DEVITA BISHUNDAT

5217 N. Magnolia Ave Apt 2 Chicago, IL 60640 (240) 441-2098 dbishund@gmail.com

PROFILE
Seasoned professional with nine years of experience within multicultural affairs, college access, and non-profit management
looking for a position that focuses on the retention of underrepresented students within higher education.
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
M.Ed. in Higher Education
Rome Center, Power & Authority in Cross-Cultural Leadership: Lessons from Rome

May 2015
July 2014

Goucher College, Baltimore, MD

May 2005
B.A., International and Intercultural Studies, Concentration in International Relations, Minor in Spanish
Intensive Course Abroad, Social Policy and Inequality in South Africa
January 2005
University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
August December 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
August 2013 Present
Graduate Assistant for W omens Initiatives & Outreach, Department of Student Diversity & Multicultural Affairs
! Recruit, hire, train, and supervise four undergraduate students to create intentional programming for an
intergenerational community of Women of Color on campus.
! Create and implement the first annual Women of Color Leadership Summit at Loyola University Chicago that focuses
on emotional intelligence, leadership branding, authenticity, and professionalism.
! Plan and lead a week-long Alternative Break Immersion program to St. Louis for Women of Color to mentor lowincome middle school girls on college access and preparation.
! Create and implement the LUCES Mentorship program that aims to retain first-year and transfer students.
! Oversee the development, planning, and facilitation of the Social Justice Dinner Dialogue Series.
! Plan and facilitate social justice, diversity, leadership, and multicultural competence trainings to students and staff.
Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL
August 2014 December 2014
Graduate Intern, Career Planning & Placement Center
! Advised and counseled traditional and non-traditional community college students in a career services capacity
including resume building, job search, mock interviews, and cover letter writing.
! Created and implemented an online newsletter for students to increase awareness of job opportunities in Chicago.
! Conducted an assessment on marketing strategies and provided guidance on best practices to improve effectiveness.
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, Washington, DC
March 2011 July 2013
Director, APIASF Scholarship Program
! Oversaw and administered the APIASF Scholarship Program and Community College Scholarship Program, a fund
focused on creating college access and success for underserved Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students.
! Supervised the Application Read and Review process that includes recruiting and training more than 500 volunteer
readers to evaluate more than 7,800 completed scholarship applications within a nine-week period.
! Led all data management using Raisers Edge and analyzed longitudinal data and trends of applicants and scholars,
including score distributions and demographic information, to inform organizational policies and strategic planning.
! Created a culturally relevant training guide on the AAPI community and their needs to ensure that all readers are
informed about the diversity of and the challenges faced by the student population.
! Created and implemented a system for tracking communication, advising, transcript reviews, disbursements, and
activities related to single-year and multi-year scholarship recipients, as well as deferred scholars.
! Supervised the Program Specialist for Outreach & Community Relations.
Maryland Leadership Workshops, Gaithersburg, MD
November 2008 February 2011
Executive Director
! Managed day-to-day operations of a 501c3 non-profit organization which included implementing the budget, managing
program logistics, creating a new strategic plan and managing quarterly progress, and supporting volunteers.
! Designed and facilitated innovative leadership curriculum on advocacy, diversity, project planning, ethical decisionmaking, and empowerment tailored to specific organizations needs for students and teachers throughout Maryland.
! Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated office staffers, volunteers and outreach staffers.
! Researched and wrote grant applications, while managing reporting outcomes of state and private grants.

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Maryland Leadership Workshops, Gaithersburg, MD (continued)
November 2005 October 2009
Volunteer Program Director
! Hired, trained and supervised 30 staff members for week-long residential leadership and life skills program for 200 high
school students.
! Developed individualized professional development plans with each instructor, counselor and team leader.
! Evaluated all facets including staff performance, curricular and co-curricular objectives, and program outcomes.
! Developed curriculum for summer training weekend and facilitated staff development and team building activities.
! Planned and oversaw all facets of program operations, including coordinating logistics of week-long leadership
program with host facility, including housing, staff assignments, budget, and scheduling.
Giuffrida Associates, Washington, DC
January 2008 November 2008
Account Executive
! Served as Director of Operations for multiple associations, overseeing the budget, major event planning, volunteer
management, long-term strategic planning, website development, and database management.
! Served as the Project Director for a 1,000 person conference for the U.S. Air Force, including managing all event and
conference logistics both pre-site and on-site, coordinating speakers, website developing, and managing registration.
! Facilitated client strategic planning sessions to help associations create short-term and long-term goals and action plans.
Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
July 2005 July 2007
Community Living Coordinator, Office of Community Living & Multicultural Affairs (full-time split position)
! Managed daily operations of 6 residential houses with 200-250 residents including facilities management, conflict
resolution, crisis management, and community building.
! Recruited, hired and trained a staff of 27 community assistants (CAs) and provided direct supervision for 6 CAs.
! Designed and facilitated diversity initiatives on campus including a week-long diversity conference, diversity training for
various groups on campus, and a diversity film series.
! Served as judicial officer and determined educational sanctioning for residential students.
Student Center Coordinator, Student Activities Office (full-time split position)
! Recruited, hired, trained and supervised a staff of 11 students to provide daily front-line service to students, faculty,
staff and visitors at the information desk.
! Advised multicultural groups on campus, including the Hispanic Organization for Learning and Awareness (HOLA)
and Umoja, the African Alliance.
! Created and implemented intentional support services and programming for commuter students.
! Assisted in coordination of large-scale events such as Orientation and Family Weekend.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
December 2013 August 2014
Democratizing Higher Education Research Team Member, Dr. OiYan Poon, School of Education
! Serve on research team that is piloting a model of critical student affairs praxis through participatory action research.
! Responsible for data collection from focus groups & analysis on a project that aims to explore the institutional barriers
that Women of Color face within higher education.
Literature Review Team Member, Dr. OiYan Poon, School of Education
October 2013 Present
! Conducted literature review of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in post-secondary curriculum.
! Sought to reframe literature away from the Model Minority Myth to create new dialogue on AAPIs through focusing
on ethnic identities and identifying gaps in the literature.
PRESENTATIONS
National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education, Partnership for Equity in Education through Research, May 2013
National Scholarship Providers Association, Finding the Right Fit: Panel on Why Supporting Students Who Attend MSIs is Important, October 2012
Minority Serving Institutions Funder's Group, APIASF Scholarship Programs: Success Measurement, August 2012
National Scholarship Providers Association, Missing from the Table: College Access & Success for AAPI Students, October 2011
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
President, Higher Education Student Association, Loyola University Chicago, 2014-2015
Committee Member, Division of Student Development Professional Development Group, Loyola University Chicago, 2013-2014
Committee Member, Journal of Critical Scholarship, Loyola University Chicago, 2013-2014