1. Kyle C. Flowers
1209 SW 26th Street Apt #7  Corvallis, OR 97333  (360) 719-9948  kyle.flowers24@gmail.com
StrengthsQuest: Responsibility  Individualization  Achiever  Arranger  Restorative
Education
Masters of Science. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Expected Graduation: June 2016
Major: College Student Services Administration. GPA - 3.91
Graduate Certificate. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Expected Graduation: June 2016
Major: College and University Teaching. GPA - 3.7
Bachelor of Arts. Willamette University, Salem, OR May 2014
Major: Economics. GPA - 3.11
Minor: Art History.
Student Affairs Professional Experience
Willamette University Salem, OR
Interim Assistant Director of Student Activities March 2016-Present
 Advise Collegian (college newspaper), WEB (Willamette Events Board), and Family Weekend Coordinator
 Support student organizations in planning and implementing educational, social, and cultural programs
 Organize and implement university wide events including Campus Life Honors and Awards Program
 Coordinate student organization re-registration process for over 110 organizations
 Assist in the hiring of students for numerous positions of campus leadership
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
University Exploratory Studies Program Academic Advisor September 2015-Present
 Advise first year, exploring students on major career decisions and interest areas
 Engage in conversations with students regarding class decisions and other personal life experiences
 Encourage students to seek out resources on campus to improve their first year experience
Memorial Union Program Council (MUPC) Graduate Teaching Assistant September 2014-March 2016
 Revitalized assessment and sponsorship plan and tracking for programs that occur throughout year
 Advised 11 event coordinators and one student director around best practices for event planning
 Developed two-week orientation and weekend-long retreat training for event coordinators
 Instituted new Google Drive file sharing system to keep track of all documents year to year
New Student Programs and Family Outreach NODA Intern January 2015-September 2015
 Supervised two student coordinators and 25 orientation leaders over 13 one and two day sessions
 Facilitated student development training at orientation leader class and off campus retreat
 Revised and restructured a weekend long retreat for orientation staff
 Implemented and performed on-site logistics for one and two-day orientation programs
Portland State University Portland, OR
New Student Programs and University Housing and Residence Life NODA Intern June 2014-August 2014
 Created and executed a social media and marketing plan for Welcome Week
 Formulated end of the year reports for the Office of Housing and Residence Life
 Supported the planning and implementation of new student orientation
 Supervised 28 orientation leaders and 4 orientation team leads

2. Kyle Flowers kyle.flowers24@gmail.com
Graduate Teaching Experience
ALS 116; Academic Success, Course Instructor. Oregon State University; Winter, 2016.
 Created syllabus and organized curriculum for a section that enrolled 7 students
ALS 114; Career Decision Making, Recitation Instructor. Oregon State University; Fall, 2015.
 Facilitated discussions on course related material in recitation for 15 students
UEXP 407; Seminar for START Leaders, Guest Instructor. Oregon State University; Spring, 2015.
 Lectured on an introduction of student development theory. 60-minute presentation.
Opening Days Leader Training, Organizer. Willamette University; Fall, 2013.
 Developed and implemented a curriculum for a four-day intensive training for 86 orientation leaders
Undergraduate Experience
Willamette University Salem, OR
Leadership Consultant April 2013-May 2014
 Advised 14 student organizations on topics including conflict management, recruitment, and retention
 Revitalized workshops on time management, student organization orientation, and getting involved
 Created a Leadership Consultant website as part of Willamette’s home page
 Collaborated with other consultants and club presidents around greater issues in Student Activities
Opening Days Coordinator October 2012-October 2013
 Crafted 8 week training program for international student orientation leaders
 Organized and led a selection committee for hiring 86 student orientation leaders
 Supervised 4 leadership team members and 86 orientation leaders
 Programmed and organized a 5-day new student orientation
Tokyo International University of America Salem, OR
Summer Community Associate May 2012-August 2012
 Learned cross-cultural communication strategies when speaking with various students and faculty
 Planned and facilitated a Take a Break trip on Building Community
 Served as liaison for student involvement committee and Summer Community Associates
 Maintained living community and enforced community standards with 34 international residents
Professional Service
Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education (NODA) March 2012-Present
 Region 1 Leadership Team
o Orientation Packet Series Coordinator
o Graduate Student Representative
 Regional Conference Planning Committee for Region 1 (2015, 2016)
 Recipient of Region 1 Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2015, 2016)
 Educational Session Reviewer at both annual and regional conferences (2015, 2016)
Sigma Chi Fraternity March 2012-Present
 Vice President of Philanthropy
 New Member Educator
 Scholarship Chair
 Faculty Advisor, Advisory Board Member
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) June 2013-Present
 Educational Session Review Committee
 Recipient of Next Gen Scholarship

3. Kyle Flowers kyle.flowers24@gmail.com
College Student Services Administration Student Association (CSSA-SA) October 2014-Present
 First Year Cohort Representative
 Administrative Chair
National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) October 2014-Present
 The Placement Exchange (TPE) Ambassador
 NASPA Excellence Award Committee
National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) May 2014-November 2014
 Graduate Intern
 Regional Conference Planning Committee for West Region
Presentations
Regional Conferences.
Flowers, K., Alexander, L., Murr, L. 2016. Learn to Lead and Get Involved: Region 1 Student Leadership Team.
NODA Region 1 Conference, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
Flowers, K. 2016. Maximizing Your Learning In an Orientation Experience. NODA Region 1 Conference,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
Flowers, K., Newman, C., Barber, B., and Drye, K. 2016. Career Planning Your Mother Never Told You About -
2.0. NODA Region 1 Conference, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
Scheuler, D., Drye, K., Flowers, K., and Barber, B. 2015. Career Planning Your Mother Never Told You About.
NODA Region 1 Conference, Portland State University, Portland, OR.
Flowers, K. 2015. Using Social Media During Orientation Programs. NODA Region 1 Conference, Portland
State University, Portland, OR.
Flowers, K. 2014. Advertising for Your Student Population. NACA West Conference, Portland, OR.
Flowers, K. 2014. Implementing An Event That At First Seems Impossible. NACA West Conference, Portland,
OR.
Flowers, K. 2014. Social Media Strategies: Communicating With Your Chapter. Sigma Chi Province
Conference, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.
Flowers, K., Dwyer, B., and Smyth, C. 2013. Interviewing for Orientation Leaders: What’s Your Goal? NODA
Region 1 Conference, University of Washington, Bothell, Bothell, WA.
National Conferences.
Flowers, K. 2015. The Needs of Parents at Small College Orientation Programs. NODA Annual Conference,
Denver, OR.
Flowers, K. 2015. Three Orientation Experiences; One True Passion. NODA Annual Conference, Denver, OR.
University Affiliated.
Flowers, K. 2016. Exploring Involvement: A Qualitative Study. Masters of Science Thesis Defense, Oregon
State University, Corvallis, OR.
Flowers, K., Prisbrey, W. 2015. Fostering Cohort Success. CSSA Program Orientation, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR.
Flowers, K. 2015. Exploring the Intersection of Identities. Art of Leadership Conference, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR.