Wendy Nagoski, M.A.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland Area

❂ Identifies, encourages, and assists students with information regarding education options beyond high school, including institutional choice, career options, admissions, and financial aid.❂ Assisted 99% (214/216) of Western High School's (WHS) class of 2020 apply to college. ❂ Secured acceptances for 96% (208/216) WHS 2020 to at least one 2-year or 4-year college or university.❂ Garnered $11 million in scholarships and grants for WHS 2020. ❂ Advises students about college entrance exams and test preparation resources. Assists students with test registration forms and provides fee waivers or payments where appropriate.❂ Supplies and assists students with admissions applications including The Common Application, Coalition, and institutional direct apply portals.❂ Serves as a student advocate with the best interest of the student as a prime concern through communication with colleges and universities, parents, high school programs, federal and state financial aid offices, CollegeBoard, and various external institutions.❂ Assists students with FAFSA and Maryland College Aid and Processing System (MDCAPS) completion, federal, state, and college-specific financial verification, and award acceptance.❂ Provides information about outside scholarships and CollegeBound Foundation managed scholarships and grants.❂ Works with high school students and their families during the summer months to assist them with college access activities to prevent summer melt.

Owings Mills And Catonsville Campuses

❂ Instructed multiple sections of Introduction to Writing and Developmental English classes to non-traditional students using CCBC’s Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) curriculum❂ Monitored student academic progress to ensure timely degree completion❂ Guided students toward appropriate campus resources to provide academic and social support ❂ Connected with students outside of classroom to provide supplementary instruction❂ Enhanced student performance through interventions concerning attendance and grades

Silver Spring, Maryland

❂ Demonstrated expertise as college access advisor to first-generation Montgomery County juniors and seniors ❂ Supported students during deadline-driven college application workshops and one-on-one meetings to complete best-effort applications, resulting in a 400% acceptance boost at competitive Maryland schools❂ Ensured timely filing of financial aid applications and income verification through deadline-focused outreach efforts❂ Collaborated with college access team at Wheaton HS to obtain $12.1 million in awards for Class of 2019 ❂ Assisted FAFSA-ineligible students in receiving tuition reductions through Maryland DREAM Act program and status-blind scholarship opportunities❂ Spearheaded all aspects of bi-weekly workshops for 200+ students on college access topics❂ Managed internal ACT preparation program which served 100 students and supervised 15 volunteer tutors❂ Communicated with students and families using social media platforms, electronic newsletters, and group email messages

Washington D.C. Metro Area

❂ Afforded comprehensive career advice and professional development sessions for graduates. ❂ Mentored students utilizing diverse methodologies, including individual and group consultation, resume collaboration, and online communication.❂ Guaranteed the adherence to all local, state, and federal accreditation requirements related to job placement through accurate data collection and entry management. ❂ Monitored and maintained all student contact activity employing the CampusVue system. ❂ Complied to all departmental reporting procedures as well as met with staff to ascertain progress per established benchmarks.❂ Preserved federal funding job placement guidelines rate for each offered program of study through student check-ins and follow-up interview meetings, ensuring complete accuracy.❂ Cultivated and nurtured fresh community partnerships and multiplied job opportunities for students at job fairs, networking prospects, and word of mouth recommendations.

Baltimore, Maryland

❂ Educated and mentored at-risk populations of Baltimore City in Adult Basic Literacy. ❂ Offered professional, high-touch support utilizing a holistic perspective that employs wraparound academic and support options for intellectual and personal pitfalls. ❂ Originated and designed an innovative curriculum focused on organizational goals and training requirements.❂ Advanced course plans for over 150 adult-learners as well as tracked their performance and GED readiness. ❂ Concentrated on workforce development and career guidance. Matched qualified students to employers needs based on placement performance metrics that tracked education, training, and support services utilized. ❂ Served as key contributor to planning for the organization’s future direction, based on demographics, enrollment trends, and the needs of target populations. ❂ Afforded support through a holistic perspective to partnering nonprofit organizations when additional student resources were necessary.❂ Inspired and guided disengaged students to return to school and obtain their GED.❂ Participated in referral events, community outreach programs, and third-party appointments in order to generate inquiries.

Various

❂ Facilitated the development of 15 different English core and elective courses.❂ Organized and conducted meetings with parents in-person, by phone, or online chat sessions in order to discuss various issues. ❂ Conceived, organized, and established three after-school student clubs with 100 students in attendance. ❂ Originated and composed standardized questions for the Maryland High School Assessment (HSA). ❂ Aligned units and lesson plans with Common Core State Standards and the Maryland College and Career Ready frameworks.

Johnson City, Tennessee Area

❂ Delivered professional one-on-one or small group writing support to college students, graduate students, staff members, and faculty at all stages of discourse invention, publication, and presentation. ❂ Designed and presented innovative workshops designed to assist professors in imparting proper research documentation to his or her students.❂ Successfully aided clients in utilizing correct APA, MLA, and Turabian/Chicago format documentation in a variety of academic disciplines.❂ Optimized the Center's Blackboard site and created numerous documents for client reference.

Johnson City, Tennessee Area

❂ Interviewed, employed, and trained work-study college students in delivering one-on-one and small groups.❂ Established and fostered positive and mutually-beneficial partnerships between ETSU and local elementary schools through site visits, community meetings, and tutor check-ins. ❂ Orchestrated and executed training sessions with the purpose of assisting reading tutors in working with clients.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Higher Education Leadership For Changing Populations

Master Of Education - M.A.Ed., Secondary Education And Teaching

Thesis: Writing and Grammar: The Challenge to Integrate

Bachelor Of Arts - B.A., English