Experience

Purdue Global

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Specialist, The Center for Career Advancement

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Oversee a cohort of 250+ online learners with various educational and professional backgrounds in Nursing, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, and Health Education and provide individualized career coaching • Develop partnerships with outside employers to facilitate employment opportunities for Purdue Global students by serving as a marketing-oriented liaison between the company and the student to ensure a mutually beneficial professional fit • Equip students with tools for resume and cover letter enhancements, networking techniques, interviewing best practices, and effective job searching •Excel and format the team-facing map for optimal user experience • Present live interactive webinars to PG students highlighting Career Services and the Center for Career Advancement • Prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously, using excellent multitasking skills to ensure that all deadlines, metrics, and goals are met Show less



South Dakota State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Services Facilitator

  • May 2018 - Jul 2022

  * Advise students pursuing the Bachelor of General Studies degree by developing action plans for student success* Maintain direct contact with each student while monitoring student progress to degree completion* Organize outreach efforts to stop-out students* Serve as initial contact for non-traditional students looking to return to SDSU to complete their degree* Provide support to all online students (e.g., registration needs, technology difficulties, course learning management access)* Serve as the SDSU Campus Coordinator for the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA) program by registering students in various systems, creating, distributing and processing billing invoices, and working closely with program directors* Presenter at the 2019 National Student Success Conference in Tampa, FL Show less

• Graduate Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

  * Managed pre-enrollment services for domestic and international graduate school applicants* Communicated with prospective students concerning the admission process and status of their application* Maintained multiple databases for programming purposes* Generated innovative and creative ideas to increase student admissions through recruitment efforts* Worked closely with departments and colleges to promote SDSU graduate school programs* Collaborated with program coordinators on academic issues with prospective and current students Show less



Harrison College

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Affairs Specialist

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

  *Managed academic progress and provided academic guidance for online/distance learning students*Maintained daily communication with students through tracking attendance, academic advising and registration of classes*Collaborated with campus presidents, academic deans, and departments to ensure student success *Assisted with the development and implementation of a virtual orientation to online/distance learning students*Served as an instructor in the New Student Orientation course which focused on study skills, policies and procedures, campus resources and how to be a successful online learner*Participated in weekly retention meetings to discuss the academic status of students*Reported monthly to Senior Director of Student Affairs to discuss an array of topics related to the support of the online students *Participated in quarterly orientation sessions once students matriculated*Effectively used computer programs, CampusVue and Canvas Learning Management, to manage students’ academic progress and activities*Guided students through the reinstatement process and submitted documentation on their behalf*Responded in a timely manner to all student inquiries Show less

• Enrollment Specialist

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  *Conducted prospective student interviews, phone calls and follow-up activity with expert knowledge of specific programs necessary to recruit and enroll qualified students*Advised prospective and existing students in an academic direction which best suited their educational goals*Collaborated with various departments across campus to track the matriculation of each new student*Managed new student enrollment process and activities via CampusVue and other software programs*Developed and coordinated student recruitment strategies and events*Made recommendations on prospective student admission decisions; including the student re-entry process*Organized admission documents to create a quality admissions file for each prospective student*Responded in a timely manner to all prospective and enrolled student inquiries *Managed all Harrison College social media to better communicate with prospective and current students Show less



NCAA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Championships

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009



University of West Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant - Athletics Department

  • Jul 2006 - May 2008