1. LOIS MACNAMARA, Ed.D.
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EXPERIENCE
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Graduate School of Education
An urban, research I, ivy-league institution serving 500 doctoral and 900 master’s
students, including 27% international students from 21 countries and 39% students of
color
Assistant Dean for Academic & Student Affairs 2000-Present
o Promote well-being, integrity, inclusive community and leadership as community
values
o Develop and implement systems to monitor and improve student progress
including time-to-degree and completion rates
o Conduct annual surveys on student climate resulting in measurably improved
delivery of student services
o Staff Committee on Degrees, to review petitions for exceptions to academic
policy and recommend policy revisions to faculty
o Serve on campus-wide crisis management team and represent the University on-
call for campus emergencies
o Co-lead campus-wide student affairs leadership team from 12 schools
o In collaboration with faculty and campus partners, resolve 175+ complex
academic and behavioral issues annually
o Provide orientation programs for all students and for international students and
students of color
o Lead Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board to improve the school’s racial
climate
o Staff Commencement Committee, planning annual ceremony for 500 graduates
and 5,000 guests
o Administer an annual budget of $340,000
o Sponsor annual series on inclusive community including one-day workshop on
Fostering a White Anti-Racist Identity
o Develop a leadership program that fosters intercultural awareness and adaptation,
enhances understanding of cultural norms and provides structured opportunities
for students to engage across cultures
o Established campus-wide Annual Graduate Women’s Leadership Conference
o Launched Race in the Academy speaker series to provide opportunities for
students, staff and faculty to develop and enhance their understanding of the
issues of race and ethnicity in the context of education

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Neumann University Aston, PA
Adjunct Instructor 2010-2013
o Taught introductory and capstone courses in Organizational and Strategic
Leadership M.S. program
o Provided academic and career counseling to master’s students
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Associate Director for Student Affairs 1998-2000
o Developed programs to foster a positive student experience on topics such as
intercultural communication, leadership, mindfulness and emotional intelligence
o Created a Dissertation Proposal Roadmap to provide structure and clarity
o Mentored leaders of 15 student organizations
o Provided referrals and options counseling for students with personal, medical or
financial challenges
o Established orientation programs for international students and students of color
Interim Director, Admissions and Financial Aid 1997-1998
o Planned annual recruitment and yield strategies
o Managed production of marketing materials
o Launched alumni-ambassador program to increase outreach
o Supervised 5 full-time staff and 5 student graduate assistants
Assistant Director, Student Activities 1993-1997
o Executed annual commencement ceremony for 350 graduates & 2,500 guests
o Managed annual updates of the student handbook
o Supported student initiatives and interests as an advocate and ally
o Improved student engagement by 36% as measured in annual survey
Neumann University Aston, PA 1989-1993
Academic Advisor & Coordinator of Non-Credit Programs
o Interviewed and advised prospective and current students
o Created programs that increased application, yield and retention
o Developed, administered and marketed 50+ continuing education programs
o Interviewed and hired 30+ continuing education faculty
o Created for-credit certificate program in Volunteer and Service Leadership

3. Junior Achievement Newtown Square, PA 1987-1989
Coordinator, Fund-Raising and Special Events
o Increased campaign revenue by 45%, raising $250,000 annually
o Managed direct mail, annual telethon, corporate golf invitational, and board fund-
raising campaigns, supervising 6,000 volunteers
o Directed communications with 200 corporate donors
Delaware County Community College Media, PA 1985-1987
Academic Advisor
o Provided academic advising to new and current students
o Developed a variety of co-curricular opportunities for student/faculty interaction
o Directed peer-tutoring program
o Conducted assessment for placement in writing and math courses
EDUCATION
o EdD, Higher Education University of Pennsylvania
o MSEd, Higher Education Widener University
o BA, Philosophy & Classics Temple University
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
o Promoting Graduate Student Success with a Hybrid Orientation Model, NASPA
o Creating a Culturally Inclusive Community, NASPA
o Quantitative & Qualitative Findings from a Student Climate Survey, ASHE
o The Impact of Women Leaders in Higher Education, NASPA
o Jump Start: A Study of Dissertation Support Program Participants, NASPA
o How to Develop Creative Adult Student Services and Programs, ACHE