604 Twelve Oaks Drive
Warner Robins, GA 31088
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DeWann A. Lindsey
Objective
Position as Director of Student Life
Work Experience
Middle Georgia State College
December 2009-until present
Director of Student Life
Macon
 Represents the Office of Student Life within Student Affairs, across campus, and externally
 Directs and manages the Office of Student Life; establishes strategic goals and objectives
 Supervises, motivates, and evaluates seven student assistants and two professional staff
members
 Reviews and manages Office of Student Life budget for Macon campus
 Participates in orientation program for new and transfer students with other members of faculty
and staff
 Coordinates PARTNERS training for the College’s student assistants and tabulates pre & post test
questionnaire results
 Develops and disseminates information for students through presentations, email and the
online calendar
 Participates in logistical coordination of Who’s Who, Honors Convocation and Commencement
 Serves on college committees
 Develops relationships with faculty and staff to ensure Student Life programs strongly support
student learning and the College's mission
 Oversees social, cultural, and recreational activities of various student groups across five
campuses, according to college policies and regulations
 Contacts caterers, entertainers, and others to arrange for scheduled events
 Processes guest agreement forms and requests timely payments
 Promotes student participation in social, cultural, and recreational activities
 Maintains a knowledge base of policies/procedures governing student involvement and
interprets policies for student leaders and advisors
 Oversees the supervision of student organizations, which includes training and problem
resolution
 Requests travel arrangements for students and ensures appropriate paperwork is submitted
 Advises student groups on financial status and suggests methods for maintaining accuracy
 Oversees financial transactions for student organizations
 Evaluates performances, makes recommendations, and motivate students to achieve
organizational goals and activities
 State Charitable Contributions Campaign – chair, 2012 and 2013
September 2005-January 2009
Student Resource Coordinator
Warner Robins
 Provided excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
 Coordinated accommodations testing with tact and diplomacy in conjunction with the
Counseling Office
 Advised undergraduate students on degree completion and provided academic counseling
 Served as official registrant for Houston County Board of Elections
 Prepared various monthly and annual academic advising reports
 Worked closely with other academic advisors to provide timely information on degree options
and college policies
 Made appropriate referrals on students’ behalf
 Helped train faculty in all academic advising aspects; maintained on-call status for future
academic advising assistance
 Initiated, developed, implemented and evaluated new initiatives in academic advising
 Established and maintained strong retention-building relationships within the campus
community with faculty and students alike
Peoria, IL School District
January 2005-May 2005
Substitute Teacher
 Followed various lesson plans for grades K-12
 Served as substitute in several different subject areas
Vitamin World
September 2003-December 2004
Assistant Manager
 Provided outstanding customer service
 Handled/balanced cash deposits
 Maintained inventory shrinkage of < 1%
 Ordered supplies/products
 Managed part-time employees
 Ran and prepared monthly reports
Wheatland School District
January 2001-June 2001
Substitute Teacher
 Followed various lesson plans for grades K-12
 Served as substitute in several different subject areas
 Filled in as Office Support Personnel
 Assisted Vice Principal with Star Testing
 Assisted Principal with Advanced Placement Testing
Peoria, IL
Goldsboro, NC
Wheatland, CA
University of Phoenix
July 2000-January 2001
Student Services Administrator
Sacramento, CA
 Managed University of Phoenix Learning Center at Beale AFB, CA
 Counseled undergraduate and graduate students on degree completion and provided academic
counseling
 Advised prospective students on admissions processes and procedures
 Acted as University Representative at community functions and events
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Participated in recruitment planning and implementation
Administered financial aid
Served as liaison between Military Education Office and the University
Prepared monthly reports
November 1998-July 2000
Associate Academic Counselor
Sacramento, CA
 Controlled and monitored bookstore inventory (to include year-end reports and managing
stock)
 Compared transcripts of college courses with school entrance or degree requirements
 Prepared evaluation forms listing courses required for graduation
 Utilized student database for retention and reentry purposes
 Assisted enrollment team during peak hours with intake, distribution and processing of all
applications for admissions
 Operated computer terminal to input students’ grades, attendance, etc.
United States Air Force
February 1985-April 1988
Freight Traffic Specialist
 Honorable Discharge
 Prepared items for shipment to various military installations
Education
University of Phoenix
2001
Master of Arts
 Master of Arts in Organizational Management
 GPA 3.9
Valdosta State University
1998
Bachelor of Arts
 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology
 GPA 3.5
Rantoul, IL
Sacramento, CA
Valdosta, GA