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Alexander Hines
Director, Diversity Equity and Access, University of Minnesota
Location: St. Paul, MN
Joined: Jun 19th, 2018

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Clemson Univ class of 1997

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Alexander has co-authored articles and book chapters to include: The Miseducation of Nigger in American Public Schools, Talking About Race, Alleviating the Fear (2013); The Light of Knowledge and Reason: Some Essential Competencies that B-20 Faculty Need to Master in Order to Facilitate Student Success. The Journal of Educational Research and Interdisciplinary Studies (2013): Cultural Awareness and Congruence: A Paradigm Shift through Immersion and Intentionality, Journal of International Social Issues (2015); and Nurturing Cultural Competence while facilitating the developmental progression of the Cognitive Lens: Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy, Black Critical Studies Reader (2016);

High School: Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, SC class of 1980

Experience

I currently work with University of Minnesota as Director, Diversity Equity and Access
I have 26 years of experience working in the Administrative and Support Services industry.

Director, Diversity Equity and Access & Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK Jr) and Presidents Emerging Scholars (PES) Programs | University of Minnesota â College of Liberal Arts
From April 2017 to Current • 9 year(s)
Manage two programs serving 2,369 diverse students with staff of academic advisors and peer advisors. Oversee budgets totaling $88,000 and provide academic advising and professional development.

Director | Winona State University, Inclusion & Diversity Office
From June 2005 to April 2017 • 12 year(s)
Managed office budgets exceeding $200,000 and created diversity programming. Served as Chief Diversity Officer advising administration on campus diversity issues.

Interim Associate Director, African American Achievers Scholars Program | The University of Tennessee
From June 2003 to June 2005 • 2 year(s)
Managed African American Achievers Scholars Program for 345 students including academic and career advising. Conducted research on performance indicators and collaborated on diversity programming.

Associate Director of Undergraduate Business Programs | The University of Tennessee, College of Business Administration
From June 2002 to June 2003 • 1 year(s)
Managed daily advising operations for 3,200 students and supervised staff of advisors and assistants. Oversaw admission/denial process and coordinated orientations.

Senior Assistant Director | The College of William and Mary, Office of Career Services
From July 2000 to May 2002 • 2 year(s)
Supervised career staff and managed internship database of 18,000+ positions. Planned annual graduate school fairs and career events.

Academic Advisor | Georgia Southern University, Academic Advisement Center
From August 1999 to June 2000 • 1 year(s)
Advised students on university majors, programs and institutional requirements. Volunteered additional hours advising undeclared and transfer students.

Assistant Director | Georgia Southern University, Office of Career Services
From December 1998 to June 2000 • 2 year(s)
Supervised career resource staff and coordinated career fairs. Conducted career counseling and developed programming for special populations.

Assistant Director of Career Placement/Career Counselor | Clemson University Career Center
From August 1996 to December 1998 • 2 year(s)
Developed employer relationships for internships and employment. Managed career resource library and coordinated graduate school fairs.

Graduate Research Assistant | Clemson University, Office of Assessment
From October 1996 to August 1997 • 1 year(s)
Conducted research and generated reports on performance indicators. Surveyed engineering firms on graduate skills and abilities.

Community Field Representative/Office Manager | University Of Maryland, University College, European Division
From November 1992 to August 1996 • 4 year(s)
Managed two offices with six full-time staff serving military population of 12,000. Coordinated academic programs and handled over $600,000 in registration fees annually.

Non-Commissioned Officer | United States Air Force
From July 1980 to August 1992 • 12 year(s)
Served as Flight Leader, Desk Sergeant, and Training and Quality Control specialist. Received multiple awards including NCO of the Year.

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