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Madison, Wi, Us

Brookings, South Dakota

Watertown, South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Provided academic advising to Augustana students exploring year, semester, January, Spring Break and summer study abroad experiences.Assisted with pre-departure and re-entry orientation programming.Worked extensively with Terra Dotta’s StudioAbroad CRM software.Assisted faculty with the development of program proposals for faculty-led study abroad courses.Promoted study abroad opportunities to current and prospective students during Summer Visit Days, Explore Augustana and study abroad fairs.Developed cost estimates for students enrolled in semester or year-long study abroad programs.Provided advice and assistance to international students on all aspects of their academic and cross-cultural experience.Assisted with the planning and implementation of international-student orientation.Advised a first-year international student on academic probation throughout the Spring 2016 semester.Implemented special activities and programming for international students throughout the year, including off-campus excursions, volunteer opportunities and Friday Rendezvous.

Brookings, South Dakota

Served as a student retention advisor for approximately 80 SDSU American Indian students. Developed and implemented social, cultural and academic programming, including study abroad workshops, Wahanpi Wednesday, open house events and community encouragement dinners. Organized special community building and awareness events such as Native American Heritage Month Coordinated the AIECC’s 2015 and 2016 Graduation Honoring Ceremony to acknowledge the educational accomplishments of American Indian graduates at SDSU.Supervised approximately 20 volunteers for SDSU’s 25th Annual Wacipi. Designed promotional material for all coordinated events. Participated in recruiting efforts to promote the services of the AIECC. Managed the programming budget for two academic years.

Brookings, South Dakota

Developed and implemented programming in the areas of Academic Success, Character, Leadership and Healthy Lifestyles. Supervised and provided weekly feedback to the Teen Center YDS staff. Served as a mentor for high school Club members enrolled in the Teen Center’s Youth Mentorship Program. Provided regular updates on site challenges, opportunities and best practices.Addressed emergency and disciplinary situations. Maintained a positive and safe environment for Club members.

Brookings, South Dakota

Assisted HR in activities which supported hiring, including application review, interview set-up, candidate pre-screening, interviewing and offers. Developed and revised country handbooks, policies and procedures specific to our international offices.Participated and directed recruiting efforts for Daktronics.

Brookings, South Dakota

Served as a leader and enforced Information Exchange, Student Union and SDSU policies. Oversaw the activities that took place at Information Exchange, while assisting staff and customers. Supervised a team consisting of 10 student employees. Directed the hiring process for Information Exchange.Prepared staffing schedules for each semester and served as a point of contact for questions from staff. Developed Fall and Spring training for Information Exchange.Served as a link between student staff and management.Completed monthly billing reports.

Master’S Degree, Counseling And Human Resource Development; Administration Of Student Affairs

Bachelor’S Degree, Consumer Affairs