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Indianapolis, In

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Help students develop realistic educational career plans through schedule planning for each semester. • Interpret and provide rationale for institutional policies, procedures, and requirements.• Follow-up with the students on any report of unsatisfactory work such as notice of poor attendance, notice of failing grades from past semester(s), or failure to meet satisfactory academic progress standards.• Inform and, if necessary, refer students to other institutional resources when academic or other personal problems require intervention by other professionals. • Consult regularly with faculty colleagues in order to have most currant information. • Create an up-to-date academic schedule plan through application to program using Udirect system.• Provide peer-to-peer and group training on software and technology related to academic advising.

• Instruct students in career development techniques such as job search strategies, interviewing techniques, networking, and resume writing.• Provide students with information on such topics as job outlook, salary information, current job opportunities, and college degree programs.• Provide information to faculty and staff members who work directly with students or graduates about specific employment opportunities for students or alumni.• Collaborate with academic programs and faculty to develop internship programs to increase experiential learning opportunities for students. • Manage online job board and online interview system and provide technical support to students, staff, and employers using the systems• Increased the number of internship posting by 45% on JobZone by strengthening partnerships with employers and IndianaIntern.net.

• Coached undergraduate chapter leadership in effective chapter operations, management, and recruitment.• Managed/evaluated the colony to chartering process and assisted with development of the colony through the implementation of educational programs.• Managed the administration of the UniLoa Assessment to chapters to begin benchmarking and tracking student growth in key learning outcomes.• Facilitated leadership retreats, chapter workshops and chapter-wide training programs.

Terre Haute, In

• Supervised and coordinated undergraduate Resident Assistant Staff.• Conducted weekly hall staff meetings and individual staff member meetings that built a positive supervisory relationship with staff.• Ensured staff adherence to policies to provide a safe and positive environment for students.• Coordinated with RA staff and Career Center in development of hall programming focused on preparing students for a job search.• Supervised Night Host staff to ensure the security and safety of the buildings.• Duties also included interviewing, hiring, and evaluating student employees.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Ph.D. - Educational Administration (Specialization In Higher Education Leadership)

Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership. Areas of interest are Data usage in Higher Education, completion funding.

M.S., Student Affairs And Higher Education

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa AlphaCompleted a practicum in the Indiana University student activities office working on their Greek.