HomeMy WebLinkAboutOff-Street Parking Resume for AppointmentThomas B. Jelke, PhD
2403 South Miami Avenue Miami, Florida 33129
cell (305) 978-5951 fax (305) 856-8163
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EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, Minor in Law, May, 2001
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Master of Arts in College Student Personnel, May, 1993
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in English, May, 1990
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
T. Jelke Solutions, Inc., Miami, Florida
Founder and President May, 2001 — Present
*Provided strategic planning consultation, research design and data analysis, and staff/volunteer
training for universities with up to 60,000 students and Student Affairs divisions, fraternal
organizations, and non -profits with up to 200 employees
*Assessed and evaluated staffing issues and patterns, policies, budgets, operations and culture of
student communities and student affairs divisions at institutions of with up to 34,000 students.
*Developed and implemented educational and training sessions for groups of over 200 including
student organization leaders, university staff members, and non-profit organization staff members.
*Coordinated quantitative and qualitative research initiatives at institutions with up to 47,000
students and for national fraternities/sororities with over 100,000 living members
*Facilitated and moderated issue -based programs and discussions for groups of up to 850
*Developed articles of incorporation, mission and values statements, operational procedures,
client base, and promotional campaigns for an upstart company with a $200,000 annual budget
Thomas B. Jelke Foundation, Miami, Florida
Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees May, 2000 — Present
*Created constitution, by-laws, and operational procedures for grant -making family foundation
*Selected, trained, and managed 2 Board of Trustee members, and 1 Corporate Trustee member
*Oversee the management of investments and the annual distribution of over $30,000 in
educational grants
*Maintain operational compliance with federal and state laws and policies governing family
foundations
*Plan, organize and chair semi-annual board meetings
Institute for Shipboard Education/Semester at Sea
Executive Dean January 2013 — May, 2013
• Chief administrator of the world's most dynamic study abroad experience: a floating university
campus housed on a cruise vessel sailing with 700 students, 30 staff, 25 faculty, 32 Lifelong
Learners (adult passengers over 40 years of age) to 14 ports in 12 countries. Full academic and
extracurricular activity schedule including 82 for -credit courses (sponsored by the University of
Virginia), 42 non-credit seminars, intramural sports, and 62 registered clubs/organizations.
♦Interviewed and managed all 32 staff positions; supervised an administrative team of six
*Supervised the following areas: Student Life, Discipline, Budgeting and Finance, Event
Planning, Field Excursions/Labs, Technology, Communications, Health and Safety, Medical Team
(Physician, Nurse, and Psychologists), Residence Life, Logistics, Ombudsman, and Alumni
Development.
Assistant Executive Dean January 2006 — May, 2011
*Served as second in command for the administration of a floating university for 800+ passengers
*Responsible for all internal and external communications within, to and from the ship
*Served as the Chief Operations Officer and Ombudsman for the shipboard community of 800+
passengers
*Acted as the chief liaison between the 800+ passengers and 150 officers and crew members
*Created systems to expedite the embarkation, debarkation, and immigration clearing of 800+
passengers
*Raised over $73,000 for the Shipmates on -board development fundraising drive
Resident Director June 2002 —August 2002
*Provided a supportive and educational learning environment for 90 residents of a floating
university traveling throughout European seaways
*Resolved and mediated conflicts between students, faculty and staff members
*Recruited, trained, and managed a 12 person recreational team which provided health and
wellness activities for 500+ passengers
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Judicial Officer, Office of Student Ethics January, 1999 — May, 2000
♦Organized and heard individual and group judicial cases violators of the code of conduct
♦Gathered, tracked and statistically analyzed data for violators of the code of conduct
♦Investigated alleged violations of university policies and procedures.
Program Advisor, Indiana Memorial Union August, 1996 —August, 1999 e 7
*Advised and trained members of a 20 person Board of Directors on developing and G'
implementing campus programs and events for up to 13,000 participants
♦Supervised the planning and implementation of staff -run campus events for up to 7,000
participants
*Created and managed a practicum student recruitment and training system; Recruited, trained,
and supervised 2 practicum students per semester
*Assisted in creating and managing an operating budget of nearly $1 million
Created, distributed and evaluated a leadership skills measurement tool to groups of up to 16
students
*Co -taught a leadership development course for up to 16 students
*Coordinated and implemented a marketing program highlighting Union services, activities and
involvement opportunities during new student orientation
Panhellenic Advisor, Office of Student Activities August, 1998 — May, 1999
*Guided 9 executive board members and 16 chapters in a sorority system of 2100 women on
daily operations, budget creation and management, programming, crisis management, and policy
enforcement.
*Created and managed a $82,000 operations budget
*Supervised a recruitment process for 1780 women; managed a recruitment budget of $66,000
Program Coordinator, Office of Latino Affairs January, 1997 — December, 1997
Ran a retention study of over 900 current and former Latino undergraduates; Gathered and
analyzed historical demographic data
*Developed and implemented educational programs for Latino Cultural Center, serving over 1800
students
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Assistant Dean/Director of Greek Life, Office of Student Activities July, 1993 - July, 1996
*Advised and monitored operations of 40 Greek organizations with over 3600 student members
*Hired, trained and supervised one Assistant Director, one graduate student, and one support staff
*Restructured and oversaw Greek judicial processes; Trained and advised studentjudicial boards';
*Developed and facilitated educational, leadership, and recognition programs for up tcQ500
*Supervised a Risk Management Task Force on the creation of a new alcohol policy -_
*Created an organizational Crisis Management Guide for over 200 organizations and advisors ,
*Guided and supervised all formal and informal recruitment processes for men's and women's
fraternities; Achieved a 12% growth in women's fraternities, and a 26% growth in men's
fraternities over three years
*Assisted in the revision and management of two separate $75,000 operational budgets
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Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio June, 1991 - May, 1993
Kappa Delta Sorority House Director/Panhellenic Grad. Advisor, Residential Services Office
*Provided a positive developmental living experience for 20 residents as a live-in advisor
*Advised 19 officers on chapter operations, facilities management, and University policies and
procedures
*Developed and implemented leadership retreats and educational programs for up to 100 students
*Guided a governing board of 7 members with the Panhellenic Advisor
*Assisted in the revision and management of a $29,000 operational budget
•Scheduled, coordinated and supervised the formal recruitment process of over 400 women for
14 organizations; Achieved a 90% retention rate among participants
Practicum Assistant, Office of Multicultural Affairs August, 1992 - December, 1992
*Conducted a historical retention study examining graduation trends of over 300 minority
students
*Counseled minority students in the areas of academic advising and career planning
*Developed and compiled a resource library on minority retention issues
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Richmond, Virginia June, 1999 - June, 1991
Regional Director, New England Region
*Advised and monitored operations of 32 chapters in a ten -state region; Colonized and developed
five new chapters
*Coordinated a three-day regional leadership conference for over 400 undergraduates
*Planned and facilitated goal setting, risk management, membership recruitment and motivational
seminars for groups of up to 400 undergraduates
*Assisted in the planning and implementation of a national conference of over 1400 participants
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana August, 1996 - June, 2000
Associate Instructor, Department of Higher Education
•U212 - The American College Fraternity. Created and organized this undergraduate course
focused on the history, culture, social issues, legal issues, and literature surrounding fraternities
and sororities
•U550 - Advising Student Organizations. Assisted in creating and teaching this graduate course
focused on characteristics of student organizations and advisors, theories and techniques in
advising student organizations and challenges in entering the field of student advising
♦ U495 - Seminar in Leadership Training. Assisted in organizing and teaching this undergraduate
leadership development class focusing on theory, organizational behavior, and application of skills
•U705 — Law and Higher Education. Assisted in teaching this doctoral level course
concentrating on the relationship and impact of federal and state policy, administrative law,
constitutional law, tort law, contract law, and labor law on institutions of higher education
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida January, 1995 — December, 1995
Lecturer, School of Education
♦EDH5050 - Student Development Theory. Assisted in teaching this graduate course focusing on
traditional and current cognitive, psycho -social, moral and identity formation theories
RESEARCH SKILLS
Field experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods
Survey and evaluation research techniques
Case study approaches, historical methods, and focus group techniques
PUBLICATIONS
Jelke, T.B. (2010). So your son or daughter is thinking of joining a fraternity or sorority? In
Cohen, H. The happiest kid on campus (pp. 372-3). Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks.
I carper, S.R., Byars, L.F., & Jelke, T.B. (2005). How Black Greek -Letter Organizations
MYfembership Affects College Adjustment and Undergraduate Outcomes. In Brown, T.L. and
Associates, African American Fraternities and Sororities (pp. 393-416). Lexington, KY: The
University Press of Kentucky.
Jelke, T. & Kuh, G. (2002). High Performing Fraternal Groups. In Gregory, D.E. & Associates,
The administration of fraternal organizations on North American campuses: A pattern for the new
millennium (pp.211-242). Asheville, NC: College Administration Publications, Inc..
Jelke, T.B. (2001). Fraternities. In Clement, P.F. and Reinier, J.S. (Editors), Boyhood in America,
2001, ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, pp. 284-288
Jelke, T.B. (2001). A cross -case analysis of Greek systems perceived to be high performing
(Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from UMI Dissertation Services. (Accession Order No.
3024170)
Jelke, T.B. (1996). Nine Steps to Create an Effective Judicial Board. Campus Commentary,
March, pp.1,3.
AFFILIATIONS. COMMITTEES and ACTIVITIES
*Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values, Board Member since 2015
*Miami Parking Authority, Board member since 2005; Chairman since 2012
•Brickell Forest Estates Condominium Association, President 2007-2013
*Switchboard, Miami, Board member 2007-2012
*Association of Fraternity Advisors since 1991; Foundation Board Member since 2000;
Foundation Board Chairman 2007-2012
♦Association of College Unions International since 1996;
*Council on Foundations, since 2000
*National Association of Student Personnel Administrators since 1992
♦NASPA New Professionals Institute, Class of 1994; Adjunct Faculty, 1995
*American College Personnel Association since 1993
HONORS
*Outstanding Alumnus Award, Florida International University, 2015
*Sorority Advisor of the Year, Florida International University, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012
*Outstanding Foundation Volunteer Award, NIC Foundation, 2009
*Distinguished Service Award, Association of Fraternity Advisors, 2006
*Chapter Advisor of the Year, Alpha Xi Delta National Sorority, 2000-2001
♦Outstanding Chapter Advisor of the Year, Indiana University, 2000
♦Nationallnterfraternity Foundation Fellowship for doctoral research, 1998
*Minority Graduate Fellowship, Indiana University Graduate School, 1996, 1997, 1998
*New Professional of the Year, Association of Fraternity Advisors, 1995
*Advisor of the Year, Southeastern Panhellenic Conference, 1994
*House Director of the Year, Bowling Green State University, 1992-93
SKILLS and INTERESTS
♦Native Speaker in English and Spanish; Fluent in French
•CPR trained and certified
*TIPS alcohol response trained and certified
♦ Is' Dan Black Belt, Taekwondo
*Extensive knowledge of PC and Mac programs
♦PADI trained and certified
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Professional References for Thomas B. Jelke
JoAnn M. Arnholt
Dean of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
Rutgers University
15 Bartlett Street
New Brunswick NJ 08901
(732) 932-7692
arnholt@rci.rutgers.edu
Dr. Bridget Guernsey Riordan
Dean of Students
Emory University
403 East Dobbs University Center
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
(404) 727 7190
Bridget.riordan@emory.edu
Wendi Rice Kinney
Asst. Dean Of Students For Fraternal
Life & Off Campus Services
Macvittie College Union 344
Geneseo, NY 14454
585-245-5968
kinney@geneseo.edu
Michelle Guobadia
Dir. of Fraternity & Sorority Life
UNC-Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
217 King Building
Charlotte, NC 28223
(704) 687-0360
mguobadi@uncc.edu
Ken Maddox
Northwest Operations Manager
Hamilton Construction
(Former Executive Director,
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity)
PO Box 659
Springfield, OR 97477
541 746-2426
kmaddox@hamil.com
Dr. Michael Zoll
Vice President of Student Affairs
Institute for Shipboard Education
PO Box 400885
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4885
(800) 854-0195
mzoll@ise.virginia.edu
Brian Tenclinger
Executive Director
Triangle Fraternity
120 South Center Street
Plainfield, IN 46168-1214
(317) 837-9640
brian@triangle.org
Trudy Novicki, J.D.
Past Executive Director, Kristi House
1265 N.W. I2ndAve.
Miami, Florida 33136
(305) 753-9245
tnovicki@live.com