James Morris Email & Phone Number

• Supported students from populations like First-Generation, Students with Disabilities, and Adult Re-Entry with career and transfer questions regarding jobs and internships, resume building, and transfer admission.
• Provided online guidance and assistance to current students and incoming freshman through Cranium Café and Zoom due to COVID-19 and school closures
• Assisted students individually, in group workshops, and in events with navigating the transfer process to CSU, UC, private and out of state universities
• Promoted and helped organize on-campus events such as Pierce College Transfer Fair, Secrets to Getting Hired, Transfer Celebration Day, Meet Your Majors Fair, and Meet the Counselors Day
• Prepared and conducted workshops designed to assist students in completing CSU Application, UC Application, Common Application, UC TAG application, financial aid applications, and scholarship applications
• Maintained strong social media presence through Instagram and YouTube and create original content as acting Social Media Coordinator

• Met with students individually to review their college and career student information accounts and address other related questions they had about their post high school plans
• Planned and conducted multiple 4-week workshop series that tackled topics like Study Skills and Stress Management
• Counseled students regarding educational and social issues, such as school adjustment, study habits, low grades, bullying, anxiety, and depression using solution focused and person-centered approaches
• Organized and facilitate presentations about the transition to higher education
• Supported counseling office with online distance learning by making flyers and resource guides for students

• Counseled individuals on caseload through in person and online Zoom sessions to help them understand and overcome personal, social, and behavioral issues using solution focused and person-centered approaches
• Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
• Prepared and visited physical and virtual classes to teach social emotional learning lessons about topics like understanding feelings and respect for others
• Collaborated with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other stakeholders to discuss children’s emotional, behavioral, and academic progress
• Participated in meeting for Initial and Annual IEPs SSTs, and 504s

• Advised students 1-on-1 concerning career exploration, creating a professional resume, job search techniques, mock interviewing skills, and networking tips
• Administered career assessments, interpret results, and work with students to explore majors andcareer options
• Conducted on-going workshops, class presentations, and outreach events to assist students in career development, resume writing, transferable skills, social media, undecided majors and goal setting
• Maintained career services management database by reviewing, approving, and removing records and document submissions
• Planed career-related events such as the Job Fair, Resume Rally, Undecided Majors and How to Choose a Major Workshop Series
• Collaborated with other departments on campus to increase awareness of the Job & Career Center

• Interpreted and explained Home, Personal, and Student loan details for clients while calculating percentages, monthly payments, and refinance options
• Responded to client inquiries, providing information on accounts, policies, products and services
• Troubleshot and solved client challenges quickly and effectively
• Referred clients and coworkers to other pertinent services and departments if additional help/information wasneeded

Master'S Degree, School Counseling With Pps Credential

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity

Associate Of Arts - Aa, English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Phi Rho Pi Speech & Debate Team, Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society