SAMIRA K. LLOYD
6 years of experience in program development and management, budget management, and student advising Woodbridge, VA 22191
in higher education. 4 years of experience of working in an undergraduate research office and supporting
student research, work study and student conference travel programing. Supported 30+ projects and 10+
programs ranging from $100K-$1M budgets. 4+ years of serving as the lead budget officer, managing
multiple state accounts. Extensive experience in working in higher ed, specifically state institutions. Hold
GMU Advisor Certificate. GMU Employee of the Month for September 2015.

EXPERIENCE EDUCATION
Sustainability Program Manager MA in Global Affairs, 2016 
Office of Sustainability George Mason University
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Fairfax, VA
06/2017 - Present
BA in Human and Applied
Geography with Geographic
● Manage Mason's $100,000 Patriot Green Fund (PGF) while providing leadership and
Information Systems (GIS)
support in promoting the program integration with Mason’s academic units.
Certificate, 2008
● Advise individual students on potential research and infrastructure improvement
University of North Carolina at
projects, support mentor/student connections and mentorship.
Wilmington, NC
● Work closely with faculty from Engineering, Environmental Sciences, and College of
 
Science departments.
Food Security Certificate
● Chair PGF Committee, responsible for processing and approving PGF applications,
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marketing, and giving individual attention to each project to support its success.
George Mason University
● Share the results of Office of Sustainability and PGF activities in professional
Fairfax, VA
environments, including regional conferences.
 
“Samira is focused on student learning and development, and works with them, as well as Mason faculty, on Mason Advisor Certificate
utilizing their enthusiasm to further Mason’s goals.” George Mason University
-Margaret Lo, Sustainability Director
Fairfax, VA

Undergraduate Research Program Specialist

Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR) PROFESSIONAL
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA SKILLS
05/2016 - 06/2017 Program and Project Management
  Student Advising
● Managed the Students as Scholars programing through the Office of Student Finance Management
Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR). Grant Proposal Writing
Mentoring
● Directed Work Study Research Assistantships program, including recruiting faculty
Event Planning
participation, mentoring, advising, hiring, monitoring student performance, and
provided related support to student and faculty participants.
● Managed the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP), an internal grant
opportunity supporting undergraduate scholarly and creative projects.
● Assisted in curriculum revision across and within university departments to LANGUAGES
incorporate opportunities for undergraduate scholarly activity.
English language fluency
● Served as the senior financial officer, responsible for complex management of 13
state accounts and $1M budget. Serbo-Croatian language fluency
“Samira cares deeply about our success as a program, loves supporting undergraduates in their research
Superior language skills certification
and creative projects, and makes OSCAR the supportive, successful place that it is.” by American Council on the Teaching
-Dr. Bethany Usher, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

National Language Service Corps

Program and Office Coordinator (NLSC) member since 2016
Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR)
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
05/2013 - 05/2016

● Managed the primary student programing of 4 undergraduate research programs.

● Counseled individual students on research opportunities, OSCAR programs, and
encouraged connections with appropriate mentors.

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● Developed and expanded professional development for students and supported

professional development programs for faculty and mentors in independent research
opportunities, including the OSCAR Research Assistants and their mentors, the
OSCAR LLC, and the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. AWARDS
● Planned Mason’s 5th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship, an annual event
George Mason University Employee
attended by 600 in 2016, a 30% increase from the prior year.
of the Month - September 2015
● Improved operational efficiency and increased student and faculty program
engagement by 20%. George Mason University Green
Office Staff Recognition Certificate
2015-2016
“Samira is the person we all want on our team. She is smart, assertive, and caring…”
-Dr. Stephanie Foster, Associate Director of Undergraduate Education Graduate Certificate of Merit 2016

Special Programs Coordinator

Office of Special Programs REFERENCES
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA
12/2011 - 04/2013 Margaret Lo
Director
● Managed the recruitment process and retention efforts for 4 special programs, Office of Sustainability
increasing application numbers and revenue by 30% in one year. George Mason University
● Processed all new applications, while managing marketing, budgeting, and logistics Current Supervisor
for over 500 students a year.
● Organized all program events, provided help with visa processing, and managed all Dr. Bethany Usher
records keeping, website editing and newsletter publications. Associate Provost
George Mason University
“Samira is a dependable team-player with an excellent attitude and dedication to her work. She was
Past Supervisor
excellent at adjusting to the development of the new position she filled and the hectic work environment that
is to be expected during a restructuring process.”
Carolyn Meyer
-Carolyn Meyer, Director of Immersive Professional Learning Special Programs Director
Middlebury Institute of International
Studies
Researcher Past Supervisor
Mywedding.com
Bainbridge Island, WA Denise Nazaire
04/2010-04/2011 Senior Analyst
Development Service Group
● Strategically found qualified sales leads through Internet research and played a key
Past Coworker
role in the success of sales initiatives, work in teams
● Demonstrated quality control, data entry, and in-depth study across industry web sites
for qualified sales leads and unique markets that helped increase company revenue
goals

Engineering Technology and GIS Intern

City of Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
12/2007 – 12/2008

● Processed and mapped data using ArcGIS, including extraction, attribution,

preparation, analysis, management of spatial data, data mining and collection,
database management, and production of graphs and charts.
● Performed research and analysis of open source information, edited and proofread
documents for publishing
● Classified and indexed city maps dating to early 1900s

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND VOLUNTEER

EXPERIENCE

● Partnering for Progress Conference: Innovations and efficiencies making a difference,

Richmond, VA, October 19, 2017
● National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2016, University of North
Carolina at Asheville, April 2016
● Green Your Routine Fair, George Mason University Office of Sustainability
volunteer, April 2015
● Innovations in Teaching & Learning Conference, ​Center for Teaching and Faculty
Excellence​, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 2014 and 2015
● Leading to Well-Being: Thriving Together Conference, Center for the Advancement
of Well-Being, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 2014

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