Experience

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  University of Waterloo

  • Canada
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Success Coach & University 101 Instructor, Student Success Office

    • May 2012 - Present

    Success Coach:The Student Success Office provides a variety of resources to assist students in moving toward success in all aspects of their lives including their academic goals as well as their career and personal aspirations.As a Success Coach, I meet 1:1 with students to develop plans to attain their academic, social or career goals, and work towards improving their academic skills to achieve success. In addition, I create, maintain and deliver various study skills workshops across campus, facilitate train-the-trainer sessions, and facilitate drop-in study sessions for groups of students.The Success Coach role assists students in identifying where they are struggling academically and personally. With the Success Coach’s assistance, students establish goals, develop and implement an action plan towards achieving those goals. The Success Coach provides motivation for students to take action, making their scholastic and personal vision a reality. Additionally, the Success Coach suggests strategies for measuring their progress toward excellence within a realistic timeframe.University 101 Instructor:The Student Success Office sponsors, maintains and delivers University 101 (UNIV 101), a university accredited course which serves as the cornerstone of the Foundation Term. I am an Instructor of this course, with support from the faculties across campus. I teach 2 sections of the course a term. In addition to teaching, I also contribute to the content of the course and work with faculty representatives to ensure that lectures, assignments and tutorial content is coherent with the nature of the discipline studied by the students.

  • Alumni Advancement Officer, Applied Health Sciences

    • Nov 2010 - May 2012

    The Alumni Advancement Officer’s primary responsibility is to execute effective, coordinated alumni services and activities within the Faculty. To develop, co-ordinate, manage and implement a strategy for effective alumni programs and communications that foster and strengthen ongoing relationships between the Faculty and its graduates.The Alumni Advancement Officer works closely with a group of seven staff members within the Dean’s Office who are responsible for a variety of activities with undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni. Collectively, this group is responsible for recruitment, advising, and engagement and retention activities for all AHS students, and the facilitation of effective alumni relations.

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  University Health Network

  • Learning & Performance Support Lead - SIMS

    • Apr 2008 - Nov 2010

    Learning and Development Support – Identifies new and innovative educational opportunities for staff, that builds on their performance. Provides input into staff professional development plans that is appropriate, creative and cost effective. Onboarding Strategy Implementation - Responsible for advancing the understanding of new staff to organizational goals, projects, processes, and culture. Facilitation and Coaching - Develops and facilitates workshops for staff on interpersonal & professional skills ranging in length from 1.5 to 16 hours. SIMS Connections Mentoring Program - Responsible for development, delivery and evaluation of staff mentorship program. Co-op Student Recruitment - Manages all university/college co-op student recruitment & training.

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  Carleton University

  • Counselling Intern - Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities

    • Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

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  University Health Network

  • Project Analyst - Project Management Office, SIMS

    • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006