William E. Cox IV has over 4 years of experience in residence life and student affairs at the University of Colorado Boulder, including serving as the Executive Director of the Residence Hall Association for the past 3 years. In this role, he manages a large budget and oversees programming for over 6,900 residential students. He has also held various resident advisor and community assistant positions, developing communities and enforcing policies within the residence halls. Cox aims to help students succeed academically and grow personally through his work experience facilitating leadership and orientation programs.
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An introduction to the Pacific Islands Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES) Program housed within the Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Presented by Sharon Ziegler-Chong, Director of PIPES, at the 2012 Hawaii Environmental Education Symposium Green Jobs in Hawaii session.
1. William E. Cox IV
1759 Alpine Drive Ÿ Erie, CO 80516 Ÿ cell: 720 371 2284 Ÿ email: WilliamECoxIV@gmail.com
Education
B.A. Economics, International Relations Emphasis May 2015
University of Colorado Boulder
Minors in Business and Political Science
Work Experience
Residence Hall Association (RHA) Executive Director January 2014-Present
General Responsibilities
§ Represent, advocate for, and serve 6900+ residence hall students in 23 residence halls, 5 living-learning
communities, and 14 residential academic programs
§ Manage $244,534 organizational budget, $28,000 fundraising revenue, and advancement of new initiative
funding request amounting to over $105,000
§ Supervise, mentor, and transition five elected RHA Directors as well as four campus student organization
liaisons
§ Design, execute, and assess summer, fall, and spring RHA Board of Directors trainings, coaching six other
students on values, professionalism, accountability, etc.
§ Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of Stampede Leadership Camp, introducing 150-200 new
students yearly to campus involvement opportunities, resource centers, and student life in the residence halls
§ Communicate directly and regularly with upper administration in offices of Residence Life, Housing and Dining
Services, Athletics, and Student Affairs updating constituents on RHA activities
§ Design new marketing/branding strategy to better clear and concise information to current and prospective
students and their parents
Community Assistant (CA)
Hallett Hall, Cheyenne Arapaho Hall, and Baker Hall August 2012-Present
§ Employed at 24-hour front desk, focusing on responsibilities including customer service, room move
procedures, and communication with professional staff and other campus constituents
§ Records office equipment, cleaning supply, and spare room key check-outs using Excel and other front desk log
systems
Resident Advisor (RA)
Hallett Hall August 2012-May 2013
Cheyenne Arapaho Hall August 2013-December 2013
§ Developed inclusive community on floor of 26-70 residents providing a safe space for student connection,
growth, and academic success while collaborating with Diversity and Spectrum Living Learning Communities in
Hallett Hall, and Baker Natural Sciences an the Environment Residential Academic Program in Cheyenne
Arapaho Hall
§ Enforced Residence Life and university policies, serving in rotating weekly on-duty schedule, responding to and
managing emergencies, policy violations, and community concerns for 420-student residence halls
§ Planned, implemented, and evaluated social and educational programs 2-3 times per month with other RAs and
campus organizations
§ Developed human potential by working with residence hall students to accelerate their academic,
interpersonal/behavioral, and leadership skills
Residence Life Night Orientation Coordinator May 2013-July 2013, May 2014-August 2014
§ Presented twice per week, totaling 23 presentations to incoming students on life in the residence halls
§ Assisted students and families in transition to living on campus introducing components of student life to new
student orientation attendees
§ Facilitated evening educational and social programs encouraging students to find their niche on campus
§ Ice breakers, team building, networking for the students
§ Participated in social justice, customer service, networking, and teambuilding trainings to create a positive
welcoming environment for the incoming students
Residence Life Student Assistant May 2013-August 2013
§ Assessed old programming model in transition to new Residence Life programming model
2. William E. Cox IV
1759 Alpine Drive Ÿ Erie, CO 80516 Ÿ cell: 720 371 2284 Ÿ email: WilliamECoxIV@gmail.com
§ Collaborated with campus offices through 1:1 meetings gaining understanding of programs and resources
offered in areas of alcohol and other drug risk reduction, civic engagement and service, identity and
diversity/social justice, gender violence, academic support and career exploration, and more
§ Created comprehensive programming guide for RAs, aiding in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of
social and educational programming in the residence halls
§ Presented new programming model and guide to Hall Directors, Assistant Hall Directors, and RAs to train
professional/paraprofessional staff on how to support one another and their students
§ Assist with special projects as it pertained to overall retention of residence hall students