Undergraduate Academic Adviser in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies

• Split role adviser in the College of HHD with experience as a Pre-Major Adviser for the Center for Student Advising and Engagement (CSAE), as well as the Departments of Biobehavioral Health (BBH) and Health Policy and Administration (HPA)• Experience with Nutritional Sciences Advising in the College of HHD on a temporary basis• Advise for the Health Policy and Administration and Information Sciences and Technology in Health Policy and Administration Minors • Work one-on-one and in group settings with students exploring HHD majors• Assist in-major students work towards graduation completion and career exploration• Participate in student programming, recruiting, and retention initiatives such as Majors and Minors Night, Accepted Students Day, etc.• Manage an advising roster of approximately 190 students per semester• Responsible for interpreting university policies, procedures, and curriculum to students• Assist Pre-Health Advising Office at Penn State with mock interviews for their students each semester• Familiar with LionPath, Starfish, CSRS, Outlook, Canvas, and collaborating with Departmental Professor(s) in Charge and other advisers on appropriate Course Substitutions and Degree Audit exceptions, as needed• 2022 Excellence in Advising Nominee

• Work one-on-one and in group settings to support exploratory pre-major and non-degree students by providing professional assistance regarding education or academic goals• One of six professional advisers who organize and implement summer New Student Orientation programs for an average incoming class of over 1,000 students and their families, including special programs for transfer and international students as well as training of faculty advisers and volunteer staff• Manage an advising roster of 147 students• Provide drop-in advising for all first and second year students at Penn State Behrend• Participate as a member of the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) at Behrend's campus• Teach a First Year Seminar course• Serve on various College and University committees including: - Student Development and Student Success Committee - Penn State Tools and Resources subcommittee - Student Success/Retention: Financial sub-group - Student Recruitment/Retention: Exploratory Students sub-group

• Conducted initial assessment interviews with college-aged students to gather necessary information for subsequent counseling• Accurately conveyed sessions through clinical case notes using Titanium Software• Conducted individual therapy sessions with a diverse caseload of 15 to 20 students per academic semester to aid in their growth and development• Addressed issues regarding a myriad of topics including: Career/major concerns, academic performance, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, stress management, identity issues/concerns, eating disorders, grief, couples therapy, and adjustment to college• Co-facilitated a closed group of 6 students on interpersonal development• Assisted with presenting to FYRST Seminar (first-year) classrooms on the center’s resources, as well as other various outreach opportunities • Managed emergency and crisis appointments in a calm and effective manner• Maintained a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment for all students

• Maintained and updated data bases and online catalogs for student use• Processed new books to be circulated within library• Displayed versatility by being prepared to do whatever task is given for the day• Organized several publications so that students can easily access

• Co-founded FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Go Team with graduate supervisor, Tiffany Aloi, at Slippery Rock University• Assisted with coordinating and supervising four undergraduate work study students • Developed project management skills by creatively planning and implementing FAFSA efforts on campus with team

• Conducted student outreach to FYRST Seminar (first year) classes to schedule debt management and financial literacy presentations• Assisted with presenting to FYRST Seminar courses• Staffed Saturday Showcase events to provide important financial aid information to prospective students and families• Produced various financial reports using Banner and COGNOS• Demonstrated the ability to work within a fast-paced office setting• Possessed an understanding of various financial aid forms and letters• Assisted students with general financial aid questions• Maintained and update office’s scholarship web page• Participated as a member and Evidence Coordinator of the department’s Five Year Review Committee in 2016

• Assisted students with resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, etc.• Participated in staffing department events such as job fairs• Performed various projects within the office including utilizing LinkedIn to search for the job status of graduates who had not responded to the office’s annual survey

• Collaborated with pharmacists and technicians• Provided customer service and multi-task in a fast paced retail environment• Created prescription labels • Managed inventory• Performed prescription data entry on the computer• Handled third-party issues when they arise

• Interviewed Student Affairs and Enrollment Management staff to discuss topics including: academic advising, career counseling, college services and resources, community college organization, placement testing, leadership, and the professional backgrounds of the staff.• Observed the placement testing process and subsequent advising sessions with incoming first-year students• Observed and participated in a variety of Orientation, Advising and Registration sessions for new students and assisted new students with advising and registration questions.• Observed a variety of advising, career, transfer, counseling, and disability services appointments to better understand these roles and the nature of student affairs work.• Explored literature on academic advising and on community college students to better understand the context for advising roles within the community college.

• Collaborated with pharmacists and technicians• Created prescription labels • Multi-tasked in a very fast paced environment (assisting with processing 700 – 1,000 prescriptions per day)

• Took notes for the doctor while he works with patients• Performed clerical work• Observed chiropractors’ daily activities in order to understand the profession

• Participated as a student in research and co-experimenter of the correlation between personality type, supplement use, and academic performance, as well as personality type and religious beliefs under the direction of Dr. Christopher Niebauer • Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conferences in both New York City and Boston, as well as at an undergraduate conference at Allegheny College• Published in the ROCK Research Expo Newsletter on campus