Kayla Whaley

Academic Advisor/ Recruiter at Southern Union State Community College
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Auburn, Alabama, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Diana Ideus, MS, MCC

Kayla is bright, talented, and dedicated to student success. Kayla exceeded expectations from her initial training onward, completing both of her coaching certifications in record time. Kayla is incredibly committed to her professional development and always receptive to feedback, leading to consistent growth and progress that surpass her tenure. Kayla’s diligence, commitment to excellence, and multifaceted strengths will make her an asset to any team or position.

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Credentials

  • Level 2 Certified Student Coach
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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Academic Advisor/ Recruiter
      • May 2016 - Present

      Advise students on academic career, explain the process of admittance into health science programs, recruit students to Southern Union as well as our Health Science programs, serve on multiple college committees, as well as other duties as assigned. Advise students on academic career, explain the process of admittance into health science programs, recruit students to Southern Union as well as our Health Science programs, serve on multiple college committees, as well as other duties as assigned.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Program Manager
      • Jul 2015 - May 2016

      As the NSF AGEP T-PAC grant program manager, my duties include assisting with coordination of program activities and organize meetings on site for program, communicating regularly with project managers assigned at other sites (Tuskegee University and Alabama State University) and personnel in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. I also assist with recruitment and retention of graduate students, assist with coordinating course implementation and organization (including online related activities), and serve as a liaison for graduate students with advisors and project investigators. Other duties include assisting with coordination of professional development activities for faculty and students as well as traveling to designated sites for project management and collaboration. Show less

    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • PAVES Career Transitions Specialist
      • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

      As the PAVES Career Transitions Specialist, I coached a roster of over 70 students. Each week, I would reach out to them to ensure that they are being as successful as they can be as students in the technical programs. As their coach, we developed time-management strategies, career plans, study skills, as well as many other areas that can affect school. I also served as a liaison between the teacher and the student. As the PAVES Career Transitions Specialist, I coached a roster of over 70 students. Each week, I would reach out to them to ensure that they are being as successful as they can be as students in the technical programs. As their coach, we developed time-management strategies, career plans, study skills, as well as many other areas that can affect school. I also served as a liaison between the teacher and the student.

    • Graduate Advisor
      • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

      I was a graduate advisor for Student Government Association. I was the direct advisor for academic affairs and programs such as Hey Day, Homecoming, High School Leadership Conference, and blood drives. My job was to work with students to ensure that their programs were running smoothly, organize and plan some of the events, work with American Red Cross, and communicate with administrators to plan for rooms, dates, and permits. I was a graduate advisor for Student Government Association. I was the direct advisor for academic affairs and programs such as Hey Day, Homecoming, High School Leadership Conference, and blood drives. My job was to work with students to ensure that their programs were running smoothly, organize and plan some of the events, work with American Red Cross, and communicate with administrators to plan for rooms, dates, and permits.

    • Student Assistant
      • May 2012 - Sep 2012

      Returned phone calls, inputted data into a database, ran errands, assisted in the curriculum kits, made copies Returned phone calls, inputted data into a database, ran errands, assisted in the curriculum kits, made copies

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Assistant
      • 2011 - 2012

      Assisted patrons, checked in library books, checked out library books, answered phone calls Assisted patrons, checked in library books, checked out library books, answered phone calls

Education

  • Auburn University
    Master's of Education, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    2013 - 2014
  • Auburn University
    Bachelor's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching
    2010 - 2012
  • Central Alabama Community College
    Associate's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching
    2008 - 2010

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