Kassidy James, M.A. Email & Phone Number

Davie, Florida, United States

• Advise a caseload of approximately 250 students within the Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
• Effectively use a combined theoretical approach of Appreciative Advising, Person-Center Theory, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Provide consultation services and individualized referrals for students to support academic, personal, and professional needs
• Audit approximately 100 students per semester to ensure on-time degree completion, outreaching as necessary
• Counseled students in areas of academic and professional development, helping to align students’ goals with their values, interest, personality, and skills
• Coach students on advocacy strategies to encourage empowerment and autonomy over undergraduate career

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Coordinated recovery programs for academic probation and lack of progress students, managing tracking and retention initiatives for these populations
• Coordinated study abroad exchange, partner, and Global Advantage programs while promoting abroad education opportunities for undergraduate business students
• Advised and mentored various at-risk populations to promote persistence, degree completion, and engagement
• Coordinated orientation efforts, designing and managing an efficient post-pandemic college advising orientation model for both FTIC and Transfer students
• Chaperoned a 2-week, MBA-style study abroad program in London for a group of 26 undergraduate students
• Marketed unique business programs and services in outreach events like Open House and Major Exploration Week, receiving consistent, positive feedback from students, stakeholders, and superiors

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Advised and mentored a cohort of 2000 FTIC College of Business students, fostering major exploration, degree completion, and engagement, receiving consistent, positive feedback from students and superiors
• Provided quality academic intervention support to students on academic probation using a combined approach of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Appreciative Advising, contributing to as 87% persistence rate
• Developed biweekly FTIC Success Newsletter in addition to other communication related to academic deadlines, policies, reminders, and opportunities
• Developed and delivered an expanded, wholistic programming series catered to FTIC needs and interests
• Assisted with developing innovative orientation programming for approximately 900 incoming FTICs annually
• Managed retention/tracking efforts and initiatives to improve enrollment and engagement metrics

Winter Park, Florida, United States

Lake Howell High SchoolProvide academic and career advising in promoting graduation rates and post-secondary planning Provide support and advocacy for mental health concerns to students, faculty, and staff, including assisting in a crisis responseFacilitate weekly group sessions and one-on-one sessions with students on topics related to time management.

Advised and mentored first-time-in-college (FTIC) students in areas of academic planning, college transition, and major/career exploration using an Appreciative Advising modelFacilitated discussions on continuing education, experiential learning, and career aspirations andopportunitiesProvided useful and individualized campus resource referrals

Advised FTIC College of Business students throughout UCF Freshmen Orientation sessionsLed orientation registration sessions and presentations detailing major, university, and staterequirementsServed as an assistant advisor for Major Exploration Program sessions

Sanford, Florida, United States

Midway Elementary SchoolProvided after-school counseling services to children, incorporating elements of Solution-Focused, Person Centered, and Play TherapyFacilitated weekly group sessions on college readiness and preparationWorked with individuals with unique abilities in teaching mindfulness activitiesAided in research and data collection on.

Advised FTIC students majoring in Computer Science and Information Technology throughoutUCF Freshmen Orientation sessionsAssisted in leading orientation presentations detailing major, university, and state requirementsOversaw schedule planning and registration sessions

Advised and mentored FTIC psychology and other social science students in academic planning using an Appreciative Advising modelDesigned useful advising/plan-of-study sheets and creative bulletin boardsRecommended useful and individualized campus resource referralsPromoted to Summer Advisor

Orlando, Florida Area

Completed literature reviews for OACD and GBT papersCritically analyze, evaluate, and interpret research and statistical dataAid in designing figures and posters to depict researchWon “Judge’s Choice” award in UCF’s Showcase of Undergraduate ResearchExcellence

Orlando, Florida Area

(Plaza on University; off-campus student-housing)Provided quality customer service in addressing the needs of residents, applicants, and parentsServed as primary administrative personnel in auditing files and submitting background checks Assisted with Community Assistant oversight and training

Orlando, Florida Area

(Plaza on University; off-campus student housing)Provided quality customer service in addressing the needs of residents, applicants, and parentsHandled and organized legal documents and confidential informationServed as after-hours emergency point-of-contact

Master Of Arts - Ma, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services

Graduate Certificate, Career Counseling

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Top Honor Graduate; Summa Cum Laude Psi Chi Honor Society

Certificate, Intelligence And National Security