Karina Viaud

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Viaud, K.M.
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Karina M. Viaud
P.O Box 41-1106 (W) 323-259-1326
Los Angeles, CA 90041 (M) 619-339-2181
kviaud@oxy.edu

EDUCATION
Master of Arts in College Counseling 5/2002
Emphasis in Student Services
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 1/ 1999
Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• First Generation Students
• Judicial Conduct Officer
• Student Crisis/Success Team
• Transfer & Commuter Students
• Supervisor of Coffee Lounge
• First - Year Experience
• Family Orientation Program
• Student Activities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director for New Student Programs 7/2007-Present
Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
Student Orientation

• Provide a comprehensive family and matriculation program for all students while

focusing on particular transitional needs of transfer and underserved populations.

• Recruit, train and supervise a diverse 58-person student orientation staff including 1 fulltime

Student Orientation Coordinator.

• Coordinate all communication and logistics, including room reservations, facilities,

vendors, and work with various departments, faculty, and staff.

• Collaborate with academic deans and directors of academic support services to ensure

orientation meets the needs of academic programs.

• Work closely with Admission to design and coordinate a comprehensive and seamless

communication protocol for new students.

• Prepare correspondence for new students and families; design print and electronic

publications, and maintain orientation website via the communication management
system.

• Manage a budget of $60,000.
• Assess the program based on intentional goals and learning outcomes, including

analyzing and reporting data to the college leadership.

• Proficient in computer programs like In Design, FileMaker and PageMaker Pro, in

addition to the Occidental's Communication Management System.
Special Population

• Developed a comprehensive transfer support program and created a student organization

called T.I.P.T.O. (Transfer Initiative Programs for Transition to Oxy).

• Implemented and evaluated Tiger Tuesday, a 5-week program that serves to further

integrate transfer students onto the campus.

• Serve as consultant to the college on transition challenges and trends of all students.

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• Partnered with other student affairs units and academic departments to design,

implement, and evaluate supportive programs such as Transfer Student Tiger Tuesday
and First Generation Student Success Program.

• Conducted retreats for Delta Omicron Tau sorority, T.I.P.T.O. executive members and

Orientation Core.
Student Life

• Recruit, train and supervise 5-8 Office of Student Life Program Assistants.
• Serve as a member of the Student Life Office and provide a high-level of customer

service to students, staff and faculty seeking the services offered by the office.

• Objectively advocate for student organizations while implementing and supporting

college policies.
Supervisor for the Green Bean Coffee Lounge

• Responsible for overall function of the lounge including, but not limited to coaching,

counseling, and overall development of the student management team.

• Select, train, supervise, and provide developmental guidance to 3 student managers.
• Developed a strategic plan by creating and implementing a comprehensive student

development goals and learning outcomes.

• Work closely with the Campus Dining Liaison to ensure the sustainability of excellence

in products and service.

• Communicate budgetary successes and challenges of the lounge and make necessary

changes based on the information.

• Incorporated internship credit and experience into the Sales Analysis manager position to

increase out of classroom experience.
Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as Delta Omicron Tau sorority advisor, Conduct Hearing Officer and Professional

on Duty with the Office of Residence Life & Housing Services.

• Provide direction to Resident Assistants and Campus Safety Officers during crisis and

communicate any and all crisis situations with the Dean on Duty and the Dean's Office.

• Compose and submit incident reports in a timely manner and participate in the Student

Success Team.

Coordinator of Student Activities, John Muir College 9/2002-4/2006
University of California, San Diego, CA & 8/2006-7/2007

• Developed and supervised student programs, activities, organizations, and services for

over 3,000 students through events such as Hypnosis Show, Involvement Session, and
Un-Olympics.

• Advised college student organizations including Programming Board, Semi Formal

Committee, Theatre Troupe, Commuter Council, and Volunteer Program in developing
leadership skills and programs to meet the diverse needs of Muir students.

• Maintained relationships with a variety of community service establishments in the San

Diego area such as San Diego Schools, KPBS, Torrey Pines Convalescent Home, and
Salvation Army.

• Processed contracts, developed and managed budgets totaling $29,000 for a variety of

activities.

• Coordinated and implemented the Annual Muir New Leaders Conference for

approximately 360 nominated participants (almost 50% more than previous years).

• Coordinated the Semi Formal for approximately 500 students with a budget of $17,000-

$20,000.
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• Served as a member and liaison of several college and campus-wide committees like

Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, Black History Month, Admit Day, Triton Power Hour,
Day at the Bay, Welcome Week, Council of Coordinators of Student Activities and
Commuter Advisory Board.

• Served as Chair for the Council of Student Activities Coordinators.
• Coordinated Muir College Admit Day, a day long program comprised of information

sessions, information fair, and entertainment for 2,000 prospective students and parents.

Interim Assistant Dean, John Muir College 4/2006-8/2006
University of California, San Diego, CA

• Coordinated orientation for approximately 500 new families, 1,000 new first-year

students, and 400 new transfer students.

• Trained 6 transfer orientation leaders.
• Served as a valuable member and liaison for the campus wide planning committees such

as Campus Logistic Orientation, Transfer Admit Day, Council of Assistant Deans and
Welcome Week.

• Supervised and provided work direction to the Acting Coordinator of Student Activities.
• Supervised and coordinated 4 events for Senior Week which attracted over 200

graduating Seniors.

• Coordinated and implemented the Annual Spring Leadership Retreat as well as the

Transfer Admit Day, a half-day informational program for over 300 new transfer
students.

• Drafted and maintained the weekly Muirwords, an information e-newsletter sent to all

Muir students concerning important academic deadlines and college activities.

LINGUISTICS

• French, Haitian Creole, and Spanish

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Co-Chair, NASPA Region VI Professional Development Planning Committee, Southern

California NASPA Region VI, 2008-Present

• NASPA Western Regional Conference 2011 Planning Committee, San Diego, CA
• Chair, Search Committee for the Assistant Director of Student Life for Student

Organizations & Leadership, Occidental College, 2008-2009

• Attendee, Grant 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, University of San

Diego, 2008

• Chair, Living Learning Communities Overview Committee, Occidental College, 2007

MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATION

• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
• National Orientation Directors Association
• National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition

AWARD

• Greek Advisor of the Year, Occidental College, 2008 & 2009

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Karina M. Viaud
P.O Box 41-1106 (W) 323-259-1326
Los Angeles, CA 90041 (M) 619-339-2181
kviaud@oxy.edu
References

Jonathan O'Brien, Ed.D.
Faculty member and Co-coordinator Student
Development in Higher Education
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd--MS2201
Long Beach, CA 90840-2201
310-413-0171
(Former colleague and interim supervisor)

Tamara Rice, Ph.D
Assistant Dean for Student
Development/Director of Office of Student
Life
Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
323-259-1325
(Supervisor)

Naddia Palacios
Associate Director for Intercultural Office
Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
323-259-2525
(Colleague)

Kenna Cortrill, M.S
Ph.D Student, Alliant International
University, Alhambra
Institute for Judaism & Sexual Orientation
Program Associate
Hebrew Union College
310-339-1460
(Former colleague at Occidental College)

Jessica Harris
Alumnae of Occidental College, '08 Class
Master of Arts Student
Penn State University
503-887-6623
(Formerly held the Student Orientation
Coordinator position at Occidental College)

Barbara Avery, Ed.D
Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of
Students
Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
323- 259-2661

Patricia Mahaffey, Ed.D
Dean of Student Affairs, John Muir College
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
858-534-3587
(Former supervisor)