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3201 Burton St. SEGrand Rapids, MI 49546www.brandonjjacob.wordpress.com

EDUCATIONTaylor UniversityM.A. Higher Education and Student DevelopmentThesis: Faith-Integration Development: Faculty Conceptions of Faith-Learning IntegrationsB.A. Christian Educational Ministry

May 2011

May 2009

EMPLOYMENTCalvin CollegeResident Director Supervise and mentor residence hall student leaders (up to 50, including 6 Resident Assistants and 1 Head Desk Manager) Provide educational programs, academic and mental health counseling (in partnership with Student Academic Services and Broene Counseling Center), and spiritual guidance for 275 residents Collaborate weekly with Facilities Services to ensure smooth operations management in the residence hall Assumed responsibility for additional student discipline cases, and facilitate Crossroads Alcohol Education Module in conjunction with Judicial Affairs Improved on-call crisis management and communication procedures through leveraging smartphone technology Increased efficiency of campus room-draw operations through development of department-wide organizational system Regularly invited to represent Residence Life for a variety of campus events, including Admissions Campus Visit days

Program Founder & Coordinator, Wellness Living-Learning Community Created Calvins first wellness-based living-learning community, and secured funding for Jawbone UP fitness trackers for student progress tracking, assessment, and data analysis Developed program marketing and recruitment campaign, resulting in full floor occupancy Coordinate with university departments (University Chaplain, Health Services, Broene Counseling Center, Creative Dining Services, and a number of academic departments) to develop a holistic wellness-based curriculum, including a monthly speaker-series and a fall retreat. Mentor a Resident Assistant in wellness-based educational programming2011-present

2014-2015

Taylor UniversityLighthouse Graduate Assistant Facilitated pre-trip training sessions for trip sponsors Communicated with international partners for year-round trip coordination Co-taught pre-trip Introduction to International Service-Learning course, emphasizing cross-culture competence, for Lighthouse students Selected to lead group of 16 students to Indonesia in January 2011for a month-long, service-learning trip. Responsibilities included managing trip budget, coordinating international travel arrangements, and responding to a medical crisis

2009-2011

DEPARTMENTAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICECalvin CollegeResidence Life Representative, Student Life CommitteeInvited Researcher, 360 Proof: NCAA/NASPA Pilot Study, Student Alcohol InterventionMember, Sexual Assault Prevention Team Residence Life Representative, First Year Experience Program Development CommitteeExternal Reviewer, van Reken Living-Learning Program AssessmentStudent Life Representative, Multi-Function Device & Printing Taskforce Instructor, First-Year Seminar/PreludeCreator, Residence Hall Executive Team Training Guide

2011-present2012-present

2014-present2015

2013-201420142012-20132012

Taylor UniversityResearch Assistant, New Student OrientationResearch Assistant, Service Learning CenterJanuary 2010Summer 2010

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONSJacob, B. and L. Rodeheaver. Imagining A Restful Campus: Enlivening Students through the Practices of Mindfulness and Sleep. Dalton Institute on College Student Values, Florida State University. February 2014.

Jacob, B. Sweet Dreams: Cultivating Healthy Sleep Habits in College. Association of Christians in Student Development Conference, Taylor University. May 2012. Paper accepted and scheduled, unable to be presented.

Jacob, B., and T. Herrmann, S. Trudeau, B. Maher. Faith-Learning Integration. Dalton Institute on College Student Values, Florida State University. February 2011.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING, PROFICIENCIES, AND CERTIFICATIONS CPR, AED, and First Aid CertifiedQPR Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Response Training20152014

C.O.R.E. Anti-Racism Training2011

Microsoft Office Suite, Symplicity: Advocate, HMS, Moodle, Datatel Colleague