Tamara Russell
Assistant Vice President @Jefferson Community And Technical College
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WORK HISTORY
Assistant Vice President @Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY, US
Provide coordination, oversight, and supervision for the Office of Belonging and Community Engagement• Supervise Director of Diversity and Inclusion with responsibility for:• Operation of the Multicultural Center• Rise Together (African American Student Success Program and partnership with Degrees)• Cultural Programming• Supervise Director of Student Support and Partner Initiatives with responsibility for:• Partner Initiatives for GED students with adult education and technical programs• SNAP Education & Training program• Oversight of the Ready to Work program• Oversight of the HUB at Jefferson (Dare to Care food pantry and support with non-academic barriers)• Lead the college in efforts to implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives• Responsible for oversight of grants secured for departmental purposes• Responsible for coordinating the college diversity planning and assessment process, including submitting annual reports to KCTCS and the Council for Postsecondary Education• Consult with faculty and staff groups about fostering an inclusive and equitable student experience• Serve as a liaison with community partners working toward common goals• Work with College Advancement Office and Office of Grants and Contracts on resource development• Responsible for department budget planning and management• Responsible for departmental annual planning and reporting processes• Serve on the Student and Academic Leadership Team and the President\'s Leadership Team to ensure college priorities and planning aligns with college diversity values and goals.• Serve as the college representative on the KCTCS Diversity Peer Team.• Provide direction for professional development related to diversity and inclusion for students and employees
EDUCATION
Indiana University Southeast
Bachelor's Degree, General Studies & Sociology
University of Louisville
MSSW, Social Work
University of San Diego
Professional Certificate in Restorative Justice, Restorative Justice
ABOUT TAMARA RUSSELL
Tamara is currently working as the Assistant Vice President for Belonging and Community Engagement at Jefferson Community and Technical College and as a Senior Lecturer I at the University of Louisville. She has a deep passion for creating a more inclusive, accessible and equitable public education system; youth advocacy, restorative justice and racial justice efforts. StrengthsFinder 2.0 Top 5: Input/Learner/Intellection/Achiever/Responsibility Experienced Academic Coordinator Senior and Part-Time Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry and social services. Skilled in Anger Management, Peace Studies, Course Development, Social Justice, Crisis Counseling, Behavior Management, Restorative Justice, Program Development, Community Building, Activism, Youth Houselessness Prevention and Advocacy, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Working with Underrepresented Populations, Program Facilitation, Transformative Justice, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Transformation, Racial Justice Work and Advocacy, Fundraising, Coalition Building, Budgeting, Event Planning, Youth Development/Empowerment. Strong education and non-profit professional with a MSSW focused in Social Work from University of Louisville.
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