Collin Nail

2215 E Alder St. Seattle, Washington 98122 405-564-4532 collin.nail93@gmail.com

Education
Seattle University Seattle, WA
M.A., Student Development Administration Expected June 2019
Thesis; Seattle University International Student Alumni Engagement
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK
B.S., Career and Technical Education May 2017

Key Skills
Communication: Mass Communication, Social Media, Cross Departmental Collaboration
Computer Programs: Proficient at Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Canva
Leadership: Mentoring, Active Listening, Recognizing Individuals’ Strengths and Skills
Diversity and Inclusion: Supporting First-Generation Initiatives, Multi-Cultural Competence

Related Experience
Orientation Programs Graduate Assistant
Seattle University, Seattle, WA August 2018 - Present
 Assist with the development, implementation, and oversight of Orientation programs
 Co-supervise and lead a team of 4 Orientation Coordinators and 22 Orientation Advisors
 Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Center for Student Involvement, and other campus partners to
coordinate and implement orientation programming for new undergraduate students
 Design and facilitate student leader trainings on leadership, group facilitation, and personal
identities

First-Gen Experience Graduate Intern April 2018 – December 2018

 Developed the First To Soar first-gen peer mentor program for an inaugural class of 22 students
 Conducted a first-gen student needs assessment utilizing a survey and focus groups
 Represented the Outreach Center during Summer in Seattle orientation sessions
 Created a first-gen infographic representing the 2018-2019 first-gen student population at Seattle
University
Resident Advisor
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,OK August 2013 – May 2017
 Served as co-advisor for Community Council with an executive team of nine freshman students
 Directly interacted with community of 60 residents and built relationships with students in a
complex of 540 residents in a co-ed traditional residence hall
 Assisted residents in developing themselves and their relationships with each other, as well as
conflict resolution through programming and intentional interactions
 Documented and educated students on policy violations

Student Teaching Internship

Morrison High School, Morrison, OK August 2016 – December 2016
 Developed lesson plans on topics around Fundamentals of Technology, Marketing, Adobe
Photoshop Creative Cloud
 Taught in a classroom with 20 -27 students from 7th to 12th grade
 Co-advised 16 students to the Mid-Level & High School Business Professionals of America trip to Fall
Leadership Conference
 Additional Experience
Interim Graduate Admissions Counselor / Graduate Admissions Ambassador
Seattle University, Seattle, WA August 2017 – August 2018
 Provided admissions information to prospective students about graduate programs at Seattle
University
 Served as liaison between program coordinators and prospective students
 Provided event and marketing support through social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook,
and Twitter
 Reviewed and updated online content for the Graduate Orientation Canvas portal

Disability Services Graduate Assistant

Seattle University, Seattle, WA September 2017 – June 2018
 Proctored exams for students with a variety of accommodations
 Scheduled tests and services utilizing online database through Microsoft Excel
 Converted data from paper based files to new electronic coding system
 Upheld protection of student’s right to privacy regarding student records and confidentiality

ACUHO-I Intern – Residential Camps and Conference Services

The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX May 2016 – August 2016
 Supervised 7 Conference Assistants in a 400 occupancy residence hall
 Managed administrative duties for summer camps such as room checks, assignments, card access
utilizing C-CURE, room reservations and set up, linen reservations, billing, record keeping, and check
in and check out processes
 Served as primary contact for 14 summer camps ranging from five to 150 participants
 Primary on-call responder for my residence hall Monday through Friday
 Organized and ran weekly staff meetings and bi-weekly one on ones with Conference Assistant’s
 Created a marketing and assessment survey for Conference Assistant recruitment and training
 Assisted with the development of a Residential Curriculum

Leadership
IMPRINT First-Gen Journal Editorial Committee Member, SU September 2018 - Present
First-Gen Partners Committee, SU September 2018 - Present
SDA Internship & Networking Fair; Chair, SU June 2018 - Present
SDA Student Ambassador, SU May 2018 - Present
IMPRINT First-Gen Journal Contributor October 2017 – June 2018
SDA Community Development Committee September 2017 – June 2018
SDA Internship & Networking Fair Committee September 2017 – June 2018
NASPA Undergraduate Fellowship Program (NUFP), OSU 2013 – 2017

Professional Development
Green Dot Training, SU September 2017
FERPA Training, SU August 2017
Green Zone Training, UTD July 2016
ACUHO-I STARS College July 2016
NASPA Undergraduate Pre-Conference March 2014, 2015
NASPA Annual Conference March 2014, 2015