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Mat Beecher 1331 Acorn Park St. Eugene, OR 97402 mat.beecher@gmail.com +1.541.937.5725 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-beecher/10/879/868 http://matbeecher.wordpress.com (in development) Organizational Strategist Dispute System Designer Business Consultant PROFILE Self-directed, results-oriented individual; capable presenter, mediator, negotiator and group facilitator; versed in conflict resolution, cultural competency and effective communication; demonstrated proficiency working with diverse populations, data base systems, networks, and modern technologies; experienced in contract and employee management, consultation, dispute system design, event scheduling & logistics, fundraising, and customer support; skilled in graphic design, surveys & evaluations, research, data entry, form creation, and tracking multiple projects through to completion. EDUCATION M.S. International Negotiation & Dispute Resolution; Werner Institute, Creighton Law, Omaha, NE B.A. Social & Behavioral Sciences: History; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA TEFL Certification: Peking University, Beijing, China Intensive Mandarin & Chinese Cultural Competency; Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Werner Institute: Creighton University School of Law Online Teacher & Research Assistant • Grading & training of participants using Canvas - an online learning management system (LMS) by Instructure • Global participation on various research assignments related to online communication & dispute resolution systems • Keen understanding of emerging technology & how social-psychology impacts our use of lean media (e.g. email, text) • Participation & research related to online mediums: trust-building, effective negotiation, client satisfaction etc. Center for Dialogue & Resolution: Community Mediation Services Restorative Justice Peer Court Manager • Developed all aspects of Peer Court Program from the ground up; recruitment, marketing, outreach, donor support • Designed online assessment system for measuring the impact of court hearings, intake sessions, workshops, etc. University of Oregon American English Institute Marketing & Student Services • Coordinated quarterly, week-long orientations for 200+ international students from over 24 different countries • Managed a culturally competent & appropriate social media campaign & activities planning center • Increased online fan base by 200% in under 4 months, utilizing current virality best practices • Worked with six Directors across programs to design & implement an online policies & procedures manual Oregon Social Learning Center Community Programs Contract Management/Billing Clerk • Streamlined reconciliation & tracking practices that resulted in the recuperation of thousands of dollars per year • Increased staff efficiency by 40% minimizing paperwork time by deploying self-populating & merge capable forms University of Oregon School of Law Office Specialist/Faculty Support • Supervised & trained new staff; greeted & provided orientation to new students, faculty, and visitors • Scheduled lectures, interview committees & student events; coordinated catering, public notices & event logistics • Scheduled, organized, and participated in the law school’s 32-hour intensive mediation training program • Re-evaluated the school’s method of confidential document disposal, resulting in $2,000 of annual saving City of Eugene Human Rights Department Program Specialist/Administrative Assistant • Handled a high-volume of phone calls & walk-in clientele; many of whom were distraught and seeking assistance • Maintained a record of community contacts & advocates utilizing the Human Rights Support System Data Base • Collaborated with staff, city councilors, police & volunteer commissions to create systems, reports & work plans • Tabled City events; working directly with community to promote human rights, advocacy & cultural competency • Coordinated event logistics with local institutions & organizations, e.g. International Human Rights Day, PRIDE • Facilitated Study Circles on Race; a multi-cultural, gender-balanced group focused on identifying the affect of bias • Chaired the Education & Outreach Committee; educated & worked with community members regarding human rights • Served as an advocate to vulnerable community members; helping navigate individuals through institutional systems INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN CHINA (CTLC) - SHENZHEN, CHINA Foreign Expert: Luohu Foreign Language School • Taught 17 weekly oral English classes of 50+ Chinese students, 13 – 19 years old • Volunteered at a local Buddhist temple to gain insight & improve cross-cultural understanding • Led group excursions to Hong Kong, Tibet, Kunming, Xi’an, Chengdu, Macao & Bangkok TEFL CERTIFICATION: TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM - BEIJING, CHINA Instructor Training: Peking University • Trained in TEFL Theory and cultural competency in order to design appropriate lessons plans • Collaborated with English teachers from around the world to develop useful teaching strategies PEOPLE TO PEOPLE - WESTERN EUROPE Student Ambassador: Belgium, England, France, Germany & Netherlands • Led student group orientations & tours focused on creating cross-cultural understanding • Gained insight & appreciation for representing American culture as diverse & responsible INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCE Belgium Canada China England France Germany Hong Kong Italy Macao Mexico Netherlands Spain Taiwan Thailand Tibet LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THE BITTERSWEET MOONSHINE BAND • Founder, manager, lead vocalist & banjoist in a 5 member folk/bluegrass band • Provide entertainment for local charities & organizations PEACEBUILDERS COMMUNITY GROUP • Local collaboration project that explores improved referral capabilities & outreach efforts • 6+ social justice organizations seeking ways to advance our relationships with local city government THE SLOWLY HAPPENING INVESTORS PROJECT (THE S.H.I.P.) • Captain/founder of a 29 member organization that promotes & supports local non-profit efforts • Led a fundraising campaign grossing over $4000.00 in our first year as a charitable organization • Organized a 100 person, 4 band event in 2010; on track to double our numbers in 2011 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION • Elected Chair of the Education & Outreach Committee & spearheading efforts to redesign HRSS • Responsible for agenda planning, meeting facilitation, and work group assignments • Provide monthly presentations focused on awareness, diversity, advocacy and conflict resolution • Led planning groups for PRIDE Day, International Human Rights Day & the Eugene Celebration MASTER OF CEREMONIES • Utilized time management skills to facilitate weekly performances of 20+ artists in a 4 hour period • Developed public speaking skills entertaining unique & diverse audiences of 40 – 80 people EUGENE DISC GOLF CLUB MEMBER • Coordinate event planning, fundraising & city conversations regarding course placement & design • Secure individual & business sponsorships to support local events, players, & tournaments HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORT SYSTEM (HRSS) • Provide volunteer advocacy and referral information to vulnerable community members • Train, recruit, manage, and provide feedback to a volunteer advocate pool of 30+ HRSS advocates • Track and record local trends and statistics concerning discrimination & harassment in Eugene, OR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY • Worked with contractors teaching appropriate safety measures to diverse volunteer populations • Trained volunteers to assist in the building of homes for low income community members GLOBAL HEALTH CORPS • Educated diverse, low-income families & communities on issues of Preventive Health Education • Prepared age-appropriate, culturally competent lesson plans to effectively reach broad audiences • Raised awareness on campaign issues, resolutions & legislation affecting vulnerable populations DIVERSITY WORKSHOPS • Culture and Conflict, Werner Law Institute • Building Alliances to Get Results, Portland State University • Beyond White Guilt, Portland State University • Community Conversations: Anti-Bias Public Forum, Human Rights Commission • Environmental Justice and Human Rights, Lane Community College • Shelter is a Human Right, Lane Community College • The Effectiveness of Study Circles on Race, City of Eugene • Understanding Institutionalized Privilege, City of Eugene • Cultural Competency, Human Rights Program • Study Circles on Racism, City of Eugene • Human Rights Support System Advocacy, Human Rights Program • Our Changing Community, City of Eugene • Respecting Diversity & Honoring Human Rights, Human Rights Program COMMUNICATIONS TRAININGS Reframing & I Statements, Creighton University Active Listening & Reflection, Werner Law Institute Reflective Practice, Werner Law Institute Victim Impact Trauma Training, Oregon Social Learning Center Competition, Not Conflict, University of Oregon School of Law Intensive Mediation Training, University of Oregon School of Law Difficult Communication, University of Oregon Crucial Conversations, City of Eugene Facilitator/Co-Facilitator Training, City of Eugene Summits & Conferences Undoing Niceness: Creating an Authentic Culture of Equity, UO Law School Western States: Community Strategic Training Initiative, Reed College The Power of Education, University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Educating for a Non-Violent World: A Conversation with the Dalai Lama, UNI Coalition for a Livable Future: Regional Livability, Portland State University Human Rights Start at Home, Lane Community College PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS Research, Writing & Ethics, Creighton University Negotiation Models, Prep & Strategies, Werner Law Institute Human Rights Framework: Using a Human Lens, Hult Center Growing Strength: Leadership Development, Reed College Organizing 101: Power, Strategy & Planning, Reed College Board Service for Beginners, Reed College Introduction to MS InfoPath, OSLC Community Programs Understanding Microsoft Access, OSLC Community Programs Purchasing & Procurements, University of Oregon Supervising Student Workers, University of Oregon Advanced Microsoft Word, City of Eugene Advanced Microsoft Excel, City of Eugene Components of Composition, University of Northern Iowa Design Methods & Modeling, University of Northern Iowa CERTIFICATES & AWARDS • Intensive Mediation Certificate, Univeristy of Oregon School of Law • Ordination Credential, Universal Life Church • Hometown Hero Award, City of Eugene Human Rights Program • Best of Business Sales & Communication, John Deere Community Credit Union • TEFL Certification: China Association for Int’l Exchange RELEVANT COURSEWORK • Negotiations & Conflict Resolution Foundations I & II, Werner Institute, Creighton Law • Dispute Systems Design: Business Consulting for Conflict Specialists, Werner Institute, Creighton Law • Dynamics of Conflict Resolution, Werner Institute, Creighton Law • Culture, Gender, & Group Power Dynamics, Werner Institute, Creighton Law • International Negotiation & Conflict Resolution, Werner Institute, Creighton Law • Conflict Specialist Roles: Advocate, Organizer, Strategist, Coach, Werner Institute, Creighton Law • Online Dispute Resolution, Werner Institute, Creighton Law REFERENCES Bryan Hanson, Assistant Director Creighton University Law: Werner Institute Negotiation and Dispute Resolution 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 bryanhanson@creighton.edu (402) 280-3365 http://law.creighton.edu/wernerinstitute Noam Ebner, Professor/Online Program Chair Creighton University Law: Werner Institute Negotiation and Dispute Resolution 2/4 Zin River St. Modi'in, Israel noamebner@creighton.edu U.S. (402) 835-4086 Int'l +972-523-786996 http://law.creighton.edu/wernerinstitute Francisca Leyva-Johnson, Community Engagement Management Analyst City of Eugene City Manager's Office 777 W. Pearl St. francisca.e.johnson@ci.eugene.or.us (541) 682-8442 http://www.eugene-or.gov FOR MORE INFORMATION Please email me at: mat.beecher@gmail.com or visit my LinkedIn profile at: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-beecher/10/879/868 Thanks for viewing my Prezume; I hope you enjoyed it. I look forward to hearing from you. SOLIYA – CONNECT PROGRAM FACILITATOR (Global Online Video Conversations) • Advanced Training through a United Nation Alliance of Civilizations partnership • Developed 2+ hour, cross-cultural lesson plans & facilitated 16+ person global classrooms • Researched online identity characteristics to develop comprehensive cyber-identity trainings • Served in a consultant role for 100+ hours; working with Directors & other stakeholders • Developed an online evaluative survey in order to improve user experience HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION • Provided faculty with weekly summaries of 16+ international students’ online course discussion points • Updated web pages & content designed for & utilized by international & diverse students • Offered insights & reframed questions to encourage the classroom discourse Greg Rikhoff, Director Governmental and Community Relations Office of Public and Government Affairs 1292 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 grikhoff@uoregon.edu (541) 346-2402 http://www.uoregon.edu Karen Hyatt, Assistant Director Governmental and Community Relations Office of Public and Government Affairs 1292 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 khyatt@uoregon.edu (541) 346-5351 http://www.uoregon.edu Linda Hamilton, Corrections Division Lane County Sheriff Office 135 E. 6th Ave 541-682-3369 Linda.Hamilton@co.lane.or.us RECOMMENDATIONS “Mat was one of the best students to have worked their way through our program, and it was a great pleasure to have him with us. His work was excellent, and his learning and implementing on-the-move as the program unfolded was very impressive. Throughout his studies, one thing that stood out was how Mat constantly came up with creative ideas that took the material we learned and applied it in areas we had not discussed (and, often, in areas I had never thought of!) in a well-thought out and grounded manner. Mat is also a lot of fun to be with after the books are closed, a great communicator and a people-person. If you need any more info on why Mat is so valuable to your team or project, don't hesitate to write me.” February 8, 2012 Noam Ebner, Assistant Professor & Online Program Chair, Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, Creighton University Webinars • Acrobat X: Creating Dynamic Forms, www.lynda.com • Demystifying Facebook's Edgerank Algorhythm, event.on24.com • Group Dynamics, Participation & Working Through Conflict, www.soliya.net • Facilitator Roles & Using Technology, www.soliya.net • Co-Facilitating Online Conversations, www.soliya.net • Power Dynamics & Developing Appropriate, www.soliya.net • Online Curriculums, www.soliya.net • Disengagement, Critical Thinking, & Technology, www.soliya.net • Planning Culturally Appropriate & Competent Sessions, www.soliya.net • Political Correctness, www.soliya.net • Transparent Mediation, www.ADRhub.com • Neutrality, Mirroring, Summarizing & Reframing, www.soliya.net • Listening to Online Dialogue, www.soliya.net • Asking Good Questions, www.soliya.net • Public Engagement in the Age of Social Media, www.ADRhub.com • Is There a Place for Religion in the Conflict Process, www.ADRhub.com • Conflict in the Workplace & Conflict Coaching, www.ADRhub.com Software, Web Applications & Social Media I am skilled in utilizing modern technology to improve & promote business efficiency & effectiveness. Examples of proficiencies include: A Recent Success Story (2012): While working in Marketing at the American English Institute, I redesigned AEI's Landing Page, transformed the organization's audience focus, and implemented a modern best practices strategy centered on appropriate social media engagement. The results were an increase in 300% of AEI's Facebook Fan Base in less than 5 months: • Adobe Audition, Creative Suite & Dreamweaver • Apache, Savant, FileZilla (open source web resources) • Camtasia (screen video – used for creating CPU trainings) • File Maker Pro, HRIS, Access (database software) • Google Analytics, Facebook Insights (web traffic analysis) • Handbrake, DivX, Super AVS (media file conversion) • Joomla (dynamically-driven content management system) • Linux, MAC OSX, Windows 7 (operating systems) • Microsoft Office Suite & InfoPath (form creation) • Mindmeister, Basecamp (online collaboration tools) • Qualtrics, Vovici (innovative online survey toolkits) • Prezi (dynamic, online, 3-D animated presentations) • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reverbnation, Yahoo Groups, Google+) • Skype, Soliya, BlueCafe (online video-chatting & meeting rooms) • TeamworkPM (online project management system) • Wordpress, Gravatar, Blogger, Tumblr (blogging resources) • Youtube, Veoh, Vimeo, PresentationTube (video sharing)