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Employment

2023 - Present

Instructional Design
Steele Roar

  • Mapped curriculum and developed content using adult learning principles for a nationwide member organization, enhancing a leadership development program

  • Planned and managed events, including day-of logistics for a fundraising gala, successfully increasing engagement for a non-profit

  • Wrote educational video scripts to support engaging instructional design, improving learner engagement

  • Created educational videos using PowToon, effectively delivering training content and enhancing learning outcomes

2019 - Present

Director of Student Life & Recreation
Gordon State College

  • Developed co-curricular programming to enhance student development, organizing approximately 200 events annually, which in- creased student participation and engagement

  • Chaired Staff Council and Ethics Week and contributed to committees such as Strategic Enrollment Management and Momentum Year, leading initiatives that improved staff collaboration and ethical practices

  • Supervised the daily operations of the Office of Student Life and Recreation, the Highlander House campus food pantry, and the Student Activity and Recreation Center, ensuring quality environments that enhanced student satisfaction and resource accessibility

  • Provided direction and support to over 30 student organizations, applying coaching methods that improved organizational effectiveness and student leadership skills

  • Managed signature college-wide events and programs (e.g., New Student Orientation, Homecoming, Spring Fling, SoundWave, etc.) with a focus on student engagement and collaboration with community and in-house partners, resulting in increased attendance and community involvement

  • Managed budgets from multiple sources, ensuring efficient allocation and utilization of resources

  • Taught various courses in person and online, using adult learning theory to enhance student engagement and understanding

  • Collaborated with college leaders to develop and implement the annual Student Leadership Academy, using tailored training programs to enhance students' soft skills

2010 - 2015

Director of Student Development
Lee University

  • Organized and implemented a variety of campus activities, such as weekend events, service-learning projects, leadership development opportunities, and university ceremonies, including the Summer Honors program, a 2-week orientation program for 100+ high school juniors and seniors

  • Developed, implemented, and evaluated student life programs, events, and activities, leading to increased student participation and satisfaction

  • Assisted in providing leadership/supervision for the Student Leadership Council and the student Diversity Council

  • Taught a service-learning lab and assisted with graduate-level courses in student development and higher education administration

  • Served on university committees, such as Faculty Diversity, Service-Learning, and QEP

  • Oversaw the operations and activities of the student union, ensuring efficient management and enhancing student engagement through effective collaboration with campus partners

  • Participated in the Great Strides committee, contributing to the successful organization of an annual walk and run event that raised funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through effective program and event management

Education

2015 - 2020

Phd, Eductational Administration

University of South Carolina

2004 - 2009

MS, College Student Personnel

University of Tennessee

1998 - 2002

BA, Psychology

Lee University

Skills & Expertise

  • Instructional Design

  • eLearning Development

  • Learning Management Systems

  • Curriculum Design

  • Educational Technology

  • ILT & vILT

  • Project and Event Management

  • Research

  • Collaboration with Various Stakeholders

  • Classroom Management

  • Student Development

  • Written and Verbal Communication

  • Leadership Development

  • Software and Applications:

    • Vyond

    • Articulate Storyline 360

    • MindMister

    • SnagIt

    • ChatGPT

    • Google Suite

    • PowToon

    • Canva

Teaching

  • COLQ2991: Humanities Colloquium: The Civil Rights Movement in the American South; College Student Development Theories (Gordon State College)

  • FIRE1000: Freshmen Introduction to Reasoning Essentials (Gordon State College)

  • PHED 1103, 1152, and 1109: Weight Training, Aerobics, and Pace Walking (Gordon State College, online and in-person)

  • Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecture for EDHE-732: The American College Student (University of South Carolina)

  • Guest Lecture in EDHE-830: Organization, Administration, and Governance in Higher Education (University of South Carolina)

  • Guest Lecture in EDHE-833: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Higher Education (University of South Carolina)

  • Teaching Assistant for EDHE-737: Legal Aspect of Higher Education (University of South Carolina)

  • Teaching Assistant for the graduate program in College Student Development (Lee University):

    • COUN-514: College Student Development Theories

    • COUN-591-01: Special Topics: Administration in College Student Development

    • COUN-591-02: Special Topics: Student Success

    • COUN-591-03: Special Topics: High-Impact Educational Practices

    • COUN-591-04: Special Topics: Developing College Student Leaders

    • COUN-591-05: Special Topics: Team Leadership in Higher Education

  • Lab Instructor for RELG-200: Biblical and Theological Foundations of Benevolence (Lee University)

  • Teaching Assistant for GNST-251: College Student Leadership Development (Lee University)​

Clifton Strengths

  • Relator

  • Intellection

  • Connectedness

  • Arranger

  • Individualization

Publications and Presentations

  • McDaniel, B. (2017) [Review of the book Student politics and protest: International perspectives, by R. Brooks]. European Education, 49. doi: 10.1080/10564934.2017.1344006

  • Burnham, T., Cox, E. & McDaniel, B. (2017). Perceptions of principal evaluative feedback and recognition. Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina, 11 (1).

  • Platt, C.S., McDaniel, B., Shepard, C., Canyon, C., Lee, J. (In press). Navigating the intersection of race and gender in doctoral education. In Newman, C.B., Hilton, A.A., Hinnant-Crawford, B., & Platt, C.S., Multicultural Education in the 21st Century: Innovative Research and Practices. Information Age Publishing: Charlotte, NC.

  • Janssen, D., Raynie, S., Duffus, A., Knighton, J., Whitelock, E., Traylor, J., and McDaniel, B. (2022). The EDGE-ucation Manual: A Model of Student Success at Gordon State College. National Organization for Student Success conference, Atlanta, GA.

  • McDaniel, B. & Anderson, C. (2019). University Response to Controversial Building Names or Memorials on Campus. Poster presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education conference, Portland, OR.

  • McDaniel, B. (2017, March). Student press and protests: Comparing student newspapers’ coverage of protests at the University of Cape Town and Clemson University. Presented at the Comparative and International Education Society conference, Atlanta, GA.

  • Platt, C.S., Shepard, C., McDaniel, B., Lee, J. (2015). Coming from where I’m from: Black Doctoral Student Pathways to the Ph.D. Presented at the International Conference on Doctoral Education, Orlando, FL.

  • Smith, D. A., Newton, A. R., & McDaniel, B. (2015, April). Partnering for student success: Helping underprepared students matriculate and complete a baccalaureate degree. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, Fort Worth, TX.

  • Smith, D. A., Newton, A. R., & McDaniel, B. (2015, April). Simultaneous student engagement: A community college – university gateway program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, Fort Worth, TX.

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