Tara Devore Email & Phone Number

Cumberland, Md, Us

Cumberland, Md

Supervise the overall operation of the Pathways for Success Program. Establish policies, practices, and procedures. Recruit and participate in the hiring of program personnel and organize staff development programs. Prepare and monitor program budgets within the guidelines of federal regulations and request prior approval from U.S. Department of Education Program Specialist when necessary. Supervise all program personnel. Prepare and monitor all documentation required for administration of the grant funding the program. Supervise the recruiting and screening of referrals for selection of the Pathways for Success Program participants. Assist the college in providing special accommodations for the program’s students with disabilities. Supervise academic service delivery through the monitoring of student files, individual contacts, and consultations with faculty, advisors and staff. Coordinate all special academic support services including tutoring, mentoring, advising, and group workshops of the Pathways for Success Program. Supervise delivery of advising services through monitoring of student files, through referrals from instructors, other program personnel and from personal contacts. Gather, maintain, interpret, and disseminate records related to annual program performance outcomes, assuring the funded number of participants are served annually within the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education and that mandated objectives are meet. Provide referrals to other campus resources and outside agencies, when needed, to assist students. Maintain close contact with the Director of the Student Success Center, Director of Disability Services, Director of the Advising Center, Director of Developmental Education Program, the Division Chair of the Humanities Department, the Chair of the Mathematics Department, the Chair of the Science Division, the Director of Admissions/Registration, and the Director of Financial Aid.

Cumberland, Maryland, United States

Responsibilities Include: 1.) advising first generation/low income students in the areas of academics, financial literacy, study skills, transfer, career decision making, responsibility, and post-graduation planning. 2.) planning and implementing workshop series each semester in needed areas such as time management and financial planning. 3.) writing Cash Course grant proposals 4.) implementing Cash Course projects/events and managing the budget 5.) monitoring advisee numbers for each advisor in the Pathways for Success program 6.) maintaining all scholarship information and updating the scholarship database used by students 7.) assisting the Director with grant writing and competitive preference priority writing 8.) hiring, training, and supervising all paid Peer Mentors within the program 9.) managing the Peer Mentor Program 10.) planning college/ career fair visits, particularly to FSU, and supervise students on these trips. 11.) documenting student contacts and keeping accurate records 12.) developing positive rapport with Pathways for Success students 13.) recruiting and marketing the TRiO Program at various college functions

Cumberland, Maryland, United States

Responsibilities Include: 1.) advising first generation/low income students in the areas of academics, financial literacy, study skills, transfer, and career decision making 2.) hiring, training, and supervising part time math and science learning specialists 3.) managing the Pathways for Success tutoring program 4.) documenting student contacts and keeping accurate records of student progression plans and student success documents 5.) referring students to appropriate campus resources 6.) tutoring students in various subject areas 7.) recruiting and marketing the TRiO program at various college functions

Responsibilities Include: 1.) manage donations given to SCC Foundation; prospect, identify, and cultivate new and current donors,2.) maintaining scholarship funds and keep contact with donors including the preparation of thank you and receipt letters, 3.)managing internal giving campaign, 4.)writing and designing Foundation newsletters, 5.)completing America’s charities and EITC applications annually,6.) planning and implementing annual 5K race/walk to raise money for student scholarships, 7.) planning and executing information sessions for area leaders to attend and learn about the college, 8.)attending several area events to speak about the college, the work of the Foundation and the students, 9.)writing several grants for advancement of the campus, 10.) ordering Foundation gifts as needed 11.) assisting students in understanding scholarship application process

Master'S Degree, Education

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies