Lindsey Woelker is an experienced higher education professional seeking a new position. She has over 10 years of experience supervising students and developing leadership programs. Her background includes creating training programs, advising student organizations, and teaching courses on leadership.
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Lindsey Woelker
1922 Parkside Lane Austin, TX
586-202-9743 - lwoelker@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Dedicated, passionate and experienced higher education professional seeking a position at a student-centered
institution. Seeking to utilize my skills in leadership development, staff oversight, program development, and
assessment creation.
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE
DIRECTOR OF HILLTOP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 07/2015- PRESENT
St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
Supervise and support Assistant Director overseeing 125 student organizations; manage $120K annual budget;
hire, train, supervise and advise 8 undergraduate students; teach 3 courses for 50 students including a first year
seminar course, emerging leaders course, and an environmental sustainability and leadership course. Co-advisor
(Change Institute) for a conference on social justice issues in conjunction with leadership skill development; serve on 4
institutional committees. Other accomplishments include:
• Trained 300+ students, staff and faculty on StrengthsQuest and Enneagram
• Created a 3-tier leadership certification program (Red Door Society) for 40 students in inaugural year
• Implemented an annual yearlong student staff training for 60 employees utilizing the social change model
• Developed curriculum with faculty members for 3 courses incorporating service learning components
• Created Campus Sexual Assault Advocacy Program, including execution of a 40-hour training for 7 staff advocates
• Developed a Canvas course - houses training modules for 150 student leaders across Academic and Student
Affairs
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STUDENT LIFE 09/2011 - 07/2015
St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
Manager of the Hilltop Leadership Development program; managed $95K annual budget and advised 8
undergrads. Created, budgeted, and executed weeklong domestic and international student trips and trained over
800 students, staff and faculty on StrengthsQuest, Enneagram; led a strategic planning group, assessing entry
and first-year offerings out of the Student Affairs Division. Other responsibilities:
• Advisor, Multicultural Awareness Conference for Leadership
• Chair, Student Affairs Development Committee - planned 6 professional development workshops
• Advisor for Alternative Spring Break trip for 15 students to Los Angeles in March 2013
• Served with 10 faculty and 5 staff on an Academic Planning Group on a large-scale assessment of our program
offerings at the undergraduate level
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, NORRIS STUDENT CENTER 01/2011 - 06/2011
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
• Responsible for the Center Manager in Training (CMiT) Program - leadership and skill building
• Supervised, mentored, and conducted qtrly review assessments for (12) student center mgrs
• Planned and facilitated weekly meetings on conflict management, team building, and individual leadership
development
GRADUATE INTERN, STUDENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 09/2010-06/2011
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
• Assisted and mentored 7 students responsible for educating campus about socially responsible leadership
• Interviewed and supported the selection of the student facilitators for the Winter Leadership Conference
• Provided logistical and facilitation assistance at WLC, which had over 150 undergraduate student participants
• Facilitated a StrengthsQuest training for Fraternity and Sorority Life council leaders
• Social media administrator for the Leadership Institute
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GRADUATE ASSISTANT, STUDENT ACTIVITIES 09/2009-04/2010
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
• Assisted with a 20-week long leadership program, provided leadership training for 22 undergrads
• Managed a budget of $10K
• Secured vendor quotes, processed payments, and executed the graduation ceremony
• Developed and implemented a weekend retreat for 22 program participants
• Prepared and executed weekly leadership workshops
• Created and piloted the Women in Leadership dialogue session for undergraduate students
SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE 02/2010-05/2011
Loyola University, Chicago, IL
• Completed 60 hours of training on sexual assault and departmental campus responses
• Responder for assaults on campus, providing resources and support to survivors
• Attended monthly training meetings with team members and supervisors
EDUCATION
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL
Master’s Degree: Higher Education/Student Affairs (2011)
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, MI
Bachelor’s Degree: Psychology/Program for the Environment (2007)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION EXPERIENCE
LOYOLA HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION 09/2010-04/2011
Coordinated 4 service opportunities in the Chicago area for 45 students
Served as Association Secretary
NASPA 07/1/2016-PRESENT
CO-CHAIR, REGION III CIVIC LEARNING AND DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY (KC)
• Provide resources in regards to civic learning and democratic engagement
• Lead the vision and goal creation for this KC
• Attend Region III board meetings
• Create and provide a board report of activities three times a year
• Maintain fiscal responsibility for regional funds in regards to this KC
• Discuss and engage in monthly Region III board conference calls
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
SOCIAL CHANGE MODEL OF LEADERSHIP 04/2014, 04/2015
Baylor University, Multicultural Student Leadership Summit
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE-TAKING IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES 02/2014
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice - http://leadershipstudy.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dugan-et-
al-2014.pdf
ACPA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 03/2011
Baltimore Convention Center
• Presented research on social perspective-taking in developing students’ leadership capacities
RESEARCH TEAM MEMBER, MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL STUDY OF LEADERSHIP 08/2010 - 04/2011
Loyola University Chicago