Meet Dr. Wagstaff and Stephanie Paredes

Dr. Tomicka Wagstaff

Assistant Vice President, Student Access and Success, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

 

Professional Preparation

  • Buffalo State College, Sociology, Bachelors 2001

  • Buffalo State College, Student Personnel Administration, Masters’ 2002 University of Rochester, Higher Education Administration, Ed.D, 2008

Highlighted Appointments

  • 6/18-present: Assistant Vice President Student Access and Success, RIT 5/16-5/18: Senior Director, Academic Access and Success, RIT

  • 5/12-5/16: Director, McNair Scholars Program, Campus Coordinator for ULSAMP, RIT

  • 10/10-5/12: Director, McNair Scholars Program, RIT

  • 5/08-10/10: Assistant Director, First Year Initiatives and Summer Bridge Program, RIT

Highlighted Accomplishments

  • Created and facilitated DEI curriculum to faculty, staff, students, and community members

  • Developed and implemented programming to engage multicultural alumni

  • Implemented programs that serve Veterans and High School students Increased donor giving by $50,000

  • Increased GPA's for student leaders of color by at least .5-1.0 Increased graduation rates of underrepresented students by 15% Increased Student Engagement

Certifications

  • Grant, Writing, Institute, Trainer, National, Coalition Building, Online Teaching, Program Evaluation, Social Justice Mediation, Teaching, Intervention and Prevention Strategies

Stephanie Paredes

Assistant Director, Multicultural Programs, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

 

Professional Preparation

  • SUNY Brockport, Communications, Bachelors 2004

  • Rochester Institute of Technology, MS Integrative Design (Completion 2022)

Highlighted Appointments

  • 8/18-present: Assistant Director, Multicultural Programs, RIT 6/14-6/18: Manager, Multicultural Student Life, RIT

  • 2/12-6/14: Multicultural Student Life Coordinator, RIT

  • 5/09-02/12: Cultural & Programmatic Initiatives Coordinator, RIT

Highlighted Accomplishments

  • Operated and oversaw the development and inclusion center

  • Built and fostered community and departmental partnerships

  • Developed and executed multicultural awareness signature programs and events

  • Fostered intercultural communication through dialogue series focused on critical exploration of provocative topics

  • Assisted in recruitment and retention efforts of diverse populations for leadership program

  • Streamlined process for divisional programmatic efforts

  • Created training focused on inclusion, diversity, and self-reflection

Certifications

  • Latino Leadership Development Program from United Way of Rochester, Dale Carnegie Leadership Certificate in Skills for Success Leadership Training, Human Relations, and Communication