Alex Zavala
Academic Advisor I at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi- Claim this Profile
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Affiliate Marketing Foundations
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Aligning Your Values with Work, Life, and Everything In Between
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Avoiding New Manager Mistakes
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Balancing Work and Life
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Communicating in the Language of Leadership
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Critical Thinking for More Effective Communication
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Dealing with Grief, Loss, and Change as an Employee
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How to Beat Burnout, Exhaustion, and Stress
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How to Develop your Career Plan
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How to Organize Your Time and Your Life
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How to Set Goals When Everything Feels Like a Priority
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Human Resources: Payroll (2021)
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Interpersonal Communication
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Mindfulness, Diversity, and the Quest for Inclusion
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OneDrive Quick Tips
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Performance Management: Setting Goals and Managing Performance
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PowerPoint: Creating a Self-Running, Interactive Presentation
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Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
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Staying Positive in the Face of Negativity
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Strategic Thinking
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Strategically Leading Lean Six Sigma Programs
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Taking Charge of Your Leadership Conversations
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The Step-By-Step Guide to Sharing Your Personal Story on LinkedIn
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Writing a Cover Letter
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Demonstrating Accountability as a Leader
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Insights from a College Career Coach
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Job Skills: Learning the Basics
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Rules for Rising Leaders
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Experience
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Academic Advisor I
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Aug 2021 - Present
•Provides academic advising for students grounded in tenets of practice outlined by the National Association of Academic Advising (NACADA) and appropriate academic advising and student development theories•Advises for course selection, registration, academic planning, career and educational goal-setting, appropriate resources, transitioning to the university, and retention issues. Document student advising outcomes adequately to meet department and institutional disclosure guidelines and aid in subsequent advising activities•Advises in both group and individual settings with current and prospective students•Interprets State, University, and college policies and procedures•May travel to national and/or regional advising conferences•Advocate for student needs associated with their educational and academic program•Monitors academic progress and implements intervention strategies for students who receive academic alerts or who need assistance in maintaining or improving their academic standing•Help students integrate information so that they may make well-informed academic decisions•Monitor students advising requirements•Support retention efforts include using Starfish and requiring probationary and returning suspension students to schedule an appointment and discuss university guidelines and expectations at the undergraduate levels•Collaborates with members of the campus community in student retention initiatives•Conducts research on topics within the field of academic advising and organizes activities for professional development•Leads workshops, seminars, and other student engagement activities across campus•Maintain a professional and cordial liaison with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and other involved constituents concerning advisees and program•Complies with all state, system, and university policies, regulations, rules, procedures, guidelines, and directives in a timely manner and adhere to confidentiality policies (FERPA) Show less
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, Texas Area
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Administrative Associate I
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2021
• Maintain a professional and cordial liaison with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and other involved constituents concerning advisees and program • Track and obtain documents needed for potential and current students from other constituencies on campus • General office work: E-mails, phone calls, database management, organized/filed paperwork • Maintain a professional and cordial liaison with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and other involved constituents concerning advisees and program • Track and obtain documents needed for potential and current students from other constituencies on campus • General office work: E-mails, phone calls, database management, organized/filed paperwork
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HCA Healthcare
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Corpus Christi, TX, United States
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Central Sterile Processing Tech
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Feb 2020 - Mar 2021
• Cleaning, wrapping, sterilization, and caring for surgical instruments and devices used in the operating room and patient care areas • Provide Hospital with Clean/Sterile equipment for emergency cases • Knowledge of instrumentation, decontamination of blood borne pathogens, sterilization techniques • Cleaning, wrapping, sterilization, and caring for surgical instruments and devices used in the operating room and patient care areas • Provide Hospital with Clean/Sterile equipment for emergency cases • Knowledge of instrumentation, decontamination of blood borne pathogens, sterilization techniques
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GardaWorld
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Corpus Christi, Texas Area
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Driver/Vault Help
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Nov 2018 - Jun 2019
• Transport monetary goods to designated clients in a safe and timely manner • Assist Vault Supervisor/Branch Manager with counting and organizing inventory • Check-in in-bound trucks returning from delivery • Transport monetary goods to designated clients in a safe and timely manner • Assist Vault Supervisor/Branch Manager with counting and organizing inventory • Check-in in-bound trucks returning from delivery
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Gravity Midstream Corpus Christi, LLC.
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Corpus Christi, Tx
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EHS Intern
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Sep 2016 - Jan 2017
Work directly under the Compliance Manager and assist with the revision of manuals and company policies & procedures, composition of newsletters, spreadsheets, and more, update Process Safety Information documents, scan/file documents, etc. Assisted the Chief Operating Officer with projects, such as digitizing volumes of archived documents that would then be put into a data storage room. Work directly under the Compliance Manager and assist with the revision of manuals and company policies & procedures, composition of newsletters, spreadsheets, and more, update Process Safety Information documents, scan/file documents, etc. Assisted the Chief Operating Officer with projects, such as digitizing volumes of archived documents that would then be put into a data storage room.
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Coastal Compass Student Liaison
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
Assist prospective students during the application process, FAFSA, campus tours, admissions requirements, and provide in-depth information of the university's academic programs/goods & services. I commute between Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi & Coastal Compass Education and Employment Resource Center to better aid my community.
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Orientation Leader
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Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Customer ServiceOrganizer/Leadership SkillsTour GuideHelp Incoming Freshman and Families transition into College LifeProvide In-Depth Information of the UniversityInstilling School Pride into Students
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Academy Sports + Outdoors
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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Customer Service Associate
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Aug 2012 - Feb 2014
Customer Service Cash Handling Firearm Handling Returning/Selling Merchandise High Volume Work Environment Customer Service Cash Handling Firearm Handling Returning/Selling Merchandise High Volume Work Environment
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Science (BS), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General -
2012 - 2016
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), General Business -
2010 - 2014
Del Mar College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts
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