Tiffany Lara , M.S. Counseling Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Support the Director in the development of a continuously improving college counseling program for all scholars. Manage implementation of Counseling and College Success vision and strategies across a portfolio of schools.Coach counseling teams on best practices to support scholars’ holistic college readiness including, but not limited to, early college.

Carson, California, United States

As the Interim Director of Learning and Development at California State University, Dominguez Hills for academic advising my key responsibilities are: 1. Leadership: Providing strategic direction and guidance to the academic advising team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence in student support.2. Curriculum Development.

Carson, CA

Create program Logic Model utilizing office strategies outcomes, inputs, goals, theoretical framework, assessments to support CSU 2025 Graduation Initiative. Infuse organizational theory to create efficient practical procedures for digital note taking system. Enhance office curriculum by creating new student learning and program outcomes that align with.

Carson, California

Facilitated weekly college success workshops to over 400 “First Year Experience, Summer Bridge” students to support their transition from high school to college. Provided academic advisement via one-on-one meetings and group advising sessions regarding general education, graduation requirements and assist with course selection each semester. Supported with.

Eagle Rock, CA

• Counsel, supervise, train and evaluate four Resident Advisors through individual one on one meeting.
• Advised RA’s planning program through community development for 30 residents.
• Facilitate weekly staff meetings and individual sessions with Resident Advisors to promote development.
• Serve as part of the 24-hour on-duty rotation, which includes responding to student crises, policy violations, emergency response, and safety concerns and performing wellness checks.
• Collaborate to create and facilitate three weeks long fall session and one week long winter training sessions for 51 resident Advisors.
• Collaborate with faculty Advisors to program events for Themed Living Communities.

Long Beach

Master of Science in counseling with a focus in Student Development in Higher Education

Long Beach

• Supervised 10 student ambassador leaders; oversaw and managed student development, outreach and recruitment workshops.
• Advised and mentored future teachers participating as undergraduate student ambassadors.
• Monitored student ambassador attendance through an hourly wage budget of $2,000.
• Created an office manual, evaluation forms, and discussion topics for future student ambassadors.
• Coordinated and promoted various events, including the annual College of Education Resource Fair

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Performed one year of academic counseling for 20 first-generation, low-income students.
• Advised at risk students by sending provisional letters, emails and phone calls on academic progress and developed academic plans for each individual student.
• Balanced a high demand of students seeking academic advising through out the semester.
• Facilitated and created resources and employment through professional development workshops, assistance with résumés and cover letters, and interview skill building.
• Developed a Google document system to manage students’ academic documents, college transfer counseling paperwork, monitored workshop attendance, and maintain monthly case notes for each student.
• Acted as a liaison between on-site faculty coordinator and program manager through monthly meetings.

I was the lead organizer to Salvadoran University Student Union statewide retreat. My responsibilities included reserving rooms for the retreat, develop workshop, creating budgets and writing grant proposals to offices at UC Santa Cruz to make the statewide retreat possible. I also worked with a team of 10 members and a few faculty to develop an agenda for.

• Organized data for Dr. Perla’s publication about transnational organizing and local community activism against the congressional funding of counterinsurgency in Nicaragua during the 1980s.
• Analyzed statistical data to determine local community influence on congressional decisions.
• Managed content analysis, coding, and statistical database.

Santa Cruz, California Area

• Academically mentored 30 first-generation students over a period of 3 years.
• Conducted weekly academic advising sessions with students to discuss their growth and progress throughout the school year.
• Retained 90% of assigned students who returned for their second year at UCSC.
• Coordinated community meetings for all participants on academics, personal growth, and college life.
• Facilitated weekly staff meetings, created agendas and delegated tasks for student staff.
• Assisted supervisor with administrative work and managing student documents.

During my undergraduate career, I develop various skills in academic work to better assist first generation students. I mentored EOP bridge students during this first year in college. My responsibilities included weekly one hour meetings, time management skills, developing agenda for other mentors, working with a team of 10 students and my supervisor..

• Liaison between UCSC chapter and statewide organization.
• Attended weekly Skype meetings and annual statewide planning conventions.
• Helped Salvadoran Consulate in Los Angeles with filling out Temporary Protected Status (TPS) paperwork for Salvadoran citizens, renewed in 2010.
• Planned statewide events hosted at UCSC (2011 Central Coordinating Committee Statewide Retreat)

Santa Cruz, CA

Unión Salvadoreña de Estudiantes Universitarios (USEU).The Purpose of the Organization is to empower the Salvadoran community through:1. Developing an interest towards higher education amongst the Salvadoran community.2. Developing awareness about cultural, political and economic issues that directly affect the Salvadoran community.3. Preserving the.

Santa Cruz, CA

40 required volunteer hours for Education minor. I helped teachers facilitate class and advice students through their journey to earn their high school diploma or GED. This was a continuation high school for youth at risk or with young adults that had trouble finishing their high school career. I also helped translate to students who had recently arrive.

• Student Life and University Guide
• Organized campus tours for prospective students and their family members, as well as various high school groups.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Student Development In Higher Education

Activities and Societies: APSAThe SDHE curriculum is aligned with the mission of the CSULB College of Education and is tied to specific.

Latin American And Latino Studies, Education

Bachelor Of Arts, Latin American And Latino Studies

Evolution of Education, Introduction Theories on Education, Diversity and Education, Advance Research, Academic Writing and Research.