Debbie Ashby Email & Phone Number

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Provide continuous encouragement, support and guidance for a caseload of 280 students at risk of academic warning/failure/suspension, ensuring multiple touchpoints of personalized attention and support.Create a model for 12 engaging and interactive touchpoints to garner student accountability and foster positive and successful practices throughout the semester.Facilitate connections between students, instructors, and other key stakeholders to create a positive and successful college experience.Collaborate with faculty and stakeholders to create success strategies for high-risk first-year momentum courses (e.g., ENG 111, MTH 154) and implement into student daily practice.Serve on the committee for First Year Momentum, contributing to the development and implementation of best practices for online New Student Orientation.Present best practices for student success at staff and faculty convocations and promoting interactive touchpoints for student engagement.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Team-taught the STEM in Motion Summer Bridge program, collaborating with PVCC’s finest instructors to provide an engaging introduction to STEM fields for incoming first-year college students.Utilized career exploration platforms such as VA Wizard and VA View to enhance students' self-awareness and assist in exploring various occupations, ultimately supporting them in building effective education and career plans.Introduced students to valuable campus resources and student services designed to foster a positive college experience.Conducted classes in multiple formats including face-to-face, hybrid, bootcamp, and online, leveraging Canvas and Blackboard learning management systems to facilitate effective learning.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Built strong rapport with students and their families, providing comprehensive college and career exploration guidance.Taught career exploration workshops which included sessions on informational interviews, job shadowing, internships, & interacting with local business and industry.Conducted individual and group counseling sessions focusing on student success skills, academic goal setting, early college preparation and career exploration.Designed and led a weekly “What’s Next?” interactive senior seminar workshops in high school English classes, equipping students with knowledge about post-secondary education, military, workforce, and gap-year options.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Provided counseling and support to a diverse community of mothers helping to achieve their individual breastfeeding goals.Facilitated breastfeeding education workshops focused on topics such as establishing a plan for breastfeeding, proper positioning, dispelling myths, and issues of going back to work or school.Collaborated with Charlottesville/Albemarle community service organizations to promote breastfeeding and WIC services at community fairs, workshops, and information sessions.Organized, edited, and wrote a quarterly newsletter for breastfeeding opportunities in the community.Maintained on-going documented communication and follow-up with clients from the initial prenatal stage of pregnancy through breastfeeding and beyond.Assisted with training new breastfeeding counselors and lead team building activities.Presented best practices model at a regional breastfeeding conference.

Charlottesville, Virginia

Counseled and advised 100+ students each semester with career development, major and career choice, internship and job search, interviewing, and application to graduate/professional schools through individual counseling sessions.Provided career planning information for diverse student populations such as undecided, first-year, and graduating students.Critiqued resumes, cover letters, and applications and conducted mock interviews.Represented and aided University Career Services staff in logistics and operations at career fairs, information sessions and other special events.

Santa Maria, California, United States

Provided academic, vocational, and occupational counseling to a diverse student population.Prepared action plans for academically challenged students and assisted them in maintaining a high motivation level.Worked with faculty to conduct grade checks and provide referrals and intervention counseling.Reviewed general education progress, associate degree status, and university transfer requirements.Assisted students with developing a student education plan for degree attainment or transfer.Interpreted assessment test results and formulated recommendations for course selection.Provided academic and transfer counseling to students enrolled in the First Year Student Success Program.Monitored student academic progress each semester and maintained accurate advising records.Coordinated 15 field trips to different universities for approximately 500 students each year.

Ma, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services

Pupil Personnel Services (Pps) Credential

Bs, Psychology And Human Development