Experience

• Southern Methodist University

  Summer Conference Assistant

  - Prepared and issued keys and access cards for groups of up to 300 participants
  - Resolved basic custodial/maintenance issues and reported all other issues to maintenance staff
  - Provided excellent customer service to conference guests

• Southern Methodist University

  Academic Resident Assistant

  - Planned academic programming for 250 residents
  - Instructed students in note-taking, study skills, and academic resources
  - Participated in resident assistant on-call duty rotation for 250 students

• Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University

  Academic Advisor II

  Emily worked at Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University as a Academic Advisor II

• Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University

  Academic Advisor I

  Emily worked at Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University as a Academic Advisor I

• Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University

  Senior Academic Advisor I (Academic Advisor III)

  Administrative Duties as Senior Advisor:
  • Teach as primary instructor for first term transfer advising seminar to promote student success and retention (includes designing curriculum and overseeing longitudinal assessment)
  • Manage Academic Warning program for the department to promote student success and retention
  • Manage SSC Navigate appointment campaign programs for mandatory freshmen advising, mandatory junior advising, academic warning, and university probation
  • Supervise student workers assigned to the undergraduate advising office
  • Supervise the advising practicum experience for graduate students interested in advising (includes hiring, training/development, and evaluation)
  • Assist the Director of Undergraduate Programs for Political Science with the assessment of the Undergraduate Advising Office and its programs
  • Responsible for lowering/adjusting POLS course seat limits during preregistration, registration, and New Student Conferences
  • Manage the course force request process for undergraduate enrolment in POLS courses (200+ requests per semester)
  • Lead advising team in reviewing student records for graduation applications to ensure students meet degree requirements and/or have submitted Proof of Enrolment for missing coursework
  • Lead departmental programming for New Student Conferences and Transfer Student Orientation
  • Assist with the development and execution of marketing materials and programming for the department
  
  General Advising Responsibilities:
  • Advise new, returning, and prospective students concerning academic requirements, career goals, and high-impact opportunities at Texas A&M
  • Refer students to appropriate university resources for academic and non-academic matters that affect student success
  • Monitor student degree evaluations and submit course adjustments as needed
  • Review and approve student degree planners
  
  

• Memorial Student Center

  Graduate Assistant

  Year II:
  - Advise the Stark Northeast Trip, Aggies Reaching Out (ARO), and the Spencer Leadership Conference
  - Guide students in the development and implementation of off-campus, travel-heavy programs with attendance ranging from 20 to 60 students
  - Update, administer, and report data collected from the assessment tool for the Stark Northeast Trip
  - Create the assessment tool for the Student Employee Learning Outcomes (SELO) Project
  - Co-lead monthly training sessions for student employees as a part of the SELO Project
  - Negotiate and execute contracts with facilities and services with budgets ranging from $250 to $2,500
  - Coordinate security sensitive administrative processes (i.e. background checks, Child Protection Training)
  - Foster and maintain relationships with Former Students, University departments, and off-campus partners
  
  Year I:
  - Advised the Stark Northeast Trip, MSC Freshman Leadership International (FLI), and the Student Leaders of Tomorrow Conference
  - Guided students in the development and implementation of on- and off-campus programs with attendance ranging from 20 – 200 students
  - Created the assessment tool for the Stark Northeast Trip in accordance with University Learning Outcomes
  - Designed a campus-wide survey to assess the programming needs/interests of graduate students
  - Oversaw the annual budget review process for MSC Freshman Leadership International (FLI)
  - Ensured proper protocols and oversight of risk management strategies during programs for minors

• Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center, Southern Methodist University

  Writing Tutor

  - Consulted with students in one-on-one and groups sessions about writing assignments in all subject areas
  - Educated students about the stages of the writing process, citation styles, and grammar

• Stanford University

  House Director & ACUHO-I Intern

  - Co-managed a coeducational apartment-style residence hall of 290 students and 4 community spaces
  - Co-supervised, trained, and evaluated a staff of 9 summer resident assistants
  - Tracked and managed a hall budget of $13,420
  - Co-coordinated staffing and student registration for weekly Summer Session Trips of up to 130 students
  - Co-coordinated the collection and distribution of trip deposit funds of up to $1,500
  - Served in the house director on-call duty rotation schedule for 2,000+ students