michael j sidoti digital bio
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Welcome to Mike’s Digital Bio
Michael J Sidoti
Past • Present • Future
The Past
It all began during those formative years
MIKE
A desire to help others solve problems
I served as Vice President of my high school senior class
On High School Graduation Day
The principal gave me a letter… He wrote: “…that more than any student I’ve seen in my 30 year career, you’ve served as a bridge between wildly different groups of people, solving problems real and imagined.”
Mike’s Undergraduate College Years
I was a first generation student
Influenced to study accounting because it would have the best ROI
Served as Vice President of the Institute of Management Accountants Student Chapter
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting)
WITH HONORS
Right After College
I loved studying accounting but my heart was in teaching
So, I tried it out and taught accounting at a vocational technical high school
My passion was to build bridges for student success
And then I attended graduate school for Social Justice Education
A Praxis Approach to Learning
Developing knowledge and hands-on skills in:
Social Justice Foundations
Educational equity and access
Developing curriculum
Teaching and facilitating courses and workshops
Counseling and advising undergraduate students
Tutoring and advocating for students with learning disabilities
I earned a master’s degree in education
Today, I am a …
The Present
Higher education administrator
College student academic success coach
Learning specialist
Disability advocate
empowering students to succeed
I develop customized academic support services that engage college students in attaining individualized success
while improving overall satisfaction and retention rates for the university
I have 15 years of progressive hands-on experience
Student Testimonial
“I know firsthand how vital a positive role model can be. One person of particular influence for me was my advisor, Mike Sidoti.
Mike and I would meet bi-weekly to strategize about upcoming assignments, as well as create action plans so that I stayed on top of my work.
Mike was as much a mentor as an advisor. In addition to academic tutoring, he helped me grow as a person.
I always stepped out of Mike’s office with my spirits lifted."
I also enjoy nurturing my introverted side I am a nature enthusiast
long walks and hiking
swimming
yard work
I also enjoy:
Yet I enjoy extroverted activities as well:
I have presented at national conferences on best practices
Bridging the Gap from 2 to 4 Year: Top Five Transition Challenges. San Diego, CA: Association on Higher Education And Disability, Twenty-ninth Annual International Conference, July 2006
Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Integrating Disability into Multicultural Education. Seattle, WA: National Association for Multicultural Education, Thirteenth Annual International Conference, November 2003
I’ve also developed and taught undergraduate courses IDS 101. Valuing Diversity. Worcester, MA:
Quinsigamond Community College, Spring 2005 and Fall 2006
EDSS 011. Race and Culture. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont, Fall 2000
EDUC 395Z. Intergroup Dialogue: Exploring Conflicts and Common Ground Among People of Color, Multiracial/ethnic People and White People. Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts, Spring 2000
EDUC 392. Social Issues in Education: Sexism (Fall 1999). Classism (Spring 2000). Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts, School of Education
And, I was invited to write about my experience in providing innovative student services I am published in Pedagogy and Student Services for Institutional Transformation: Institutional Guidebook for Student Development Programs and Services. Eds. E. Goff and J. Higbee. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, 2008. 29-31
I consider myself a Work-In-Progress and life long learner
I am currently working on an MBA and have earned 33 credits to date
My graduate studies in management have
prepared me to integrate contemporary strategies drawn from
coursework to make a broader, organization-wide impact
Let me lead you to excellence with my multi-skilled, multi-faceted background as an educator, advisor, administrator, and organizational leader in higher education. Connect with me on LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljsidoti Follow me on Twitter@MichaelJSidoti
The Future