Ashley Morton Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Alvin, Texas, United States

• Works with assigned advising student case-loads in academic and technical pathways
• Advises students of certificate and associate degree programs in career pathways, including graduation and/or transfer requirements
• Guides students towards meeting certain mandatory advising benchmarks throughout enrollment
• Provides information about college policies and procedures to students
• Interprets standardized testing results relevant to placement decisions and determines college readiness
• Assists students in making decisions regarding program of study, transfer information, career intent, and other choices that might affect their work/personal life

Houston, Texas, United States

• Supervisor to 38 peer tutors (mostly STEM tutors) and two Graduate Assistants (GA)
• Managed tutoring on the main UHCL campus and expanded tutoring to the satellite campus in Pearland
• Provided training to faculty members on how to utilize embedded tutors in the classroom
• Communicated regularly with faculty, academic advisors, and administration on tutoring updates
• Tasked with creating promotional materials and marketing tutoring to students across UHCL
• Introduced using Navigate for tutor recruitment and communicating with students about tutor availability

Ames, Iowa

• Academic Advisor to undeclared engineering majors and students participating in the Engineering Readiness Program (ERP): Students majoring in engineering starting below Calculus I (ERP ended in 2019)
• Instructor to large lecture ENGR 101: Engineering Orientation - over 500 students during the fall semesters; around 40 students during spring semesters
• Supervises the College of Engineering (CoE) Cyclone Aides (CAs) and coordinator for CA trainings
• Coordinates CoE student orientation experience for New Student Orientation (NSO)
• Trainer to all CoE Academic Advisors on NSO advising and CoE Adviser Development (AdDev) meetings
• Assists with CoE Academic Standards petitions and processing

San Marcos, Texas

• Academic Advisor to PACE first-year students for all majors at Texas State University
• Assisted with training and onboarding new PACE Academic Advisors
• Webmaster for the PACE Advising Center website, Facebook, and Twitter pages
• Counseled students through the career exploration process
• Assisted ROTC students in developing four-year academic plans
• Completed Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Financial Aid plans

San Marocs, TX

• Developed syllabus & course materials for new student orientation course
• Assisted new students with their transition to the Texas State University campus

San Marcos, TX

• Coordinated the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) academic advising program
• Directed University College commencement ceremony process and procedures
• Processed and maintained BGS degree audits for completing graduation applications
• Provided training sessions for other advisors on BGS advising
• Webmaster for the Texas State BGS website, Facebook, and Twitter pages
• Managed assessment of BGS advising by preparing reports on the status of the program

Ames, IA

• Co-instructed Gender Justice U ST 160XThis course facilitated student discussions about gender in our society. Topics included gender equality versus gender equity, gender stereotypes, gender in other cultures, and the.

Ames, IA

• Assisted Dr. Nancy J. Evans in researching the affects of study abroad on undergraduate students
• Presented results of study at the 2009 College Student Educators International (ACPA) National Conference in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2009.http://www.hs.iastate.edu/directory/profile.php?u=nevans&embedded=true

Ames, IA

• Facilitated first-year student seminar and two leadership development seminars
• Planned first-year student retreat (for 120 students) and student social events
• Academic counselor to students on academic warning or academic probation
• Consultant to students regarding National Student Exchange policies and procedures
• Provided presentations about the benefits of National Student Exchange
• Completed assessment reports of major projects (class, events, and programs)http://www.dso.iastate.edu/nse/

Ames, IA

• Assisted with the development of the Cyclone ReachOUT mentoring program

Lubbock, TX

• Tutored students with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyper-activity disorder
• Achieved College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) highest level of certification
• Maintained and organized daily life schedules for students

Master In Education, In Higher Education - Student Affairs

Activities and Societies: • Higher Education Interview Days (I-Days) - Social Committee Chair (2007) and Housing Committee Member (2008).

Bachelor Of Science, In Human Development And Family Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: • Phi Upsilon Omicron: National Honor Society in the College of Human Sciences - First Vice President.

Cert., Mediation

POSI 5376: Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Social Justice In Higher Education

Study Abroad in Rome, Italy at The John Felice Rome Center during the summer of 2007. Studied social justice issues from an international.

Graphic Design