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EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL December 2011
Master of Education, Educational Leadership
University of Rouen, France
Bachelor’s in Sports Training (Honors) June 2002
Bachelor’s in Physical Education (Honors) June 2000
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Department of Housing and Residence Education
Assistant Director, Graduate and Family Housing June 2013-Present
 Responsible for all Graduate and Family Housing Villages consisting of 1560 apartments (including one
Public Private Partnership apartment complex) and up to 300 students and families (85% of international
students)
 Supervise four full time live in staff (3 Area Coordinator and 1 Community Coordinator) and one clerical
staff.
 Oversee the supervision, hiring and training of all Graduate and Family Housing student assistants and
community assistants
 Respond to crisis situations in weeklong on call duty for an area of 1560 Graduate and Family Housing
apartments and 11 Undergraduate Student Housing areas (7,600 spaces)
 Collaborate with Office of Conduct and Community Standards to revise Residence Life policies
 Investigate, adjudicate, and resolve residential disciplinary issues in accordance with conduct policy and
procedure as a Conduct Hearing Officer
 Member of leadership team in charge of Corry Village infrastructure and apartment renovations ($26
Millions) as well the construction of the Community Center ($ 3 millions)
 Supervise the development of a residential environment for learning
 Assist in creating and implementing Graduate and Family Housing Faculty-in-Residence program
 Lead facilities and Residence Life staff in designing a $250,000 budget for facilities improvement for
Graduate and Family Housing
 Advice Mayors’ Council, Student Organization representing residents of Graduate and Family Housing
 Responsible for supervising expenditures and controlling specific expenses within the area ($50,000)
 Direct responsibility for budgets for office supplies, photo copying and permanent improvements.
 Restructure Graduate and Family Housing staffing, increasing efficiency while using existing financial
resources.
 Assist in the preparation of reports that analyze area expenditures, renovations and capital expenditures.
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Department of Housing and Residence Education
Residence Life Coordinator, Graduate and Family Housing August 2008-June 2013

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 Plan, coordinate and implement Graduate and Family Housing village-wide programs committing to an
environment conducive to interpersonal, cultural, and academic growth for residents
 Assist in managing all 5 Graduate and Family Villages consisting of more than 1400 students of which 85%
are international students
 Coordinate staff selection and training for 20 Graduate and Family Housing staff members
 Serve as a hearing officer for conduct issues
 Collaborate with Office of Conduct and Community Standards to revise Residence Life policies
 Respond to crisis situations in weeklong on call duty for an area of 980 apartments
 Assist in creating and implementing Graduate and Family Housing Faculty-in-Residence program
 Partner with Faculty-in-Residence to offer Graduate Student Success Series workshops
 Manage $15,000 programming budget
 Supervise 8 Community Assistants and 12 Student Assistants
 Develop electronic and print communications for Graduate and Family Housing
 Member of the Training Team; responsible for the training of 250 student staff
 Advise Mayors’ Council and work closely with Student Government on campus-wide events
 Meet weekly with facilities supervisors and contractors to develop and monitor major renovation and
construction projects
 Assist in $250,000 budget design for facilities improvement for Graduate and Family Housing
 Assist in the development of annual $250,000 strategic initiatives budget
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Department of Housing and Residence Education
Residence Director, Graduate and Family Housing July 2007-August 2008
 Responsible for a housing area consisting of 2 apartment complexes totaling 416 apartments
 Hired, trained and supervised 3 Community Assistants and 3 Student Assistants
 Participated in the recruitment process of Community Assistants for Graduate and Family Housing
 Trained in conflict resolution
 Partnered with maintenance and custodial services to maintain village facilities
 Directed programming initiatives for a multicultural student population
 Worked with the Residence Life Coordinator to plan and implement village-wide activities
 Conducted and coordinated annual apartment cleanliness inspections
 Collaborate with village mayors to implement programs and learning initiatives for residents
 Served as a hearing officer for conduct issues
 Responded to crisis situations in weeklong on call duty for an area of 980 apartments
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Department of Housing and Residence Education
Assistant Village Manager, Graduate and Family Housing August 2005-May 2006
 Assisted Village Manager with daily operations
 Organized and assisted in event programming
 Addressed and resolved resident issues
 Prepared welcome materials for new residents
 Managed office equipment inventory
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
UF Bookstore (Follett Higher Education Group)
Assistant Manager August 2005-May 2006
 Assisted store manager with daily operations

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 Managed inventory levels and acquisitions
 Organized administrative paperwork
Pompidou and Chagall Middle School, Pacy sur Eure & Gasgny, France
Department of National Education
Physical Education Teacher September 2003-July 2005
 Taught physical education courses for middle school students
 Worked collaboratively with school administration, parents and teachers to improve educational attainment
 Organized and assisted in the organization of educational events
 Professionally trained in conflict resolution involving students and parents
 Specialized and reported on the teaching of ‘mildly disabled’ middle school students
 Evaluated physical education students’ progress
 Coordinated collaboration between school and newspapers in reporting local events
 Organized a road race fundraiser to support children with disabilities
 Assisted in the organization of the National Volleyball High School Tournament
 Teacher representative for a cohort of 45 physical education teachers
University of Rouen, France
College of Physical Education
Assistant Physical Education Teacher September 2002-June 2003
 Obtained National Certificate for Teaching Physical Education
 Trained in multiple sport education
 Skilled in communication techniques in effectively resolving issues amongst parents, students and
administration
COMMITTEES
University of Florida
Department of Housing and Residence Education
Chair, ACUHO-I Summer Intern Supervisor, Department of Housing and Residence Education 2015-present
Chair, Department of Housing and Residence Education Alumni Newsletter 2015-present
Student Activities and Involvement Assistant Director, Search Committee Member Fall 2015
Chair, Student Involvement Specialist Search Committee Summer 2015
Chair, Diamond/Tanglewood Villages Residence Director Search Committee Fall 2010/Spring 2011
Residence Life and Education Training Team 2008-present
Multicultural Student Award Selection Committee 2008-present
Department of Housing and Residence Education Green Team Committee 2008-present
Technology & Process Development Committee 2007-present
Chair, Cost Saving Team Project Fall 2007
Maguire/UVS Villages Residence Director Search Committee Spring 2007
360 Feedback Evaluation Committee 2006
Campus Collaborative Partnerships
UF Minority Mentor Fall 2013-Spring 2014
UF Student Affairs Graduate Student Assessment Committee Fall 2012-present
UF Admission Essay Reviewer Fall 2012

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UF Admission Scholarship Committee Spring 2013
UF Protest Team Fall 2009-present
International Students Initiatives Committee 2008-present
PRESENTATIONS
Cross-Campus Collaboration- Team work to assist international students' adjustment and global exchange-
Florida Consortium for International Education-Annual Conference October 2015
Let’s Talk About Graduate Students- ACUHO-I Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2014
ACUHO-I Apartments Committee - ACUHO-I Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2014
UF International Students Initiatives-2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA
March 2014
Supporting Graduate Students’ Unique Needs-ACUHO-I Living Learning Programs, Providence, RI,
October 2013
Apartment Housing and Public-Private Partnership-ACUHO-I Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN
Summer 2007
International Students Initiative Team-Association for University and College Counseling Center Outreach,
Gainesville, FL Summer 2013
Parent-Guardian Support Group- Association for University and College Counseling Center Outreach,
Gainesville, FL Summer 2013
Collaborative Teamwork to facilitate cross-cultural adjustment for International students-Florida Association
of International Educators Annual Conference, Gainesville, FL Spring 2013
Hey, We’re Students Too! Reframing Programming Efforts in Graduate & Family Housing-ACUHO-I Annual
Conference, New Orleans, LA Summer 2011
Educating Residents on Apartment Maintenance-ACUHO-I Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD Summer 2009
Education Residents on Apartment Maintenance-ACUHO-I Apartment Conference, Dallas, Fall 2008
Educating Students on Energy Saving-ACUHO-I Annual Conference, Seattle, WA Summer 2007
ARTICLES
Germain, T., Weider, J., Newman, D., Neilson, E., & Flores, A. (2014). Apartment lie: Living and learning.
Talking Stick, Conversation
32(1), 50.
Jordan, M.C., Germain, T., & Miller, M. (2011). Bringing academic resources closer to home. Talking Stick,
28(6), 17-20.
Jordan, M.C., & Germain, T. (2011). Paving the road to academic success: Programming for graduate students’
unique needs. SEAHO Report Winter, 43-44.
Germain, T. J. (2009). Apartment maintenance: It’s all about education. Talking Stick, 27(2), 20-22.
AWARDS
University of Florida
Team Star Award Winner, Department of Housing and Residence Education Spring 2016
Outstanding Service Award, UF Graduate Student Council Spring 2014
Advisor of the Year, UF Student Activities and Involvement Spring 2014
PhD Mom Founder Award

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Employee of the Year-2013, Department of Housing and Residence Education Fall 2013
Employee of the Semester, Department of Housing and Residence Education Spring 2013
Advisor of the Year-Honorable Mention, UF Student Activities and Involvement Spring 2013
International Educator of the Year Award, UF International Center Fall 2012
Residence Life of the Month-Campus Winner, National Residence Hall Honorary August 2012
National Residence Hall Honorary-Honorary Member Fall 2008
Art Sandeen Outstanding New Professional Award, Division of Student Affairs Fall 2008
Employee of the Year-2007, Department of Housing and Residence Education Fall 2007
Customer Service Pin, Department of Housing and Residence Education Spring 2007
Employee of the Semester, Department of Housing and Residence Education Spring 2007
International Honorary for Leaders in University Apartments Communities (IHLUAC) Summer 2006
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ACUHO-I Apartments Committee Chair 2014-present
ACUHO-I Program Reviewer-Globalization Review Team 2012-present
Association of College and University Housing Officers –International (ACUHO-I) 2006-present
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) 2011-present
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Florida
SDS 3480: Student Development in a University Setting, College of Education Summer 2010
o Required undergraduate level semester course for new resident assistants.
o Trained staff members to become highly effective in their position, facilitated leadership
development, and provided opportunities for personal/professional development.
o Undergraduate student enrollment: 23
SPECIAL SKILLS
Technical: Student Voice-Campuslabs Assessment Program, Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Language: Fluent in French (native speaker)
Others: CPR certified, First Aid Diploma