Resume

• 2010

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Higher Education Administration and Leadership

  University of Alabama

  Ed.D.

• 2007

  Kiwanis Club of Rome

  Budgets

  Higher Education

  Access

  Outlook

  Nonprofits

  Program Development

  Microsoft Word

  Adult Education

  Event Management

  Microsoft Excel

  Student Development

  Supervisory Skills

  Staff Development

  PowerPoint

  Microsoft Office

  Student Affairs

  Customer Service

  Non-profits

  Leadership

  Research

  THE EXPERIENCES OF STUDENT FEMALE MENTEES AND STAFF AND FACULTY MENTORS IN A FLEDGLING COMMUNITY COLLEGE MENTOR PROGRAM: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY

  THE EXPERIENCES OF STUDENT FEMALE MENTEES AND STAFF AND FACULTY MENTORS IN A FLEDGLING COMMUNITY COLLEGE MENTOR PROGRAM: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY

  Ledbetter

  Coosa High School

• 2006

  MA

  Leadership

  Shorter College

  Excel

• 1997

  University of South Carolina

  Kennesaw State University

  Shorter College

  Georgia Highlands College

  University of the Virgin Islands

  University of South Carolina

  Georgia Highlands College

  Rome

  GA

  Teach FCST 1010 and 1020\nHire FCST 1010 and 1020 instructors\nProvide curriculum and training to instructors of FCST 1010/1020\nPromote FYE courses at orientations\nCreate FYE celebration events\nInitiate Learning Communities and Themed courses\nCollaborate with other GHC offices

  professors

  courses

  and clubs

  First Year Experience Director

  Rome

  GA

  Media Specialist

  Coosa High School

  Shorter College

  Academic Advisor/Coordinator

  Advising Director ▪ Georgia Highlands College\t\t\t\t\no\tHired and train advising staff\no\tScheduled and approve leave time\no\tFacilitated goal setting and conduct performance reviews\n•\tManaged advising department budget\n•\tWorked with Student Support VP to increase enrollment and retention\n•\tCoordinated advising coverage for orientations and drop/add\no\tCommunicated with student life and advising specialists\no\tPrepared documents for orientations\no\tGave academic presentations and advise\n•\tCoordinated advising initiatives\no\tEarly Bird Advising\no\tAcademic Intervention Program\no\tEarly Warning Program\n•\tChaired Advising Council\n•\tAssessed advising initiatives and prepare yearly reports\n•\tOversaw advising ticketing system and DegreeWorks \n•\tAdvised students on academic and career inquires\n•\tOversaw FCST 1020 career course curriculum\n•\tConducted academic skills workshops\n•\tConducted advising training: students

  staff

  and faculty\nACCOMPLISHMENTS\n•\tFounded The Power of Two female mentoring program\n•\tCompleted NACADA online course Academic Success and the Student-Athlete\n•\tCompleted Safe Zone training\n•\tCompleted Green Zone training\n•\tServed on Retention Team\n•\tServe on Diversity Committee\n•\tServe as Equality Alliance advisor to two campuses\n•\tServe on Regents Administrative Committee on Academic Advising\n•\tSurveyed and interviewed P2 mentoring program mentees and mentors\n•\tHired temp advisors to assist in vacant advisor position\n•\tHelped advisor develop dept. and College relevant annual goals\n•\tGave Time Management workshops to Basketball teams\n•\tParticipated in: \no\tMentoring Conference

  October 2015\no\tFour NACADA advising webinars

  2014-2015\no\tFYE & SIT Conference at KSU

  October 2014\no\tUSG Enrollment Management Symposium

  November 2014

  Georgia Highlands College

  Leadership Studies Instructor

  Kennesaw State University

  Executive Assistant to the Provost

  -Planned and oversaw academic events such as: Convocation

  Graduation

  Honors Day

  Baccalaureate

  Provost Cabinet Retreats\n-Processed contracts

  special stipends/pay

  summer school payroll

  course evaluations\n-Assisted Provost in all areas: scheduling

  planning

  record keeping

  scholarships

  memberships\n-Scheduled meetings

  took minutes

  managed office budget

  supplies

  and tech needs \n-Taught SDV class and served on several College committees

  Shorter College

  Georgia Highlands College

  Rome

  GA

  Directed College advising activities\nSupervised professional advisors\nPlanned and implement advising initiatives\nEvaluated advising initiatives

  Advising Director

  St. Croix

  USVI

  Advise students\nCoordinate PLTL leaders\nOversee Academic Coaches\nCoordinate Center tutors\nTeach FDS

  Student Success Specialist and Instructor

  University of the Virgin Islands

• 1996

  Converse College

  M.Ed.

  Occupational Studies

• 1981

  English

  Sociology/Psychology

  Converse College