1. P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
P R O F E S S I O N A L S T A T E M E N T
E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Science
Benedict College
Denmark South Carolina
Early Childhood Education
May 1989
Voorhees College Scholarship Coordinator
Denmark, South Carolina January 2011-September 2015
 Developed, managed, and maintained scholarship policies,
procedures, and operations to ensure appropriate disbursement and
fiscal accountability.
 Promoted the scholarship program in order to increase the number of
scholarship applications and recipients.
 Implemented policies and procedures while continuing to improve
delivery systems, maximize office efficiency, and improve overall
scholarship unit effectiveness.
 Participated actively in enrollment management and student
retention activities.
 Promoted scholarships to students and parents through the college
website, Tiger Portal, scholarship newsletter, bulletin boards, and
during cultural enrichment sessions.
Voorhees College Director of Residential Life and Housing
Denmark, South Carolina September 2005- August 2008
 Collaborated with counselors to develop counseling programs that
addressed the needs of individual students.
 Supervised students' housekeeping work to ensure that it was done
properly.
 Conferred with medical personnel to better understand the
backgrounds and needs of individual residents.
 Enforced rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly
operation of dormitory programs.
 Counseled students in the handling of issues such as family, financial,
and educational problems.
Lydia ‘Oveta’ Glover
920 Pineywoods Rd.|Columbia, South Carolina 29210|Cell: (803) 361-5470|Email: Ovetasimms@hotmail.com
Energetic and vibrant professional seeking a full-time permanent position within a organization where my
extensive knowledge, skills and direct experiences in working directly within higher education and public sectors
can be utilized to engage, educate and empower students’ desires to continue to progressively evolve into self-
sufficient and educated members of society.
C O M P E T E N C Y
S K I L L S
Business Oriented
Conceptual Thinker
Effective Communicator
Performance Driven
Planning and Organizing
Residential Life
Student Development & Assessments

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Allen University Assistant Housing/Residence Director
Columbia, South Carolina August 2002- September 2005
 Managed and supervised housing staff and male/female residents
 Develop a familiarity with campus and community resources to ensure
timely, efficient referrals when appropriate.
 Establish and maintain communication with students living in the
residence halls through individual contacts, meetings, and discussions.
 Served as a mediator/facilitator when necessary to provide resolutions
for interpersonal conflicts between students.
 Coordinated the implementation of roommate agreement and
community agreement process.
 Established goals and objectives for residents and residence hall
 Implemented in-house and on-campus activities and programs
 Organizer/Advisor of the Sarah Allen Chapter National Council of
Negro Women.
Benedict College Residence Director/Shift Supervisor
Columbia, South Carolina February 1986 – August 2002
 Provided supervision training for more than twenty staff members.
 Managed and supervised female/male residence halls.
 Ensured a safe and learning environment for residents.
 Selected, monitored and trained assigned Resident Assistants.
 Provided counsel and instruction to residents on a daily basis.
 Developed Residence Directors and Resident Assistants handbooks
 Planned and organized student in-house and campus wide activities.
 Developed a Residence Hall Emergency Management manual .
 Interfaced extensively with other Residential Life staff, faculty,
administrators, and student support services on a wide range of issues
pertinent to residents.
 Served on various administrative committees ranging from New Student
Orientation to Cultural Enrichment Planning.
T E C H N I C A L
S K I L L S
Lydia ‘Oveta’ Glover
920 Pineywoods Rd.|Columbia, South Carolina 29210| Cell: (803) 361-5470|Email: Ovetasimms@hotmail.com
2016 Recipient of the Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity “Women of
Excellence in Community
Service”
2016 Recipient of the U.S.
Congressional honor “South
Carolina Civil Rights
Luminaire “
2015 Blindspot “Midland’s
Women on the Move” Award
2013 Charleston, South
Carolina “Key to City”
F.U.N.D.S, Inc. (Friends
United as a Neighborhood
Development Society)
Nonprofit 501 c (3) public
benefit corporation,
Founder/President National
Council of Negro Women (Life
Member)