
Jon P. Humiston
2747 South Ivy         (989) 506-1156
Mt. Pleasant, MI  48858           jhumiston@gmail.com

March 2, 2008

Ms. Jackie Simpson

Office of LGBT Affairs 

Division of Student Affairs

3200 Michigan Union

530 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1308


Dear Ms. Simpson and members of the search committee:

My credentials are being submitted for consideration in the search for the
LGBTA Assistant Director.  As outlined in my resume, my full time position
from September 2001 to January 2003 was composed of the half-time Office of
Gay and Lesbian Programs Director combined with my half-time position in
the Office of Affirmative Action.  Though my resume will provide, in
greater detail, my career and academic experience, below I have targeted
some key areas to highlight for the search committee.

SUPERVISION
While working in both the Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs and the Office
of Affirmative Action, I have had the pleasure of working with and
supervising students and temporary staff members.   The passion, energy,
and commitment they bring to making a difference is very influential.

REFERRALS AND ADVISING
Since Central Michigan University is located in a very rural area, I have
had the pleasure of assisting new faculty and staff with locating LGBTQA-
friendly realtors and doctors in the area, as well as affirming churches
and social activities.  One of the main functions of the Office of Gay and
Lesbian Programs is to advise the community, not just the LGBTQA community,
on issues relating to the LGBTQA community.   Because of the importance of
being there for the community, there were often times when I would still be
on campus at 11 o'clock at night to meet with a student who was struggling
with coming out or learning to relate to a roommate who was LGBTQA.

EVENT PLANNING
The Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs position is a 1/2-time, 9-month
position with a very small annual budget, so planning events with limited
time and on a limited budget is an area of expertise.  Judy Shephard was
one of the first big name events that I had the pleasure of planning just
days after I came on board.  Ms. Shephard was scheduled for an October
program, and I began working in September.  In that short amount of time, I
worked diligently on promoting the program with the local media, our Public
Relations and Marketing department, and contacting other universities.  Ms.
Shephard was introduced by our Provost, and she spoke to a standing-room
only crowd.

ADVOCACY
The role of advocate for the LGBTQA community is a full-time job, even
though the Office if Gay and Lesbian Programs position was only 1/2-time.
There were and remain many meetings that I attend where I am the only
person speaking out for the LGBTQA community.  One of my accomplishments
was gaining domestic partner benefit coverage for staff members.  The
faculty had negotiated the domestic partner benefit coverage in their
collective bargaining agreement, but there was no one advocating for the
coverage to extend to the staff.  I conducted several surveys of other
institutions within Michigan and of universities of like-size across the
nation, in addition to meeting with several key individuals across the
campus to gain support.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
As the director of the Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs, I have conducted
educational programs for National Coming Out Day, LGBT History Month,
Transgender Day of Remembrance, World AIDS Day, Holocaust Remembrance Day,
Gay Pride Week at CMU, Residence Life's Resident Assistant and
Multicultural Advisors Training, conducted speaking engagements in
classrooms and campus offices, as well as speaking to a local high school
about LGBT issues.

VISION AND LEADERSHIP
One of the most challenging  and rewarding aspects of the job was to take
my vision for the office and mesh it together with the collective vision of
key members from the Association of Lesbian and Gay Faculty and Staff who
were responsible for the creation of the office.  Simply stated, my vision
is visibility, collaboration, communication, and an open-door policy.
Regarding my leadership style, my goal was to be the leader that we need
our future students to be.

SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY
The opportunity to work in both the Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs and
the Affirmative Action Office enabled me to address campus climate issues
in many areas of diversity, not just for the LGBTQA population.   As of
January 2003, I have been working solely as the Assistant Affirmative
Action Officer.  My main functions are to meet and work with individuals
who believe they have been discriminated against or not provided an equal
opportunity and to assist departments in their recruitment efforts for
faculty positions.

My past and present experiences make me an excellent candidate for the
assistant director position.  I learn quickly and work independently.  With
both positions, I have had extensive experience supervising student staff,
advising students, making necessary campus referrals, event planning,
advocacy for the LGBTQA community, and facilitating educational
programming.

Thank you for your serious consideration of my qualifications.  I look
forward to having the opportunity to explain my background and experiences
in greater detail and share the many successes and challenges that I have
faced on campus working as the previous director of the Office of Gay and
Lesbian Programs, and as an out staff member at Central Michigan
University.

Sincerely,

                               Jon P. Humiston
2747 South Ivy         (989) 506-1156
Mt. Pleasant, MI  48858           jhumiston@gmail.com









EDUCATION

      Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI  48859

              Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration.  Expected
              May 2008.

              Emphasis on Student Affairs.

              Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree.  Graduated August 1998.
              Major in Court and Conference Reporting.  Minor in Office
              Administration.



HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT

      Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI  48859


      Affirmative Action Office, Assistant Affirmative Action Officer

      January 2003 to Present
               . Addressing discrimination and sexual harassment complaints
                 by students, faculty, and staff.
               . Responsible for coordinating and compiling data for the
                 University's Utilization Analysis.
               . Conduct sensitivity training for sexual orientation issues
                 in coordination with the Office of Gay and Lesbian
                 Programs.
               . Participate actively in discussion, research, assembling of
                 facts, and suggested resolutions for all affirmative action
                 cases.
               . Assist actively in the design and layout of training
                 materials.
               . Supervise, hire, discipline, and terminate a temporary
                 secretary and work-study students.
               . Produce the annual, federal Vets-100 report.
               . Participate on the Diversity Campus Climate Committee.
               . Participate on the National Coalition Building Institute
                 team as a facilitator for the Prejudice Reduction
                 Workshops.
               . Participate on the Diversity Orientation team, providing
                 diversity training to all new staff members.
               . Awarded a certificate for Supervision Excellence on May 7,
                 2004.


      Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs, Director

      September 2001 to January 2003
               . Develop, design, implement and promote LGBT programs,
                 including programs for National Coming Out Day, World AIDS
                 Day, Gay Pride Week, and National Day of Silence.
               . Assist students in dealing with issues of coming out,
                 academic progress, obtaining financial resources, or other
                 issues they may be dealing with.
               . Participate actively in existing campus programs, such as
                 orientation, Get Acquainted Day, and CMU and You Day to
                 promote the visibility of the office.
               . Work closely with departments on educational programs for
                 students.
               . Coordinate and supervise the LGBT Speakers' Bureau.
               . Create, implement, and offer training for Residence Halls,
                 classrooms, organizations, and departments on GLBT issues.
               . Advise on policy issues affecting the GLBT community.
               . Serve as liaison to the GLBT student group, Pride.
               . Work closely and effectively with diverse constituents from
                 the Affirmative Action Office, Counseling Center, and
                 offices within the Institutional Diversity unit:  Minority
                 Student Services, Multicultural Center, Native American
                 Programs, Student Disability Services, and the Women's
                 Studies Program.
               . Work closely with the staff of the student newspaper to
                 promote visibility.
               . Work with the bibliographer from the Park Library to
                 maintain a proper, diverse selection of books, periodicals,
                 films, and educational resources.
               . Responsible for budget.
               . Manage the office and general office duties.




      Affirmative Action Office, Administrative Assistant

      May 1999 to January 2003
               . Manage the office and general office duties.  Initiate
                 forms, processes for efficient handling of myriads of
                 paper.
               . Responsible for taking verbatim, machine shorthand notes of
                 telephone calls, meetings, and correspondence for
                 affirmative action complaints.
               . Record, format, organize, and prepare transcripts for
                 affirmative action related confidential concerns for
                 approximately 125 cases per year.
               . Participate actively in discussion, research, assembling of
                 facts, and suggested resolutions for affirmative action
                 cases.
               . Diffuse immediate discriminatory concerns, and schedule
                 appointments with appropriate professionals to respond to
                 complaints.
               . Maintain the database for 600+ cases, as well as generate
                 reports from the data.
               . Liaison with the Human Resources data consultant and the
                 SAP Project Team.
               . Prepare the budget and utilize the SAP system.
               . Assist Deans, Department Chairs, and Search Committee
                 members with faculty recruitment process, field their
                 questions, and perform the initial screening of the hiring
                 paperwork.
               . Coordinate all Network for Women events, including room and
                 meal reservations, announcements and flyers, pre-
                 registration, nametags, agendas, and speakers.
               . Maintain the Affirmative Action Office and Network for
                 Women's websites.

      Faculty Personnel Services, Temporary Clerical
      April 1999 to May 1999
               . Performed general office duties:  typing, filing,
                 facsimile, copying documents, ordering supplies and
                 telephone management.

      Affirmative Action Office, Temporary Clerical
      March 1999 to April 1999
               . Initial contact for complainants in all types of situations
                 who brought concerns via telephone and in person.
               . Managed the office and was responsible for the decision
                 making in the absence of the Affirmative Action Officer and
                 the Administrative Assistant.
               . Supervised four student employees.
               . Performed general office duties, such as:  typing, filing,
                 facsimile, document copy, and telephone management.

REFERENCES
      Ms. Phyllis Powell, Affirmative Action Officer, Retired February 2006
      3446 South Lincoln Road
      Mt. Pleasant, MI  48858
      (989) 772-2032
      Phyllis.J.Powell@cmich.edu

      Dr. Jim Jones, Faculty and Supervisor for the Office of Gay and
              Lesbian Programs
      Central Michigan University
      Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
      305 Pearce Hall
      Mt. Pleasant, MI  48859
      (989) 774-3786
      jones1jw@cmich.edu

              Dr. Pamela Eddy, Faculty Advisor

              Central Michigan University

              Educational Administration and Community Leadership

              319B Ronan Hall

              Mt. Pleasant, MI  48859

              (989) 774-1162

              eddy1pl@cmich.edu



PRESCREEN INFORMATION 
(Where Q is question, ANS is answer and SC is score)
Q1	Have you ever been employed at the University of Michigan?
ANS	No
SC	1
Q2	Please enter your UMID number if known, otherwise enter &quot;none&quot;.
ANS	none
SC	0
Q3	Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
ANS	Yes
SC	1
Q4	Will you now or in the future require University of Michigan visa sponsorship for continued employment in the USA?
ANS	No
SC	1
Q5	Are you aware of any potential conflicts of commitment (such as an outside job you would maintain if hired) or conflicts of interest (such as a current contract you hold with the University)?
ANS	No
SC	1
Q6	If you answered &quot;YES&quot; to the previous question, please note any information regarding the conflicts of which the University should be aware. Otherwise enter &quot;none&quot;.
ANS	none
SC	0
Q7	Are you aware of any relatives working in the department for which you are applying?  If so, please note the name and relationship of the relative, otherwise type &quot;none&quot;.
ANS	none
SC	0
Q1	Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?
ANS	No
SC	1
Q2	Do you have any felony charges pending?
ANS	No
SC	1
Q3	If you answered &quot;YES&quot; to either of the previous questions, please provide dates, places, charges and disposition (outcome) of all convictions.  If you answered &quot;NO&quot;,enter &quot;none.                   

NOTE:  A yes response does not automatically disqualify a job applicant from further consideration.  Each applicant is evaluated individually based on a number of factors including the nature of the crime, how long ago the crime and/or release from incarceration occured, whether a sufficient work record has been established since the crime and/or release from incarceration and the position applied for.
ANS	none
SC	0
Q4	Do you certify that the information you are providing is true and accurate?
ANS	Yes
SC	1
[ TOTAL SCORE :7]
RESULT : PASSED 
