Paula Michael Dass

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Paula L. Michael Dass

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Biography

University of North Florida - Career Development

Career Coach at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc.
Education Management
Paula
Michael Dass, M.A., Ed.D., NCC
Suwanee, Georgia
Over 14 years of experience in career counseling/coaching, supporting the personal, career, and academic needs of students.

Seven years of experience in adjunct instructor role for undergraduate course.

Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory certified professional with experience interpreting results for both individuals and groups.

National Certified Counselor (NCC).

Naturally enthusiastic, creative/innovative, self-driven, servant-leader with strong interpersonal and technical skills.

Extensive experience working in remote-based positions.

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with concentration in adult online learning. Expertise in supportive retention-focused programs and policies impacting students with ADHD in higher education.


Experience

  • Clay Behavioral Health Services

    Counseling Intern

    Conducted bio-psychosocial assessments/intakes and individual and couples counseling.

    Participated in group peer review of client charts to maintain high level of accuracy.

    Maintained a client/patient load of approximately 18 that presented with a variety of mental health concerns.

  • Zeiders Enterprises, Inc.

    Career Coach

    Provide career counseling and coaching to military spouses representing a broad range of career interests, and interpreting vocational assessment instruments.

    Created documents relating to operational guidelines and collateral support material used for coaching sessions.

    Created content for and conducted live webinar on work from home topic.

    Conduct entrepreneurship coaching and serve as accountability partner while client launches new business.

    Interpret the Myers Briggs (MBTI) and Strong Interest (SII) assessment to assist clients with career decision-making.

    Critique resumes and cover letters, conduct virtual practice interviews and assist with the job search process.

    Monitor status of incoming calls and provide administrative support for coaches and advisors.

  • University of North Florida/Career Services

    Graduate Intern

    Gained relevant experience in all aspects of career services including, career development counseling, job search assistance, resume writing, career fairs, and test interpretation training.

    Guest lecturer for Career Development and Life Planning course.

  • University of North Florida, College of Education and Human Services

    Adjunct Instructor

    Designed and presented creative career planning material to 20-30 undergraduate students each semester that met the needs of multiple learning modalities.

    Provided students the opportunity to interact in class with staff and business professionals in order to offer various perspectives on subject matter.

    Consistently received positive end of semester evaluations from students enrolled in course each semester.

    Generated creative learning strategies that utilize online technology and enhanced student learning.

    Provided one-on-one career counseling to over 400 undecided/exploring students annually.

    Interpreted formal career assessment results for on-campus students and non-profit community agencies.

    Created resource material and provided specialized career counseling sessions for students with disabilities (i.e., ADHD, OCD, Spectrum Disorders and Depression).

    Provided supportive resources and programming as the Liaison to Residence Life, the African American Student Union, the Veteran’s and Military Resource Center, and the LGBT Resource Center.

    Planned and managed the annual Majors and Minors Fair which included managing budget, planning facilities, contracting with food vendors, purchasing give-a-ways and theme decoration, arranging entertainment, and recruiting student volunteers, faculty and staff.

    Planned and conducted career development workshops for both campus and community based non-profit programs/organizations.

    Recruited, trained and managed a team of peer advisors that advised and educated fellow students on career concerns.

    Critiqued resumes and cover letters, conducted practice interviews, assisted with graduate school applications and prepared students for the job search process.

    Awarded the Presidential Excellence Award for “notable contributions to the University that are significantly above and beyond the range of the job assignment and performance expectations”.

  • Educational Testing Service (ETS)

    Content & Group Scoring Leader

    Monitor, supervise, and support up to 13 scoring leaders during operational scoring sessions.

    Provide feedback on rater and scoring leader performance.

    Construct calibration and sample sets during production scoring.

    Review scoring leader reports during operational scoring and identify/report trends and issues.

    Report administrative and technical problems to administration.

    Resolve scoring discrepancies, score deferred, adjudicated, and other exceptional responses.

Education

  • University of North Florida

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

    Counseling Psychology

  • University of North Florida

    Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

    Educational Leadership: Adult Online Learning & Technology

  • University of Central Oklahoma

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

    Psychology/Sociology