Goldie Y. Pritchard 230(B) Law College Building East Lansing, MI

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1 Goldie Y. Pritchard 230(B) Law College Building East Lansing, MI EDUCATION: M. Ed. Adult and Higher Education, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, April Emphasis: College Student Affairs Leadership Thesis Project: Proposing an Academic Support Program for the Retention of Graduate and Professional Students of Color at Grand Valley State University. Advisor: Dr. Ginger Randall. Activities: Students Promoting Diversity and Leadership (SPDL), Wade McCree Scholarship Incentive Program. J.D. Law, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, May Activities: Access to Justice Institute: Immigrant Court Project, American Bar Association/Law Student Division, Black Law Student Association, International Human Rights Clinic, International Law Society, Student Bar Association: Academic Conduct Committee. B.A. Double majors in History and Political Science, University of California, Davis, June, Activities: Associated Students of the University of California Davis: Campus Affairs, Campus Judicial Board, Cross Cultural Center, Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law Society, The House Peer Counseling Services. TEACHING & ACADEMIC SUPPORT EXPERIENCE: Co-Director Academic Success Program ASP, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MI 7/2010 present Plan and present study skills workshops for all first year law students and LL.M. students Consult with students one-on-one and in study groups Work collaboratively with the Office of Student Affairs on Bar exam related programming Plan and present Bar exam preparation programs and workshops Work collaboratively with vendors of academic support materials and Bar preparation materials Assist students as they develop study plans and time management plans Consult individually with students in academic peril Work collaboratively with student organizations to develop study skills presentations Select and train Teaching Assistants Provide support to the Teaching Assistant Program Interim Director Academic Success Program ASP, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MI 8/2009 7/2010 Structured current Academic Support Program Planned and presented study skills workshops for all first year law students Consulted with students one-on-one and in study groups Worked collaboratively with the Office of Student Affairs on Bar exam related programming Planned Bar exam related workshops Worked collaboratively with vendors of academic support materials and Bar preparation materials Assisted students as they develop study plans and time management plans Worked collaboratively with student organizations to develop study skills presentations Created and updated TWEN page for first year law students Posted weekly study tips Consulted with faculty and staff about effective ways to support student learning Worked collaboratively and exchanged ideas with academic support professionals at other institutions via the Academic Support Listserv

2 GOLDIE PRITCHARD 2 EXCEL Program Graduate Intern ARSP, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 8/ /2008 Provided students with academic advising Learned how to articulate the connection between coursework and career aspirations Conducted workshops for and worked with International Students Worked directly with college students of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds Assisted Director as she lead Transfer Student Orientation workshops Directed students to various campus resources ARC Graduate Intern Academic Resource Center, Seattle University Law, Seattle, WA 5/2008 7/2008 Assisted with planning and conducting Teaching Assistant Training Assisted with revision of Teaching Assistant materials Reviewed and provided suggestions for revamping of various program materials Assisted Teaching Assistants as they prepared for small group substantive workshops Oversaw the work of two research assistants Helped coordinate a student networking activity Participated in Legal Writing component of summer class Met with various administrators Adjunct Business Department, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI 6/2007 8/2007 Co-taught Business Law Today course Developed lesson plans and activities to help students grasp legal concepts Prepared students for mock debate Developed quiz and final exam questions Supervisor and Coordinator Academic Resource Center, Seattle University Law, Seattle, WA 6/2003 5/2004 Assisted Academic Resource Center Director in preparing Legal Writing curricula for summer course Assisted in developing teaching materials for Criminal Law class Assisted Academic Resource Center Director in selecting and training teaching assistants (TAs) and oversaw the work of 24 TAs. Reviewed and critiqued lesson plans, hypotheticals, and practice exams produced by TAs Assisted Director in preparing skills development workshops. Assisted Director in preparing orientation presentation Conducted skills development workshops in the Director s absence Evaluated TA performance while assessing law student needs Criminal Law and Contract Law Teaching Assistant Academic Resource Center, Seattle University Law, Seattle, WA 5/2002 5/2003 Conducted substantive workshops for groups of 10 to 20 students Administered practice exams Reviewed and critiqued student answers to practice exams Assessed student difficulties and progress Attended all scheduled Criminal Law and Contract Law classes Provided one on one tutoring during regularly held office hours Directed students to various student services for counseling and academic support Aided students in selecting courses to create academically manageable course loads.

3 GOLDIE PRITCHARD 3 STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE: Graduate Assistant Office of Multicultural Affairs, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 7/2007-5/2009 Created and presented workshop materials on study skills, time management, goal setting, and university requirements to students in the Wade H. McCree Scholarship Incentive Program Advised Students Promoting Diversity and Leadership Peer Mentoring Program Assisted students in the creation and implementation of programs addressing academics, diversity, leadership, and community service Teaching Assistant for African American Male Perspectives class Academic Conduct Board Member Academic Conduct Board, Seattle University Law, Seattle, WA 10/2002-5/2004 Participated in judicial hearings and researched cases as a member of the Peer Review Board Disseminated information to students about the Academic Code of Conduct Applied the guidelines and procedures of the Academic Integrity Code Public Relations Intern Cross-Cultural Center, University of California, Davis, CA 9/2000-6/2001 Served as member of Provost s Council on Community and Diversity Coordinated the dissemination of information on fund allocation for cultural, leadership, and development programs to visitors and student groups Reviewed program proposals for funding and made appropriate recommendations Composed and edited articles and press releases for inclusion in community newsletters and other media venues Forged relationships with various cultural organizations on campus Campus Judicial Board Chair Student Judicial Affairs, University of California, Davis, CA 9/1999-6/2001 Directed and controlled formal hearings of academic and social misconduct/violation of university code of conduct Organized and chaired weekly staff meetings Facilitated outreach and educational projects Developed educational materials for use by students and faculty Coordinated plans for Integrity Week and De-stress Day Academic and Non-Academic Grievance Counselor Campus Affairs, University of California, Davis, CA 9/1998-6/2001 Served as student advocate and mediator Worked with university staff to resolve academic and non-academic related grievances Provided students with referrals to campus resources and developed outreach projects to inform students of services offered LEGAL & OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: Attorney Allegan and Grand Rapids, MI 11/2006-8/2009 Conducted client intake and legal research related to Family Law Drafted legal documents such as Wills, Trusts, and documents relating to Family Law International Development Consultant Grand Rapids, MI 6/2009-8/2009 Edited and assessed the content of various documents Completed research and other assignments as assigned.

4 GOLDIE PRITCHARD 4 International Development and Legal Consultant Fairfield, CA and Grand Rapids, MI 7/2004-8/2007 Coordinated orphan and gender-based violence projects. Researched new human rights program areas and advised on the establishment of priority projects. Ensured that project reports were produced and submitted in a timely manner. Drafted, analyzed, and interpreted moderately complex legal documents. Conducted legal and factual research. SELECT PRESENTATIONS: Presenter, Back to the Basics, Academic Success Program Academic Skills Workshop, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan (September 2009, October 2010). Presenter, Making Sense of It All, Academic Success Program Academic Skills Workshop, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan (October 2009). Presenter, Exams Are Coming!, Academic Success Program Academic Skills Workshop, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan (September 2009, November 2010). Presenter, Why did they walk out: Culturally sensitive programming, Leadership Summit, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan (February 2009). Presenter, The Real World, Grand Valley State University, Academic Resource Center Workshop, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan (October 2008). Presenter, Study Strategies: Time Management and Study Planning, Academic Resource Center Workshop, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington (June & October 2002, October 2003). BAR ADMISSIONS: Admitted to practice in Michigan AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: Recipient, Student Bar Association Student Service Award, Seattle University Law, Recipient, Michael Webb Award for Leadership & Community Dedication, U.C. Davis, Nominee, Henry J. Ramsey Jr. Diversity Award, Seattle University Law, CERTIFICATION AND TRAININGS: Critical Incident Situation Management (CISM): Group Crisis Intervention Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM): Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support Allies and Advocates Training PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Bar Association Davis-Dunnings Bar Association (formally, Lansing Black Lawyers Association) NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Association of American Law Schools, Section on Academic Support Programing Committee Member, 2013 present Bar Passage Committee Member, 2011 present Davis-Dunnings Bar Association (formerly Lansing Black Lawyers Association) Bar Passage Committee Chair, Lansing, MI, 2012 present. Bar Passage Program Co-Chair, Lansing, MI,

5 GOLDIE PRITCHARD 5 Minority Bar Passage Program Mentor, Lansing, MI, Summer 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013.