Resume

• 2011

  Master of Education

  Higher Education Administration & Student Personnel

  Kent State University

• 2007

  Bachelor of Arts

  summa cum laude

  Psychology

  Minor: Sociology

  Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

  Alpha Phi Omega National Co-ed Service Fraternity

  Ohio University

• Student Affairs

  Higher Education

  Academic Advising

  Career Counseling

  Staff Development

  Swackhamer

  Swackhamer

  The Ohio State University at Newark

  Ohio University

  Kent State University

  University of Dayton

  Wright State University

  Columbus State Community College

  Ohio University

  Columbus

  OH

  -Assisted with the curriculum development for COLS 1100

  the first freshman experience course for CSCC

  for implementation in Autumn 2012\n-Generated an outline and presentation for a diversity workshop

  and created both a transfer brochure and an advising services brochure\n-Gained familiarity with most functional areas of the college as a result of one-on-one meetings with the director or staff of offices in Enrollment Services and Student Life\n-Familiarized with the Preferred Pathway to Ohio State

  a direct track to an OSU bachelor’s degree for CSCC students

  Graduate Intern

  Advising Services

  Columbus State Community College

  Dayton

  OH

  -Recruited students for events such as \"Lunch with a CEO\" and career fairs. Monitored registration for career events\n-Conducted walk-in sessions with students and alumni in regards to resume critiques

  the job search

  and career fair preparation\n-Represented Career Services at \"Discover Dayton

  \" an service-related event during Human Rights Week. Connected the importance of community service with the job search to attendees\n-Navigated Hire a Flyer Network resume review system. Provided feedback to UD students with posted resumes\n-Developed a Prezi on the \"Sophomore Slump.\" Presented at monthly staff development meeting\n-Familiarized with employer outreach tactics\n-Assisted in preparation OFIC CareerFest 2011

  Graduate Intern

  Career Services

  University of Dayton

  Athens

  OH

  -Assisted in operations of events designed to welcome prospective students

  Practicum Student

  Undergraduate Admissions

  Ohio University

  Athens

  OH

  -Held walk-ins

  reviewing résumés and cover letters and assisting with job search \n-Facilitated mock interviews and presented résumé and cover letter outreaches

  Practicum Student

  Office of Career Services

  Ohio University

  Kent

  OH

  -Met with current and prospective students in the College of Education

  Health and Human Services to review placement test results

  evaluate Advanced Placement and postsecondary credits

  assist students in building their schedules

  and answer general questions about majors offered in the college\n-Advised incoming freshmen during Destination Kent State Advising and Registration

  a summer program designed to orient students to campus\n-Assisted students with the newly implemented degree audit system

  Graduation Planning System (GPS)

  to create clear paths to undergraduate degrees\n-Presented to classrooms of first-year students covering services offered by our office and instructions for use of GPS\n-Provided guidance to students when selecting a major within the college and recommended further options to explore\n-Represented the office at university-wide events such as the “Make Your Move” transfer day\n-Interpreted results of Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) designed for individualized evaluation of proficiency in mathematics

  Graduate Academic Advisor

  Vacca Office of Student Services

  Kent State University

  Newark

  Ohio

  -Advise 460 pre-nursing

  pre-social work

  and exploring majors\n-Instruct one to two sections of freshman survey course per semester

  totaling approximately 50 to 100 students per term\n-Hold group advising and information sessions at Orientation \n-Administer placement testing to determine proper courses for freshman composition and foreign language\n-Present \"Campus Change\" session for students interested in transitioning to the Columbus campus. \n-Monitor academic progress by determining academic standing for struggling students and collaborate with students to devise plans for success

  Academic Advisor

  The Ohio State University at Newark

  Athens

  OH

  -Coordinated out-of-class activities for 20 first-year psychology students

  such as study sessions

  an alcohol education program

  and bonding experiences\n-Taught a class period on study skills\n-Advised students on course scheduling

  Peer Mentor

  Learning Communities

  Ohio University

  Dayton

  OH

  -Observed appointments regarding résumé writing

  internships and career paths\n-Familiarized with all aspects of a full-service higher education Career Services office

  Extern

  Career Services

  Wright State University