Resume

• 2002

  Argosy University

  Doctor

  Education

  Communications

  Bachelor of Science

  Counseling

  Master of Science

  Doctorate of Education

  Educational Leadership

  Argosy Universit Washington

  DC

• Williams

  Capella University

  Troy University

  Georgetown University

  American University

  University of Atlanta

  FORT VALLEY STATE'S COUNSELING CENTER

  FORT VALLEY STATE

  THE MEL BLOUNT YOUTH HOME

  FLINT RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE

  Fort Valley State University

  Administered a national teacher certification (PRAXIS) test. Lead all assessment instructions and managed proctors. Prepared testing reports for Educational Testing Services (ETS).

  FORT VALLEY STATE

  Assistant Director

  Counseled students

  faculty

  and staff at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences on academic and departmental policies and procedures and provided training for all academic departments. Managed all graduation records for masters and doctoral students at the university. Provided academic counseling and training for faculty

  staff and students. Directed the degree completion program

  including the student appeals process. Conducted Satisfactory Academic Progress audits. Worked closely with the university's Office of the Registrar to award degrees on a monthly basis. Assisted with university admissions. Maintained faculty ranking and reported to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.\nDeveloped counseling and training method designed to increase student retention.\nImproved the efficiency of transcript and diploma distribution by implementation electronic tracking methods. Held faculty ranking.

  Georgetown University

  Adjunct Faculty

  2010 \nDevelop and teach graduate education and psychology courses within the university's Master of Education and Psychology programs. Teach under both distance education and in-class formats. Provide academic advising for students. Assess student work. Mentor students through research process. Serve on various committees. Serve as reader for comprehensive exams. Grade research papers and other course materials.

  Troy University

  Adjunct Faculty Member

  Taught educational courses within the Continuing Education department. Administered and interpreted results of assessment tests. Submitted lesson plans.

  FLINT RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE

  Dean of Faculty

  Faculty

  Serve on university's administrative council and its senior leadership team. Manage faculty

  staff and university curriculum. Teach in the Educational Leadership department. Assume lead role in creating of the curriculum and new programs by designing

  redesigning and authorizing course descriptions

  program descriptions syllabi and instructions. Administer Satisfactory Academic Progress reports. Oversee academic support for the students

  faculty and staff. Assist in the updating and the maintenance of the department's websites. Manage the administration of grading of all student assignments. Create and update faculty publications. Oversee the tracking of student progress in courses. Conduct faculty training. Maintain faculty and academic files. Manage special projects.\n\nUNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Administrator 2003-2006 \nManaged all aspects of the General Educational Development (GED) program. Designed program evaluation and data collection tools for research and statistical reports; trained faculty

  students

  and staff on departmental policies. Supervised 25 staff members and managed the department's budget. Maintained partnerships with community-based and government organizations. Worked extensively with the public school district and local charter schools. Established operational standards and created outreach services targeting under-served communities. Assisted with university admissions.\nDeveloped comprehensive records management and records retention policy\nCreated retention efforts that increased the number of credentials awarded by 63%.

  University of Atlanta

  Counselor

  Admissions & Financial Aid

  Provided admissions and financial aid counseling for graduate students. Conducted workshops and new student orientation. Oversaw Satisfactory Academic Progress audits. Reported on financial assistance programs for academic departments. Managed a $6M restricted scholarship budget and served on various committees

  including a committee to enhance departmental publications. Assisted with university admissions.

  American University

  Adjunct Faculty

  2009\nTaught graduate courses in the Human Services department

  Served on university committee. Mentored students through dissertation research process. Assessed student work

  Graded research papers and other course materials.

  Capella University

  Graduate Internship

  Taught freshmen orientation and study skills courses within retention program. Provided academic counseling for undergraduate students. Conducted individual

  group academic and career counseling. Coordinated student retention program for freshmen and at risk students. Conducted new student Orientation. Administered assessment test to at-risk and freshmen students. Conducted research on university student retention rates.\nReceived state award for research conducted on student retention.

  FORT VALLEY STATE'S COUNSELING CENTER

  Teacher; Counselor

  Provided individual and group counseling sessions. Wrote grants to secure program funding. Managed staff. Created staff schedule. Taught GED academic courses. Administered and interpreted results of the Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE).\n\n\nFACULTY EXPERIENCE\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF ATLANTA: Faculty

  Educational Leadership Program 2010-Present\nTeach graduate and undergraduate courses in the School of Education

  Serve on university committees. Mentor students through their degree programs. Design student assessment instruments and activities

  Grade research papers and other course materials.

  THE MEL BLOUNT YOUTH HOME

  Counselor

  Provided academic career and financial aid counseling for a caseload of 300 secondary students. Conducted academic

  financial aid and career workshops for more than five school districts in Central Georgia. Provided tutoring in academic content areas. Developed Individualized Education Plans. Conducted SAT

  PSAT and ACT workshops. Conducted new student orientation and provided students with academic counseling services. Conducted study skills workshops. Developed and managed student curriculum. Recruited students to attend university.\nEstablished and managed the first departmental academic curriculum.

  Fort Valley State University