Grahaeme Hesp

Higher Education

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Grahaeme Hesp's Bio:

Grahaeme Hesp's Experience:

• Regional Director, Institutional Relations; Senior Faculty at FIE: Foundation for International Education

  February 2016 - Present | Metro St. Louis, USA

  Working with faculty, study abroad staff, academic deans, provosts, and presidents to develop high quality educational partnership programs in London, Dublin, and Amman for US undergraduates. As a member of FIE’s three-person US-based Institutional Relations Team I apply in-depth program development and marketing skills to meet the needs of FIE's current (60+) academic partners, growing new and existing partnerships, and developing new (15+) affiliations; recognized expert in study abroad programming for first-year and military-connected students. Responsive to the needs of US partners and FIE staff in the US, London, and Dublin while maintaining awareness of US higher education developments, and contributing creatively to marketing strategy and activity. Member of the Student Global Leadership Conference Committee and Diversity & Inclusivity Committee.

• Director of Academics and Senior Faculty at FIE: Foundation for International Education

  July 2011 - January 2016 | London, UK

  FIE, a London-based non-profit educational organisation, provides customized partnership program and individual student enrollment programs in London, Dublin, and Amman for undergraduates. Developing curricula and hiring and supervising committed faculty to ensure creative learning environments wherein an understanding of, and appreciation for, the privileges and responsibilities of international citizenship is fostered, using the resources of London as an extension of the classroom. Hiring, supervision, and development of five staff providing work and service internships across London for visiting students; training and oversight of 20 academic first-year-student mentors, five faculty course conveners, and five writing support tutors. Development of a Title IX response plan and a study abroad recruitment campaign for fraternity men. Member of the Admissions Committee, Diversity & Inclusivity Committee, Emergency/Crisis Response Team, and Teaching and Learning Committee; Chair of the Institutional Research Board and Student Global Leadership Conference. Teaching Ethical Leadership, Ethical Dilemmas: Business and the World, British Life and Cultures, and International Internship courses.

• Director of Educational Programs at Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values

  July 2009 - March 2011

  The Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values exists to stimulate the growth and development of fraternity/sorority council and chapter leaders by promoting leadership, educational, and values-based experiences and resources for student leaders, their advisors, and the larger fraternal market. The Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values provides experiences that challenge and encourage fraternity/sorority members to live ethical values and implement best practices.

• Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at University of California, Berkeley

  October 2006 - February 2011

  Supervision and development of 2 professional staff, graduate assistants, and student staff; coordination of strategic partnerships (City, Police, Fire, Neighborhood Associations); formulation of short-term plans and development of a long-range (10-year) strategic plan; coordination of alumni outreach and capital campaign (20/20 Vision); development of Red Cross and National Association of Student Personnel Administrators' award-winning emergency preparedness program in conjunction with City and Department of Homeland Security; development of learning outcomes for community and key programs; media relations during crises and incidents; Behavioral Response Assessment Team/critical incident response; partnership with Center for Student Conduct staff on community standards outreach and oversight; Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Student Neighbor Relations member; development and execution of program budget ($200,000); individual and organization development; group dynamics and cultural awareness; inter/intra group communication; synergistic decision making; establishment and implementation of policies and procedures; oversight of a comprehensive fraternity and sorority community program (10.8% of campus) consisting of 64 inter/national chapters with expansion of 11 new chapters; chair of the campus wide Late Night Welcome Week program funding committee

• Facilitator at CAMPUSPEAK

  2003 - 2011

  CAMPUSPEAK is the nation's premier agency providing educational speakers and interactive workshops to America's colleges and universities. Since our founding in 1999, CAMPUSPEAK has been helping you "Invite a Great Idea to Campus!" It is our mission to be a partner with campuses and with higher education organizations to improve college and university communities and the lives of students. We aim to be an agenda-setting organization within higher education.

• Associate Director/Associate Editor at Florida State University

  May 2004 - August 2006

  Administration and coordination of research into leadership and ethics within higher education; development of models and recommendations for external clients; coordination of off-campus graduate assistantships for local community colleges and state agencies; facilitation of the annual Institute on College Student Values; formulation and editing of the monthly electronic Journal of College and Character (4,000 subscribers); out-of-classroom training and development of higher education program students; website development and update (200,000 hits per month); alumni relations and fundraising with program graduates and friends teaching first year experience class

• Director of Patterson Court at Davidson College

  July 2001 - June 2003

  Oversight of a comprehensive fraternity and (local) eating-house program (66% of campus) consisting of eight inter/national fraternities, four female and one co-ed eating-houses; supervision of the Patterson Court housing program (11 buildings) including planning and execution of $3m renovation project; advising the Patterson Court Council, Judicial Board, Presidents' Council, Order of Omega, GAMMA, and Pillar; development and execution of program budget ($100,000); establishment and implementation of policies and procedures; coordination of (and fundraising for) the Lifestyles Speakers' Series; recruitment/self selection; planning/goal setting retreats; extension/expansion (1 NPHC); website design/update; member of the Committee on Campus and Religious Life, alcohol task force, and division technology committee; on call rotation

• Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at Elon University

  June 1999 - May 2001

  Administration and coordination of the fraternity and sorority program (44% of campus), including supervision of assistant director, two student workers, three unifying councils (IFC [6], PHC [7] and NPHC [5]), Presidents' Council, Order of Omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha, GAMMA, and Pillar; supervision of the Greek housing program (13 buildings and 1 housing suite); development and execution of program budget ($44,000); establishment and implementation of policies and procedures; formulation of short-term and long-range plans; coordination of the fraternity/sorority speakers' series, Greek Week, recruitment/intake, planning and goal-setting retreats; extension/expansion (1 IFC, 1 PHC, 1 NPHC); website design and update; teaching: Issues in Greek Leadership and first-year student experience classes; Judicial hearing officer; administrator on call

• Coordinator: Student Organization Training and Development at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  1997 - 1999

• Management Trainee at National Westminster Bank

  1987 - 1993

• Volunteer at Sigma Phi Epsilon

  1995

  The Fraternity's mission is "Building Balanced Men." With these three words, we capture the essence of SigEp's value to its members: charting a course for men to live their best lives by embracing our cardinal principles of Virtue, Diligence and Brotherly Love and committing to the practice of Sound Mind and Sound Body. The men of SigEp can follow this course through every role in their lives. Every element of SigEp's short- and long-term plan is designed to deliver on this mission.

Grahaeme Hesp's Education:

• Florida State University

  2003 – 2006
  EdD

• Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

  1997 – 1999
  MBA
  Concentration: Business/International Bus/Training

• Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

  1994 – 1997
  BS
  Concentration: Business Admin/HR

• Sheffield Hallam University

  1993 – 1994
  BA
  Concentration: Business Admin