Kate Mcilraith Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Camas, Washington

Portland, Oregon Area

I am graduating with my Master of Arts in Teaching degree in April 2018 with certification to teach Spanish at the secondary level. I will also be completing my endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) over the summer of 2018.

Vancouver, WA

• Taught Exploratory Spanish, Spanish 1A, and Spanish 1B
• Developed positive relationships and rapport with students, colleagues, and families
• Designed effective and engaging lessons aligned with ACTFL standards and the Avancemos Uno curriculum
• Used informal, formal, and dynamic assessments to assess students’ learning and communicative proficiency across receptive and productive modes of communication
• Used a variety of technologies such as iMovie, Quia, Quizlet Live, and Canvas to enhance learning
• Completing ESOL practicum, including designing and delivering SIOP lessons

Vancouver, WA

As the academic advisor for psychology majors on the WSU Vancouver campus, I provide academic advising as well as career and graduate school guidance to new and continuing students. I coach students on maximizing their academic experience through participation in the many opportunities afforded to them on our campus, including practicums, undergraduate.

Vancouver, Washington

• Advised students in the Digital Technology and Culture degree and provided back-up advising for other disciplines
• Designed a SharePoint site which allows academic advisors in CASAC and the Digital Technology and Culture faculty members to share student advising information in order to better serve students
• Created the College of Arts and Sciences Training and Resource Manual, continually documented changing regulations and procedures

Vancouver, WA

• Counseled prospective students on the college admissions process, financial aid and scholarship applications, and college preparation and prerequisite requirements
• Served as the designated school official (DSO), advised international students on how to comply with federal regulations to maintain their legal immigration status for study in the United States
• Coordinated and participated in recruitment and outreach events on campus and in the community

Pullman, WA

• Lead the recruiting efforts for ten academic departments and over 20 academic majors, visited high schools and community colleges to promote college majors and careers
• Advised pre-major students in the integrated plant sciences and agricultural and food systems degree programs
• Coordinated advising activities and orientation sessions for new freshman and transfer students, planned and presented pre-advising workshops
• Acted as a primary contact for student retention issues and assisted faculty members as needed with program planning and student concerns
• Collaborated with community college partners and departments to develop, write, and negotiate transfer articulation agreements
• Working closely with the Office of Institutional Research, generated reports and analyzed data on enrollment, retention, student credit hours by faculty member, etc.

Pullman, WA

• Provided individualized counseling and advising to non-traditional students, students from under-represented populations, first-generation students, and students facing exceptional academic or personal challenges
• Assisted students in developing educational plans to help them visualize the path to degree completion
• Planned and implemented activities and workshops for students in order to increase engagement and encourage persistence

San Diego, CA

• Served as the primary coordinator in the Study Abroad Programs Office, which served 500-700 students per year
• Supervised student assistants
• Coordinated with university faculty to promote short-term study abroad programs
• Provided information for students on study abroad opportunities, academic requirements, host family life, and cultural awareness
• Researched and interviewed potential study abroad affiliations for the university, including meeting with and arranging visits for representatives from international institutions
• Maintained, edited, and updated the study abroad website, annual budgets for the various study abroad programs, databases of student participants, and records of transferred courses

Master Of Arts In Teaching

M.A., International Relations

Bachelor’S Degree, Spanish, Minor In Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Studied abroad in Puebla, Mexico at la Universidad Iberoamericana Golfo Centro campus