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ACADEMIC ADVISOR/ COORDINATOR II
Summary

To obtain a position in which I can utilize my knowledge, strong work ethic, education and professional experience to continue to build a lifelong career at the University of Florida. Strengths Based Leadership top 5 qualities: Communication, Positivity, Strategic, WOO and Achiever

Core Qualifications
  • Active participation in UF Undergraduate Advising Council and NACADA
  • M.Ed in Higher Education- IP
  • Motivating students to excel in academics
  • Innovative advising models and materials to engage students
  • Clear public speaking skills
Achievements
  • Created IA Advising syllabus: http://innovationacademy.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/academicadvisingsyllabus_cb_AJ.pdf to help IA students become accustom to our program
  • Researched and presented at NACADA 2015 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV on ,"The Impacts of Professional Supplemental Advising on Undergraduates in an Innovation Minor Program."
  • Teaching my first UF course called First Year Florida: The IA Freshman Experience, College Success Skills course
Professional Experience
Innovation Academy December 2013 to January 2016 Academic Advisor/ Coordinator II
Gainesville, FL
  • I have helped to develop a proactive advising system with a smaller college feel for my IA students, this includes high contact, being knowledgeable of all campus resources, and accessible every day for questions and concerns.
  • Beginning in December 2013 I have already advised over 1/2 of our 851 students successfully and hope to see those numbers rise, as it is proven students are more successful when they receive guidance from their academic advisors.
  • I implemented a recruitment model to promote the benefits of our program including our exclusive Innovation minor, Speaker series, Living/ Learning community at Beaty Towers, access to study abroad and internships in the Fall and much more that we have to offer. Our application numbers increased by 500 due in some part to these efforts.
  • Created student success workshops for Preview, Registration, Degree Audits, Transitions for Senior to Professional life
  • Data Reporting- Retention in the program overall/ at UF, in the Innovation minor, by cohort, by college and performance in Fall Connection courses
UF Office of Admissions September 2012 to December 2013 Admission's Officer/ Supervisor
Gainesville, FL
  • Undergrad readmissions- students who have been out for two consecutive terms must follow a paper intensive process between us and the College that houses their major.
  • During this time I was responsible for updating residency, current coursework, requesting official transcripts and all correspondence between students, academic advisors, Deans and admissions personnel until the student has been successfully readmitted and registered to attend courses.
  • Transfer evaluation- We processed all transcripts and test scores for incoming transfer and freshman students.
  • Supervisor of TE and Student employees, although they're wonderful in their own right
  • Transfer Admission's- evaluated students to make sure they had 60 credit hours or an Associate's degree, 2 years of foreign lang. and a minimum 2.0 GPA from all previous institutions.
  • Recruited and traveled for freshman applicants for our Outreach section.
  • Represented UF at National and State level college fairs from Miami to Atlanta.
  • Gave Admissions presentation at high schools in my Florida territory as well as at the UF Welcome Center
Gator Tales Restaurant June 2008 to September 2012 Manager
Gainesville, FL
  • The most important aspect of this job was customer service.
  • Promotion: I started at this restaurant as a server and bartender but by showing such a strong work ethic, honesty and genuine care for the business I was promoted to head bartender and Assistant manager within 6 months of being there.
  • Reliability and Punctuality: I worked here for 5 years and rarely missed a day of work
  • Responsible for all employee and customer concerns and handling them in a way that was beneficial and satisfying to both parties.
  • Held the highest sales record for the restaurant, showing I am very capable of multitasking and producing quality work- $1800 one shift
  • Responsible for counting money and doing sales paperwork for all employees at the end of the night as well as locking up the safe and doors before going home.
Briar Patch Farms July 2005 to December 2006 Barn Manager and Animal caretaker
Micanopy, FL
  • This is by far my favorite job.
  • At this farm I was responsible for the love, feeding and care of 50 plus Clydesdale horses, ponies and stallions.
  • One donkey and a few barn cats were under my care too.
  • The feeding schedule, barn maintenance, grooming and general medical care for these guys was my life for the time I was here.
  • Showed our pony hitch at the Florida State fair and came home with quite a few blue and red ribbons!
Dr. Kenneth Lounders, D.D.S August 2002 to June 2004 Sterilization tech. and Office assistant Academic Support
Englewood, FL
  • Provided customer assistance and care, sterilized and repackaged all dental tools needed to perform procedures.
  • Answered phones and scheduled/ confirmed appointments with patients.
  • Learned dental assisting: taking impressions, x-rays, medicines, biohazards and comfort for nervous patients.
  • General office duties such as filing, creating charts, maintain paperwork and insurance information.
  • This was a job I had while attending high school and it shaped me into the professional and hardworking individual I am today.
  • This doctor went to UF dental school and he insisted this is where I should attend college as well- Go Gators!
Education and Training
University of Florida 2017 M.Ed (IP: Higher Education Gainesville, FL , U.S.
University of Florida 2009 B.A. ANTHROPOLOGY Gainesville, FL
Certifications

UF Supervisor Challenge- completed February 2013 

Pro 3 series- Academic Dept. Support cert. completed July 2013.

Pro 3 series- HR/Payroll Management cert. completed July 2013.

H 17 Hiring Specialization cert.- completed relevant courses to posting Gator Jobs, commitment accounting, epafs, hiring/interviewing, OPS employment and classification/compensation models.

H 22 cert.- completed Privacy/ FERPA cert.

H23 elective cert.- PRO 324 Supporting Tenure and Promotion, PRO 328 Course Scheduling, PRO 329 Managing the Scholarship process and PRO 330 Guide to Graduate Education.

H 18 Payroll/ Leave Specialization cert- Successful completion of courses: PST 915 Time and Labor, PST 981 Commitment Accounting and PRO 320 UF Leave Policy.

H07- Personal Excellence cert- UF 101, Problem solving in the workplace, Relationship strategies, HR 101: Fair and Legal workplace, Achieving Results and Making meetings work.


Skills

Academic advising and coaching, customer service, innovation, managing student employees, running meetings, problem solving, producing materials to incorporate, public speaking, recruitment, scheduling,

Proficient in: Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word as well as UF Programs: ISISadmin, GATA and myUFL.

Community Involvement

Take Stock in Children mentor- 2012- 2016

Foster for Second Chance Rescue- successfully acclimated and adopted out two dogs who would have been put to sleep in a shelter

Affiliations

NACADA- 2013- present

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Innovation Academy
  • UF Office of Admissions
  • Gator Tales Restaurant
  • Briar Patch Farms
  • Dr. Kenneth Lounders, D.D.S

School Attended

  • University of Florida

Job Titles Held:

  • Academic Advisor/ Coordinator II
  • Admission's Officer/ Supervisor
  • Manager
  • Barn Manager and Animal caretaker
  • Sterilization tech. and Office assistant Academic Support

Degrees

  • M.Ed (IP : Higher Education
    B.A. ANTHROPOLOGY

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