Experience

SUNY Schenectady County Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  Every semester I teach two sections of "Introduction to the Health Professions" and will also begin teaching one section of "Introduction to Psychology" starting in Fall 2011. I love being in the classroom!

• Counselor

  • Sep 2004 - Present

  Counsel undergraduate students weekly on various developmental and interpersonal life struggles. Provide intake services and crisis intervention. Consult with campus and community professionals on matters of referrals and mental health issues. Give initial support and make appropriate EAP referrals to college employees. Supervised graduate interns; train and mentor new academic advisors.

• Admissions/Academic Advisor

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2004

  Assisted students in program selection, choosing required courses and effectively navigating the campus culture

• Tutor Coordinator

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2001

  Recruited, hired, trained, supervised and evaluated peer and professional tutors Provided assessment of tutor services by generating semester and annual reports which include comparative analysis, trends and goals



Albany Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bariatric Program Consultant

  • Apr 2006 - May 2008

  Conducted educational seminars to weight-loss surgery pre-op patients, focusing on the psychosocial changes expected posft-op and the behavioral changes necessary for long-term weight loss. Facilitated weekly weight loss surgery support group of 35+ patients. Conducted educational seminars to weight-loss surgery pre-op patients, focusing on the psychosocial changes expected posft-op and the behavioral changes necessary for long-term weight loss. Facilitated weekly weight loss surgery support group of 35+ patients.



The College of Saint Rose

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Sep 2002 - May 2008

  Taught "Clinical Counseling Skills" to graduate students. Integrated role-plays, videos and classroom activities to synthesize theory in the counseling process. Supervised student clinicians during actual counseling sessions; provided feedback and intervention strategies. Taught "Clinical Counseling Skills" to graduate students. Integrated role-plays, videos and classroom activities to synthesize theory in the counseling process. Supervised student clinicians during actual counseling sessions; provided feedback and intervention strategies.



The College of Saint Rose

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Counselor (pro bono)

  • May 1999 - Sep 2000

  Counseled 35 undergraduate and graduate students on various developmental and interpersonal obstacles. Provided crisis intervention and support for students facing issues such as unplanned pregnancy, expulsion from college, death of a parent, sexual assault, and DWI arrest. Trained new Resident Assistants in active listening skills and referral strategies. Counseled 35 undergraduate and graduate students on various developmental and interpersonal obstacles. Provided crisis intervention and support for students facing issues such as unplanned pregnancy, expulsion from college, death of a parent, sexual assault, and DWI arrest. Trained new Resident Assistants in active listening skills and referral strategies.



Saint Rose

• Assistant Director of Academic Advisement

  • May 1999 - Sep 2000

  Assisted Director with faculty advisor training and implementation of Freshmen Summer Orientation Advised students transferring from other colleges and students on academic probation Assisted Director with faculty advisor training and implementation of Freshmen Summer Orientation Advised students transferring from other colleges and students on academic probation



SUNY Schenectady County Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Academic Advisor

  • Sep 1995 - May 1999

  Provided academic advisement, pre-admission counseling, and referrals to other campus services Provided academic advisement, pre-admission counseling, and referrals to other campus services