Academic Advisor

• Mar 2021 - Present

Academic Advisor

• May 2018 - Mar 2021

I advise a case load of 200 first-year, transfer, non-traditional, international, and readmitted students on the development and selection of course schedules consistent with each individual students' academic, financial, personal, and career goals, and help design individual academic support plans and programming to support student success. I create strategized retention efforts through advising by the creation of advising campaigns, detailed student outreach, personalized orientation appointments, and utilizing assessment tools. I track student enrollment and engagement through Client Relations Management and PeopleSoft systems to collect data on retention. I assist in the recruitment, application review, interviewing, hiring, and training of student and administrative staff for the planning and programming of upcoming orientation sessions throughout the academic year; and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrative staff, and students from various backgrounds both at the University of Kansas and other Higher Education Institutions through the planning and coordinating of large, organized campus events, liaison appointments, committee work.

UNIV 101 Orientation Seminar Course Instructor

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

I provided direct service support within First-Year Programs in Academic and Career Services through individual work with students and in small group activities and workshops, and assisted in the recruitment, selection, and training of orientation leaders, peer mentors, and peer educators for both Summer orientation sessions and academic year programming events. In addition, I conducted research on various issues related to retention, orientation, second-year programming, and academic advising that aided in the creation of the Second-Year Experience and Second-Year Success Team at the University of Lynchburg. Additional responsibilities included assisting in the coordination of yearly celebratory events and other programs as offered by Academic and Career Services, and routinely assessing programs to evaluate program effectiveness, including programs associated with First and Second-Year student engagement.

Freshman Seminar Course Instructor

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

NODA Intern

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

I was responsible for the implementation and execution of the Family Orientation program, particularly in the absence of the Director. I also supervised the Peer Leaders (PLs) and was responsible for motivating and recognizing their efforts in relation to Family Orientation, as well as providing personal and professional training and development. Over the internship I participated in and co-facilitated summer training for the PLs, prepared logistical operations for Red Hawk 411 and preparation days, skit preparation and facilitation, updated materials for Red Hawk 411, and helped with the implementation of Red Hawk 411. I helped support and supervise the PLs, as well as served as a point of first contact for the PLs issues and concernsI partnered with professional staff members to educate and support PLs who discussed the following issues with first-year students and their families: roommate conflict, sexual assault, diversity, campus resources, alcohol use/abuse, and transitional issues.

Internship

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

I worked alongside the founder of the company and assisted in planning trips to various countries in Europe, Asia, Great Britain, South America, South Africa, USA, and Canada. I organized flight information, trip itinerary and contact information for all participants of current and previous trips, managed all of the company’s social media pages, and created presentations to promote future trips.