Dennis Coy Denman

14027 Lake City Way NE Apt E-210 | Seattle, Washington 98105 | (509) 432-6000 | ddenman@uw.edu

EDUCATION
University of Washington

University of California, Los Angeles 11

Masters of Education: Leadership in Higher Education

Expected Graduation: June 2015

Bachelors of Arts in Sociology

University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom

Education Abroad Program | Summer 2010

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator, Q-Center

September 2014- Present

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Conducts campus and community outreach strategies to recruit and engage UW students, faculty, and alumni with the
Queer Mentoring Program.
Trains mentors on program policies and procedures, identity development theory, student development theory,
boundary setting, effective communication and suicide prevention.
Provides on-going support to program participants including email/phone contact, one-on-one meetings, group
meetings, social events, trainings and workshops.
Monitors mentoring relationship and skill development in the areas of stress and time management, communication,
social and relationship building skills.
Partners with Q-Center groups, UW departments, and community organizations to provide resources and
opportunities to mentees and mentors.
Helps facilitate Safe Zone Project Trainings designed to reduce prejudice and discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

Coordinator for Leadership Programs, Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center

May 2013 September 2014

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Oversees all aspects of the student leadership development program for students of the Office of Minority Affairs and
Diversitys Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC)
Provides regular leadership and guidance of the ECCs Advising and Leadership Team on a weekly basis
Advises student groups and committees to discuss events, logistics and overall strategy for campus wide programming
Serves as primary chair for signature programs including Leadership Retreats, Leadership Conferences, Community
Luncheons, Ethnic Graduations and other annual cultural events
Prepares and facilitates skills based workshops that engage students with community building, identity development,
multicultural/diversity topics to improve cross cultural skills, cultural competency and awareness
Manages and approves all budgetary and financial expenditures of the Leadership Programs Budget in the ECC online
registration system and student involvement portal (HuskyLink)
Supervises a full-time Program Coordinator, a Graduate Assistant, Diversity Interns and a team of student employees
Coordinates the department wide Mentor Power for Success (mentorship) Program for incoming first year students
Develops and evaluates systems and best practices that can improve ECC student services and leadership programs

Residential Education Director

July 2011 May 2013

Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Directed the management and community development of an all-male, traditional style residence hall composed of
145 predominately first-year students.
Trained and supervised a paraprofessional staff consisting of an Assistant Hall Director, a Residential Technology
Assistant and Five Resident Advisors.
Oversaw programmatic efforts that support civic responsibility, academic scholarship, intercultural awareness,
leadership involvement and general life skills development.
Advised a Hall Government and aid students in developing community wide programs and build leadership skills
Served in on-call duty rotation, responding to emergencies and crisis for approximately 4,500 on-campus residents.
Adjudicated housing contract violations and reported incidents.

RELATED STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE

University Conduct Officer, Student Standards & Accountability

September 2012 May 2013

Washington State University, Pullman WA

Interpreted university policies and administration of the conduct policy and procedures, which includes investigative
conferences and/or administrative hearings, dispositions and sanctions.
Assisted with training and workshops in the WSU community about the Student Code of Conduct.

Residence Life Coordinator, Office of Enrollment Management

September 2011 May 2012

Washington State University, Pullman WA

Coordinated logistics for visitation days & events involving prospective and newly admitted students and families
visiting residence halls.
Served as a representative for Housing and Residence Life at various college/student life fairs, parent workshops and
meetings for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.

Resident Assistant, Office of Residential Life

June 2009 June 2011

University of California, Los Angeles

Promoted student and community development in residential communities for up to 100 residents.
Influenced and contributed student voice on departmental committees and programs such as: recruitment and
selection, funding board, academic development, theme communities, multicultural programs, diversity training,
inter-group dialogue, yield events and new RA class/mentorship.

High School Mentor, V.I.P. Scholars Program

November 2007 June 2011

University of California, Los Angeles

Motivated and prepared inner-city Los Angeles & underrepresented high school students to become competitively
eligible for admissions to top four year universities and colleges.
Earned high yield among students of color, particularly among African American males for both recruitment into the
program and persuading students to attend UCLA.

COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT

OMAD Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator Search Committee: University of Washington (Summer 2014)
Educational Opportunity Program Director Search Committee: University of Washington (Spring 2014)
Husky Leadership Initiative/Student Leadership Committee: University of Washington (2013-14)
Green Dot/Campus Violence Prevention Committee: University of Washington (2013-14)
Student Standards & Accountability Director Search Committee: Washington State University (Spring 2013)
Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award (Co-Chair) Washington State University (Fall 2012)
Social Justice Education Committee (Chair): Washington State University (2012-13)
Academic Excellence in Undergraduate Education Committee (Chair): Washington State University (2011-12)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Black Male Institute (Lumina Project)

June 2010 June 2011

University of California, Los Angeles

Conducted critical analysis of literature on the national dialogue on black collegiate male experience and retention
based program models, with a desire to publish new research findings.
Presentation accepted for the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity 2011 (NCORE) in San Francisco, CA
o The Lumina Project: A Comprehensive Study on Retention and Collective Experiences of African American
Men at UCLA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of College Unions International
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

New Professionals & Graduate Students Knowledge Community Representative

Regional Advisory Board Member

July 2013 Present

July 2011 Present