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Paul Porter
Director of First Year Experience, Marian University
Location: Indianapolis, IN United States
Joined: Aug 15th, 2011

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I've been a college faculty member and student affairs administrator. I love teaching, research, and providing service to students in higher education. In July 2011 I successfully defending my dissertation on Multicultural competence among administrators at Christian colleges, and became the first African American male Doctorate in the history of my program.

Education (request update)

Indiana St Univ class of 2011

Undergrad Major: Education Administration

Claim To Fame:

1st African American Male Doctorate in history of Indiana State's Higher Education Leadership Program (8th ranked Higher Ed. Leadership Ph.D. program in the nation!)

High School: Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, IN class of 1997

Experience

I currently work with Marian University as Director of First Year Experience
I have 10 years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

Director of First Year Experience | Marian University
From January 2009 to Current • 17 year(s)
Directs first-year experience programs, supervises 30+ faculty and staff, manages curriculum assessment, and provides academic advising for exploratory students.

Lecturer of Communication | Marian University
From January 2006 to December 2011 • 5 year(s)
Taught communication courses in the Department of English & Communication.

Adjunct Instructor | Ivy Tech Community College
From January 2003 to December 2010 • 7 year(s)
Taught communication courses in the Communication Program.

Higher Education Administration Internship | Marian University
From January 2007 to December 2008 • 1 year(s)
Participated in strategic planning for transfer students, facilitated dialogues on diversity and retention issues, and analyzed data on nontraditional students.

Instructor of Communication | Indiana University, Purdue University-Indianapolis
From January 2003 to December 2006 • 3 year(s)
Taught communication courses in the Department of Communication Studies.

Assistant Director of Forensics | Indiana University, Purdue University-Indianapolis
From January 2003 to December 2006 • 3 year(s)
Directed 30+ student competitive speaking program, managed annual budget, and collaborated with academic offices on student retention.

Adjunct Instructor | Washtenaw Community College
From January 2002 to December 2003 • 1 year(s)
Taught communication courses in the Communication Department.

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