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Brittney Q. McFadden
614 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206 brittm2@vt.edu 917-288-2496 www.linkedin.com/in/bqmcfadden
EDUCATION
M.A.Ed., Higher Education and Student Affairs
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
August 2014-May 2016
Bachelor of Arts, History Specialization, American History, Cum Laude
Alfred University, Alfred, New York
August 2010-May 2014
STUDENT& ACADEMIC AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant for Leadership Learning, Leadership Education Collaborative
Fall 2014-Present
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Leadership Tech is a co-curricular interdisciplinary leadership development program designed to support student leaders
through the power of peer mentorship and campus engagement.
Advise seven Leadership Tech Lead Peer Mentors and 28 Peer Mentors
Promote programming, track student involvement, and communicate Leadership Tech curriculum via CollegiateLink
Responsible for program recruitment and marketing to institutional partners
Coordinate an average of 40 schedules to form Leadership Tech student groups
Facilitate bi-weekly meetings with Lead Peer Mentor/s to discuss Leadership Tech initiatives
Facilitate and co-lead Peer Mentor Retreat and yearly check-in sessions
Organize Leadership Tech selection processes, including interviews and student selection
Collaborate with Leadership Education Collaborative team to advance departmental strategic plan
Manage student conduct process to determine student eligibility for Leadership Tech participation
Assist with development of leadership-based curriculum initiatives based on the Aspirations for Student Learning
Conduct annual assessments for the Leadership Tech Peer Mentor Retreat
Instructor, Principles of Peer Leadership
January 2016-Present
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
The Principles of Peer Leadership course is designed to help undergraduate student leaders gain knowledge of foundational
leadership concepts and university resources to support them in their roles as campus Peer Leaders.
Teach weekly Spring 2016 recitation course for 14 undergraduate student leaders
Facilitate weekly classroom activities and discussions on leadership concepts
Grade student assignments and assess student engagement on a weekly basis
Intercultural Leadership Institute
January 2016-Present
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
The Intercultural Leadership Institute is a program designed to advance the awareness, knowledge, and skills of faculty and
staff in the Division of Student Affairs at Virginia Tech as they work to become inclusive educators.
Selected to serve as a member through Intercultural Competence Committee involvement
Developing best practices to help create and sustain intercultural change on college campuses
Exploring individual identities and impacts on institutional norms, policies, and procedures
Student Success Center, Campus Partner
January 2015-Present
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
The Student Success Center works with faculty and secondary school partners in order to promote college awareness for
underrepresented students within the state of Virginia.
Design and present college awareness workshops for underrepresented high school students from low-income communities
in Virginia
Provide on-site support for faculty and students during campus visits to sustain strong partnerships
VT Engage Assessment Intern, Practicum Experience
January 2015-Present
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
The mission of VT Engage is to advance and strengthen service-learning opportunities for Virginia Tech students, faculty
members, and community partners.
Currently awaiting paper submission acceptance to The Journal of College and University Student Housing using data from
focus groups

Conducted focus groups with twelve undergraduate students enrolled in a credit bearing service learning course
Assisted with the further development of institutional wide assessment of student social justice attitudes and behaviors

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Pre-Collegiate Programs House Director, ACUHO-I Intern
June 2015-August 2015
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California
Stanford High School Summer College is a selective summer program that provides high school students the opportunity to
experience the social, cultural, and academic engagement of university life over the course of eight weeks.
Directly supervised, evaluated, and supported five Stanford Undergraduate Mentors
Conducted bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with all Mentors and developed individualized SMART goals
Served as House Director on Call and responded to crisis response and policy violations among over 1,000 residents
Assisted with development and implementation of Head Mentor and Mentor summer training
Oversaw move-in, general welfare checks, academic referrals, International Student VISA compliance, and move out
procedures
Managed and tracked budget of $3,500 with access to program budget of $100,000
Developed co-curricular learning opportunities and provided support for one hundred 17- and 18-year-old high-achieving
high school students, including 75 residential students and 25 commuter students
Collaborated with Dining Services to organize Faculty and Family dinner for 50 participants
ACC Student Leadership Symposium Delegate Advisor
Fall 2014-Spring 2016
University of Notre Dame & Clemson University
South Bend, IN & Clemson, SC
The ACC Student Leadership Symposium brings together five student delegates and one advisor from each ACC institution
for a weekend conference where student leaders explore leadership and its inherent connections to specific social justice
issues.
Create application questions and organize selection committee for Spring 2015 and Spring 2016 ACC Leadership
Symposium
Facilitate leadership development conversations with a focus on social justice, equity, and inclusion
Responsible for supporting small group of ACC student leaders in preparation for final presentations
Professional Development
Uplifting Black Men Conference
Blacksburg, VA
Spring 2016
CIDER Conference on Higher Ed Pedagogy
Blacksburg, VA
Spring 2016
Bronx Community College Winter Conference
NY, NY
Winter 2016
Virginia College Access Network Conference
Newport News, VA
Fall 2015
University of California-Berkley Intern Conference
Berkley, CA
Summer 2015
Aspirations for Student Learning Symposium
Blacksburg, VA
Fall 2015
NASPA Region II Conference
NY, NY
Summer 2013
NASPA National Conference
Orlando, FL
Summer 2013
NCCWSL Conference
College Park, MD
Summer 2012
NASPA Region II Conference
Buffalo, NY
Summer 2012
Trainings
Mentors in Violence Prevention
Blacksburg, VA
Spring 2015
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Palo Alto, CA
Summer 2015
Title IX
Blacksburg, VA
Fall 2015
Implicit Bias Training
Blacksburg, VA
Fall 2015
SafeZone Training
Blacksburg, VA
Spring 2015
Technological Skills
Student Information Systems: Banner
Learning Management Systems: Canvas, Google Classroom
Content Management: Dreamweaver, Hootsuite, Wordpress, CollegiateLink, Simplicty
Presentations: Prezi
Social Media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Cloud Computing: Dropbox, Google Drive
Productivity Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google (Mail Calendar)
Selected Presentations
McFadden, B. (2016, January). StrengthsQuest and Leadership. Leadership Tech Mid-Year Session, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
McFadden, B. (2015, June). SafeZone Coming Out Stars. Mentor Student Staff Training, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

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McFadden, B. & Martinez, M. (2015, March). College Transitions: Academics and Engagement, Student Success Center Hokie Day
Presentation, An Achievable Dream Academy, Newport News, VA