Supplemental Instruction/Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL)Responsible for program providing targeted academic support to difficult courses [high DWF, prerequisite, gateway, etc.] including hiring, training, supervision, and payroll of 30-50 PAL Leaders per semester supporting 50-90 sections at the 100, 200, 300, and 400-year levels. Interact and provide guidance to faculty. Migrated all PAL Leader onboarding, training, and support resources to a PAL Leader portal. Hold weekly PAL Leader meetings to continue to build community and provide ongoing professional development. Changed name from Supplemental Instruction (SI) to Peer-Assisted Learning to create better understanding of program.College Student Inventory (CSI)Developed and facilitated sessions for incoming first-year students during orientation program during which students took the CSI and reviewed results focused on a custom Personal Success Plan. Collaborated with Career Development to provide early career connection based on data. Provide custom advisor and aggregate reports. Parent EngagementMember of original working group involved with the adoption and implementation of Campus ESP, a parent engagement platform which provides informative content to parents and families via newsletters and a web portal, now known as the Monmouth Family Connection (MFC). Redesigned the Monmouth University Parent and Family web page to prepare for the launch of MFC. General Education Outcomes AssessmentProvide substantial support including trouble shooting issues relating to course types, enrollments, artifacts, and other aspects related to assessment. Member of General Education Oversight Committee (GEOC).

First-Year AdvisingProvided back-end support in collaboration with Admission to schedule all incoming students into advising appointments with First Year Advisors using Slate and Excel including extensive troubleshooting/planning meetings when advising dates were moved three weeks earlier due to the pandemic. Member of two-person team charged with reviewing all first semester schedules for accuracy.General Education AssessmentWorked with programmer to create website for faculty involved with General Education Assessment. Managed Access database at back end and saved artifacts to shared drive. Created 'how-to' videos and directions for faculty. Worked with area committee members to produce final reports. First Year Seminar - see below.

First Year Seminar (FYS)Provided administrative support for the 3-credit General Education requirement piloted in Fall 2009 and fully implemented in Fall 2010. Recruited, trained, and supervised 50+ Peer Learning Assistants (PLAs). Planned, facilitated, and assessed workshops and training materials for faculty and PLAs. Updated faculty and PLA resources (paper and digital) to keep fresh and current. Maintained FYS Resource Library and two online resource communities. Created and updated annual Guest Speaker List manual to support course learning outcomes. Provided guidance to faculty and PLAs regarding lab fees, field trips, event planning, service projects, and course materials. Worked with First Year Advising to guide students during New Student Orientation/Advising Programs. Generated reports monitoring enrollments patterns, grade distribution, midterm grades, MEWS activity, staffing records, etc. Developed and maintained external print and online resources including website, brochures, fact sheets, newsletters, and program materials. Kept abreast of and shared best practices regarding first year student development, first year seminar courses, national first year seminar initiatives, and issues related to student staff, student engagement, transformative learning. Worked with publishers, external vendors, and external constituencies to connect professors and PLAs to print and digital resources, student success inventories, assessment instruments, videos, social media, and Internet-based training. Ordered and managed supplies (textbooks, handbooks, magazines, planners, icebreaker materials). Coordinated end-of-semester assessment materials including student surveys (including IRB); professor evaluations of the PLA; professor feedback; and PLA feedback along with the analysis and report distribution for each assessment, including multi-semester comparative analysis.Experiential Education work continued through 2009.

Freshman Seminar - see below. First Year Advising - see below.Experiential Education - see below.Career Planning - see below.

First-Year AdvisingInstrumental in training/monitoring work of academic advisors; development of new student advising materials; Choosing Major kits; management of Placement Test results, AP, and transfer credits; liaison with Admissions Office; accuracy of advising information (curriculum charts, advisor manuals, student materials); developed model contract for use with academically dismissed students.Freshman Seminar (1-credit elective) Responsible for selection, training, and supervision of 40 instructors; selection of text and supplemental resources; management of budget; adherence to academic standards; annual evaluations; and outcomes assessment. Supervised selection and training of Peer Advisors. Developed Video Library guide for use by instructors.Experiential Education - see below.Career Planning - see below.

Experiential EducationMember of team responsible for University-wide implementation of new requirement including creation of web page, opportunity development, faculty orientation, student preparation, publicity, grant writing, and logistical issues such as transportation, insurance, stipends. Supervision of Cooperative Education, Volunteer, and Service Learning and Community Programs.Career Planning - see below.

Career PlanningStrengthened awareness of career planning upon students’ arrival on campus; increased number of students taking Career Occupational Preference Survey (COPS) during first semester; coordinated workshops for Education, Pre-Med and Undeclared majors; trained Student Development Counselors and interns; organized resume writing materials (Sample Resume Binder, Resume Review drop-off system, workshops); organized use of System of Interactive Guidance and Information (SIGI); enhanced Career Library and career files (occupational guidelines, major information sheets, graduate schools); worked with Alumni Affairs to develop alumni databases for Pre-Law students; helped develop Pre-Health careers guidelines.