Jon Kleinman
Academic Advisor and Publication Editor at SUNY Old Westbury- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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MBTI Practitioner
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Experience
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SUNY Old Westbury
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Academic Advisor and Publication Editor
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2007 - Present
Advise continuing and new students with a focus on Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, and Public Health) majors. Help students understand degree requirements, set educational and professional goals, and plan a realistic time frame for completion of an undergraduate degree. Developed Unfettered Inquiry, the annual magazine of the School of Arts and Sciences. Currently serve as Editor in Chief and work collaboratively with a designer and a photographer to produce an informative publication with strong visual appeal. Each issue highlights issues in higher education, programs, and guest speakers on campus and student and faculty achievements. Collaborate with fellow advisors to develop workshops and presentations for students which raise the visibility of the Academic Advising Center and introduce students to the college curriculum, degree planning, and strategies for success. Use the Meyers Briggs Type Inventory - both in group workshops and individual consultations - to help students gain insight into their learning style and set academic and professional goals. Presented twice at the NACADA Region 1 conference - "Liberal Arts in a Career Oriented World" and "When Generation X Advises the Millennials." Wrote three book reviews for the NACADA Journal - "Higher Learning, Greater Good" by Walter McMahon, "Four Critical Years Revisited" by Alexander Astin and "Liberal Arts at the Brink" by Victor Ferrall.
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Adelphi University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Academic Advisor - ABLE Program
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2005 - 2007
Academic Advisor for ABLE (Adult Baccalaureate Learning Experience) Program. Advised adult students returning to college to complete a Bachelor's degree. Worked with prospective students from inquiry through enrollment. Helped students understand the different degree programs available and plan a course of study suitable for their educational and professional goals. Evaluated transfer credits and helped students determine a time frame to graduation. Monitored progress of continuing students and assisted in degree planning and course selection.
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Academic Counselor
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2003 - 2005
Advised first year and new transfer students on available majors and assisted with degree planning and course selection. Helped students understand the core curriculum and major requirements. Insured that students entered their first semester enrolled in classes that filled requirements and got them closer to earning a degree. Advised first year and new transfer students on available majors and assisted with degree planning and course selection. Helped students understand the core curriculum and major requirements. Insured that students entered their first semester enrolled in classes that filled requirements and got them closer to earning a degree.
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Crisis Line Counselor
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1994 - 2000
Provided crisis counseling and referrals to support services for at risk parents. Steered families towards resources including parent education classes, support groups, respite care and long term counseling. Worked together with Child Protective Services to intervene in cases of child abuse. Provided crisis counseling and referrals to support services for at risk parents. Steered families towards resources including parent education classes, support groups, respite care and long term counseling. Worked together with Child Protective Services to intervene in cases of child abuse.
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Education
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1987 - 1991
Oberlin College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy, Psychology -
1994 - 1999
California Institute of Integral Studies
Master’s Degree, Counseling Psychology -
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South Side High School
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South Side High School
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