Resume

• 2014

  Assist with food preparation

  service and sleeping arrangements for the evening.

  Saint Mary Goslyn/Dupage Pads Shelter

  Chairperson

  From 2003-2013

  Coordinated gifts and deserts for the holidays

  Leaning Tower YMCA

  NILES

  Customer Service

  Training

  Adult Education

  Management

  Microsoft Excel

  Leadership

  Leadership Development

  Blackboard

  Instructional Design

  Public Speaking

  Sales

  Curriculum Development

  Microsoft Office

  Coaching

  Curriculum Design

  Classroom Management

  Research

  Career Education

  Higher Education

  Microsoft Word

  Carter

• 2012

  Harper College/City Colleges of Chicago

  Palatine

  IL

  Harper College/City Colleges of Chicago

• 2005

  Chicago IL

  \tAssisted new and returning students with one-on-one academic advising

  including creating personal educational plan

  reviewing placement test scores

  discussing prerequisites

  and assessing number of credit hours per student for graduation. \n\tProvided unofficial transcript analysis for students transferring coursework from other institutions. Mentored student during advising sessions to actively encourage students to become involved in student activities and community events. \n\tConducted career success course

  including individual assessments for students using Hollands & Strong. \n\tAdvised various academic programs at the college

  including workforce and transfer programs leading to a degree or certificate. \n\tFacilitated student orientation program. \n\tAdvised students on graduate program options through counseling sessions and made recommendations based on transcript evaluation and assessment of strengths and weaknesses.\n\tCultivated and maintained relationships with potential students through daily phone calls

  e-mails

  and counseling sessions.\n\tRecruited to initiate

  develop

  and manage graduate admission function at the campus

  including establishing policy priorities.\n\tProvided personal services to address career

  graduate

  post-master

  and doctoral issues.\n\tImplemented and created student activities and leadership development programs

  including ethnic celebrations

  history months

  and various teambuilding strategies.\nKey Accomplishments:\n\tAssisted in roll out of online system allowing students to register/drop classes

  check grades

  & review finances. \n\tDeveloped

  created

  designed

  and tracked data for unique campus outreach and tour program aimed at increasing enrollment using Excel.\n\tServed on the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee

  processing various educational holds

  including those on GPA

  PACE

  & time frame.\n

  Academic Advisor

  Wilbur Wright College

• 2004

  Dynamic

  versatile educator with extensive experience as an advisor and teacher for various higher education institutions. Thorough knowledge and experience in student development and academic advising. Adept at assisting college students in course selection to help achieve career and educational objectives

  interpreting assessment results for placement purposes

  and evaluating transcripts. Highly skilled at explaining academic curriculum requirements to a diverse student population. Able to apply strong analytical

  project management

  and organizational skills to develop innovative

  engaging

  and practical curricula that motivate students and yield excellent results. Highly effective communicator with the ability to build rapport

  work with all personality types

  diffuse challenging situations

  and quickly resolve issues.

  Christy

  Carter

  Wilbur Wright College

  Chicago IL

  Wilbur Wright College

  Northern Illinois University

  Bachelor's Degree

  Communications

  Delta Gamma Women's Fraternity

  \nNIU Unity and Diversity Coordinator

  CAB Board

  \nGeneral Motor's Spirit Award and Tutor

  Northeastern Illinois University

  Master's Degree

  Communication

  General

  Merit Tuition Scholar

  Loyola University Chicago

  Masters of Education

  Midwest Meeting of Graduate Students in Student Personnel (Planning Team)