Experience

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  Harvard University

  • Academic Advisor
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  Harvard University

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Academic Advisor

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Cambridge, MA

    Facilitate adult students’ capacity to successfully manage the demands of school with professional/personal responsibilities and help develop realistic academic plans towards the completion of goals.

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  Brandeis University - Graduate Professional Studies

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Student Advisor

    • Oct 2010 - Sep 2019

    Lead advising of 275+ adult learners from six Master’s programs to meet academic and program goals and requirementsMonitor the success of students and provide support and guidance to advance student success and retention via vigorous outreach and individualized strategies Manage and leverage student database and learning management system to ensure accurate analysis of data for enrollment, advising, retention and course scheduling purposesDeveloped and lead implementation processes to successfully transition Brandeis GPS students to a new four session schedule Create and implement online welcome receptions and chat sessions designed to orient incoming students to Brandeis GPS online format and divisional policiesRecruit prospective students at 6+ corporate events and conferences annually to increase student leadsLeverage technology to develop online welcome materials to inform incoming Brandeis GPS students on best practices for academic successOversee the implementation and management of Brandeis GPS Online Orientation quarterly to prepare incoming students for their studiesDevelop script and video for “Sandbox” demonstration course to encourage prospective students to apply to Brandeis GPS programsPublished a “micro lesson” on time management skills for newly matriculated studentsMentor and train incoming student advisors on Brandeis GPS policies and student advising best practices

  • Student Advisor

    • Oct 2010 - Sep 2019

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  Casino City Press

  • Newton, MA

  • Content Development Specialist

    • Oct 2006 - Feb 2009
    • Newton, MA

    Conducted research from multiple sources to maintain data on global gaming industryLead multiple projects within a small content team to expand rapidly growing global Web platformGenerated and maintained content for a comprehensive gaming guide

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  Baseline Studio Systems Inc

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Research Editor

    • Mar 2005 - Mar 2006
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Managed TV entertainment data for expanding internet research company; networks managed included: HBO, Showtime, PBS and CBSWrote and developed comprehensive Web content for over one hundred episodic synopses