Amma Marfo. 312 Tappan Street, Apt #3 — Brookline, MA 02445. Phone: 813-
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Amma Marfo 312 Tappan Street, Apt #3 Brookline, MA 02445 Phone: 813-335-5631 E-Mail:
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Education The University of South Florida Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction (concentration in College Student Affairs) Certificates in Career Counseling (2010) and Meeting and Event Planning (2008) The University of Rhode Island Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies Minors in Business Administration and Film Studies
Professional Experience Emmanuel College Assistant Director of Student Activities, Involvement and Assessment • • •
Reimagined the ticketed events process for student purchase, creating an online ticketing reservation system powered by Eventbrite Collaborated with Harvard’s Project Zero to develop and implement student organization training infused with ethical development considerations Guided the transformation of Commuter Services to the Office of Commuter Student Life, emphasizing more communication and advocacy for commuter students
Florida State University Assistant Director of Student Activities • • •
July 2011 - August 2012
Reconceived training processes for student managers of the on-campus Club Downunder Developed and implemented a contract tracking system to prevent loss of, and miscommunication surrounding the status of, contracts passing through Student Activities Redesigned an organizational “day of show” format to convey relevant contact information and an anticipated timeline to event organizers and staff
The University of South Florida Graduate Advisor, Center for Student Involvement • • •
September 2012 - Present
July 2009 - May 2011
Advised the inaugural student late night event director Developed a tool to assess the performance of ULS student event directors and their advisor Conceived and executed the inaugural Commuter Appreciation Week (as Intern for Commuter Student Life)
Hillsborough Community College, Plant City Campus Student Activities Advisor March 2008 - June 2009 • Established leadership training modules and retreat experiences for Student Government Association senators, student organization leaders, and student organization advisors • Converted paper-based processes to electronic forms for ease of completion and filing • Organized the SGA’s first constitutional review in over five years
[AM] Related Experience Brown University Activities Manager for Recreation and Trips • •
Created, implemented and enforced disciplinary policies for trip participants Conducted assessments focused on the programming success of Activity Managers and Resident Assistants
City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department Events and Festivals Staff Member • •
May 2010 - August 2010
August 2007 - February 2008
Coordinated registration and volunteer efforts for events such as the annual Turkey Trot and the Taste of Clearwater Managed the vendor registration and risk management plans for the inaugural City Holiday Festival
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Marfo, A., Meier, J., and Ryan, G. (2013). After the Marathon: 3 cases in non-emergency management. o Presented in November 2013 at the Higher Ed Open Mic presented by Eduventures Higher Education Consulting. o Presented in December 2013 (without Gordon) at the MA-NASPA Drive-in, “Emergency Preparedness on College Campuses” Conzen, C. and Marfo, A. (2013). Think before you tweet. Campus Activities Progamming, 46 (5), 51-52. Marfo, A. and Peck, A. (2013). Adapting assessment practices for student leaders. o Presented as an online structured conversation in June 2013 in conjunction with Student Affairs Assessment Leaders Marfo, A. (2013). Backchannel etiquette is a matter of GoodWork. The Good Blog. Marfo, A. (2013). Innovate the interminable wait. IdeaBlendEDU. Marfo, A. (2013). The introvert’s guide to conference season. The Student Affairs Feature, 1 (2), 8-10. Marfo, A. (2013). The accidental leadership educator. NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community. Colquitt, S., Harr, M., Marfo, A., and White, C. (2013). Engage your program board in growth through a professional development series. o Presented at the 2013 NACA National Conference in Nashville, TN Marfo, A. (2012, 2013). Debummerfication: Encouraging authenticity through attitude management. o Presented at the 2012 MCPA Regional Conference in Cambridge, MA o Presented at the 2013 Dalton Institute on College Student Values in Tallahassee, FL Marfo, A. (2012). Quiet strength: Developing the introverted student leader. Campus Activities Programming, 45 (5), 38-40. Contributor, Student Affairs First Years’ Blog (2012) Colquitt, S. and Marfo, A. (2012). Programming with a purpose: How peer leadership shapes Union Productions. o Presented at the 2012 Dalton Institute on College Student Values in Tallahassee, FL Marfo, A. and McCarthy, K. (2011). Tweetworking: 52 minds in 52 weeks. o Presented at the 2011 NASPA-FL Drive-In Conference in Tampa, FL Contributor, MyStudentBody Blog (2011-2012) Marfo, A. (2011). Review of 100 Things Every Adult College Student Ought to Know. National Association of College Admissions Counseling. 2
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Marfo, A. (2011). Assessing the programming needs of commuter students. Commuter Perspectives, 31 (2), 1-2. Marfo, A. (2011). Paper airplanes: a route to an allied campus. o Presented as part of the University of South Florida’s “Step Up” Male Leadership Development Series Marfo, A and Parker, J. (2010, 2011). The storm is coming: Managing conflict in your organization. o Presented at the 2010 NPHC State Conference in Tampa, FL o Presented at the 2010 Embry-Riddle Student Leadership Conference in Daytona Beach, FL o Presented at the 2011 NACA Northern Plains Regional Conference in St. Paul, MN
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