Joseph Rios, Ed.D. 191 Davis Avenue Apt B, Brookline, MA 02445, M: 702-374-1309, josephnrios@gmail.com

Qualifications Summary ▪ Over 20 years of work experience in a variety of environments – student activities, leadership training, diversity

education, orientation and first year programming and residential education in higher education ▪ Focused, versatile, dependable, multi-task oriented, flexible, positive, able to adapt effectively to challenging and

emergency situations ▪ Well-developed skills in prioritizing, organization, decision making, time management, and verbal, written and

communication skills

Relevant Work Experience Founder & Principle Jan 2019 - present Leadership and Values in Action, LLC Brookline, MA

Director, Student Affairs Assessment & Engagement Operations July 2016 – May 2018 Assistant Director, Campus Center Operations & Facilities Jan 2015 – June 2016 Mount Ida College (Closed May 2018) Newton MA

Executive Director Jan 2015 – April 2018 Tau Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. New York, NY

Residence Coordinator, Office for Residential Education July 2011 – May 2014 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

Campus Center Associate Director, Leadership, Diversity & First Year Programs Sept 2008 – July 2011 Campus Center Assistant Director for Leadership and Diversity Programs July 2004 - Sept 2008 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ

Professional Qualifications

Policy Development Tau Delta Phi Fraternity ▪ Co-creator of developmental outcomes for new member and continuing member education through the

Enlightened Gentlemen’s Program, developed new workbook for multi-stage developmental program ▪ Updated board training and governance manual, & training for national officers on policy/governance model Mount Ida College Mustang Involvement Center ▪ Developed cash-handling policies, student employment documents & protocols, College vehicle management ▪ Created student-friendly policy handouts for student programming, budgeting, leadership skills development USC Office for Residential Education ▪ Edited departmental manual for professional, senior and student staff. Wrote sections on emergency planning and

student leadership NJIT Campus Center ▪ Revised and updated student handbook and program planning policies, updated program planning forms trained

staff on new policies/procedures as developed

Supervision & Departmental Leadership NJIT Center for First Year Students ▪ Hired, trained and supervised 20 student orientation staff for summer and winter orientation sessions ▪ Coordinated Freshman Seminar for 900+ first year students; develop curriculum for 45 sections of mandatory

Freshman Seminar; created training for seminar instructors ▪ Liaison with EducationDynamics for using FYRe retention program; train faculty and staff on using program for

retention efforts NJIT Campus Center ▪ Supervised the Assistant Director for Greek Life, advised NJIT Lead Team and Omicron Delta Kappa program efforts

Mount Ida College Mustang Involvement Center ▪ Managed departmental operations, including budget reconciliation, petty cash distribution and inventory control ▪ Hired, trained and supervised 20 office assistants, building managers, student programming coordinators ▪ Managed hiring process for College-wide leadership employment program, iLEAD ▪ Trained as Title IX hearing officer for College, to adjudicate students violating University policies covered by Title IX,

recommended appropriate sanctions to reinforce community and University standards ▪ Participated in Student Life divisional leadership at director level USC Office for Residential Education ▪ Hired, trained and supervised ten residence assistants and supervised one assistant residence coordinator ▪ Held residential hearings for students violating University and campus housing policies, developed appropriate

sanctions to reinforce community and University standards

Programming NJIT Campus Center ▪ Served as the major resource person for leadership development and diversity programming initiatives on campus.

Coordinated programming for Lisa A. Pierce Center for Student Leadership. ▪ Responsible for diversity programming initiatives including training, workshops and celebrations. Created One World

Series programming initiative to sponsor campus-wide diversity programs. ▪ Administered programming budget for student organization and department leadership and diversity initiatives

totaling $20,000 Mount Ida College Mustang Involvement Center ▪ Envisioned and created commuter student programming and support programs, including expanded commuter

student lounge and recreation space, and hiring students to provide on-going engagement opportunities ▪ Created student positions and trained staff to provide daytime and weekend programming through premier

leadership development program. ▪ Implemented online student engagement portal (OrgSync), trained students and staff on engagement features Tau Delta Phi Fraternity ▪ Create and implement training for new member educators within campus chapters and developing colonies ▪ Develop annual leadership education institute, The Pyramid Leadership Institute, including on-site advisor

collaboration, recruiting presenters, scheduling

Assessment & Evaluation Mount Ida College Mustang Involvement Center ▪ Collaborated with divisional leadership on increased assessment opportunities within departments ▪ Worked with senior divisional leadership to create division-wide outcomes assessment plan ▪ Collected data to reinforce divisional efforts to impact student retention efforts at the College ▪ Represented division on NEASC accreditation team, collected evidence of student learning outcomes related to

accreditation report Tau Delta Phi Fraternity ▪ Work with staff and volunteers to assess at-risk behaviors and develop intervention plans for chapters to improve

behaviors ▪ Performed chapter and membership investigations, reported findings to Executive Council, developed appropriate

sanctions to reinforce Fraternity expectations ▪ Implemented rubric-based chapter evaluation and assessment plan for chapters and policies

Relevant Institutional Involvement Mount Ida College Committees College Commencement 2015 - 2018 ▪ Recruit and train College staff volunteers for Commencement support roles ▪ Manage Commencement day-of formulary through command center & Commencement ticket distribution Orientation Steering Committee 2014 - 2018 ▪ Served on College committee to develop and coordinate Orientation outcomes, training, facilities use ▪ Created assessment plan for summer orientation programs, shared outcomes with student and academic affairs

staff/faculty/Deans

▪ Provide support for parent and family orientation, present information about commuter services during sessions Newton North Transitioning Together Committee 2015-2018 Collaborated with Newton North (MA) HS to introduce parent volunteers and first-generation college students,

develop mentor/mentee relationship Recruited, trained student volunteer and student panel to speak to first-generation college student applicants

NJIT First Year Programs Committee First Year Seminar Curriculum Development Coordinator 2004 - 2011 ▪ Developed curriculum for freshman seminar component for first-year students living in campus residence halls ▪ Modified curriculum for university-wide implementation, for all First Year Seminar instructors Highlander Welcome Days Program Coordinator 2005, 2006 ▪ Developed multi-day welcome program for in-coming first year students ▪ Collaborated with Community and Public Service to create service projects in Newark ▪ Coordinated Highlander Welcome Festival to introduce new students to student involvement

Publications Rios, J. (2013). When it’s time to move on. AFA Essentials, March 2103, 1. Rios, J. (2012). Creating in-group experiences for non-fraternity/sorority members: Perspectives from a former outsider. AFA Essentials, March 2012, 1.

Selected Course Instruction, Trainings and Presentations Educational Counseling 030, University of Southern California Lead Instructor Fall 2012, Co-Instructor Spring 2012 Instructor for paraprofessional counseling course for prospective resident assistant candidates Greek Leadership Training for Greek Leaders and FSL staff Featured presenter at NJIT, UNLV, Montclair State University, Northeast Greek Leadership Association Diversity, leadership and risk management for fraternity and sorority leaders

o Presentations on using/implementing Social Change Model, DiSC leadership style assessment o Presented on cultural identity development, goal-setting and assessment

Professional/Student Staff Development Training Featured presenter at NJIT, UNLV, Montclair State University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Mount Ida College

o Assessment Basics: Developing student learning outcomes & departmental goals o Using the SAGA Facilitation Model: A Student Facilitation Model for All Student Trainings o Focused training on customer service skill-building, with follow-up materials

Education University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA May 2014 Doctorate of Education, Higher Education Concentration Dissertation: “A Case Study in Promising Practices in Anti-Hazing Education Training for Fraternity Advisors” Ball State University Muncie, IN July 1998 Master of Arts, Student Affairs Administration University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA May 1997 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Dean's Scholar, Order of the Laurel Senior Distinction

Professional Affiliations Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Member, 2011 -2016 Tau Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. ▪ National Member of the Board, Associate Director for Member Development July 2010 – Jan 2012 ▪ National Member of the Board, Director for Member Education Jan 2012–Jan 2014 Association of College Unions International Member, 2004- present American College Personnel Association Member 1997 - present