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