Experience

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  Arizona State University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Academic Success Advisor Sr.

    • Jan 2024 - Present

  • Academic Success Advisor

    • Aug 2021 - Feb 2024

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  EliFlo Media LLC

  • Greenville, NC

  • Photographer

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Greenville, NC

    I have been growing and working as a portrait and wedding photographer since January 2018. During that same time my husband Jerrell rediscovered his gift in videography. Together we make Eliflo Media, offering photography and videography services. As a Sony digital photographer, I focus on not just taking photos, but truly making a memory of each session. My style is vibrant and reminiscent of film. Click on the link below to see my portfolio and book a session.

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  East Carolina University

  • Greenville, North Carolina Area

  • Academic Advisor

    • Feb 2018 - Jul 2021
    • Greenville, North Carolina Area

    As an Academic Advisor for the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences I assist students in understanding degree requirements and progressing towards graduation. I work primarily with freshmen, sophomores, and first semester transfer students in Political Science, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology until they meet major declaration requirements. I also serve as an advisor and instructor in the University Studies BS program. The Bachelors of Science in University Studies is a program that utilizes the credits students have earned in other majors. It is a great option for students who are returning to school later in life, need to transition to an online program, or are unable to continue in their current program. My duties as an advisor are year round from orientation to graduation and everything in between.

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  Azusa Pacific University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Director of Academic Advising

    • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

    Supervision and development of Academic Success Coaches and Graduate Assistants. Manage the reporting and tracking process of academic standing for the purpose of supporting students on academic probation.Coordinate the Academic Peer Excellence (APEX) Mentor Program.Collaborate with academic departments to support departmental advising and to maintain accuracy of academic maps for assigned degree programs.Liaison with Enrollment Management Services, Student Life, and other offices to coordinate and staff campus events that include academic advising.Provide academic advising and success coaching for first-semester, undeclared, transfer, and probationary students, primarily focusing on academic support for student athletes. Evaluate General Education status for specific student populations and foster student planning and problem solving to facilitate timely completion of General Education and other degree requirements.Connect students with appropriate APU resources (e.g., for tutoring, career/major exploration, wellness).Answer advising questions posed by faculty advisors, staff, students, and parents (within FERPA guidelines).Organize and maintain office and up-to-date student advising files.Execute projects as assigned by the Director.

  • Academic Success Coach

    • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

    Provide academic advising and success coaching for first-semester, exploring (undeclared), transfer, and probationary students, primarily focusing on academic support for student athletes. Evaluate General Education status for specific student populations and foster student planning and problem solving to facilitate timely completion of General Education and other degree requirements.Connect students with appropriate APU resources (e.g., for tutoring, career/major exploration, wellness).Answer advising questions posed by faculty advisors, staff, students, and parents (within FERPA guidelines).Coordinate the Academic Peer Excellence (APEX) Mentor Program.Supervise the APEX Mentors, approximately 50 students.Collaborate with academic departments to support departmental advising and to maintain accuracy of academic maps for assigned degree programs.Liaison with Enrollment Management Services, Student Life, and other offices to coordinate and staff campus events that include academic advising.Organize and maintain office and up-to-date student advising files.Maintain daily electronic timekeeping to document regular, punctual attendance.Execute projects as assigned by the Director.

  • APEX Program Coordinator

    • May 2015 - Sep 2015

    Assist with program development for the Academic Peer Excellence (APEX) peer mentor program Applied Strengths of Connectedness, Learner, Input, Achiever, Relator to create and coordinate mentor development opportunities.

  • Academic Advising Graduate Assistant

    • Aug 2014 - May 2015

    Advised exploratory, first-year, transfer, and probationary students.Attended APU committee meetings and on-campus professional development related to academic advising and student success.Partnered with appropriate APU support offices to support successful student transitions.Assisted with student enrollment and registration processes as needed.

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  Whittier College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Academic Coach

    • Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

    Through weekly one-hour meetings, I helped students create their own action plan by identifying deadlines and priorities for the week. I primarily helped students address challenges in the following areas. Time Management: Assist students in establishing and maintain a daily scheduleOrganization: Assist students in breaking down large assignments, tasks, and goals into manageable steps.Procrastination: Discuss the issues of procrastination, ways in which it manifests, and strategies in which to break the habits of procrastination and stay on task.Study Skills: Provide students with enhanced study skills tips and tricks in note taking, test preparation strategies, active reading, and reduction of test anxiety.Other duties performed: Connect students with other student support services and resources on campus.Shadow and assist in training of new academic coaches.Assist in providing academic workshops for students.

  • Peer Mentor

    • Sep 2012 - Dec 2013

    Began the academic year by working as an orientation leader with one other peer mentor for a class of about 15 freshmen. Introduced first-year students to college services. Talked with my freshmen about challenges that may come up living in the residence halls and roommate concerns, how to interact with their faculty advisors and other professors, and encouraged them to join clubs and student government. Assisted students in acclimating to the academic demands of college. Attended the freshmen writing seminar with the assigned mentee group throughout the semester. Kept office hours for students to come and receive writing assistance.