Senior Academic Advisor

• Mar 2023 - Present

Assistant Director of Career Development for the College of Biological Sciences

• Jul 2020 - Mar 2023

Direct career development programs to prepare students for post-graduation opportunities through workshops and 1:1 student support. Oversee and implement strategic initiatives for College of Biological Sciences to enhance student retention, degree progress, and overall satisfaction. Manage employer relationships and outreach to holistically support student career goals. Develop and implement learning and career coaching to guide students and alumni pursuing a wide range of careers or graduate education. • Meet with students to explore career pathways, assist with graduate school and health professional school application preparation processes, and refer students to support resources as needed. • Increase awareness and involvement in academic area through the strategic planning process for Student Services and ongoing evaluation for service improvement. Selected Highlights: • Advance University of Minnesota’s mission by serving on search committees directed by the Dean’s office and represent department on Diversity Community of Practice. • Supporting the efforts in creating an application form and developing a rubric for a grant based initiative valued at $75,000. Show less

Senior Academic Advisor

• 2019 - 2020

Serve as primary advisor of academic requirements for over 300 students from orientation to graduation and collaborate with staff and faculty on student success strategies. Develop interventions and structured plans for at-risk students. Maintain detailed documentation of academic records and advising notes. • Support students in growth and development by constructing meaningful educational plans compatible with their goals. • Advance recruitment initiatives of transfer students and prospective first year students through recruitment fairs, off-site events, and hosting on-site campus experiences, recognized for efforts through the First Year and Transfer Student Advocate Award in 2019. Show less

Residence Hall (Area) Coordinator

• 2016 - 2019

Managed the daily operation of three housing complexes and maintained programming budgets. Coordinated opening and closing processes for each complex. Served as conduct hearing officer for policy violations. Managed programming and Faculty involvement efforts for four living learning communities. • Recruited, hired, supervised, and provided ongoing training for 11 Resident Assistants, 3 Community Programmers and one Residence Hall Manager. • Participated in an on-call rotation and responded to crisis calls for entire campus. • Coordinated community development efforts including development of programs and area initiatives. Show less

Assistant Director, Career Center

• 2013 - 2015

Served as a liaison between the university, students and alumni, and potential regional, national, and international employers. Forged connections with inclusion-based committees and groups by attending meetings and presenting career preparedness information. Developed contacts with external organizations for expanding employment opportunities and internships. Led a team in creating, editing, and publishing of career guide. • Created marketing materials on services available services to students, parents, and Alumni. • Recruited, hired, supervised, trained, and coordinated professional development plans for team. • Coordinated the development of an internship preparation and search process for students. Show less

Senior Academic Advisor

• 2009 - 2012

Provided educational guidance to students in pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-nursing, and clinical lab sciences academic programs. Assisted students with course registration, including verification of prerequisites. Determined appropriate education solutions and maintained detailed records on academic choices. • Created and facilitated training for academic advisors including retention of probationary students. • Supported students in defining and developing educational career plans through schedule planning, resulting in up-to-date academic schedule plan through to graduation. Show less

Residence Hall Director

• 2006 - 2009

• Hired, supervised, and provided ongoing training for 12 Resident Advisors and one Multicultural Advocate. • Selected, trained, and advised a group of 10 student peer leaders in a living learning community. • Developed focused programming for a career exploration living learning community. • Planned and facilitated training on a weekly basis including social justice, crisis mediation, community building and other topics. • Provided career counseling to students with undecided majors. • Adjudicated judicial hearings for conduct issues. • Responded to crisis calls for students in distress in the residence halls. • Maintained separate budgets for office administration ($1,000), student programming ($5,000), and student groups (Up to $10,000). • Managed the opening and daily operation of a 500 bed residence hall community. Show less