Heather O. Browning
Education
Master of Science, College Counseling and Student Development
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Bachelor of Art, International Studies
Minor in Anthropology
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
EF International Language School – Semester Abroad
Quito, Ecuador
May 2010
December 2006
May 2005 – December 2005
Related Experience
Azusa Pacific University
August 2009 - Present
Living-Learning Community Coordinator
 Facilitate the development of student leadership and self-authorship by providing opportunities for livinglearning residents to plan and implement programs and meeting agendas
 Promote a living-learning atmosphere that supports the exchange of diverse ideas and dialogue.
 Conduct weekly meetings in a family-style dinner setting to build community amongst residents
 Manage and oversee a $1500 community programming budget
 Develop and facilitate large-scale programming per semester for the greater residence life community
 Create and implement end of semester assessments to evaluate the progress of the community and
programmatic efforts
Whittier College, Whittier, CA
September 2009 Present
Interfaith Program Coordinator
 Advise student religious/spiritual groups in organizing, planning, and implementing campus programs
 Design, coordinate, recruit for, and facilitate the Alternative Spring Break program for students to explore
social and cultural issues through service-learning
 Create assessment plan, collect and code data, and submit end-of-year report for Alternative Spring Break
 Supervise 2 student workers in marketing and publicity efforts for on-campus programs and events
 Manage budget and spending for all programming initiatives
 Foster and support spiritual well-being, social awareness, and religious tolerance of Whittier College students
University of Colorado at Boulder - NODA Internship
May 2009 – August 2009
Orientation Social Justice Programs Co-Coordinator
 Designed and delivered diversity and social justice-oriented programming for incoming first-year students
during orientation
 Managed the training development for 12 paraprofessional staff and orientation leaders in social justice
instruction
 Facilitated Inclusive Campus Climate orientation sessions of 250-400 students at one time
 Coordinated special accommodations for students and family members with disabilities
 Served as liaison between students with special needs and the orientation staff
Multi-Ethnic Programs, Azusa Pacific University
August 2008 – May 2009
Multi-Ethnic Leader Scholarship (M.E.L) Coordinator
 Advised 48 M.E.L. scholarship recipients in diversity programming, leadership development, and accountability
 Mentored M.E.L. first-year scholars by meeting once a month on a one-on-one basis
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Created programs and workshops to enhance cultural awareness and address diversity and social justice issues
Organized and engaged in selection committees for first-year M.E.L. candidates
Created student focus groups to assess the effects of the scholarship program on student retention
Coordinated student leadership retreats
Accompanied scholars to multi-cultural conferences to enhance knowledge of diversity issues in higher
education
Heather O. Browning
ITT Technical Institute, Torrance, CA
September 2007 – May 2008
Admissions Counselor
 Conducted interviews with high school and adult student prospects to determine their educational needs
 Closely assisted and mentored students through the admissions process
 Verbally communicated approved presentations to promote programs to prospective students
 Actively generated referral business to help maintain company goals
 Facilitated orientation and registration day activities
Wyotech, West Sacramento, CA
February 2006-June 2006
Admissions Administrative Assistant
 Coordinated open house and new student orientations in collaboration with the Student Services Department
 Provided administrative support for all educational departments
 Directed first contact inquiries about the school to appropriate personnel
 Prepared enrollment charts for new students
 Managed the inventory and sales for the Student Store
Professional Organizations
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NASPA Member
2009 - Present
Conference Participation
Christian College Leadership Conference 2010 – Countering Codependency: Building Healthy Relationships
 Presented information to student leaders on effectively creating boundaries with the students they lead
 Facilitated a student discussion on identifying the signs of codependency and exploring how to establish healthy
relationships as a friend, roommate, and student leader
NASPA Multicultural Institute 2009 - Diversity Discussions from a Faith Perspective: Authentic Dialogue
 Facilitated a discussion regarding how to foster dialogue and multicultural learning among graduate students
from different religious backgrounds
 Facilitated post-lecture discussion
NASPA Placement Exchange 2010; Participant
NASPA Annual Conference 2010; Participant