Humanities & Social Sciences Generalist

Senior Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Students in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs

Academic Advisor for Criminal Justice, Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, and Urban & Regional Studies majors in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

* Advise incoming first-year students on general education and major requirements, schedule planning and registration procedures* Advise first-year and undeclared students on academic skills, educational and career planning through one-on-one appointments, group advising and courses* Teach undergraduate experience courses, including:-UNIV 101: Introduction to the University-UNIV 102: MINDEST for Academic Success-UNIV 103: Education & Career Planning* Serve on… Show more * Advise incoming first-year students on general education and major requirements, schedule planning and registration procedures* Advise first-year and undeclared students on academic skills, educational and career planning through one-on-one appointments, group advising and courses* Teach undergraduate experience courses, including:-UNIV 101: Introduction to the University-UNIV 102: MINDEST for Academic Success-UNIV 103: Education & Career Planning* Serve on interdisciplinary committees, including hiring committees Show less

Discovery Advising

• Provided intensive in-home services to at-risk children and their families, including counseling, assessment, and case-management services• Maintained extensive client files • Facilitated staff in-service training about the theories and techniques of play therapy

• Provided play therapy and individual counseling services to children and adolescents• Organized and regularly maintained two play therapy rooms• Collaborated with parents, teachers and local agencies to ensure quality of care for child and adolescent clients• Contributed professional and personal views and opinions regarding presented student cases at bi-monthly ISLA committee triage meetings• Served as a mental health consultation resource at an area pre-school with a diverse… Show more • Provided play therapy and individual counseling services to children and adolescents• Organized and regularly maintained two play therapy rooms• Collaborated with parents, teachers and local agencies to ensure quality of care for child and adolescent clients• Contributed professional and personal views and opinions regarding presented student cases at bi-monthly ISLA committee triage meetings• Served as a mental health consultation resource at an area pre-school with a diverse student population• Facilitated a play therapy training session with the staff of a local in-home services counseling agency• Participated in weekly individual and group supervision sessions• Helped to maintain the therapeutic environment of the playrooms by obtaining and organizing toys and materials • Assisted in compiling a training manual for use by Practicum student clinicians• Co-facilitated training sessions for incoming Practicum student clinicians• Authored “Play With Me!: A Guide to Building Therapeutic Relationships with Children through Child-Centered Play Therapy” to address the needs of CAPS clinicians and to fulfill Educational Specialist degree requirements• Supervised Undergraduate Psychology Field Placement students in their capacities as ISLA case managers Show less

• Created and distributed a weekly newsletter to CMSS staff and student organizations with important information and upcoming events • Served as a staff liaison to two CMSS student organizations, African Student Organization and Hillel• Co-facilitated the planning of the CMSS 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week, supervising three groups of student volunteers • Attended the Spring 2008 Civil Rights Experiential Learning Trip, serving as a staff support and chaperone to a… Show more • Created and distributed a weekly newsletter to CMSS staff and student organizations with important information and upcoming events • Served as a staff liaison to two CMSS student organizations, African Student Organization and Hillel• Co-facilitated the planning of the CMSS 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week, supervising three groups of student volunteers • Attended the Spring 2008 Civil Rights Experiential Learning Trip, serving as a staff support and chaperone to a group of 10 JMU students and co-facilitated nightly reflection groups to help students process their experiences while on the trip Show less

• Served as initial point of contact between the Center for Multicultural Student Services (CMSS) and community members, parents, JMU students and perspective JMU students • Assisted in administrative implementation of JMU Female Institute for Learning and Development, a program which allows high school students with limited exposure to college to spend two weeks living and learning on a college campus while enriching their academic and social development• Maintained library, video… Show more • Served as initial point of contact between the Center for Multicultural Student Services (CMSS) and community members, parents, JMU students and perspective JMU students • Assisted in administrative implementation of JMU Female Institute for Learning and Development, a program which allows high school students with limited exposure to college to spend two weeks living and learning on a college campus while enriching their academic and social development• Maintained library, video and photo inventory • Assisted with outgoing mailings• Performed other administrative duties as assigned Show less

• Scanned documents into Adobe Acrobat/PDF format• Posted and managed course documents using Blackboard • Assisting in the grading of undergraduate student exams and essays

• Provided individual counseling to children and college students• Participated in weekly individual supervision sessions• Maintained client files

• Welcomed visitors to WMRA• Assisted in taking listener pledges• Completed data entry tasks• Prepared outgoing mailings

• Provided direct care services to children and adolescents in an acute care residential mental health facility• Utilized counseling strategies and techniques in all interactions with children and adolescents• Assisted in implementing treatment care plans developed by psychological services staff• Participated in interprofessional staffing and care planning meetings• Completed various training sessions, including: First Aid/CPR training, Therapeutic Options of Virginia (TOVA)… Show more • Provided direct care services to children and adolescents in an acute care residential mental health facility• Utilized counseling strategies and techniques in all interactions with children and adolescents• Assisted in implementing treatment care plans developed by psychological services staff• Participated in interprofessional staffing and care planning meetings• Completed various training sessions, including: First Aid/CPR training, Therapeutic Options of Virginia (TOVA) training, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training Show less

• Provided administrative support to Program Director and 3 Assistant Directors • Utilized DCJS CIMS2004 data entry software to maintain record of services provided• Conducted informational intake interviews with domestic violence victims

• Consulted four hall directors in overseeing their resident advisers and hall programs• Assisted resident advisers in fulfilling their hall programming requirements • Fostered positive relationships between faculty and hall staffs as part of the Faculty Friends Program• Co-planned the Thirteenth Annual Office of Residence Life Awards and Recognition Celebration andBanquet • Participated in weekly staff meetings and monthly developmental meetings• Worked in the resource… Show more • Consulted four hall directors in overseeing their resident advisers and hall programs• Assisted resident advisers in fulfilling their hall programming requirements • Fostered positive relationships between faculty and hall staffs as part of the Faculty Friends Program• Co-planned the Thirteenth Annual Office of Residence Life Awards and Recognition Celebration andBanquet • Participated in weekly staff meetings and monthly developmental meetings• Worked in the resource center assisting resident advisors and completed tasks as needed Show less

• Facilitated educational and social programming for hall residents• Developed and maintained positive relationships with residents and staff members• Enforced residence hall policies• Attended weekly staff meetings and developmental meetings