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Columbia, Sc, Us

Nominated for the M. Stuart Hunter Award for Outstanding Teaching in University 101 (2023)

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

- Manage campus-wide academic intervention initiatives through strategic outreach, advisor training, and academic advisement initiatives- Develop, coordinate, and launch outreach and intervention initiatives to students via 70+ Undergraduate Academic Advisors- Serve as a Lead Advisor, assuming advising caseloads during position vacancies or in times of expanded enrollment- Collect and analyze a variety of metrics on the success/impact of advising intervention, with a special emphasis on first-year students, and regularly share data with staff and senior-level administrators- Train and guide Undergraduate Academic Advisors, particularly in the process of onboarding new Undergraduate Academic Advisors or supporting individuals with less than one-year experience on the team- Process advisor assignments in Banner for first-year and continuing undergraduate students- Through connections with each college, assess the effectiveness of a variety of UAC initiatives within Undergraduate Academic Advising

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Taught three sections of GBA 146 - Professional Development Series I: Exploring Your Path for the Culverhouse College of Business during the Fall 2022 semester. Responsibilities included class management, preparation of lectures and materials, grading and management of student assignments, and mentorship to 57 total students. Course topics included professional communication, personal identity development, academic curriculum, and other business competencies.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

- Advise undergraduate students in the College of Communication & Information Sciences regarding class curriculum, registration, involvement, personal goals, and career planning.- Teach two sections of CIS 100, the college's freshman compass course geared towards helping students transition to the university and learn the academic and life skills necessary for a successful college career.- Coordinate a Living-Learning Community for incoming C&IS students in partnership with Housing and Residential Communities, including planning recruitment, logistics, events, and essential communications.- Teach CIS 295 (Special Topics: Media & Diversity) for LLC students, including course planning and coordination with faculty- Act as staff advisor to the C&IS Academic Honor Council, a student organization promoting academic integrity in the college- Assist with recruitment, communication, and other college events including University Days, tailgates, student programs, and alumni events.- Managed enrollment and events for Capstone Communication Student Society, a membership organization within C&IS allowing students exclusive access to events and networking opportunities, for the 2018-2019 academic year.

University Of Colorado Boulder

- Write and create the Buff Family Newsletter for twice monthly publication via email and website- Assemble and organize the Student Affairs Insider newsletter for monthly publication to faculty and staff- Create and update content for New Student & Family Programs and Division of Student Affairs websites- Built and designed new websites for the Division of Student Affairs and Office of Victim Assistance using WebExpress platform*Nominated for Student Employee of the Year for 2017

University Of Colorado Boulder

- Provide customer service to students and their families and represent CU Boulder- Reach out to over 7,000 incoming students individually over the summer- Assist in planning and executing four New Student Welcome Days during Summer 2016

Housing & Dining

Work closely with Hall Director to provide leadership and support to a staff of fourteen resident advisors; plan and implement training programs based on a staff needs analysis; serve in an on-call rotation for incident response on weekends

- Provide mentorship and support directly to 32 students in the residence hall- Ensure the overall safety and comfort standards in a hall housing 426 residents through policy enforcement and community development- Represent students and the Housing department to the greater community.*Awarded "Live-In Student Staff Member of the Year" for Residence Life in Spring 2017

University Of Colorado Boulder

- Update and organize office information and supplies- Archive around 60 syllabus and course plans each semester- Provide support for faculty, staff, and students- Assist in planning and executing graduation ceremonies for 2,000 attendees annually

Master Of Arts - Ma, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication, 3.919 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Libby Hall Council- Senator Resident Hall Association- Senator To Write Love on Her Arms at CU- Secretary.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Women & Gender Studies, 3.919

Awarded degree "with distinction". Completed concurrently with B.A. Communication