Ronald J. Klinger Jr.
2411 Bandera-Apt A
College Station, Texas 77845
(409)693-6113
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Education Texas A&M University: College Station, Texas Anticipated May 1998
Masters of Science, Educational Administration: Emphasis in
Student Affairs.
Bowling Green State University: Bowling Green, Ohio May 1996
Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education: Double major in Spanish
and Social Studies.
Universidad de Guadalajara: Guadalajara, Mexico Summer 1995 & 1994
Established my own international program. Successfully studied courses
in Mexican Culture,Spanish Grammar,as well as courses in Latin American,
and Mexican Literature.
Administrative Experience
¨ Career Services: Rice University January 1997 - Present
Practicum Experience: Facilitated and implemented a new program for career interest
tests, assisted with career advisor training, and coordinated summer job program for
undergraduate students. Presented information on resume and cover letter writing and
networking techniques.
¨ Resident Director: Texas A&M University August 1996- Present
McInnis Hall
Supervised, trained, and motivated residence hall staff of four resident advisors.
Promoted a living and learning environment while advising hall government, managing
resident advisor hall budget, and conducting educational sanction meetings with residents.
¨ Conference Coordinator: Texas A&M University May 1996 - August 1996
Organized, and formalized conference housing arrangements for eight youth conferences
with the respective sponsors. Supervised staff of two undergraduate conference assistants.
¨ Senior Resident Advisor: Bowling Green State University August 1995 - May 1996
Kohl Hall
Advise, counsel, discipline, and serve as a role model and advocate to sixty men within
one floor of a CO-Ed residence hall of 340 residents. Maintained a positive educational
community. Assisted with supervision of student employees, and coordinated residence
hall programming efforts of 5 Resident Advisors, as well as advisor to hall government.
¨ RA-Drive in Workshop: Bowling Green State University Spring 1996 & 1995
· 1996 - Coordinator of regional workshop for student leaders and resident
advisors for the Ohio, Michigan,and Indiana. Chaired committee as well as publicizing
the workshop to other Universities, Colleges and Technical schools.
· 1995 - Served as a committee head for the publications and format of the
brochure for the conference. Facilitator with one other RA on presentation for
“Community development within residence halls.”
¨ Resident Advisor: Bowling Green State University August 1993 - May 1995
Offenhauer Towers
Provided leadership for forty-seven men within one floor of a CO-Ed residence hall of 800
residents. Served as counselor, advisor in academic and personal, and social matters.
Maintained a living and learning environment. Selected as “RA of the Year” 1994-1995 by
staff of 18 of my peers.
Teaching Experience
¨ Freshmen Adjusting to College Experiences: Texas A&M University August 1996 - Present
Provided assistance, both academically, and personally to ensure retention and increased
enrollment of ethnic minority students. Served as a mentor to one student.
¨ Student Teaching: Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green, Ohio Spring 1995
Instructed 115 students, grades nine through tweleve, in Spanish levels two
and four. Prepared daily lesson plans,activities, and examinations.
Demonstrated effective classroom management skills.
¨ UNIV 410: Advanced Residence Life-paraprofessional: BGSU Spring 1995
R.A. Training: CO- Facilitator for first-year RA candidates. Trained candidates
in conflict mediation, emergency procedures, programming, and leadership development.
Facilitator of small group discussion, advising, observation and evaluation of
candidate work.
¨ UNIV 100: University Success: BGSU Fall 1995 & 1994
Student Facilitator: Co-facilitated UNIV 100, a two credit course for first semester
freshmen. Content covered survival skills at college and to college life, time
management, stud skills, and an understanding of a culturally diverse environment.
Committees
¨ FORUM Conference Chair: Texas A&M University December 1996 - Present
Composed and communicated professional development conference information and travel
arrangements for masters program cohort of thirty-two of my peers.
¨ First time Aggie Contact Team Committee: Texas A&M University September 1996 - Present
Served on division wide team whose charge is to increase the retention of Texas A&M first
year students by personal contact via telephone calling. Investigated and implimented
strategies to improve operations related to F.A.C.T calling process.
¨ Residence Life - Training Committee: Texas A&M University June 1996 - Present
Implemented and enhanced the stucture of “Behind Closed Doors” training for resident
advisors with sub-committe members. Supervised and organized training sessions for
the two week training period for residence life staff.
¨ RA Selection Committee: BGSU 1995/96 Academic Year
Planned informational meetings, and publicity. Established evaluation tools for the
selection of resident advisor candidates.
¨ Residential Learning Environment Task Force: BGSU Spring 1995
Served on task force that determined and established budget planning for the
use of technology fee to be paid by on campus students.
¨ UNIV Facilitator Selection Committee: BGSU Spring 1995
Interviewed, evaluated, and selected graduate and undergraduate
candidates to teach UNIV 100.
University Service:
¨ Bowling Green State University Mascot 1994/95 Academic Year
Served as “Freddie Falcon”, promoting BGSU as an ambassador for the University.
¨ Member of BGSU Men’s Baseball Program 1991-1993
Pitcher on Men’s Baseball team team two years.
Computers:
Experienced in both Macintosh and PC environments. Program usage includes
Pascal, Microsoft Works,Word, and Excel,FileMaker Pro, and Word Perfect.
An avid user of the information super highway, and experienced in html
programming.
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