Derek T.
Director of Engagement @ Coalition for College | Expanding College Access & Student Success | Education Equity Champion
- Role
- Director of Engagement at Coalition For College
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Derek T.
As the Director of Engagement at the Coalition for College, I lead the efforts to…
Experience
Director of Engagement
May 2020 — Present · New York, NY, US
Serve as the primary point of contact for current and prospective member colleges and universities, including managing recruitment and onboarding for new members• Plan and execute events for member colleges/universities including a monthly professional development series• Establish avenues for member colleges to collaborate on college access and other initiatives• Organize and oversee the Affordability Committee and other member-based groups• Lead the conference planning committee in collaboration with the CEO• Serve as the lead team member to the Board Membership committee• Serve as a representative for the Coalition at member-sponsored events and activitiesImplement strategies and programs to build relationships with counselors and community based organizations to increase awareness of our mission and promote student account creation• Design and deliver training webinars about MyCoalition tools geared towards counselors and community-based organizations, including community colleges• In collaboration with the Director of Communications, develop communications streams and build upon the student supporter resources• Organize and oversee the Counselor Advisory Committee • Attend virtual and in-person meetings geared towards counselors and advisors to promote the Coalition and the Coalition digital tools (NCAN, NACAC, NPEA)Collaborate with and establish partnerships with organizations and districts to increase awareness of the Coalition and to provide additional resources for both members and students• Work with the CEO and Associate Director to determine priority partnerships, and outreach and engagement strategies
Education
UCLA School of Education and Information Studies
Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Hope College
Bachelor’s Degree, Spanish Language and Literature
2005 — 2009
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Master’s Degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
2015 — 2016
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