Patrick Bell

18 Kosciuszko St. #3 Brooklyn, NY 11205 | (508) 728-2183 | patrick.nycki@gmail.com | patbell.weebly.com

Education
Master of Science in Higher Education May 2017
California State University, Fullerton

Master of Arts in Political Science May 2015

Long Island University, Post Campus
Thesis: The United States’ Federal Intervention and Contributions on Issues Surrounding the American Higher and Post-
Secondary Education System

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science May 2014

Long Island University, Post Campus
Thesis: Piracy in the Caribbean: The Roots of Modern Democracy

Professional Experience
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus August 2017 – Present
Success Coach
 Developed an expansion policy for the university to allow students an easily streamlined process to expand the Fraternity and
Sorority Life community
 Conduct expansion and foundation process for the new National Panhellenic Conference sorority chapters & council on campus
 Lead expansion process for new NALFO based fraternities and sororities including but not limited to Phi Iota Alpha Fraternidad
 Provide ongoing multifaceted and holistic support through academic advising, financial aid counseling, student engagement, and
career development for an active caseload of over 150 first year undergraduate students in the School of Business
 Assess, redesign and implement brand new curriculums for the University’s First Year Seminar course based in high impact
practices and community cultural wealth
 Coordinate the First Year Seminar courses including but not limited to the hiring, training, and assessment of instructors from
different divisions across the University
 Provide Career and Professional counseling for students by assisting them in Resume & Cover Letter writing, Mock Interviews,
Handshake, and connecting students with internship opportunities
 Act as liaison to the School of Business, Information Systems, & Public Administration and School of Nursing by holding regular
meetings to discuss curriculum, expectations, and student concerns with department faculty
 General oversight in other ancillary areas including but not limited to Fraternity & Sorority Life, campus programming, and new
student orientation
California State University, Fullerton August 2015 – July 2017
Graduate Assistant – Community Service and Leadership Programs
 Utilizing High Impact Practices, assist in advising nine project directors and one intern that oversee five campus community service
initiatives through the Community Service Leadership Program
 Coordinate Student Leadership Institute Committee by working with student leaders from CSUF and neighboring community
colleges to plan a leadership event that recognizes over 300 students across 4 campuses
 Work with the campus Housing and Food Insecure Task Force as part of a university wide initiative to set up a food pantry and
emergency housing system for food insecure students and/or students at risk of homelessness
 Assist the student committee responsible for planning and facilitating the University’s annual Social Justice Summit that discusses
important social issues among over 150 attendees
 Collect and analyze qualitative data to make recommendations on various programmatic initiatives in Student Life such as
Fraternity and Sorority Life’s Pursuit of Excellence program and Emerging Leaders Retreat
Graduate Assistant – Irvine Campus Office of Student Success
 Worked with Associated Students, Inc. Production Coordinators for Irvine Campus on implementing new programs for student
population
 Developed campus-wide publications such as newsletters and brochures for Admitted Students Day and New Student Orientation
tables
 Utilized student development and engagement theories such as Astin’s Involvement Theory to introduce new programs for student
participation on campus such as but not limited to Pet Therapy and Dean’s List Banquet
 Conducted campus-wide assessment on student programming and services to develop recommendations to help improve overall
campus life and involvement for future semesters
Chapman University January 2017 – May 2017
Cross-Cultural Center Intern, Office of Student Engagement
  Used Rowe, Bennett & Atkinson’s White Racial Consciousness Model to assist in developing a workshop series surrounding white
identity and allyship
 Design and implement an assessment surrounding engagement strategies for the Cross-Cultural Center
 Create focus groups to collect qualitative data that better assists the Cross-Cultural Center in engaging students
 Participate in system-wide diversity initiatives and task forces and committees that oversee implementation of inclusion efforts
across campus
Anaheim Unified School District August 2016 – December 2016
GEAR UP Intern, CSUF Educational Partnerships
 Participated in National GEAR UP Week by working with graduating students individually and in groups through the college
application process
 Developed transitional materials and workshops (High School to College) to assist graduating seniors and their families in
understanding the experiences of first-generation college students
 Facilitated workshops and programs surrounding important college application information for First Generation students including
but not limited to the overall application process and FAFSA
 Assisted Program & Site Coordinators with planning cohort tours/visits to universities in the greater Los Angeles area
Hofstra University May 2015 - August 2015
Graduate Orientation Intern
 Gathered confidential demographic information for Student Leadership and Engagement Staff, Dean of Students, Vice President of
Student Affairs and other departments within Academic Affairs
 Assisted in implementing a professional development series for undergraduate orientation staff including but not limited to
StrengthsFinder, Career Services, and Safe Space Trainings
 Collected and analyzed new student qualitative data on orientation experiences and services to make recommendations for future
summer programming development
 Served in the administration on-call rotation and responded to concerns or incidents during orientation sessions.
 Using Banner, registered new students to the university, registered their majors, and assigned the incoming students to New
Student Orientation sessions

Related Experience
Maywood Education Fair July 2016 – December 2016
Logistics, Event Planning, & Volunteer Committee
 Conducted a complete redesign of the Volunteer Training Module to have more high impact variables
 Responsible for the Logistical oversight of the Maywood Education Fair including but not limited to interacting with local, state, and
federal government officials

Professional Presentations
LIU Promise Career Development Series October 2017
Presenter – Long Island University, Promise Office
Experiential Narrative: College Students and Student Affairs Professionals April 2017
Panelist – Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) Graduation Retreat
Balancing Professional, Personal, and Academic Lives April 2017
Panelist – California State University, Fullerton Educational Leadership Development Series
Social Reconstruction: Exploring White Identity & Allyship Series March 2017
Co-Facilitator – Cross-Cultural Center Chapman University
Engineering a Framework to Better Support Students of Color in STEM February 2017
Poster Presenter – 6th Annual CSUF Educational Leadership Doctoral Research Symposium
Is There a Middle in Politics Anymore? February 2017
Facilitator – California State University, Fullerton Annual Social Justice Summit
True Colors of Leadership October 2016
Presenter – GEAR UP Class of 2020 Anaheim Unified School District
StrengthsFinder 2.0: Balancing Work and School July 2015
Co-Presenter – Hofstra University New Student Orientation Training

Skills
 Software: PeopleSoft, Banner Systems, Qualtrics, CollegiateLink, Baseline, SPSS, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Publisher
 Operating Systems: macOS Sierra, Windows 7 Enterprise
 Social Media: Handshake, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Canva