Leah Chen Sadoian

Azusa Pacific University | PO Box 9521 Unit 5009 | Azusa, CA 91702

(559) 393-8244 | lsadoian13@apu.edu
EDUCATION
College Counseling and Student Development, Master of Science
Azusa Pacific University || Azusa, California

May 2016

Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude

Westmont College || Santa Barbara, California

May 2014

STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE

Assistant Residence Director
July 2015 - Present
University Park Apartments || Azusa Pacific University
Co-lead and supervise leadership of 10 undergraduate Residence Advisors on living area staff
Conduct bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with Residence Advisor staff, focused around personal and
professional development
Support living area through development of social programming, maintaining budget, and organizing
day-to-day duties for Residence Advisors
Participate in on-call coverage with designated living area Residence Director responding to a variety of
campus emergencies
Assist Residence Director in writing sanction letters and adjudicating conduct violation hearings
Collaborate with Program Coordinator, Assistant Director, and Associate Director of Residence Life in
development of RA Training, RA selection, and assessment
Serve on two different Residence Life Departmental Committees
Engagement & Assessment Committee: Developed and administered a mixed-methods campus
wide climate survey and RA evaluations
RezLife 5K Race Committee: Organized and executed a campus-wide benefit 5K race
Program Coordinator
August 2014 - May 2015
Student Center for Reconciliation and Diversity || Azusa Pacific University
Supervised an undergraduate student staff, scheduling office hours, individual assignments, and
responsibilities for major programming
Designed, planned, and executed large scale programming on campus relating to diversity and crosscultural awareness
Connections Conference 2015: Designed and executed a one-day conference for 800+
UpwardBound and TRiO local high school groups introducing them to college and the college
application process
Promoted office to students, faculty, and staff through campus marketing and social media presence
Maintained budget for programming expenses, reporting to Assistant Director updates and discrepancies
Head Resident Assistant
August 2013 - May 2014
Residence Life || Westmont College
C0-led a staff of 10 Resident Assistants in development and execution of monthly social/developmental
programming in living area
Assisted Residence Life Department with RA Training, RA Selection, and RA Class
Served as a student representative on Student Life Committees
Spring Focus Week: Beyond Colorblind: Designed and planned week-long programming around
racial and ethnic identity
Resident Director Search Committee: Assisted in interviewing and selection of two new Resident
Directors
Resident Assistant
August 2012 - May 2013
Residence Life || Westmont College
Advised a hall of 25 students in personal growth and integration of academic and extracurricular interests
Researched, planned, and executed social and developmental programming relevant to college students
Ensured compliance with college policies and proper use/physical condition of college facilities
Maintained relationships with other Resident Assistants in both personal and professional contexts

Leah Chen Sadoian

Azusa Pacific University | PO Box 9521 Unit 5009 | Azusa, CA 91702
(559) 393-8244 | lsadoian13@apu.edu
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Development Intern (Center for Transformational Leadership)
May 2014 - July 2014
Office of College Advancement || Westmont College
Assisted Development Directors on tasks related to annual giving, planned gifts, major gifts and
foundations
Researched and wrote portions of giving newsletter articles relating to current college events
Conducted research on prospective donors and maintained relationships with current donors, parents
and alumni through phone calls and written communication
Worked directly with V.P. and Assistant V.P. of Advancement on long-term fundraising plans and goals
Provost Fellowship
August 2013 - May 2014
Office of the Provost || Westmont College
Wrote monthly articles highlighting various faculty and their accomplishments for the Provost Report,
sent to all faculty on campus
Designed and created presentations for faculty meetings regarding accreditation, goals, upcoming
projects, etc.
Promoted the Office of the Provost to current students through campus programming and information
Worked directly with the Provost of the College on special projects relating to the academic program of
the college
Outpost & Expeditions Lead Counselor
June 2012 - August 2012
Calvin Crest Conferences || Oakhust, California
Designed and executed eight week-long adventure camps for junior high students
Planned and facilitated bible studies and worship services for both campers and staff
Organized and managed daily activities by delegating tasks to other team members and overseeing events
Worked closely with other team members on how to improve programming and overall camper
experience
Liberal Arts Ambassador
January 2011 - May 2014
Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts || Santa Barbara, California
Assisted classroom learning by tutoring elementary students at a dual-language immersion school
Advocated a Liberal Arts education to students at area high schools through classroom presentations
Organized discussions and presentations for prospective students interested about a Liberal Arts
education

HONORS & AWARDS

Alpha Chi Honor Society (Azusa Pacific University)
Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society (Westmont College)

January 2016
April 2012

CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate in Strengths Approaches to Higher Education Leadership and Student Success
Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Education and Leadership

April 2015

PRESENTATIONS & RESEARCH

Exploring the Unique Experiences and Challenges of Residence Advisors of Color at Predominately White
Institutions
Todays College Students, Azusa Pacific University
November 2016
College Vision Casting: Dream and Achieve
Azusa Pacific University
April 2015
Motivating Students to Volunteer: Revealing Reasons to Get Involved
Program Evaluation, Azusa Pacific University
March 2015
Race Representation in Pop Culture
The Role of Diversity in College Student Affairs, Azusa Pacific University
December 2014