CHRISTAIN SMITH
Academic Advisor at Mercer University Educational Opportunity Center- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Mercer University Educational Opportunity Center
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Macon, Georgia, United States
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Academic Advisor
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Dec 2020 - Present
• Identify and advise individuals on post-secondary planning, career goals, and financial issues • Maintain accurate records of individuals and reporting collected data through the intake process in BLUMEN for annual file review • Develop and conduct college readiness and career workshops for pre-college participants including GED students, college dropouts, displaced workers, Veterans, etc. • Review and interpret placement and other standardized scores, unofficial transcripts, and courses • Review resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and readiness for job placement Show less
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Georgia Military College
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Admissions Counselor
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Jun 2019 - Dec 2020
• Used Admissions software to reach out to students/inquiries statewide • Worked with other campuses statewide in coordinating recruiting events • Collected transcripts and data on students/inquiries daily • Maintained weekly and daily deadlines for student admission into Georgia Military College• Traveled around the state to recruit students and present information for Georgia Military College
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Student Service Representative
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Jul 2018 - Jun 2019
• Advised students in the pursuit of college degrees and kept them on the correct path• Registered students, assisted in test administration, and recruitment • Maintained the campus bookstore with inventory and daily money transitions• Assisted with financial aid of the student body by using budgeting techniques/tools • Coordinated class schedules for other campuses, local events, and with teachers
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Adjunct Teacher
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Oct 2016 - Jul 2018
• Prepared students for future jobs and career goals in Math, English, and Reading • Taught students’ essential skills in critical thinking with the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) • Executed Georgia Military College’s Bright Idea methods to challenge students to dive deeper into problem solving: Infer, Induce, Deduce, Evaluate, and Analyze.• Tutored students in Mathematics and writing skills • Trained students in unknown computer and critical thinking skills
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Kroger
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Warner Robins, Georgia, United States
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Bakery Clerk
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Apr 2014 - Nov 2016
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Fort Valley State University
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Fort Valley, Georgia, United States
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Laboratory Associate
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Aug 2010 - May 2014
• Trained new tutors and office staff • Advised students with essays, tutored in English Skills, and Mathematic processes • Repaired computer and printer problems • Coordinated staff members schedules, appointments, and phone calls • Assisted other staff members with educating students in the STEM system • Trained new tutors and office staff • Advised students with essays, tutored in English Skills, and Mathematic processes • Repaired computer and printer problems • Coordinated staff members schedules, appointments, and phone calls • Assisted other staff members with educating students in the STEM system
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Georgia Power Co.
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Macon, Georgia, United States
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Engineer Intern
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2013
• Practiced Target Zero safety procedures and enforced OSHA guidelines • Used technical drawing and writing techniques on programs such as SOCKET and JETS • Assisted other staff members with problem solving techniques, such as, rerouting from three phase to single phase service, bumping down or up a transformer to an existing customer, and engineering the power layout of a street or neighborhood • Educated in switch boards, substation procedures, step down from transmission to distribution lines, overhead to underground lines, utility pole hardware, and proper disconnect procedure Show less
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Education
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Western Governors University
Master of Education - MEd, Education -
Fort Valley State University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics