Brendan Barry

40 Forest Ln, Scituate, MA 02066

barryb@merrimack.edu | Phone: (339) 236-2724

EDUCATION
Merrimack College, North Andover, MA Expected: May 2021
Master of Education, Higher Education
GPA: 4.0

Stonehill College, Easton, MA May 2020

Bachelor of Arts
Major: Spanish Minor: Education Studies | GPA: 3.9

WORK EXPERIENCE
Merrimack College Office of Residence Life, North Andover, MA July 2020-Present
Graduate Resident Director
• Oversee an upper-class, suite-style residence area of 169 students and 5 Resident Advisors
• Supervise RA programming by approving Resident Advisor programs, manage supply orders
through the Dean of Students Office, and facilitate conversations with RAs about strengths
and weaknesses to foster growth in their ability to build community in their area
• Coordinate students exiting and entering housing at the College by processing the proper
paperwork on the backend to ensure that all students and staff involved are properly notified
• Assist Housing Operations team with coordination of housing selection by identifying the
proper number of spaces for living learning communities as well as the general student
population without the use of housing software
• Serve as part of the College’s on-call rotation, using crisis response and management skills to
address situations of student policy violations, alcohol, drugs, and medical transports with
collaborating partners such as the College’s police department
• Directed the conversion of internet modems in 116 College leased apartments by serving as
the point of contact for outside contractor, keeping data on each conversion, providing
frontline support for students and training other members of the Residence Life team

Stonehill College Office of Admission, Easton, MA January 2018-May 2020

Student Ambassador
• Delivered tours of Stonehill’s campus to prospective students and their families
• Conducted interviews to perspective Stonehill students enrolled in high school
• Addressed concerns and questions from prospective students about academic, social, and
other aspects of campus life at the College

Stonehill College IT Service Desk, Easton, MA August 2017-May 2020

Service Desk Representative
• Assisted students, staff, and faculty with technology related issues on the phone and in person
• Entered issues into an online ticketing system to track issues and get higher levels of support
to resolve problems
• Worked with faculty to create and edit videos of lectures using Panopto software and posted
it on BlackBoard so that students could review course content
 • Researched, tested, and provided feedback about education technologies that were under
consideration for use by faculty at the College

Stonehill College Office of Student Engagement, Easton MA January 2019-August 2019

Orientation Assistant
• Interviewed prospective Peer Mentors (Orientation Leaders)
• Assembled a team of 60 Peer Mentors who led summer and fall orientation Sessions
• Developed and implemented spring, summer, and fall orientation training sessions for Peer
Mentors
• Created Peer Mentor teams who led a group of about 25 first year students
• Assisted with logistical aspects of orientation including supplies, registration, and any issues
that occurred throughout summer and fall orientation sessions

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Lawrence High School Upward Bound Program, Lawrence, MA October 2020-December 2020
Mentor
• Served as College mentor to a high school junior using counseling skills such as active
listening, motivational interviewing, and identity development theory to advise on the college
admission process
• Utilized my fluency in Spanish to communicate with my mentee who was an English
language learner in order to address their concerns and foster a meaningful working
relationship
• Facilitated a workshop on digital literacy with the entire group of Upward Bound students
where I presented and designed activities on professional email etiquette, file management in
a digital world, and overall digital professionalism

Stonehill College Orientation Program, Easton, MA June 2017 and June 2018
Peer Mentor
• Collaborated with fellow Peer Mentors when creating and facilitating activities and making
sure that mentees are acclimating well to Stonehill College
• Enhanced communication and organization skills in addressing concerns and serving as a
resource to first year students throughout the academic year

SKILLS AND TRAININGS

• Computer: Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Blackboard, Panopto, Notability, ClearTouch
Technology, and JotForm.
• Trainings: SafeZone Training (January 2021) and Success Coaching Training Series (Fall
2020 Semester).
• Language: Fluent in Spanish