Eric D.

Ruelle
425 S. Wabash Chicago, IL 60605
ericruelle@gmail.com 810.479.6549
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago
M.Ed in Higher Education & Student Affairs, (Expected June 2016)
Loyola University Chicago & DePaul University
Assessment Certificate, (Expected June 2016)
University of Michigan
Teacher Certification in Secondary Education, 2012-2014
DePaul University
B.A. Double Major in Creative Writing and Communications, 2008-2012

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Roosevelt University, Office of Residence Life
Chicago, IL
Graduate Hall Coordinator
June 2015-Present
Advises and established a fifteen member on-campus programming and governing organization
Adjudicate student conduct cases and creates behavioral interventions and sanctions
Assess and respond to on-call situations regarding mental health, facilities, and other crises
Supervise the marketing efforts, social media presence, and digital signage for Residence Life
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Office of Residence & Greek Life
Chicago, IL
Graduate Assistant for Desk Management
September 2014-June 2015
Recruited, selected, trained, and evaluated the 130 members of the Community Desk staff
Managed the 24/7 continual operation of residence hall desks and addressed staff inquiries
Reviewed, revised, and updated the Desk Manual, outlining the policies and procedures in place
Teach For America (TFA) Medicine & Community Health Academy
Detroit, MI
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2012 Corps Member 10 , 11 , and 12 grade ELA Teacher
June 2012-June 2014
Planned, prepared, and delivered student-centered learning activities aligned with the Common
Core, which resulted in over 1.5 years of growth in reading and writing each year
Facilitated multi-cultural instruction for class sizes between twenty-three and fifty-four students
Adapted course material for mixed classes with varying comprehension levels
DePaul University, Department of Housing Services
Chicago, IL
Summer Conferences Graduate Intern
April 2013-August 2013
Hired, trained, and supervised conference staff, including the undergraduate Summer
Conference Coordinator. Scheduled staff for pre-and-post conference responsibilities
Facilitated building upkeep, cleaning, and preparation for summer conferences
Cultivated relationships with various conference group leaders, department representatives, and
necessary campus partners to resolve customer satisfaction issues in a timely manner
DePaul University, Department of Residential Education
Chicago, IL
President of Residence Hall Council
September 2008-April 2012
Led a twenty-four-member Senate, an eight-member Executive Board, and $60,000 budget
Represented 2,500 on-campus residents. Advocated for the installation of reusable water-bottle
fillers in each residence hall and other campus-wide improvements
Supported organizational teams that planned campus-wide events such as Little Siblings
Weekend, DePauls Got Talent, and a 750 seat, sold-out, midnight movie premiere

Eric D. Ruelle
425 S. Wabash Chicago, IL 60605
ericruelle@gmail.com 810.479.6549
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Loyola University Chicago, School of Education
Chicago, IL
Graduate Research Assistant
September 2014-June 2015
Coordinated efforts with faculty in order to investigate the life and leadership style of Jacqueline
Vaughn, President of the Chicago Teachers Union, from 1984-1994
Compiled research regarding educational legislation in Illinois between 1970-1995 in order to
draw conclusions on the way reforms were issued during Jacqueline Vaughns tenure
Graduate Research Assistant
January 2015-August 2015
Observed and interviewed undergraduate students that volunteer to tutor high school students
to understand the impact the mentoring program has on them
Transcribed and began coding individual interviews and notes from the observations

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

DePaul University, Career Center
January 2015-Present
Critique and provide personalized feedback for individual resumes and interviews
Conduct outreach including workshops and presentations to classes and organizations
The University of Chicago, Center for Leadership & Involvement
September 2015-December 2015
Created videos for organizations to access throughout the year that address training needs,
including: customer service, managing conflict, and recruiting new members
Benchmarked training practices for student organizations and leaders that happen year-round
Loyola University Chicago, Student Leadership Development
May 2015-June 2015
Constructed the first-year Emerging Leaders Program curriculum using the Social Change
Model and Leadership Identity Development model

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ACPA, Coalition for Graduate Students & New Professionals
Washington, DC
ACPA Ambassador Coordinator
January 2015-Present
Acts as Retention Chair, tasked with updating the Ambassador checklist and conducting midand-end of year check ins to determine the best way to engage Ambassadors
Organizes important materials and ACPA updates that inform a cluster of 12 Ambassadors to
distribute to their constituents at institutions across the country
Illinois Residence Hall Association (IRHA)
Chicago, IL
Conference Co-Chair
December 2010-February 2012
Supervised a conference staff of 20 to plan the IRHA 2012 Conference, which attracted 250
delegates, advisors, and volunteers
Represented over fifteen institutions across the state of Illinois on the IRHA Executive Board

SKILLS
-Proficient in MS Office Suite
-Excellent Writing & Communication
-Knowledge, HigherEd Law & Policy

-Program Presentations (DePaul, IIT, IRHA)

-Theory-Based Approaches/Interventions
-Project Multi-Tasking

-Experience using StarRez, Blackboard,

OrgSync, Desire2Learn, TedEd,
When2Work & Blueprint