BOPHARUTH CHENG (BOPHA)

331 BREMERTON AVENUE NE BOPHACHENG@GMAIL.COM | RENTON, WA 98059 206-290-2466 PROFILE Higher Education professional with 6+ years of working experience in Washington State Community and Technical Colleges system. Collaborative leader with a history of successful project-based programming and approaches work with an integrative lens for equity and diversity. Possess strong passion for understanding minority student experiences, best practices in campus engagement and identity development. EDUCATION M. Ed., Student Development Administration SEATTLE UNIVERSITY anticipated 2014 B.A., Communications; Minor in Southeast Asian Studies UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 2007 HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Student Success Special Projects Coordinator, Student Services 05/2013 to Current South Seattle Community College Develop, plan and coordinate 2 pilot projects to enhance student retention and success; 1 project is successfully piloting now through Spring quarter and the other project is in development stage Oversight of the Tuesday Tips pilot project, a regular student success email communication to all students; reaching over 4,000 students weekly; next step is to institutionalize this development Oversight of the development of Speakers Bureau pilot program, building program component levels that spans across 3 divisions and multiple departments and offices; identified speakers and target audience; develop intake and scheduling processes using technology and systems Coordinated a 20 hour training program for New Student Services Outreach Associates, a team of 10 staff members; presented on 5 workshops on leadership, cultural competency, communication, identity exploration and presentations skills Graduate Intern, Community Project Specialist 01/2014 to Current Southeast Asian American Access in Education at Highline Community College Develop, plan and coordinate group dialogues in the form of focus groups and electronic survey to understand the issues that Southeast Asian American students are facing in the pipeline to college Assist with building relationships with several community colleges and community based organizations on advocacy and policy for Southeast Asian American students in the K-20 system Graduate Intern, Center for Leadership and Service 05/2013 to 10/2013 Highline Community College Served as a professional team member in the Center for Leadership and Service, a student programs office that focus on leadership and community building skills Assisted with the planning and coordination of a two-week long intensive training for 30+ student leaders; presented on 2 workshops and facilitated 3 teambuilding activities Program Specialist, Redmond Campus 10/2008 to 01/2013 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA Managed day-to-day operations of the branch campus including Front Desk staff, Conference Services, Computer Lab, room scheduling, and Student Commons; supervised a staff of 3 Supported and coordinated academic program activities housed at the branch campus; worked closely with 5 program faculties; coordinated program scholarships and internships; advised students and regularly communicated program updates to students via email and scheduled program courses Cheng, B. | Page 1 of 2

Strategically planned and assisted in campus reorganization and successfully expanded student services to branch campus through resources and planned advisor/counselor visits Analyzed and compiled annual branch campus data reports serving 1000 students per year (100 FTEs) Assisted with planning and coordinating of the Accounting Fair that reaches over 50 students with 10 panelists from the profession Program Assistant, Continuing Education 07/2007 to 10/2008 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Provided excellent customer services via phone and web registration. Assigned to special projects involving website restructure, developing excel program budget sheets, research on best practices in CMS programs Assisted with process reorganization and development of best practices for Support Services Department RELEVANT HIGHLIGHTS Student Affairs Technology UnConference, Seattle, WA Committee Member/Attendant Asians Collaborating Together Conference, Seattle, WA Workshop Leader/Attendant NASPA 2013 Western Regional Conference, Salt Lake City, UT Attendant White Privilege Conference, Seattle, WA Volunteer/Room Monitor/Attendant Southeast Asian American Access in Education UNITE Summit, Des Moines, WA Volunteer Networking Seminar, Seattle, WA Attendant Southeast Asian Intercollegiate and Young Professionals Summit, Berkeley, CA Attendant COMMUNITY & STUDENT AFFILIATIONS Council Member Southeast Asian American Access in Education (SEAeD) Planning Committee Member Student Affairs Technology UnConference Seattle (SATechSEA 2014) Planning Committee Member Student Development Administration Internship and Networking Fair Steering Committee Member (Seattle) Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund Scholarship 2011 Board Member Khmer In Action (KIA) Alumni Advisor Khmer Student Association of UW President Khmer Student Association of UW Liaison Asian Student Commission Vice President Khmer Student Association of UW March 2014 February 2014 Nov 2013 May 2013 October 2012 June 2010 January 2008

March 2012 to Current December 2013 to March 2014 January 2013 to February 2014 January 2011 to May 2012 September 2007 to June 2008 September 2007 to June 2008 September 2006 to June 2007 September 2006 to June 2007 September 2005 to June 2006

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and PowerPoint Experienced with Adobe Photoshop, Pagemaker, and Acrobat seasoned in editing and enhancing Experienced in CTC systems HP3000 in Student Management Systems, Degree Audit, R25 Scheduler Experienced in Social Media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest Cheng, B. | Page 2 of 2