Matt Skolnick, LMSW
Lecturer at St. Joseph's University New York- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Licensed Master Social Worker
New York StateAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Academic Advising Certificate
Stony Brook University
Experience
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St. Joseph's University New York
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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Jan 2022 - Present
*Design, develop, and deliver multiple 200-level sections of Social and Cognitive Psychology courses over zoom and face-to-face.*Create course assignments that blend career development skills and the growth of knowledgebase in Social Psychology. *Advise students who have questions regarding graduate programs and their career development.*Craft engaging and relatable lectures on complex topics.*Assist students who are anxious about exams and assignments. *Design, develop, and deliver multiple 200-level sections of Social and Cognitive Psychology courses over zoom and face-to-face.*Create course assignments that blend career development skills and the growth of knowledgebase in Social Psychology. *Advise students who have questions regarding graduate programs and their career development.*Craft engaging and relatable lectures on complex topics.*Assist students who are anxious about exams and assignments.
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Farmingdale State College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Assistant, Transfer Services
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May 2017 - Jan 2019
*Explained admission and transfer credit process to a diverse group of freshman and transfer students and their families. *Discussed options and pathways for completion of pre-reqs for admission into highly competitive nursing program.*Advised students on transferability of previous courses and ways to maximize their transfer credits.*Assisted students and families who were unsatisfied in a professional and empathetic manner while adhering to policies.*Coordinated One Stop Shop event by recruiting academic departments, reaching out to eligible students, tracking student progress from application through advisement, and following up with students to ensure smooth enrollment process.*Efficiently processed transfer credit evaluations and troubleshooted transfer credit issues related to college transcripts and score reports from AP, CLEP, and IB by using Banner, Degree Works, Hobson’s Connect and Xtender.
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Stony Brook University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resume Advisor Graduate Volunteer at Career Center
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Oct 2016 - May 2017
*Provide a diverse group of mostly STEM students with guidance and feedback on writing resumes and cover letters.*Evaluate where students are in their development, discuss goals, advise students about next steps, and make appropriate referrals when necessary.*Meet students at their level of development and preparedness to help them transition to the next level.*Educate students on professionalism and the process and skills necessary to write effective resumes and cover letters.*Implement advising skills to help students feel supported and understood.
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Graduate Assistant-The Faculty Center
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
*Worked independently and collaboratively with planning committee to coordinate Online Education Symposium for almost 200 students, faculty, and staff.*Developed relationships with faculty members to recruit them to present at breakout sessions.*Managed office email account by answering faculty member questions and coordinating faculty presentations.*Surveyed students about their online courses, analyzed results, and created interactive presentation of data.*Analyzed event outcomes and quality of workshops using statistical analysis and presented results to committee.*Created comprehensive event planning manual with checklists, letters, assessments, and spreadsheets for future use.
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Stony Brook University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant-Wellness Initiative Coordinator at Academic Success and Tutoring Center
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Aug 2015 - May 2016
*Created a wellness program to improve the physical and psychological well-being of 110 diverse undergraduate student tutors, peer academic success coaches, and undergraduate student assistants.*Crafted engaging activities and advertisements to promote de-stressing and wellness. Examples included: Meditation group, wellness challenge, and memes to encourage healthy behavior.*Tracked student achievement in wellness challenge and encouraged further participation.*Developed relationships with on-campus resources to provide appropriate referrals and information.*Created instant feedback wellness quiz with a 72% response rate, which provided students with personalized tips and resources based on their needs. Used results to find most salient issues to plan office programming.*Assessed overall wellness program and specific interventions through survey development, distribution, and analysis.*Provided brief counseling and support to student staff in distress and referred to appropriate campus resources.*Co-led Peer Academic Success Coach Training on a variety of student success topics.
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Office Assist, Residential Safety Program (Summer)
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
*Checked in students interviewing for positions in the Residential Safety Program.*Organized student worker records.
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Social Work Intern
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
*Worked with an interdisciplinary team to effectively address resident and family concerns regarding quality of care, discharge planning, and end of life services. *Used mood and memory measurements as part of psychosocial assessments with residents who were admitted for sub-acute rehab or long term care.*Provided weekly counseling to several residents in distress concerning adjusting and transitioning to a new environment and a new stage of life.*Advocated for residents rights including filing grievances on behalf of residents.
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St. Joseph's University New York
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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President Of Psychology Club
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May 2013 - May 2014
* Conducted all executive and general club meetings by preparing meeting agenda, facilitating meeting discussions, and delegating tasks. * Maintained contact with executives to guide and collaborate with members and executives to plan and accomplish tasks.* Kept in frequent contact with the Student Government Association which oversees all clubs, to make sure that the club was running properly.* Worked with a charity to set up a walk-team for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention along with ordering and designing supplies for fundraisers.* A necessary part of this position was to represent the student body as a senate member. This involved attending and voting at Student Government Association senate meetings regarding new clubs and club proposals and relaying meeting information to executives to keep them informed about changes in policies and procedures on campus.
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Work Study
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Jul 2012 - May 2014
Greeting students, faculty, and staff and directed them to appropriate counselors based on need for questions regarding: personal counseling, disability services, health records, career counseling, and wellness counseling. * Wrote weekly career advice articles targeted toward the needs of students.* Assisted with gathering resources via cold calling and internet research necessary for events and programming conducted by the office. * Created and devised promotional material regarding events and office services.* Aided in event preparation, breakdown, and running of the event the day of for some of the office’s major campus events such as workshops, internship/job fairs and graduate school fairs. * Collected and filed confidential medical records. * Managed the social media for the office using Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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Disability Services Intern
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
* Observed and assisted counselor with advising students with various disabilities and needs concerning their testing accommodations and course selections. * Provided suggestions during advisement sessions about best practices regarding self-advocacy.* Aided students with accessible transportation needs through referral and guidance. * Observed and assisted counselor with advising students with various disabilities and needs concerning their testing accommodations and course selections. * Provided suggestions during advisement sessions about best practices regarding self-advocacy.* Aided students with accessible transportation needs through referral and guidance.
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Treasurer
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
*Worked with fellow officers to plan events such as our advisement and internship information luncheon and VIBS movie screening and discussion.*Maintained club budget and properly submitted forms to Student Government Association. *Worked with fellow officers to plan events such as our advisement and internship information luncheon and VIBS movie screening and discussion.*Maintained club budget and properly submitted forms to Student Government Association.
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The Viscardi Center
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding President of High School Alumni Association
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Jan 2009 - Jun 2012
*Founded alumni association for Henry Viscardi School/Human Resources school which is a school exclusively for students with disabilities.*Created opportunities for almost 300 disabled individuals (avg. graduating class size about 20) from the New York area to reconnect online or in person at bowling events, wheelchair sporting events and other social activities. *Obtained permit for sporting events.*Publicized events by writing articles in local newspaper.*Primarily used social media to reach out to alumni. *Ran quarterly meetings.*Delegated responsibilities to other executives and members.
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St. Joseph's University New York
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Freshman Registration Volunteer
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May 2012 - May 2012
*Directed students to proper location.*Answered student questions. *Directed students to proper location.*Answered student questions.
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society International
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Communications Chairperson for Suffolk County Community College Chapter
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Feb 2010 - May 2011
*Worked on a team of fellow officers to work with college administrators and an outside non-profit organization to institute campus recycling program. *Promoted events via creation of promotional materials, email, and social networking sites. *Worked on a team of fellow officers to work with college administrators and an outside non-profit organization to institute campus recycling program. *Promoted events via creation of promotional materials, email, and social networking sites.
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Town of Islip
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United States
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Clerk
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
*Handled confidential records of drug and alcohol treatment clients. *Maintained files, prepared charts, typed communications. *Handled confidential records of drug and alcohol treatment clients. *Maintained files, prepared charts, typed communications.
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Stony Brook University
Master of Social Work (MSW) with a Specialization in Higher Education Social Work, Social Work -
2011 - 2014
St. Joseph's College NY
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Graduated 05/27/14, Psychology -
2008 - 2011
Suffolk County Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) With Honors, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies -
2004 - 2008
Henry Viscardi School
High School, Salutatorian
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