Tomas Sanchez Jr. has over 15 years of experience in residential life and student affairs. He currently serves as the Senior Assistant Director for Residential Life at the University of Vermont. His experience includes serving as an Interim Associate Director, Assistant Director, Residence Director, and Graduate Assistant. He has extensive experience supervising and training residential life staff. Sanchez also has experience teaching courses related to human relations in residence halls and the college experience. He has presented at numerous conferences and served on various committees related to diversity, social justice, and residential life.

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T o m á s S a n c h e z J r .
406 South Prospect Street Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 578-4399 tejanotomas@gmail.com
Department of Residential Life
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 656-7945
tsanchez@uvm.edu
Education
(Ed. D) Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, May 2015
University of Vermont Burlington, VT
Tejanos in College: How Texas Born Mexican-American Students Navigate Ethnoracial Identity
(M.A.) Masters of Education, Counseling and Guidance with an emphasis in Student Affairs, August 2004
Texas State University San Marcos, TX
(B.A.) Bachelor of Arts, Major: Political Science, Minors: Art and Philosophy, May, 2002
Texas State University San Marcos, TX
Skills
Trained in facilitation of Restorative Practices for higher education, Emotional Intelligence Assessment (EQi) and the
Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI).
Skilled in creating recruitment, selection, and training processes for undergraduate, graduate, and professional staff.
Developed crisis response and emergency management skills.
Continued training and commitment to diversity growth, intercultural competence, and social justice initiatives.
Proficient in the application of student and identity develop theories to experiential learning opportunities.
Professional Experience
Senior Assistant Director
July 2014 – Current
University of Vermont: Residential Life
Burlington, VT
 Conduct all responsibilities of Assistant Director position.
 In the absence of the Associate Director, directly responsible for the management and leadership of the Residential
Education Team.
 Serve as Residential Life’s liaison for Student Conduct to the Center for Student Ethics and Standards.
 Monitor the quality of processes and tools related to the conduct process (e.g., Maxient, Administrative Actions).
 Oversee and train Residential Life staff around the Terms and Conditions process.
 Monitors conduct caseloads and provide feedback to Residence Directors and Assistant Residence Directors related to
timeliness, decision letters, and sanction assignments.
 Collaborate with the Assistant Director for Administrative Services to oversee Office Managers’ roles and
responsibilities as it relates to the conduct process and troubleshoots resolutions with them.
 Serves as the central Residential Life representative in the various policy operations, and oversight groups established
to address campus conduct.
 Oversee all residential education housing issues during the summer academic term.
 Recruit, select, train, and supervise a graduate Summer Residence Director.
 Recruit, select, and train eight Summer Resident Advisors.
 Coordinate with Continuing and Distance Education staff to develop logistics for Summer Academy, pre-college
program for 10th
-12th
grade students pursuing academic credit.
 Recruit, select, train, and supervise a Summer Academy Residence Director though the ACUHO-I internship process.
 Recruit, select, and train eight to ten Summer Academy Resident Advisors.
 Work with affiliated offices and teams for residential education issues related to summer housing.
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Interim Associate Director
January 2014 – June 2014
University of Vermont: Residential Life
Burlington, VT
 Provided leadership and overnight for all residential education of on-campus living including indirect supervision of all
live-in professional and paraprofessional staff.
 Directly supervised, trained, and evaluated two Assistant Directors.
 Coordinated systemic response to students in crisis for a residential area of 5,400 students.
 Served as primary Residential Life liaison on university wide student crisis response team.
 Chaired the Professional Recruitment, Selection and Training committee.
 Responsible for the recruitment, selection, and training of residence directors and graduate assistant resident directors.
Assistant Director
July 2008 – December 2013
University of Vermont: Residential Life
Burlington, VT
 Supervised, trained, and evaluated five professional, masters-level Residence Directors.
 Provided crisis management and duty coverage for a residential area of 5,400 students.
 Created behavioral agreements and act as consultant for students in crisis.
 Co-chaired faculty and staff committee for Residential Education Team and Residential Learning Communities
 Coordinated overall recruitment, selection and training of approximately 130 undergraduate residence hall live-in
student staff and approximately 40 student volunteers.
 Facilitated Resident Advisor and Peer Conduct Board training sessions on departmental culture, job expectations and
responsibilities, programming models, diversity skills training, the adjudication process, and experiential confrontation
skills building.
 Managed a recruitment and training budget of $75,000.
 Advised a Resident Advisor council responsible for committee representation, student recognition and training
feedback.
 Provided support and coordination for first-year student opening weekend education activities and diversity panels.
 Created, maintained, and trained staff on a resident advisor class curriculum for 200 student candidates.
Residence Director
July 2004 - June 2008
University of Vermont: Residential Life
Burlington, VT
 Collaborated with Honors College faculty and staff to foster and maintain the standards of a Residential College model.
 Responsible for the overall management of a co-educational residence hall housing 400 first-year and upper class
students.
 Supervised, trained, and evaluated one graduate Assistant Residence Director and up to 12 Resident Advisors.
 Served as a judicial hearing officer and coordinated incident review meeting process for students in violation of
University policies and procedures.
 Facilitated Resident Advisor training sessions on common language around diversity, mediation and confrontation skills,
and programming models.
 Managed a programming, training and hall council budget of $5,000.
 Provided crisis management and duty coverage for a residential area of 2,500 students.
 Created and implemented programming initiatives utilizing departmental philosophies and a programming model
based on a Social Justice curriculum, Personal Development, Academic Development, Community Development,
Multicultural Awareness, and Alcohol and Other Drugs.
 Advised a hall council responsible for educational and social programming.
 Selected to oversee various aspects of a mid-year transition of 400 students to a newly constructed residence hall.
 Facilitated the implementation and development of an environmental co-op, an academic and a service orientated
community, a social justice themed community, and a quiet lifestyle floor.
 Advised student standards board responsible for recruitment, selection and behavioral accountability.
 Supervised and evaluated a professional-level Administrative Assistant.
Graduate Assistant, Residential College Program
July 2002 - July 2004
Texas State University- San Marcos: Residence Life
San Marcos, TX

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 Developed and maintained a database to track 450 students’ service learning hours/program attendance.
 Advised a Residential College Student Advisory Board via biweekly meetings
 Coordinated matches and activities for a mentoring program.
 Contributed to all aspects of Residential College communications and promotions including newsletter, updating
brochures/applications and web page text.
 Assisted students in new student orientation and schedule registration.
 Assisted staff members in planning and execution of new student orientation.
 Compiled, analyzed, and presented findings on students' community service hours, program attendance and class
expansions.
 Prepared budget for Student Advisory Board and Residential College Mentoring Program including small grant
proposals.
 Delivered oral and written presentations to Residential College staff members, Hall Directors and faculty.
Practicum Texas State University- San Marcos: Multicultural Student Affairs
Summer 2004 San Marcos, TX
 Created staff manual that provided resources, theoretical background, and readings about the LGBTQ student
community.
 Developed climate survey to evaluate wants and needs for LGBTQ student community.
Practicum
Summer 2004
Texas State University- San Marcos: Admission Office
San Marcos, TX
 Coordinated and administered evaluation process for summer, new student orientation sessions.
 Collaborated on redesign of admissions webpage layout, text and site navigation.
Interim Hall Director Texas State University- San Marcos: Residence Life San Marcos, TX
April 2003 - May 2003
 Promoted to position as interim hall director of a co-educational residence hall housing 250 first-year and upper class
students.
 Supervised and evaluated a staff of ten Resident Assistants and Desk Workers.
 Oversaw facility management issues.
 Assisted students with personal needs, counseling issues and facility concerns.
 Adjudicated student discipline concerns.
 Participated in selection of new residence hall and professional staff.
 Coordinated closing of hall for end-of-semester to summer-hall transition.
 Maintained budget for programming and front desk supplies.
Awards
The Susan Hasazi Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Doctoral Education
University of Vermont, The College of Education and Social Services, 2015
Outstanding Club Advisor
University of Vermont, ALANA Student Center, 2008-2009
Distinguished Service Award for Collaboration
University of Vermont: Residential Life, 2005-2006
Outstanding Graduate Student
Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers, 2003

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Publications
Smith, S., Aiken, J., Heading-Grant, W. & Sanchez, T. (2013). When the unexpected happens: Navigating difficult conversations in
higher education. In S. Harris & S. Edmonson (Ed.), Critical Social Justice Issues for School Practitioners (pp. 286-310).
Ypsilanti, MI: NCPEA Publications.
Olson, D., Doescher, R.L., Denkeler, L.D., Montondon, D.N., Vozz, V.A., Walker, J.L., … Burleson, J.A. (2001, April). Identifying the
“star” in long-lost van Gogh. Sky &Telescope, 101(4), 34-39.
Teaching Experience
Instructor, Human Relations in University Residence Halls
January 2005- October 2011
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
 Instructed a social justice and identity exploration based curriculum one-credit elective for students seeking to enter
the resident advisor selection process at least once each semester.
 Supervised graduate and undergraduate teaching assistant(s).
 Duties included: presentation of departmental values, facilitation of identity and ethical exploration activities,
mentoring students through the resident advisor selection process.
Co-Instructor, The College Experience
August 2006
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
 Instructed a skills and resource based curriculum two-credit elective for first time, first year students seeking an easier
transition from high school to college.
 Organized speakers, activities and discussion that enhanced self-awareness, identification of personal needs
assessment, increased communication skills, and established peer support.
 Duties included: preparation of materials for in-class discussions, presentation of values based activities, and evaluation
of student work.
Presentation and Facilitation Experience
14th
annual Conference of the New England Educational Research Organization, West Dover, VT
Co-Presenter, “When the Unexpected Happens: A Framework for Navigating Difficult Conversations and Moments in Higher
Education “, April 30-May 2, 2014
University of Vermont, Restorative Practices Summit
Co-Coordinator, May 24th, 2011
New England Latino Leadership Conference
Coordinator, April 1st-2nd, 2011
University of Vermont, Next Step: Students Sharing in a Social Justice Journey
Onsite Coordinator, January 16th -18th, 2009
University of Vermont, Next Step: Students Sharing in a Social Justice Journey
Facilitator, January 18th -20th, 2008
University of Vermont, Residential Life Professional Development Series
Presenter, “Second Chances, Masculinity, and Male Offenders in the Judicial Process”, 2007
NEACUHO “RD 2 B”, Merrimack College
Panel Member, “Transitioning from Student to RD”, 2007
University of Vermont, Residential Life Professional Development Series
Presenter, “Money Matters and Classism: Millennials and the Next Social Justice Movement”, 2006
First Year Experience Conference

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Poster Session, "Leadership Development through Residential Colleges", 2004
National Collegiate Honors Conference
Presenter, "Discovering Van Gogh's Lost Night Sky", 2001
Presenter, "The Role of Science in an Honors Curriculum", 2001
Poster Session, "Power and Democracy in America: Who Rules, 2000
Panel, Member, "Imagine a Community of Scholars: Honors Programs and Residential Colleges", 1999
Professional Development
Sexual Misconduct Sanctioning Panel
Panel Member, 2014-current
Senior Awards Committee
Committee Member, 2013-current
University of Vermont, Dismantling Rape Culture Conference
Attended Conference, 2008-current
University of Vermont, Blackboard Jungle 6 Symposium, Expanding Diversity: Speaking Up, Reaching Out, and Stepping Beyond
Attended Conference, 2013
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE)
Attended Conference, 2012, 2013
NASPA Region 1, Latino/a Knowledge Community
Representative, 2011-2012
University of Vermont, Alianza Latina, Advisor
Advisor, 2008-2011
University of Vermont, Men of Color
Planning Committee, 2007-2011
University of Vermont, Division of Student and Campus Life
Social Justice Training with Dr. Jamie Washington (Washington Consulting Group) and various, 2006-Present
University of Vermont, Next Step: Students Sharing in a Social Justice Journey
Curriculum Planning Committee, 2009-2010
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Attended 2009-2010 Pre-Conference Workshop: Latino/a Issues in Higher Education Institute: Nourishing Partnerships
University Of Vermont: Residential Life - Professional Recruitment, Selection, and Training Committee
Co-chair, 2007-2008
Social Justice Training Institute, Tucson, AZ
Participant, November 20th-24th, 2007
Association of College and University Housing Officers –International (ACUHO-I) Living-Learning Programs Conference
Attended Annual Conference 2006, 2007
University of Vermont, Residential Life - Diversity and Social Justice Education and Training Committee
Member, 2006-2008

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NEACUHO - New Professional Development RD 2 B Planning Committee
Member, 2006-2007
University of Vermont, Honors College - Diversity Committee
Member, 2006
University of Vermont, Residents Involved in Service Experiences Planning Committee
Member, 2005-2006
University of Vermont, Residential Life - RA Recruitment and Selection
Member, 2004-2007
University of Vermont, Residential Life - Housing Policy Review Committee
Member, 2004-2005
Texas State University-San Marcos, Service Learning Team
Member, 2003-2004
Texas State University-San Marcos, Bobcat Build
Member, 2003-2004
Texas State University-San Marcos, University Strategic Planning Committee: Academic Programs
Member, 2003-2004
Texas State University-San Marcos, Comprehensive Program Review Committee: Admissions Office,
Member, 2003
Texas State University-San Marcos, Residence Life Laundry Renovations Committee
Member, 1998-1999