Christopher J.

McBride
1206 Rushmore Dr. DeKalb IL 60115 312-998-5391 cmcbride4@niu.edu

EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University DeKalb IL
Master of Science in Education: Adult and Higher Education May 2019
Higher Education Specialization

Northern Illinois University DeKalb IL

Bachelor of Arts: Communications May 2017
Media Studies Specialization

Kishwaukee College Malta IL May 2015

Associates of Science

HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Northern Illinois University, Student Involvement and Leadership Development DeKalb IL
Campus Activities Board (CAB) Graduate Assistant June 2017 – Present
 Assist student coordinators and interns with event planning
 Implement a pop-up tabling event for CAB events
 Start a CAB street team to promote events across campus
 Design and present trainings and presentations for students, to further develop the programming board
 Revamp CAB brochure used for open house and transfer fairs
 Meet with students individually to develop weekly and semester goals
 Complete semester evaluations for student coordinators
 Develop new strategies for marketing coordinators
 Create effective partnerships with various student organizations, councils and university offices
 Influence, motivate, and mentor CAB students in their respective job areas
 Effectively guarantee events and appeal to a diverse student population
 Serve on Homecoming planning committee

Northern Illinois University, Academic Advising Center DeKalb IL

Academic Advising Center Intern June 2018 – August 2018
 Advised incoming students in individual advising sessions
 Support students define and develop realistic educational career plans through schedule planning
 Possessed knowledge of NIU general education requirements, institutional policies, and procedures
 Explained Exploratory Tracks and different testing outcomes to students and parents
 Created students semester schedule to promote success as a Freshman
 Provide Career development information to explore relationships between majors
 Attend weekly meetings to work in partnership with various academic colleges

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Northern Illinois University Dekalb IL
President, National Pan-Hellenic Council August 2016 – May 2017
 Lead nine Greek organizations to successfully perform on and off campus social policies
 Created and implemented a budget for the 2016-2017 school year that the organizations would adhere to
 Organized fundraising efforts allowing additional opportunities that the organizations could use for guest
speakers, trainings, and educational experiences
 Created opportunities to collaborate across diverse Greek Councils

Northern Illinois University DeKalb IL

Vice President of Operations, Campus Activities Board August 2016 – May 2017
 Develop marketing plans for campus events
 Facilitate executive board meetings to enhance the outcome of campus events
 Administer a marketing committee
 Logistics coordinator for conferences, workshops, and conventions
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Northern Illinois University DeKalb IL

Director of Orientation, Black Male Initiative (BMI) August 2015 – May 2017
 Recruit incoming and transfer students to the BMI program
 Facilitate group discussions geared towards academic success
 Provide an overview of organizational history
 Arrange new member campus tour

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS AND AFFILIATIONS

 National Association for Campus Activities Regional Conference
 Student Affairs 101 Conference
 Conversations on Diversity and Equity (CODE) Facilitator Training
 Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
 Online administrative tools (Prezi, Survey Monkey, Weebly)
 Qualtrics Assessment Software
 Campus Labs Data Software
 Member, National Association of Campus Activities (NACA)