Instructor - Intro to Linguistics

Advising new and continuing undergraduate studentsCreating four-year degree plans for first-year studentsDeveloping pre-admission degree plans for community college transfersPartnering with admissions counselors and recruiters to promote UNTPlanning study abroad enrollment with students: course approval, pre-departure planning, etc.Processing graduation applications

Developed activities and projects to encourage English use and practiceCreated and presented lessons on culture and language use in English speaking countriesCollaborated with instructors on bilingual education curriculumSupervised students and provided classroom management

Career Specialist, AssessmentJanuary 2014 – February 2014Proctored placement tests, coordinated exams and accommodations for students in the Disability Support program, administered academic skills tests for entrance into healthcare programs. Project Specialist, Student ProgramsOctober 2013 – December 2013Coordinated annual "Holiday Helper" program, designed to anonymously connect students, faculty, and staff with low-income students who may not be able to afford holiday gifts.Ran application process, collected "wish-lists" from students, managed interns/student workers working on outreach, coordinated gift disbursement. Project Specialist, Workforce DevelopmentJuly 2013 – September 2013Redesigned/overhauled Social and Human Services (SHSV) student internship program: reviewed data from previous years, balanced against desired competencies, introduced changes intended to benefit both students and Workforce Development (WFD) staff.Created content for WFD-based "Student Success Series," an informal series of online classes for incoming students. Created video presentations, gathered outside sources, designed short quizzes. Project Specialist, International ProgramsJuly 2013Coordinated a short-term study abroad program for students from Dongju College.Managed transportation, proctored placement tests, planned graduation ceremony.Acted as liaison between college and home-stay placements. AmeriCorps Retention Project CoordinatorAugust 2012 – June 2013Managed an established peer-mentoring program per grant requirements.Oversaw student interns, advised new and continuing students.Developed educational plans, facilitated new student orientation.