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T o m á s S a n c h e z J r . 406 South Prospect Street Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 578-4399 tejanotomas@gmail.com

Department of Residential Life University of Vermont Burlington, VT 05405 (802) 656-7945 tsanchez@uvm.edu

Education

(Ed. D) Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, May 2015

University of Vermont Burlington, VT

Tejanos in College: How Texas Born Mexican-American Students Navigate Ethnoracial Identity

(M.A.) Masters of Education, Counseling and Guidance with an emphasis in Student Affairs, August 2004

Texas State University San Marcos, TX

(B.A.) Bachelor of Arts, Major: Political Science, Minors: Art and Philosophy, May, 2002

Texas State University San Marcos, TX

Skills

Trained in facilitation of Restorative Practices for higher education, Emotional Intelligence Assessment (EQi) and the

Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI).

Skilled in creating recruitment, selection, and training processes for undergraduate, graduate, and professional staff.

Developed crisis response and emergency management skills.

Continued training and commitment to diversity growth, intercultural competence, and social justice initiatives.

Proficient in the application of student and identity develop theories to experiential learning opportunities.

Professional Experience

Senior Assistant Director

July 2014 – Current

University of Vermont: Residential Life

Burlington, VT

Conduct all responsibilities of Assistant Director position.

In the absence of the Associate Director, directly responsible for the management and leadership of the Residential

Education Team.

Serve as Residential Life’s liaison for Student Conduct to the Center for Student Ethics and Standards.

Monitor the quality of processes and tools related to the conduct process (e.g., Maxient, Administrative Actions).

Oversee and train Residential Life staff around the Terms and Conditions process.

Monitors conduct caseloads and provide feedback to Residence Directors and Assistant Residence Directors related to

timeliness, decision letters, and sanction assignments.

Collaborate with the Assistant Director for Administrative Services to oversee Office Managers’ roles and

responsibilities as it relates to the conduct process and troubleshoots resolutions with them.

Serves as the central Residential Life representative in the various policy operations, and oversight groups established

to address campus conduct.

Oversee all residential education housing issues during the summer academic term.

Recruit, select, train, and supervise a graduate Summer Residence Director.

Recruit, select, and train eight Summer Resident Advisors.

Coordinate with Continuing and Distance Education staff to develop logistics for Summer Academy, pre-college

program for 10th-12th grade students pursuing academic credit.

Recruit, select, train, and supervise a Summer Academy Residence Director though the ACUHO-I internship process.

Recruit, select, and train eight to ten Summer Academy Resident Advisors.

Work with affiliated offices and teams for residential education issues related to summer housing.

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Interim Associate Director

January 2014 – June 2014

University of Vermont: Residential Life

Burlington, VT

Provided leadership and overnight for all residential education of on-campus living including indirect supervision of all

live-in professional and paraprofessional staff.

Directly supervised, trained, and evaluated two Assistant Directors.

Coordinated systemic response to students in crisis for a residential area of 5,400 students.

Served as primary Residential Life liaison on university wide student crisis response team.

Chaired the Professional Recruitment, Selection and Training committee.

Responsible for the recruitment, selection, and training of residence directors and graduate assistant resident directors.

Assistant Director

July 2008 – December 2013

University of Vermont: Residential Life

Burlington, VT

Supervised, trained, and evaluated five professional, masters-level Residence Directors.

Provided crisis management and duty coverage for a residential area of 5,400 students.

Created behavioral agreements and act as consultant for students in crisis.

Co-chaired faculty and staff committee for Residential Education Team and Residential Learning Communities

Coordinated overall recruitment, selection and training of approximately 130 undergraduate residence hall live-in

student staff and approximately 40 student volunteers.

Facilitated Resident Advisor and Peer Conduct Board training sessions on departmental culture, job expectations and

responsibilities, programming models, diversity skills training, the adjudication process, and experiential confrontation

skills building.

Managed a recruitment and training budget of $75,000.

Advised a Resident Advisor council responsible for committee representation, student recognition and training

feedback.

Provided support and coordination for first-year student opening weekend education activities and diversity panels.

Created, maintained, and trained staff on a resident advisor class curriculum for 200 student candidates.

Residence Director

July 2004 - June 2008

University of Vermont: Residential Life

Burlington, VT

Collaborated with Honors College faculty and staff to foster and maintain the standards of a Residential College model.

Responsible for the overall management of a co-educational residence hall housing 400 first-year and upper class

students.

Supervised, trained, and evaluated one graduate Assistant Residence Director and up to 12 Resident Advisors.

Served as a judicial hearing officer and coordinated incident review meeting process for students in violation of

University policies and procedures.

Facilitated Resident Advisor training sessions on common language around diversity, mediation and confrontation skills,

and programming models.

Managed a programming, training and hall council budget of $5,000.

Provided crisis management and duty coverage for a residential area of 2,500 students.

Created and implemented programming initiatives utilizing departmental philosophies and a programming model

based on a Social Justice curriculum, Personal Development, Academic Development, Community Development,

Multicultural Awareness, and Alcohol and Other Drugs.

Advised a hall council responsible for educational and social programming.

Selected to oversee various aspects of a mid-year transition of 400 students to a newly constructed residence hall.

Facilitated the implementation and development of an environmental co-op, an academic and a service orientated

community, a social justice themed community, and a quiet lifestyle floor.

Advised student standards board responsible for recruitment, selection and behavioral accountability.

Supervised and evaluated a professional-level Administrative Assistant.

Graduate Assistant, Residential College Program

July 2002 - July 2004

Texas State University- San Marcos: Residence Life

San Marcos, TX

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Developed and maintained a database to track 450 students’ service learning hours/program attendance.

Advised a Residential College Student Advisory Board via biweekly meetings

Coordinated matches and activities for a mentoring program.

Contributed to all aspects of Residential College communications and promotions including newsletter, updating

brochures/applications and web page text.

Assisted students in new student orientation and schedule registration.

Assisted staff members in planning and execution of new student orientation.

Compiled, analyzed, and presented findings on students' community service hours, program attendance and class

expansions.

Prepared budget for Student Advisory Board and Residential College Mentoring Program including small grant

proposals.

Delivered oral and written presentations to Residential College staff members, Hall Directors and faculty.

Practicum Texas State University- San Marcos: Multicultural Student Affairs

Summer 2004 San Marcos, TX

Created staff manual that provided resources, theoretical background, and readings about the LGBTQ student

community.

Developed climate survey to evaluate wants and needs for LGBTQ student community.

Practicum

Summer 2004

Texas State University- San Marcos: Admission Office

San Marcos, TX

Coordinated and administered evaluation process for summer, new student orientation sessions.

Collaborated on redesign of admissions webpage layout, text and site navigation.

Interim Hall Director Texas State University- San Marcos: Residence Life San Marcos, TX

April 2003 - May 2003

Promoted to position as interim hall director of a co-educational residence hall housing 250 first-year and upper class

students.

Supervised and evaluated a staff of ten Resident Assistants and Desk Workers.

Oversaw facility management issues.

Assisted students with personal needs, counseling issues and facility concerns.

Adjudicated student discipline concerns.

Participated in selection of new residence hall and professional staff.

Coordinated closing of hall for end-of-semester to summer-hall transition.

Maintained budget for programming and front desk supplies.

Awards

The Susan Hasazi Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Doctoral Education

University of Vermont, The College of Education and Social Services, 2015

Outstanding Club Advisor

University of Vermont, ALANA Student Center, 2008-2009

Distinguished Service Award for Collaboration

University of Vermont: Residential Life, 2005-2006

Outstanding Graduate Student

Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers, 2003

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Publications

Smith, S., Aiken, J., Heading-Grant, W. & Sanchez, T. (2013). When the unexpected happens: Navigating difficult conversations in higher education. In S. Harris & S. Edmonson (Ed.), Critical Social Justice Issues for School Practitioners (pp. 286-310). Ypsilanti, MI: NCPEA Publications.

Olson, D., Doescher, R.L., Denkeler, L.D., Montondon, D.N., Vozz, V.A., Walker, J.L., … Burleson, J.A. (2001, April). Identifying the

“star” in long-lost van Gogh. Sky &Telescope, 101(4), 34-39.

Teaching Experience

Instructor, Human Relations in University Residence Halls

January 2005- October 2011

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Instructed a social justice and identity exploration based curriculum one-credit elective for students seeking to enter

the resident advisor selection process at least once each semester.

Supervised graduate and undergraduate teaching assistant(s).

Duties included: presentation of departmental values, facilitation of identity and ethical exploration activities,

mentoring students through the resident advisor selection process.

Co-Instructor, The College Experience

August 2006

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Instructed a skills and resource based curriculum two-credit elective for first time, first year students seeking an easier

transition from high school to college.

Organized speakers, activities and discussion that enhanced self-awareness, identification of personal needs

assessment, increased communication skills, and established peer support.

Duties included: preparation of materials for in-class discussions, presentation of values based activities, and evaluation

of student work.

Presentation and Facilitation Experience

14th annual Conference of the New England Educational Research Organization, West Dover, VT Co-Presenter, “When the Unexpected Happens: A Framework for Navigating Difficult Conversations and Moments in Higher Education “, April 30-May 2, 2014

University of Vermont, Restorative Practices Summit

Co-Coordinator, May 24th, 2011

New England Latino Leadership Conference

Coordinator, April 1st-2nd, 2011

University of Vermont, Next Step: Students Sharing in a Social Justice Journey

Onsite Coordinator, January 16th -18th, 2009

University of Vermont, Next Step: Students Sharing in a Social Justice Journey

Facilitator, January 18th -20th, 2008

University of Vermont, Residential Life Professional Development Series

Presenter, “Second Chances, Masculinity, and Male Offenders in the Judicial Process”, 2007

NEACUHO “RD 2 B”, Merrimack College

Panel Member, “Transitioning from Student to RD”, 2007

University of Vermont, Residential Life Professional Development Series

Presenter, “Money Matters and Classism: Millennials and the Next Social Justice Movement”, 2006

First Year Experience Conference

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Poster Session, "Leadership Development through Residential Colleges", 2004

National Collegiate Honors Conference

Presenter, "Discovering Van Gogh's Lost Night Sky", 2001

Presenter, "The Role of Science in an Honors Curriculum", 2001

Poster Session, "Power and Democracy in America: Who Rules, 2000

Panel, Member, "Imagine a Community of Scholars: Honors Programs and Residential Colleges", 1999

Professional Development

Sexual Misconduct Sanctioning Panel

Panel Member, 2014-current

Senior Awards Committee

Committee Member, 2013-current

University of Vermont, Dismantling Rape Culture Conference

Attended Conference, 2008-current

University of Vermont, Blackboard Jungle 6 Symposium, Expanding Diversity: Speaking Up, Reaching Out, and Stepping Beyond

Attended Conference, 2013

National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE)

Attended Conference, 2012, 2013

NASPA Region 1, Latino/a Knowledge Community

Representative, 2011-2012

University of Vermont, Alianza Latina, Advisor

Advisor, 2008-2011

University of Vermont, Men of Color

Planning Committee, 2007-2011

University of Vermont, Division of Student and Campus Life

Social Justice Training with Dr. Jamie Washington (Washington Consulting Group) and various, 2006-Present

University of Vermont, Next Step: Students Sharing in a Social Justice Journey

Curriculum Planning Committee, 2009-2010

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

Attended 2009-2010 Pre-Conference Workshop: Latino/a Issues in Higher Education Institute: Nourishing Partnerships

University Of Vermont: Residential Life - Professional Recruitment, Selection, and Training Committee

Co-chair, 2007-2008

Social Justice Training Institute, Tucson, AZ

Participant, November 20th-24th, 2007

Association of College and University Housing Officers –International (ACUHO-I) Living-Learning Programs Conference

Attended Annual Conference 2006, 2007

University of Vermont, Residential Life - Diversity and Social Justice Education and Training Committee

Member, 2006-2008

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NEACUHO - New Professional Development RD 2 B Planning Committee

Member, 2006-2007

University of Vermont, Honors College - Diversity Committee

Member, 2006

University of Vermont, Residents Involved in Service Experiences Planning Committee

Member, 2005-2006

University of Vermont, Residential Life - RA Recruitment and Selection

Member, 2004-2007

University of Vermont, Residential Life - Housing Policy Review Committee

Member, 2004-2005

Texas State University-San Marcos, Service Learning Team

Member, 2003-2004

Texas State University-San Marcos, Bobcat Build

Member, 2003-2004

Texas State University-San Marcos, University Strategic Planning Committee: Academic Programs

Member, 2003-2004

Texas State University-San Marcos, Comprehensive Program Review Committee: Admissions Office,

Member, 2003

Texas State University-San Marcos, Residence Life Laundry Renovations Committee

Member, 1998-1999