Experience

Greenfield Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Academic Advisor and Coach

  • Oct 2022 - Present



University of Massachusetts Amherst

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Advisor, Commonwealth Honors College

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2022

  Advise students holistically on academic policies, curriculum selection, and formation of independent projectsSupport students encountering academic and personal challenges and refer to appropriate resourcesCollaborate with faculty and staff to determine process for unusual cases and guide clients through routine and exceptional processesOrient new and prospective students to the University and Honors College individually and in groupsProactively contact students to provide support and check on progressCollaborate with fellow advisors to develop and implement programs for student successTrain and support new academic advisorsBuilt connections with other departments and shared information on resources and policies with colleagues



Amherst College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fellowships Specialist

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  Advised students applying for national fellowships including Fulbright grants and the Critical Language ScholarshipAssisted in administration of $1 million in Amherst College Fellowships which supported 160 to 190 seniors and alums pursuing graduate study at accredited institutions globallyAdvised students applying for the Amherst College FellowshipsPlanned and executed signature events and information sessionsCo-managed the Office of Fellowships Facebook pageTracked and analyzed fellowship applicant data

• Program Assistant, Center for Community Engagement

  • May 2015 - Jul 2017

  Advised students interested in volunteering, civic engagement, and internships with a focus on connecting academic interests and personal goals to activitiesCo-planned and and executed pre-departure sessions for about 180 internship funding recipients annually

• Focus Group Assistant, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

  • 2016 - 2017

  Collected information from students during focus groups on campus climateAnalyzed focus group data to identify themes and opportunities for improvement

• Project Assistant

  • 2015 - 2017

  Arranged for speakers and rooms for Professional Development for Community College Administrators from Pakistan and supported the Pakistani delegation during the programWelcomed Center for International Education partners from to campusSupported organization of annual student research showcaseCollected and prepared information for inclusion in College of Education newsletter and for College website

• Teaching Assistant

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Collaborated on lesson-planning, teaching, and grading assignments for 50 undergraduate studentsCoordinated weekly service activities with Greater Holyoke Boys and Girls Club



Western New England University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Outreach Specialist

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  Managed AmericaReads program with 40+ work-study tutors serving in Springfield, MASupervised student coordinators and tutors Designed and implemented tutor trainings and reflections for AmericaReads tutorsWorked with community organizations to plan Springfield Bound, an immersive orientation to the cityAssisted yearly grant-writing process for AmeriCorps VISTA capacity-building grant Managed AmericaReads program with 40+ work-study tutors serving in Springfield, MASupervised student coordinators and tutors Designed and implemented tutor trainings and reflections for AmericaReads tutorsWorked with community organizations to plan Springfield Bound, an immersive orientation to the cityAssisted yearly grant-writing process for AmeriCorps VISTA capacity-building grant