RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE
Professional Summary
Higher education professional with extensive experience in both curricular and co-curricular educational learning environments. Recognized for exceptional public speaking skills with a dedication to civic engagement and activism. Fast learner with substantial leadership experience and excellent networking abilities. Equity-driven leader with a background in student affairs; dedicated to fostering educational achievement, leadership growth and personal development through inclusive and transformative programming and support services.
Leadership Assessments
Myers-Briggs: ENFJ-A
StrengthsFinder: Strategic | Empathy | Input | Relator | Developer
Enneagram: Type 2
Education
Master of Science, Counseling, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
Emphasis: Student Development in Higher Education
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Formerly Humboldt State University (HSU)
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts & Humanities, MiraCosta College
Associate of Arts, Psychology, MiraCosta College
Certifications and Awards
Adult, Mental Health First Aid USA (Expires 6/2028)
Certificate of Proficiency: Research Fundamentals, 2016
College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Basic Tutor Level I
Presidential Volunteer Service Award: 2013 (Silver), 2016 (Gold)
Publications
Harris, J. (2025). Six Months Later. Murrieta, CA
Harris, J. (2025). Six Months In. San Luis Obispo, CA
Harris, J. (2024). Diagnosable. San Luis Obispo, CA
Harris, J. (2023). Noir. San Luis Obispo, CA
Harris, J. (2023). A Year in My Head. San Luis Obispo, CA
Harris, J. (2022). If We’re Being Honest. Los Angeles, CA
Harris, J. (2022). Not Done Talking. Los Angeles, CA
Harris, J. (2020). Racism with a side of sickness. Oceanside, CA
Harris, J. (2020). The Breathing Process. Oceanside, CA
Harris, J. (2019). Because of You. Oceanside, CA.
Harris, J. (2019). Breathe. Oceanside, CA.
Harris, J. (2017). Spreads Positivity Encourage Awareness Know Something. Oceanside, CA.
Hoskins, B. (2016). Ten Things I Hate About Make-Up by Jakeel Harris. Sociology in Praxis. 2nd Edition. Oceanside, CA;
Chapter 8, p. 5. E-book.
Professional Work Experience
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)| Long Beach, CA
Assistant Director, Black Resource Center | October 2025 – September 2026
Office of Belonging and Inclusion
Residential Coordinator of Leadership | July 2017 – July 2018
University Housing and Residential Life
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA
Associate Director, Residential Student Experience | August 2024 – June 2025
University Housing
Assistant Director, Residential Student Experience | June 2023 – August 2024
University Housing
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | Los Angeles, CA
Leadership Development Coordinator | July 2022 – July 2023
Office of Residential Life: Leadership and Involvement
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) | Walnut, CA
Professional Expert and Instructor | June 2018 – June 2023
TRiO/Upward Bound
California State University, Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA
Residence Life Coordinator, South Village | July 2021 – July 2022
Housing and Residential Life
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CPP) | Pomona, CA
Residential Education Supervisor, Community Development | July 2018 – July 2020
Foundation Housing Services, University Village
MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA
Student Center Night Clerk | February 2017 – July 2017
Office of Student Life and Leadership
Leadership and Student Engagement Liaison | January 2016 – July 2017
Office of Student Life and Leadership
Teaching Experience
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Instructor, Cal Poly Scholars Program
UNIV 100: University Studies, Fall 2023
Mt. San Antonio College
Instructor, TRiO/Upward Bound Program
Leadership Seminar: College Success, Summer 2022
Leadership Seminar: Academic Success and Involvement, Fall 2019-2021
Rhyme and Reason: Critical Pedagogy of Expressive Art, Fall 2020- 2023
MiraCosta College
Supplemental Instructor, Umoja Summer Bridge
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology, Summer 2016
Supplemental Instructor, Sociology Department
SOC 104: Statistics for Behavioral Science, Spring 2015
Campus Involvement
California State University, Long Beach
Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) Member, 2025-2026: Collaborate with and amongst Black professionals at California State University, Long Beach that cultivates a supportive atmosphere, provides an opportunity to connect, and contributes to student success by building a foundation of resources for the community and support for Black students at CSULB
Black Excellence Collegium (BEC) Member, 2025 – 2026: Collaborative and consultative group of faculty and staff who are dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success at CSULB
Wake Up Conference Planning Committee, 2018: Social justice conference created to increase cultural competency and awareness amongst students in residential housing
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) Member, 2023-2025: Work with campus
departments to establish an environment that is supportive of the recruitment and retention of Black faculty, staff, and students by creating and promoting programs that lead to the better understanding and teaching of Black students
University of California, Los Angeles
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Chair, 2022 - 2023: Work in partnership with residential life/departmental staff to prioritize creating an inclusive working environment, identify and address systemic departmental inequities, and to enhance the overall competency
Staff Training Committee Member, 2022 - 2023: Partner with various departmental units within residential life to provide comprehensive professional development opportunities for staff
Engagement Advisory Team Committee Member, 2022 - 2023: Collaborate with campus departments to increase student engagement and involvement to campus events and services
California State University, Los Angeles
Black Excellence Planning Committee Member, 2022: Plan events and services tailored towards supporting Black or Black identifying students
Halisi Scholars Advisory Board Committee Chair, 2021-2022: Plan events and services to support students residing in the Halisi Community
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
Social Justice Advisory Committee Member, 2019-2020: Advise programming units and develop criteria and outcomes for social justice initiatives and events
MiraCosta College
Advisor, Black Student Union, 2016 – 2017; Performance Writer’s Club, 2016-2017
Intersectionality and Diversity Symposium Committee Chair, 2017: Workshop series designed to address the topics of diversity and social justice challenging college campuses
United Black Student Conference (UBSC) Committee Chair, 2010-2013: Access Conference created to increase social awareness and promote post-secondary education
Recent Presentations (full list here)
2026-2027
Presenter/Facilitator, Everything We Are: Life Through Expressive Art, Upward Bound Summer Enrichment Program, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA. June 2026 – July 2026.
Presenter/Facilitator, Leading with Empathy: Leadership Competency Series, Saturday Academies, Upward Bound Program, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA. January 2026 – May 2026.
Presenter/Facilitator, Professional Development Made Easy, Upward Bound Staff Training and Development, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA. January 15, 2026.
Presenter, Expectations for Caring: Reimagining Supervision For A Changing Workplace, Student Affairs Conference: Navigating Change at The Beach, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. January 7, 2026.