Experience

Augusta University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Career Services

  • Jan 2001 - Present

  • Lead the design and integration of Career Services in the consolidation of Augusta State University (a state, access university) with Georgia Health Sciences University (the state's medical and allied health campus) to become Augusta University, a comprehensive research university www.augusta.edu • Establish high touch engagement services with advanced technological resources for students and employers• Increase academic/departmental collaborations to impact student/employer engagement• Manage departmental operations and initiatives involving Career Services and its staff• Consult with employers to build stronger campus recruitment programs• Collaborate with local & state economic development personnel on recruiting/retaining employers for the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and marketing the intellectual capital of our graduates• Develop focus groups and employer panels to assist academic departments with assessing their curriculum, program and degree offering needs Show less

• Director of Advisement and Career Services

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Tasked with developing a new, centralized Academic Advisement Center focused on first and second year students including the integration and hiring of 14 academic advisors and a full-time Director in one year. Recognized by the University System of Georgia for the 4 Years 4 U initiative increasing full-time credit hour enrollment of new freshmen from 3.6% of cohort to 42.2% in one year. Integrated best practices of Career Services unit in coordination with academic planning and student engagement. Show less



Augusta State University

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Director, Career Center

  • Jul 1999 - Dec 2000

  • Implemented new employer relations initiatives resulting in a 33% increase in full-time career placements• Restructured career employment programming to increase individualized career advisement • Partnered with administrators and faculty to expand the graduation survey to improve the assessment, collection and dissemination of data campus-wide

• Assistant Director & Co-op Coordinator, Career Center

  • Aug 1992 - Jun 1999

  • Rebuilt a University Co-op program that had previously been inactive due to the loss of grant funds • Secured Adjunct Faculty Status to record Co-op experiences on transcripts• Doubled the size of the Co-op program in placements and employers served • Produced six Co-op Student of the Year State winners in seven years of managing the program • Led the state Co-op committee to incorporate service learning and internships into its mission



University of South Carolina

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant - USC Career Center

  • Aug 1991 - Jul 1992

  • Counseled and conducted assessments with students on career planning, choosing a major and goal setting• Provided job search and employment services to upcoming graduates at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels with a heavy on-campus recruitment program

• Practicum - National Center for the First Year Experience & Students in Transition

  • Jan 1992 - May 1992

  • Certified as a University 101 instructor• Reviewed proposals submitted across the U.S. and abroad on best practices in FYE programs for consideration to be a part of the programming at the upcoming international conference• Assisted in the marketing, planning and logistics of executing the international conference in Victoria, BC Canada• Offered a graduate assistantship as a result of my practicum work

• Practicum - TRIO Programs

  • Jan 1992 - May 1992

  Talent Search Program• Worked in the Guidance Department of an inner-city high school with a 99% African American student population, most of them coming from disadvantaged backgrounds• Consulted with students showing academic promise to educate them on the admissions and financial aid process for pursuing a college degreeEducational Opportunity Center• Conducted audits of partner agencies in the community to ensure programs were carried out and monitored according to federal regulations• Assisted satellite offices to establish methods to conduct outreach to adults regarding post-secondary education options and pathways to apply and enroll Show less



Palmetto Health Richland Hospital

• Medical Records Administration Office

• DRG Claims Coordinator

  • May 1990 - Jul 1992

  • Assigned daily financial reports by hospital administration with the objective to pursue and obtain signatures from physicians needing to complete medical record documentation to ensure proper coding and final billing by the hospital for timely reimbursement on high dollar accounts of complex and/or long stay patient records to improve cash flow • Position required high initiative, advanced interpersonal skills, persistence and resourcefulness to obtain needed signatures from doctors in and outside of the hospital Show less