Benita Wyche

Adjunct Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Englewood, New Jersey, United States, JE

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Experience

    • Adjunct Professor
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      Adjunct Professor teaching CJ freshman

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Nov 2021 - Present

      -Provides advanced administrative support to various departments, faculty, staff, and students.-Records, types, and maintains all correspondence, including meeting minutes, and documents pertaining to items of a sensitive or confidential nature.-Communicates office policies, procedures and practices as required, based on some knowledge, and understanding of these items as applied in varying situations. -Monitors and maintains accurate records of all department budget transactions.-Handles purchasing requisitions for the department, including office supplies, equipment, book orders, and food.-Completes and processes all Purchase Orders, Check Requests, Expense Vouchers.-Oversees office equipment maintenance and repairs, attending to problems and correcting them.-Acts as a directive resource for employees, students, and community.-Responds to telephone and personal inquiries. Refers if necessary to appropriate parties.-Maintains up to date master email lists of students in the program and updates accordingly.Completes paperwork establishing new courses and programs.-Screens all incoming telephone calls. Greets and announces visitors while using good communication skills and judgment in all contact with faculty, students and staff members. -Sorts incoming mail and routes to the appropriate individual based on knowledge of the department. Maintains calendar of appointments.-Initiates work orders for the department regarding maintenance, repairs, etc. Show less

    • Law Clerk
      • Dec 2019 - Nov 2021

      -Scheduled attorney’s calendar including court dates and client appointments -Welcoming guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries -Maintained client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential. -Scheduled attorney’s calendar including court dates and client appointments -Welcoming guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries -Maintained client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Worker
      • Jun 2016 - Dec 2020

      - Assist patrons in finding reference books needed for research projects - Responsible for checking new books into the computer system and getting them on the library shelves - Responsible for maintaining the library shelves and making sure books were properly returned - Assists staff with checking materials for damage and removing them from the shelves - Locates requested items for patrons - Assist patrons in finding reference books needed for research projects - Responsible for checking new books into the computer system and getting them on the library shelves - Responsible for maintaining the library shelves and making sure books were properly returned - Assists staff with checking materials for damage and removing them from the shelves - Locates requested items for patrons

    • File Clerk/Assitant
      • Dec 2017 - Jan 2018

      ● Assisted attorney in preparing and organizing files and motions for upcoming cases and trials ● Typed and file legal documents ● Welcoming guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries. and many more responsibilities ● Assisted attorney in preparing and organizing files and motions for upcoming cases and trials ● Typed and file legal documents ● Welcoming guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries. and many more responsibilities

    • I.T. Assitant
      • Jun 2014 - Nov 2017

      - Configuring hardware and software - Setting up printers or routers - Repairing equipment - Providing daily support for computer network users. - Assist patrons in finding reference books needed for research projects - Responsible for checking new books into the computer system and getting them on the library shelves - Responsible for maintaining the library shelves and making sure books were properly returned - Assists staff with checking materials for damage and removing them from the shelves - Locates requested items for patrons Show less

    • Legal Secretary
      • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

      - Scheduled attorney’s calendar including court dates and client appointments - Assisted attorney in preparing and organizing files and motions for upcoming cases and trials - Typed and file legal documents -Welcoming guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries. - Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation. - Reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications; organizing client conferences, and attorney meetings; scheduling couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions; coordinating preparation of charts, graphs, and other courtroom visuals; preparing expense reports. - Maintained client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential. Show less

    • Junior Camp Counselor
      • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

      - Organized and led small and large group activities such as crafts, games, swimming, theater, family night, and opening and closing ceremonies - Identified and responded to camper behavioral issues, and reported concerns to camp leadership and communicated with parents regarding participant experiences and expectations - Maintained program records, including incident reports, logs, and making daily attendance reports - Organized and led small and large group activities such as crafts, games, swimming, theater, family night, and opening and closing ceremonies - Identified and responded to camper behavioral issues, and reported concerns to camp leadership and communicated with parents regarding participant experiences and expectations - Maintained program records, including incident reports, logs, and making daily attendance reports

Education

  • Montclair State University
    paralegal studies, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    2022 - 2023
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University
    Master's degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections
    2019 - 2021
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University
    Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice
    2016 - 2020

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