Samantha James

samijames@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

Ed.D. in Interdisciplinary Educational Studies, Expected 2020

Long Island University Post Brookville, NY

M.S. in Library and Information Science, September 2011

C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University (now LIU Post) Brookville, NY

M.A. in Criminal Justice, May 2008

CUNY-John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY

MSEd in Higher Education Administration, Dec. 2005, GPA 3.83

CUNY-Bernard Baruch College New York, NY

M.S. in Criminal Justice, May 2002, GPA 4.0

C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University (now LIU Post) Brookville, NY

B.A. in Criminal Justice, May 2002, GPA 3.90, Summa Cum Laude
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University (now LIU Post) Brookville, NY
Honors Program Graduate

A.A. in Liberal Arts, May 1999, GPA 3.91, Summa Cum Laude
Nassau Community College Garden City, NY

EXPERIENCE

Student Success & Development Coordinator, July 2017-Present

Retention Coordinator, July 2016-July 2017
Coordinator of Student Services, October 2010-June 2016
SUNY Empire State College Hauppauge, NY

Coordinates services dedicated to supporting, engaging, and retaining students both

locally and across the college. Provides support, referrals, and resources for students,
faculty, and staff in multiple modalities. Facilitates the development of student success
strategies through systematic programing and individualized coaching that can empower
students to overcome academic barriers in order to achieve their academic goals,
fostering a climate of student advocacy and empowerment. Identifies strategic
milestones in the student lifecycle and provide proactive outreach accordingly. Provides
intensive, proactive outreach and support to first term students. Assists with developing
orientation content, organization of sessions, and updating orientation presentation
material. Responds to and investigates student issues and supports regional activities,
events, and relationships as needed related to student success/student services.
 Assistant Director, Academic and Career Counseling, October 2009-October 2010
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University (now LIU Post) Brookville, NY

Advised undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the
College of Management (with a focus on transfer and international students), worked
with faculty members to identify at-risk students, running degree audits to ensure
students graduate on time, and monitoring students’ academic progress. Attended open
house and recruiting events with Transfer Admissions and acted as a liaison between
Academic and Career Counseling and other Enrollment Services departments.

Assistant Director, Transfer Center, November 2007-September 2009

Transfer Coordinator, May 2006-October 2007
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University (now LIU Post) Brookville, NY

Supervised the transfer credit evaluation process for incoming transfer and international
students, advised new and potential transfer students, and attended both on- and off-
campus recruitment/advising events. Organized the new transfer/new adult student
orientation program, supervised the Transfer Center staff, and assumed administrative
responsibilities in absence of the Director.

Assistant Bursar, August 1999-April 2006

Nassau Community College Garden City, NY

Processed students’ tuition payments as well as government and private funds.

Assumed administrative responsibilities in absence of supervisor. Provided assistance
to students with financial issues or problems. Hired and supervised student aides and
prepared and verified daily bank deposits.

HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Honors: Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society

Dean’s List
Phi Eta Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Member: Nassau County Library Association (NCLA)

Phi Delta Kappa
Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA)

PRESENTATIONS

“Collaborating with Partners: College and Career Readiness Workshops”. Presented at

the Fall Academic Conference, Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, NY.
October 29, 2015.

“College and Career Readiness Workshop.” Presented at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Literacy Zone Program, Riverhead, NY.
 May 27, 2015.

“Academic Integrity & Avoiding Plagiarism.” Presented at the Student Academic

Conference (Staff Presentation), Empire State College, White Plains, NY,
October 14, 2011.

PUBLICATIONS

Becker, A., James, S., & Van Bergen, M. (2016, Winter). Career and college
readiness seminar: Developing and sustaining partnerships. All About
Mentoring, 2016(48), 19-21.