1. Dustin Schwandt
(757) 777 – 2274 dustin.schwandt@gmail.com
CREDENTIALS
 Licensed Social Worker
 University of Texas at Arlington
o Master of Public Administration, Master of Social Work May 2015
o Graduate Certificate (Urban Nonprofit Management) GPA: 4.0
 Texas A&M University-Kingsville
o Bachelor of Social Work May 2012
o Minors: Psychology, Sociology, & Business Administration GPA: 4.0
 First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
 Two years of volunteer experience with the Navy Airy Station-Kingsville Child & Youth Programs
 Experience with several curriculums and pedagogies such as AVID, Step Up, & Character Counts!
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS
 Wrote a grant worth $1.8 million.
 Organized over 4000 hours of volunteer time while earning undergraduate degree.
 Outstanding Undergraduate Student for the College of Arts and Sciences (2012).
 New Student Organization Member of the Year (2010): Student Leadership Recognition Awards.
EXPERIENCE
REGENT UNIVERSITY
Academic Consultant: Aug 15 - Present
 Generalist for all academic programs, with specialization in the Schools of Government and Law, responsible
for converting prospective students into applicants
 Advise prospects on the best educational route to help them meet long term academic and professionalgoals.
 Advise prospects on resources to help them pay for college including scholarships,grants,and military benefits
such as the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance.
 Foster rapport with prospects and make them feel a sense ofconnection to the academic program and university
CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS
Step Up Specialist: June-Aug.14
 Planned and implemented lessons from a youth development curriculum, Step Up.
 Mentored at-risk youth,ages 13-17, with career planning, life skills, goal setting,building on their “sparks”
(strengths),and character building.
 Programmed educational, environmental, cultural, and social learning opportunities for students.
 Recruited teens to join the program.
 Developed community relationships with nonprofits,educational institutions like TCU, businesses,etc.
PRACTICUMS
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star: Jan-July 14
 Completed several observations,data analysis and evaluations such as a Mentor 2.0 program outcome evaluation.
 Contributed to several grant proposals; researched and interpreted grant requirements to assess agency and program
fit with potential grants; wrote an AmeriCorp grant worth roughly $1.8 million over a three year cycle.
 Organized a Community Resource Listing for the agency.
 Helped plan Voyage 2014 teen conference.
 Worked on several administrative and community projects.
TAMUK Center for Student Success:Spring 12
 Worked on projects to improve the relationship between the community and TAMUK such as volunteerdays,
community needs assessment,and school district engagement.
 Promoted community outreach for students to facilitate personal and professional growth, and build a stronger
community on and off campus.
Riviera Independent School District: Fall 11
 Planned and implemented an after schoolprogram, Character Counts!

2. Dustin Schwandt
(757) 777 – 2274 dustin.schwandt@gmail.com
 Offered academic and personal counseling for students.
 Provided resource brokering, life planning, and personalcounseling services to an at-risk couple.
OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Community and Service Learning Specialist: Summer 12-Summer 13
 Planned and coordinated community and service learning events.
 Fostered the development of students through leadership opportunities and training.
 Developed learning outcomes and assessment measures to enhance student engagement
 Developed relationships and cooperative programming efforts with other departments and the community.
 Assisted major departmental activities such as event supervision,student awards,and Student Organization
Forum Committee.
 Advised student groups in developing and leading organizations as well as planning events such as the Bigger
Event (community service event drawing up to 500 volunteers).
 Served on university committees.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
President: Summer 11 – Summer 12
 Oversaw functioning of Student Government Association.
 Identified and developed solutions to problems with systems and policies which negatively affected the
functioning of SGA and the student body.
 Developed budget and monitored financial sustainability of the organization.
 Established and maintained working, reciprocal relationships between the student body,student organizations,
administration, and community.
 Served on university committees as representative of students.
 Advocated on behalf of students to faculty,staff, and administration.
 Developed a Community Service Directory which compiled information on local service providers in a wide
range of fields for students to volunteerfor and develop their skills, knowledge, and values while providing
agencies with much needed support.
 Organized several community forums such as a Media Summit, Community Needs Assessment Meeting,and
Kingsville Independent School District Candidates Forum among others.
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
SI Mentor: Spring 14
 Monitored SI Leaders’ through meetings, lesson plans,observations,and improvement plans.
SI Leader: Intro to Psychology (Fall 09, Fall 10, Spring 11), Intro to Political Science (Fall 13), Elementary
Statistics (Spring 15):
 Prepared and executed lesson plans to ensure peers comprehended subject matter.
 Mentored and empowered peers to be more successfulin college.
ACTIVITIES
 Volunteer: Navy Air Station-Kingsville Child Youth Development Center (Fall 09-Spring 11)
 “Big”,Big Brothers Big Sisters (Spring 09-Spring 13)
 Special Advisor: The Bigger Event 2013
 Secretary (Fall 12-Spring 13): Keep Kingsville Beautiful
 President (Spring 09–Spring 10): Rotaract Club
 Founding Member: Kingsville’s Next Generation; Javelina Students for Sustainability
 Honor Societies: Phi Alpha [Social Work],Vice President; Alpha Kappa Delta [Sociology]; Psi Chi [Psychology];
Sigma Tau Delta [English]; Golden Key International Honour
 Committees –Chair: Student Organization Forum Committee, Co-Chair: Student Service Fee Advisory Council,
Member: Service Learning; Leadership; Student Engagement; Foundations ofExcellence in Undergraduate
Education (Subcommittees) Rural, Roles & Purposes; Economic Development; Co-Curricular Sustainability; Black
Heritage; International Education Exchange Fund Scholarship; Search Committees -Dean of Arts & Sciences, Dean of
Students

3. Dustin Schwandt
(757) 777 – 2274 dustin.schwandt@gmail.com
REFERENCES
Michael O’Teter, Vice President
Programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
(972) 573-2367, moteter@bbbstx.org
Dr. Terisa Riley, Vice President
Department of Fiscal and Student Affairs, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
(361) 593-3612, terisa.riley@tamuk.edu
Kirsten Compary, Dean
Dean of Students.Texas A&M University-Kingsville
(361) 593-3606, Kirsten.compary@tamuk.edu
Nikki Roe Cropp, Director of Program Quality
Camp Fire First Texas
(817) 831-2111, nikki@campfirefw.org
Dr. Karabi Bezboruah, Assistant Professor
School of Urban and Public Affairs, University of Texas at Arlington
bezborua@uta.edu
Alice Byers, Executive Director
Kingsville Chamber of Commerce
(361) 592-6438, director@kingsville.org
Brianna Dessau,Enrollment Counselor
Enrollment Management, Regent University
(757) 819-8098, briannadessau@gmail.com