Ryan Ali-Shaw

College Success Coordinator @The Opportunity Network

NY, US

Coordinate with an educational-equity focused team to ensure the success and well-being of 550+ underrepresented college students• Design and facilitate useful and responsive conference-style programming and paired online lessons seasonally• Conduct regular check-ins with a 40+ student caseload, providing support through coaching and monthly check-ins to ensure college success, completion and retention within the program• Regularly meet with students to discuss academic, career and interpersonal issues while providing resources and information• Developed and spearheaded new Affinity Space initiative, training and supporting a roster of 14 student leaders to develop and host inclusive community sessions across salient identities• Serve as the college curriculum lead, managing the development process for 5-7 robust lessons per semester; lessons created include: • Advocating for Accommodations in College, Financial Aid & Loan Repayment, Post-Grad Finances, Exploring Critical Consciousness, The U.S Census, and Accessing Professional Mental Health Resources• Host recruitment and interview sessions for prospective students, liaising with 7-9 partner organizations and schools yearly• Oversee team’s annual end-of-year analysis for all check-in data; conduct analysis via Excel data models and create visualizations for organization-wide reporting

Bowdoin College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Bard High School Early College Manhattan

Associate of Arts (A.A.) & NY State Regents Diploma, Social Sciences & Humanities