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Ruther Glen, Virginia, United States

Provide leadership to the Center through coordination of comprehensive transfer, internship, work-based learning, and career advising and programming Foster relationships with community agencies and four-year transfer partners

Serve as Chief Transfer Officer for Germanna and member of State Committee on TransferLed, developed and delivered comprehensive transfer services and advising in support of students’ educational, occupational, and personal growthPromoted on campus and virtual visits from 4-year colleges and universities, provide information on admission and articulation agreements, and conduct transfer workshopsMet individually with students to guide them through exploration of transfer opportunities and how it relates to career objectives and goalsCoordinated Transfer Fairs (VACRAO, HBCU, and Non-Traditional) and on-site admissions events

Fredericksburg, Va

Counseled students on their appropriate placement tests, academic programs, academic course plans and career goalsAssisted students with basic transfer information and career assessmentsSupported student success through assisting students with strategies to address personal issues inhibiting academic progress in collegeCounseled students on strategies to overcome barriers and problems affecting their performance in collegeAdvised and prepared students for registration through clarification of goals and establishment of academic and career plansParticipated in retention strategies for students who are at risk or in distressResponded to concerns raised by faculty and staff

Chambersburg, Pa

Developed and implemented innovative strategies in areas including transitioning to college, managing difficult courses/materials and working with learning contract processAssisted underprepared students in various academic skill areas such as time management, test taking strategies, and general study skillsProvided leadership for the center in the absence of the director

Mont Alto, Pa

Responsible for the delivery of learning assistance and retention support to student athletesProvided individualized and personalized programs of academic self-improvementActed as liaison between academic faculty and athletic department Maintained one-to-one relationships through effectively organized contact management and open communicationMonitored student athlete study hall and track and recorded attendancePresented various workshops on study skills, test preparation, and balancing athletics with academicsAssisted with committees and office duties of the Academic Support Center

Mont Alto, Pa

Provided academic advising and assisted with course selection for incoming 1st year students through the Division of Undergraduate StudiesReviewed transcripts and test placement scores to determine academic eligibilityPrepared documents for incoming students based on degree goals and entrance to major requirements

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provided individual and group guidance and academic advising for entire student bodyLed peer tutoring program and met with provisionally accepted studentsTaught associate level College Success course and bachelor level Psychology courseScheduled courses and registered students within the school network softwareParticipated in New Student Orientation and assisted with graduation auditingMonitored attendance and student grades to enhance retentionEvaluated transcripts and check transfer and credit requirementsAdvised the student-run World Culture and Diversity Club

Shippensburg, Pa

Advised undergraduate student group Organization for Women’s Advancement (OWA)Coordinated and led 12 undergraduate student volunteers in planning and producing 6 campus eventsRecruited and campaigned for Pennsylvania Students Working Against Tobacco (PA-SWAT)Developed and revamped Love Your Body Day 2007Contributed to events including the Breast-i-val, Young Women’s Day of Action, Domestic Violence Tulip Planting Ceremony, DV victim impact panel, and the Great American Smoke OutInteracted with local businesses (i.e. Women in Need and DV Services) to coordinate events

Greater Philadelphia Area

Facilitated workshops for the Philadelphia Diamond Scholars (PhDs) student peer mentor programConducted informal research for the creation of a women’s center on Temple’s campusAttended monthly meetings of Pennsylvania Association of Liaisons and Officers of Multicultural Affairs East (PALOMA East) and discussed best practices and intercampus teamworkAssisted in planning of PA Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education Conference

Chambersburg, Pa

Coordinated on campus summer/fall programs for single mothers and their children in the WWC programAssisted Director with fall orientation for new and returning WWC participantsDeveloped youth programs including craft and educational activitiesCommunicated regularly with new WWC participants to support their transition to collegeCompleted August newsletter, maintained bulletin boards, files, and spreadsheets

Ms, Counseling; College Student Personnel

Activities and Societies: -Chi Sigma Iota member, International Honor Society of Professional Counseling -American College Personnel.

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology

Associate’S Degree, General Studies