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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

A 501(c)(3) community-led nonprofit organization. Building spaces for belonging through storytelling & organizing events.

Malibu, California, United States

Empowered a caseload of 100+ domestic and international graduate students studying Applied Finance, Analytics, and Business in career planning and job search strategies• Comprehensive Counseling: Created competitive action plans with students to execute effective job and internship search strategies. Conducted individual counseling sessions, mock interviews, resume/cover letter editing. Coached students in methods of interacting with future employers through multiple platforms• Cross-Department Collaboration: Amplified student networking opportunities by targeting potential companies and job prospects and fostering professional relationships through the Employer Engagement and Alumni Relations office, resulting in improved networking skills for students and job placements• Creating Dynamic Content: Developed program offerings and special projects, boosting services of the department, including yearly career course, digital job search workshops, LinkedIn editing boot camps, Professional Business Communications seminar series, and other offerings to expand student participation

Malibu, Ca

Oversaw a caseload of 200-250 students in all Master of Science and MBA programs, advising both domestic and international students, serving as a contact point for students on academic and administrative matters, including new student enrollment, program advisement, course scheduling, academic planning and registration and specialty petitions.• Individualized Advising: Increased retention and satisfaction by tailoring advising plans to students’ individual needs and areas of study. Guided students through probation process to regain positive academic standing, resulting in high completion rates for all full-time programs. Innovated curriculum based on student experience• Curriculum Management: Collaborated in class section planning, catalog and curriculum updates, engaged in program committee meetings, trained incoming advisors on program requirements, facilitated cross-team meetings, processed grade appeals, and reviewed graduation applications to further departmental objectives• Community Engagement: Implemented orientation activities and presentations to promote engagement and affiliation among students, faculty, and staff. Partnered with Global Programs, Student Engagement, Career and Professional Development, and Recruitment and Admissions Offices to facilitate dynamic academic experience

Malibu, Ca

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Malibu, California

Advised approximately 7,000+ undergraduate and graduate students as a team of front-line representatives for the University Registrar and Office of Student Information and Services.• Institutional Knowledge: Liaised between students and Financial Assistance, Housing & Residential Life, Registrar, Academic Advising, Convocation, Student Accounts, Student Insurance, Public Safety, Student Employment, Student Health/Counseling, International Programs, and International Student Services• Administrative Versatility: Processed transcripts, enrollment verifications, withdrawals, and student accounts payments, email and phone inquiries. Provided academic advising for undergraduate and prospective students

San Diego

Managed social media, contact, and advertising for the Point Loma sponsored Writer’s Symposium by the Sea. Created Twitter page and update regularly, contacted local bookstores about advertising, made master list of literature department chairs in San Diego colleges and high schools.

Managed schedule of tutoring appointments; maintained general administrative duties such as answering phones, emails, in-person customers, and closing up in the evening; suggesting tutors for off-campus tutoring, coordinated tutor schedules with staff of additional receptionists.

San Diego, California

Oversaw all aspects of publishing of the annual Point Loma Nazarene literary magazine, The Driftwood. Co-taught a class of twenty students with curriculum covering how to run a literary magazine, including everything from advertising and acquisitions to editing, publications, and sales. Completely oversee layout, acquisitions, and sales of printed volume

Greater San Diego Area

Maintained an updated blog about on and off-campus activities at Point Loma Nazarene University for prospective transfer students. Curated experiences through photos, journaling, and call to action posts. Independently maintained schedule of work throughout the school term

Tutored for multiple classes related to Literature and Writing, edited papers for all areas of academic studies

San Diego

Compiled a weekly list of events happening in San Diego, tailored to reader base. Edited event descriptions received for publication. Wrote descriptions for highlighted events in printed publication

Wrote weekly articles about nutrition, exercise, and interviews of female college students. Pitched article ideas, edited student work, promoted articles, conducted research, found sources, and tested recipes and work-outs.

Thousand Oaks, California

Freelance position that included pitching, writing, and publishing blog posts, quizzes, product descriptions, and public relation communications

Master Of Arts - Ma, Educational Leadership, Emphasis In Higher Education

GPA: 4.0 Culminating research papers: “Disability and Study Abroad: Traveling Beyond the Accommodation” "Soldier to Student: Filling.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Literature & Writing (Double Major)

GPA: 3.5, Cum Laude Member of the Dean's List: 2012-2016 Trimester abroad in London, UK: 2013 Alpha Delta Pi (disability honor society).