KERRY P. WELCH
University of Central Florida
Student Union 208
P.O. Box 163245
Orlando, FL 32816-3245
407-823-5820/Office
Residence:
905 N. Lake Claire Circle
Oviedo, FL 32765
407-359-8790/Home
407-341-8511/Cell
EDUCATION
Ed.D.
M.A.
B.A.
(2004) Urban Educational Leadership, University of Cincinnati
(1989) Counselor Education, University of Cincinnati
(1981) Psychology, University of Cincinnati
WORK EXPERIENCE
Higher Education
2004 - Present
University of Central Florida
Director
Office of Student Involvement
Responsible for direction and leadership of Office of Student Involvement team
including thirteen full time professional staff and numerous graduate assistants
and student staff; OSI areas of service include Student Government Association,
student organization registration and management, Multicultural Student Center,
Campus Activities Board; university student volunteer program, as well as
Fraternity and Sorority Life; responsible for supervision and evaluation of
professional and paraprofessional staff; responsible for Institutional Effectiveness
plans and Department Performance Reviews; responsible for coordinating student
involvement on UCF regional campuses; responsible for direct budget ($1.2 mil.)
and allocation of Activity and Service Fee ($ 10.5 mil.). Set vision and strategic
planning for office and participate in various roles within Student Development
and Enrollment Services unit.
Adjunct Professor
College of Education
Responsible for teaching three sections of core requirements for Master of Arts
degree students in Student Personnel Administration. Responsible for developing
curriculum, determining textbooks, and facilitating classroom discussion and
evaluation for History & Philosophy of Higher Education, Finance in Higher
Education, and Capstone Seminar.
1995 - 2004
University of Cincinnati
Assistant Director
Student Activities & Leadership Development
Responsible for assessment in office of Student Activities and Leadership
Development; responsible for developing and managing budgets for Club Sports
Board ($ 140,000), Racial Awareness Program ($ 80,000), Greek Life ($ 3,000),
SERVUS ($ 2,000); strategize, plan, and facilitate budget request presentations
before SACUB (Student Advisory Council on University Budgets); manage
budget ($ 140,000). Initiated development of Diversity Education Program
Coordinator position in Student Activities Office; strategic planning for diversity
education; Search Committee Chair/member for hiring professional staff of Racial
Awareness Program, Diversity Education, Greek Life, Residence Life (i.e. Area
Coordinators, Assistant Director), Programming, Ethnic Programs and Services;
responsible for marketing and recruitment strategic planning; experience with
development of position descriptions and advertisements. Advised Student
Government (SG) senate and executive branches.
1991 - 1995
University of Cincinnati
Program Coordinator
Racial Awareness Program
Responsible for oversight and leadership of Racial Awareness Program (RAPP);
education of students, faculty, and community members on the impact of racism;
responsible for planning, implementation, and evaluation of RAPP group including
supervision of group facilitators, establishing goals, and preparing structured
exercises for learning. Also includes supervision of paraprofessional staff,
preparing and monitoring budget ($ 80,000); coordinating outreach programs.
Community Counseling
1990 - 1991
Hamilton County Mental Health Board
Community Support Program Specialist
Responsible for coordination of day programming in the county. Tasks included
program development and evaluation; budget review; facilitation of planning
groups. Also supervision of graduate assistant; organize and facilitate workshops
and in-service training; advocating for day services regarding county-wide
allocation of funds.
1985 - 1990
William A. Mitchell Center
Program Development Coordinator
Responsible for program development and evaluation of day program for people
with mental and emotional disabilities. Performed marketing presentations and
community education programs; supervision of staff; direct service includes
assessment; individual and group treatment.
1983 - 1985
Mental Health Services, Northwest
Human Service Worker
Marlowe House
Performing group facilitation of pre-vocational unit in day treatment center
assisting psychiatric clients in development of interpersonal and employment
skills. Additional responsibilities included intake evaluation and assessment;
supervision of part-time employment placements and supervision of construction
and maintenance of community supported greenhouse.
1981 - 1983
Mental Health Services, Northwest
Residential Rehabilitation Worker
Worked with psychiatric clients in developing interpersonal and independent
living skills as well as crisis intervention. Responsible for research and planning
as well as leadership of skills training groups and participation with residents in
decision making groups.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Welch, K. (2004). Remodeling attitudes with design changes. The Bulletin, 72 (3):
20-24
Allen, D., Bolden-Haraway, C., Brydon-Miller, M. Cook, A., Eby, B., Foster, W.,
Mack, G., Obarski, K. Ostendorf. W., Thurman, S., and Welch, K. (2003). Action
research and the challenges of urban education. International Journal of
Learning, 10; 989-998
UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH
Welch, K., MacDonald, W., Raphael, A., and Posner, K. (2006). Reflections on
the Mid-Manager’s Institute. (Manuscript in progress)
Welch, K. and Hall, T. (2006). “Alcohol education programming: Keeping the low
risk drinkers low risk”. (Manuscript in progress)
Raphael, A. and Welch, K. (2006). “Correlating parent involvement and GPAs:
How much is too much?” (Research in progress)
Welch, K. and Koschoreck, J. (2004). “Diversity attitudes among rural high school
students”, (Manuscript submitted)
Welch, K. (2004). “Effects of Racial Awareness Program (RAPP) on
participant attitudes and behaviors”, (Dissertation)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
EDH-6935, Student Personnel Administration, Capstone Seminar, University of
Central Florida, 2006
EDH-6065, Student Personnel Administration, History of Higher Education,
University of Central Florida, 2004 - 2006
EDH-6505, Student Personnel Administration, Finance in Higher Education,
University of Central Florida, 2005 - 2006
18-CNSL-302, Special Topics in Education, “Diversity Education: Racism,
Sexism, and Homophobia”, University of Cincinnati, 1993 - 2001
15-MLTI-100, Learning Community Cohort, “Student Involvement Seminar”,
University of Cincinnati, 2003 – 2004 (Multiple sessions)
15-MLTI-123, College Success Skills, “Getting Involved: Benefits of CoCurricular Activities”, University of Cincinnati, 2003 – 2004 (Multiple sessions)
PRESENTATIONS
2007
2007
2007
2006
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2004
2003
2003
2002
2002
2001
1995
1993
1991
Leadership Week, University of Central Florida;
“Do as I do, Not as I say: Ethics in Leadership”
North Star Summit
“Leading in the Grey Area: Ethics and RSOs”
UCF Philosophy Department Conference: Heresy, Blasphemy,
and the Freedom of Expression
Panelist, Free Speech
Association of College Unions-International, Region 6 Conference,
“Ethics in Student Affairs” (Keynote Speaker)
Southern Association of College Student Affairs
“Structured Diversity Education: Is it necessary for
developing cultural competency?”
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators/ Florida
State Drive-in Conference
“Reading the numbers: Financial Literacy in Higher Education”
National Association of Multicultural Education
“Beyond Tolerance” (Program planning only)
National Association of Multicultural Education
“The Racial Awareness Program”
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity
“Creating a Safe Space: The Racial Awareness Pilot Project
Evolves”
National Conference on Student Services
“Can Men Plan Programs for Women?
”Addressing Diversity: Strategies for Advisors”
NACA, National Conference
“Keeping It Real: Advisor Approaches for Diverse
Organizations”
NASPA, Region IV
“When Advocates Become Targets”
Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development
New Student Orientation/Diversity Training (1995 - 2001)
New School
Teacher Diversity Training
Presenter, National Conference on Race and Ethnicity
“Racial Awareness Pilot Project (RAPP)”
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
2007
2007
Aspiring Senior Student Affairs Officers, NASPA
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
2006
2003
2002
1986
Mid-Manager’s Institute, NASPA
Assessment in Student Affairs, Dr. John Schuh, Facilitator
Conflict Management, State of Ohio Public Schools
Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Ohio (1986-1992)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Member, Southern Association of College Student Affairs
Member, Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA)
Member, National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
NASPA
SACSA
NASPA-FL
AFA
ACPA/NASPA Joint Meeting, Local Arrangements Committee, 2007
Annual Conference Programming Committee, 2006-2007
Chair, New Professionals and Graduate Students Knowledge
Community, 2006-2007
Member, Cultural Diversity Knowledge Community,
2000-2002
COLLEGE SERVICE
University of Central Florida
Fraternity and Sorority Life Healthy Lifestyle Work Group
Sophomore Program Task Force
Diversity Training Planning Committee
Good Sport Program
Alcohol and Other Drug Education Committee
Financial Literacy Advisory Group
Gambling Task Force
Tailgating Task Force
University of Cincinnati
Project Connection, 2001-2004
Commission on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Education, 1998 - 2004
Use of Facilities Committee, 2001- 2004
Dance Policy Committee, 1999 - 2004
President’s Dialogue on Race Relations Committee, 1999-2001
Greek Peer Advocacy Program, 1999-2003
Just Community Award Nominee, 1999
Quality Service Initiative, 1994-1997
Alternative Spring Break, Advisor/Trip Coordinator, 1996
Ethnic Programs and Services, Award of Excellence, 1995
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mentor, Orange County Public Schools, 2005 - present
Homeowners Association (Secretary/Treasurer), 2005 - present
Habitat for Humanity, 2003 - 2004
Cincinnati Chemical Abuse Treatment Center, 2002 - 2004
Project Connections, 2001 - 2004
Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, 1996-1997
Co-Chair, Good Neighbor Forum, 1997-1998
FAMILY
Jennifer (wife); Summer (daughter) & Nick (son-in-law); Sadie (daughter); Pace
(son); Gabriella (daughter)