Michelle Pincince

pincince@tolerance-net.org

M.A., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, June 1993
Higher Education and Student Affairs, Counseling Emphasis

B.A., The University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, May 1990
Psychology Major, Sociology Minor
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Project Director, A WORLD OF DIFFERENCEË Institute, May 2000 - Present
Assistant Project Director, A WORLD OF DIFFERENCEË Institute, 1996 ï May 2000
Connecticut Office of the Anti-Defamation League, New Haven, CT

• Market, develop and supervise more than 200 anti-bias diversity training sessions annually

• Develop diversity training agendas and facilitate workshops for thousands of teachers, students, parents, community organizations and workplaces throughout Connecticut

• Supervise, recruit and train more than 30 trainers

Assistant to the Director of Housing/Resident Director
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT August 1993-July 1996

• Assumed Central Office responsibilities and managed a coeducational residence hall

• Supervised 21 student staff members and 3 union custodians

• Coordinated Resident Assistant recruitment and selection

• Counseled, supported, and advised students with personal and/or academic problems

• Developed and facilitated training sessions on racial/ethnic diversity, oppression & homophobia

Assistant Hall Director
Drackett Tower, June 1992-June 1993
Barrett Complex, August 1991-June 1992
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

• Managed coeducational undergraduate residence halls

• Supervised Resident Advisors and hall staff

• Developed and facilitated diversity training workshops for Residence Life professional, graduate, and paraprofessional staff

Career Counselor
Arts and Sciences Career Services, June 1992-March 1993
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

• Counseled undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni with career decision-making and career planning issues

• Facilitated workshops on job search strategies and interview techniques

• Developed and co-facilitated training sessions for career counselors on "Career Development of Women and Strategies for Counseling WomenÓ

Transfer Admissions Counselor
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, September 1990-August 1991
Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island

• Reviewed applications, made admissions decisions and evaluated transfer credits

• Counseled transfer students and conducted personal interviews

Volunteer Experience

GLSEN Connecticut Board Member
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, 1998 - present

• Assist GLSEN´s efforts to fight homophobia in schools by providing workshops and planning programs to reach educators and students in ConnecticutÄs schools

Women´s Center Volunteer
Women´s Center of Greater Danbury, Inc., Danbury, CT 1994-1996

• Completed Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Volunteer Training

• Sexual Assault Hotline Volunteer
  
  

Western Connecticut State University
Safe Zone Project: Co-coordinator/Facilitator, 1994-1996
Faculty Senate´s Student Life Committee: Co-Chair, 1995-1996
WCSU Police Safe Zone Training Project: Co-coordinator/Facilitator, 1995
Women´s History Month Committee, 1994, 1995
Student Leadership Committee, 1994, 1995
RA Programming Committee: Founder/Coordinator, 1993-1994

The Ohio State University
Multicultural Training Project, 1993
Diversity Awareness Week: Presenter, February 1992, 1993
Residence and Dining Halls Minority Issues Committee, 1991

• Self Awareness & the Cycle of Oppression

• Archie Bunke´s Neighborhood

• Safe Zone Training

• Diversity 101 & 102

• Homophobia Hurts Everyone