Princess Viray Wood

EDUCATION Education Leadership and Policy Studies, Doctoral Studies, GPA: 4.0, University of Vermont (UVM) Anticipated Graduation: 2019 Dissertation: Deep Teaching: A Critical Indigenous Scholar’s Educational Journey and Emergent Pedagogy of Interiority (In process) Advisor: Dr. Robert Nash Scholarship Award: Contemplative Social Justice Scholar, Center for Contemplative Mind in Society & the Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education. Teaching and Research Interests: Indigenous and Decolonizing methodologies, Contemplative Social Justice inquiries, Narrative-based inquiry and instruction, Post qualitative multi/mixed method design, critical quantitative analysis, Emergent theories and pedagogies. M.Ed.; Interdisciplinary Studies, GPA: 4.0, UVM, May 2013. Thesis: Writing from My Inside Out Advisor: Dr. Robert Nash Certificate, Financial Counselor, Center for Financial Social Work, 2012. Certificate, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Sciences, GPA: 3.71 UVM, 2009. B.S.; Social Work, GPA: 3.61, UVM, 2004. EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT General Manager/Tournament Director, ZT8 Billiards Club, Las Vegas, Nevada January 2019- Present Promoting International Chinese 8-Ball to the American billiards industry. Oversee daily operations of the billiards club Ensure the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business Coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and direct reports Provide direct management of key functional managers and executives Ensure the development of tactical programs to pursue targeted goals and objectives Ensure overall delivery and quality of the unit's offerings to customers/members Engage in key or targeted customer activities Oversee key hiring and talent development programs Evaluate and decide upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent Communicate strategy and results to employees Report key results to corporate officers Engage with corporate officers in broader organizational strategic planning TEACHING Co-instructor, UVM Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program Developed curriculum and syllabus to introduce graduate students to qualitative inquiry and meaning making methodology. Introduced students to indigenous ways of knowing through story telling/ talk story and personal narrative. Guided students in identifying appropriate research projects for comprehensive examinations and thesis projects. Directly advised students on their writing process and production. Served as an active member on over 30 comprehensive exam committees. Co-instructor, UVM Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program – Scholarly Personal Narrative Fall 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Co-instructor, UVM Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program – Religion and Spirituality in Education Fall 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Co-instructor, UVM Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program – Writing to Make Meaning Spring 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Comprehensive Examination Advisements, UVM Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program Spring 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Scholarship/Publications April 2019. Garvey, J. C., Viray, S., Stango, K., Estep, C., & Jaeger, J. (2019). Emergence of Third Spaces: Exploring Trans Students’ Campus Climate Perceptions Within Collegiate Environments. Sociology of Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/-. December 2014. Viray, S. & Nash, R. “Taming the Madvocate Within: Social Justice Meets Social Compassion”. AboutCampus, Volume 19, Issue 5, pages 20-27. 2014. Nash, R. & Viray, S., How Stories Heal: Writing Our Way to Meaning and Wholeness in the Academy, Peter Lang International Press. 2013. Nash, R. & Viray, S., Our Stories Matter: Liberating Marginalized Student Voices using Scholarly Personal Narrative, Peter Lang International Press. EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE Editorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, 2018-Present Managing Editor, Journal of Higher Education,- PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTSHIPS VP of Creative Development and Writing, Illumination Entertainment, LLC — Las Vegas, NV Partner, Building a Better U, LLC – Burlington, VT City of Burlington’s Community of Economic and Development Office (CEDO) LEADERSHIP Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management, UVM Graduate College – Admissions Office- Meet enrollment goals for assigned target recruitment area Travel on behalf of the College for recruitment and other college related events Speak publicly to individuals, groups on and off campus Develop and maintain close working relationships with key constituents. Assist in the development and maintenance of the admissions office’s recruitment and marketing plan with the purpose of promoting the College’s visibility and general recruitment efforts. Assist in the development, maintenance and execution of the department’s communication plan to prospective and admitted students. Evaluate and execute admission decisions on applicant files Supervise and manage the support staff of the department Develop and monitor statistical reports to enhance recruitment strategies, yield management, forecasting, and operational efficiency. Serve on the Graduate Executive Committee Implement and maintain Admissions Client Relation Management software for all 70+ graduate programs Federal Work-Study Coordinator/Financial Counselor UVM Student Financial Services – Burlington, VT - Collaborated with Payroll, Career Services, and Technology Services to enhance electronic process in SCT Banner, PeopleSoft, and the Work-Study Job Database using the latest technological software and online tools. Re-designed and authored the HTML script for UVM’s Federal Work-Study website to streamline relevant information to both supervisors and students. Completed advanced EXCEL training on Data Management & Analysis and designed a web-based scholarship database for underrepresented populations. Drafted policy statement regarding the I-9 Employment Eligibility Process for Human Resource Services. Managed, monitored, evaluated, and reconciled UVM’s Federal Work-Study Program, a $2 million Federal aid program, involving over 2,000 student employees, over 3,600 positions, 190 on-campus departments and 160 off-campus non-profit organizations. Coordinated development and implementation of all data tracking, system upgrades, and reporting functions. Created a detailed workflow of the program’s systems to isolate gaps in services and provided systems-based solutions to the program’s deficiencies. Built partnerships with community non-profits, campus departments, and students to increase the quality of work-study experiences. Demonstrated leadership on, comfort with and commitment to issues of diversity and multiculturalism. Co-coordinator of Direct Services / Victim’s Advocate Director of Education & Outreach Women's Rape Crisis Center – Burlington, Vermont 2001 – 2007 Key Contributions: Led a collaborative educational team with RU12?/SafeSpace and Women Helping Battered Women; Authored the direct services policies and procedures manual for hotline advocates; Reported on and co-wrote for federal Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA) grants and services Networked the agency’s computer, database, and telecommunication systems. Directed, developed, and implemented the education, outreach and direct services. Managed and supervised interns, volunteers, and work-study students. Prepared progress reports and statistical summaries detailing agency’s programming status. Created community and agency trainings on issues of sexual violence. Enhanced the hotline services for the agency and survivors by creating and implementing an emergency assistance database. Collaborated with various state departments. Provided direct support to victims of sexual violence (women, men, and children) and their loved ones. Researched most up-to-date information regarding survivor-centered approaches. Served as a member of the statewide Sexual and Domestic Violence Legislative Advocacy Team.