Experience

Atlanta Metropolitan State College (Official)

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Academic Case Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Clayton State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• First -Year Experience Instructor

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2016

  TEACHING EXPERINCEInstructor, CSU 1022: First-Year University Foundation Course, Fall 2009-PresentClayton State University, First-Year Advising and Retention Center, Morrow, GA•Educate over 30+ college students per semester on the practical principles for success in higher education.•Developed interactive curriculums and reach students through multiple avenues. •Formulate over 300+ career customized student success plans that includes time frames for graduation, potential career fields and simple techniques to maximize college experience. •Facilitate class debate on topics such as college adjustment, time-management, presentational skills, reading comprehension, campus resources, and study skills. •Coordinate campus presentations from various on-campus departments

• Retention Specialist & Coordinator of First-Year Reading

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2016

  •Advise 200+ per year freshman and sophomore level students on core curriculum academic requirements and challenge them to exceed their academic performance goals. •Monitor and successfully advise academically at-risk freshman students in improving their academic performance.•Provide support system and resources for students to utilize •Collect data for freshman student cohort to monitor retention and progression of the first academic year to be used to measure institutional and college- wide goals•Developed core reading curriculum and programming material for first-year common reading program•Challenge students critically by establishing programs, activities, instruction, and workshops centered around the common reader•Collaborate with Orientation and New Student Programming in implementing “Freshman Premier and Start Smart” events



Morehouse College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Director

  • Nov 2007 - Aug 2008

  •Directed the resident hall of over 120+ elite male students and created engaging activities and leadership initiatives that were designed to train the next wave of leaders. •Collaborated with the Director of Residential Education, the Program Assistant and the Resident Director staff on projects including staff recruitment selection, training, and leadership development•Guided Resident Assistants in the planning, development and implementation of a six-week leadership seminar which enhanced the co-curricular life of the resident hall

• Academic Advisor

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

  •Coordinated the Clayton Academic Referral Effort (CARE) Program, while working closely with faculty, staff and students enhancing academic success and retention by connecting potentially at-risk students with mentors and support services offered at Clayton State University.•Implemented strategic workshops designed to address the most common issues new students face. •Established from inception the Center for Academic Success Outreach Program by collaborating with faculty, staff and students to effectively provide educational and informative information through aggressively marketing academic success campaigns to increase retention and a well-rounded college experience for students.