Erika Brewer Email & Phone Number

Clinton, Il, Us

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Advise incoming exchange ZJUI students on topics, including but not limited to, maintaining progress towards an on-time graduation, course selection/equivalencies, program extension and transfer application guidelines• Collaborate with stakeholders across both UIUC and ZJUI campuses to ensure all students are supported and successful by providing orientation/orientation course instruction, academic support, advising, and in person and virtual programmatic experiences• Support all… Show more • Advise incoming exchange ZJUI students on topics, including but not limited to, maintaining progress towards an on-time graduation, course selection/equivalencies, program extension and transfer application guidelines• Collaborate with stakeholders across both UIUC and ZJUI campuses to ensure all students are supported and successful by providing orientation/orientation course instruction, academic support, advising, and in person and virtual programmatic experiences• Support all Grainger Engineering students interested in study abroad through a holistic cross-advising model but serve as lead on outgoing programs to Asia, Australia, Switzerland and France and through faculty-led programmatic support to Bolivia• Develop on campus engagement for exchange students, recruitment to international programs, and cultural competence programming through the establishment and co-leadership of IPENG's Global Engineering Ambassadors program• Maintain an exchange balance and manage course articulation created by the development of the innovative Academic Bridge at ZJUI Program which aimed to provide a residential experience for first year Chinese F-1 Visa holders experiencing travel restrictions during the pandemic Show less

Decatur, Illinois

●Oversee the planning and implementation of the university’s Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration●Initiate and coordinate programs, events, and philanthropic habits of students and young alumni nationwide including the university’s alumni/student mentoring program, International Friendship Family program and all MU’s Alumni Volunteer opportunities●Advise and Supervise our team’s student workers, interns, and graduate assistants●Serve as a resource and partner to other campus… Show more ●Oversee the planning and implementation of the university’s Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration●Initiate and coordinate programs, events, and philanthropic habits of students and young alumni nationwide including the university’s alumni/student mentoring program, International Friendship Family program and all MU’s Alumni Volunteer opportunities●Advise and Supervise our team’s student workers, interns, and graduate assistants●Serve as a resource and partner to other campus communities and offices including but not limited to Career Services, Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, Admissions, Academic Units, Center for International Education and Athletics Show less

Moline, Il

● Observed and participated in the practices of Student Affairs, Outreach, Financial Aid, and Administrative Offices ● Rewrote and improved the Student Organization Handbook and Student Organization Leadership Awards ● Developed a social media campaign for WIU-QC’s Welcome Week expansive across multiple platforms ● Planned and prepared WIU-QC’s Fall Career Fair, Welcome Week, and Student Success Series programs

Clinton, Il

● Created a friendly work environment while providing excellent customer service ● Served as a liaison between exclusive clientele and management ● Coordinated, planned, set-up, tore-down, and participated in club events

Richland Community College District

● Served as an outreach coordinator with a state agency dedicated to providing higher education opportunities to underserved youth in 12 high schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 community based organizations ● Planned and facilitated programming with higher education professionals in the area to promote collegiate success ● Provided advising services including search, application, acceptance, financial aid understanding, and FAFSA completion

Decatur, Illinois Area

● Prepared samples for chemical analysis from plant systems and production needs ● Acted as center of communication for plant and complex emergency action plan ● Served on Incident Investigation Committee and Communications and Education Committee

Rock Island, Il

● Filed all confidential business office information ● Handled all office mail and campus-wide student payroll documents

Education record

Master'S Degree, College Student Personnel : Higher Education And Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega Gamma (2009-2013)