As the Retention Manager and Academic Advisor for freshman business majors, I work individually with each student to help them make a seamless transition to the UAB Collat School of Business. I work with undeclared business students to find a business major that fits the interest and career goals that the students hope to achieve. * created Collat Freshman Success Series to include Dinner with the Dean, Using Social Media to your Advantage, Collat Career Services and Meet… Show more As the Retention Manager and Academic Advisor for freshman business majors, I work individually with each student to help them make a seamless transition to the UAB Collat School of Business. I work with undeclared business students to find a business major that fits the interest and career goals that the students hope to achieve. * created Collat Freshman Success Series to include Dinner with the Dean, Using Social Media to your Advantage, Collat Career Services and Meet your Major Advisor and more * worked with Collat department chairs to create Faculty Coffee Talks * coordinate with the BUS 101 faculty member to survey students and have engagement data in order to make educated and informed programming decisions * introduced a new way for our school to approach New Student Orientation that includes reaching out before orientation, touch points and communication throughout the summer and intrusive advising throughout the year Show less

Under the direction of the Department Chair, I am responsible for the overall planning and management of events for and retention of students. I work specifically with Management and Information Systems majors within the Collat School of Business helping them to focus on career goals and degree completion. I work closely with the Career and Professional Development Services office to connect students and employers.