Experience

St. Cloud State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator of Student Parent Support Initiative

  • Nov 2013 - Present



St Cloud Technical and Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Teaching: INTS 1155: Student Success Seminar

• Academic Advisor: TRiO Student Support Services

  • Jun 2011 - Nov 2013

  •Completed individual intake meetings with current and prospective students for admittance into the TRiO program and college •Advised diverse population of first generation college students on college transitions including course selection, career decision, student support services, and transfer information •Monitored and assisted assigned caseload of students through regularly scheduled semester appointments•Counseled students individually on a wide range of issues; academic performance, career, personal, crisis intervention, and referrals to community resources •Developed and facilitated student success workshops including topics on personal/time management, stress management, goal setting, test taking skills/anxiety, and financial aid/literacy •Collaboratively constructed and taught college 101 programming for new TRiO students•Organized cultural events for students to help foster cultural awareness and sensitivity and to teach the importance of diversity•Facilitated and ran TRiO Tutoring services for students needing one on one and group tutoring•Successfully connected with faculty and staff on behalf of TRiO students and staff to build relationships and address student concerns•Served as committee member of multidisciplinary teams to promote student success and opportunity throughout the campus community •Supervised, trained, and hired TRiO Student Workers and TRiO Tutors•Used Microsoft Software (Work, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, & Publisher), Outlook, D2L, Face Book, and ISRS daily Show less



St. Cloud State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Teaching CEEP 101: Applied Psychology Teaching CEEP 101: Applied Psychology



Rasmussen University

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Learning Center Coordinator

  • Jun 2010 - May 2011

  •Coordinated and managed the support services of the Learning Center in multiple modalities, including both residential and online tutoring, study groups, and faculty-led work sessions •Hired, trained, scheduled, and assessed student and graduate assistant tutors •Served as liaison between Learning Center, School Directors, & faculty; collaborate with faculty to offer faculty tutoring with Learning Center services •Collaborated with fellow Learning Center Coordinators to craft and deliver supplemental print and electronic resources •Developed and presented open and in-class workshops on lifelong learning skills independent of and in collaboration with faculty and campus librarian •Promoted, assessed, and communicated assessment of Learning Center services, including but not limited to attrition from warning or probation, use of Learning Center & its resources, and the attrition from D/F grade list •Maintained Learning Center licensing/accreditation •Collaborated with the Dean of Student Learning, Director of Campus Operations, Student Success Coordinators, and faculty to identify academically at-risk students •Connected with and provided assistance to academically at-risk students via Learning Contracts, scheduled tutoring sessions, and supplemental instruction •Tracked and assessed progress of academically at-risk students; communicated assessment and objectives to Dean of Student Learning and Retention Team •Coordinated programs & student organizations relevant to academic success •Researched, marketed and maintained current, relevant academic and community resources in physical and electronic modalities •Taught online college readiness courses via Angle Online Course Platform •Improved best practices and skills through regular professional development workshops •Researched, created, implemented, and evaluated a Supplemental Instruction Model by piloting it within two College Algebra Courses and one English Composition Course Show less



St Cloud Technical and Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Academic Coordinator: TRiO Student Support Services & PSEO Coordinator

  • Jun 2008 - May 2010

  Same duties as listed above under current employment plus: •Successfully collaborated with High School Guidance Counselors to facilitate a support system for PSEO students •Presented to high school students, parents, and counselors on the PSEO admittance process and the PSEO/college experience and expectations •Monitored caseload of PSEO students through semester meetings, advising appointments, and required email communication •Outreached to SCTCC Faculty and Staff to ensure PSEO student academic success •Funded program by submitting Department of Education payment documents each academic semester Show less



St. Cloud State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Division of General Studies: Graduate Assistant

  • 2008 - 2009

  •Effectively provided mentoring and support to first year college students •Successfully built positive relationships in both individual and group advising settings •Demonstrated exceptional verbal communication skills as evident in co-teaching a college transition course •Developed and collaboratively implemented the Division of General Studies website •Provided ongoing academic support and advising for first and second year students, some of which were on academic probation •Administered Accuplacer Test to determine student’s course placement with the connection program Show less