Destiny Whitaker Email and Phone Number

Talent Search San Marcos serves traditionally underrepresented middle and high school students, with special consideration for low-income and first-generation students, through student-centered programming.Responsibilities Included:• Creating & presenting informational webinars that promoted post-secondary education• Assisted staff members in facilitating workshops that maximized the academic potential of program participants• Case management with supervision of TS-SM staff… Show more Talent Search San Marcos serves traditionally underrepresented middle and high school students, with special consideration for low-income and first-generation students, through student-centered programming.Responsibilities Included:• Creating & presenting informational webinars that promoted post-secondary education• Assisted staff members in facilitating workshops that maximized the academic potential of program participants• Case management with supervision of TS-SM staff members• Data collection completion for the annual performance report Show less

• Promoted within an 8-month timeframe for showing excellent leadership skills, attention to detail, and exceeding program goals and targets• Gathered information about departmental resources to be compiled into a newsletter format and sent to a case load of 3000+ transfer students• Oversaw the mentorship task and event staffing of the Peer Leaders at departmental events• Developed and enhanced the website pages for the Peer Leader Program, along with other programs under the Center… Show more • Promoted within an 8-month timeframe for showing excellent leadership skills, attention to detail, and exceeding program goals and targets• Gathered information about departmental resources to be compiled into a newsletter format and sent to a case load of 3000+ transfer students• Oversaw the mentorship task and event staffing of the Peer Leaders at departmental events• Developed and enhanced the website pages for the Peer Leader Program, along with other programs under the Center for Student Retention• Advised transfer students through degree audit assistance and degree planning exploration • Collected data from student surveys to create end of the year reports Show less

• Eased the transition of second year and transfer students into Texas State through one-on-one engagement• Mentored a case load of incoming transfer students, assisting them with their personal and academic needs• Created monthly newsletters & calendars with university resources for students in the College of Liberal Arts & College of Education• Conducted monthly outreach programs aimed at supporting second year and transfer students

• Worked alongside Qualified Mental Health Professionals and Licensed Professional Councilors in providing individualized services targeted towards mental and behavioral health rehabilitation• Helped provide families and children ages 5-18 with greater rehabilitation principles through education on coping skills and therapeutic activities• Assisted Office Manager in copying and printing notes, organizing patient binders, and answering phone calls