A higher education position in student services where my experience in multiple areas of administration and instruction can enhance the quality of service I offer.
FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY
Higher Education - Advisement and Instruction
Advised students on Lehman general education curriculum requirements and academic policies & procedures (e.g., appeals).
Taught classes and workshops on same to students and faculty.
Helped students to assess their academic eligibility for various majors/careers.
Taught college-level composition and business writing courses.
Trained and supervised undergraduate PACCT Peer staff.
Helped to plan on-campus Title V Conference on retention and led two seminars at same.
Publications
Wrote/edited materials used in student development (e.g., workshops, brochures, website).
Developed handbooks on office policy and procedures.
Created user manuals for a new student services tracking system.
Wrote and/or edited Lehman promotional materials (e.g., viewbooks, newsletters, brochures).
Recruitment
Counseled students on admission eligibility and procedures and prepared documentation on same.
Assisted in planning and staging Recruitment events (e.g., Open Houses, New Student Orientations).
Represented Lehman College at off-campus recruitment events.
Limited experience scribing and beta testing DegreeWorks Degree Audit and Academic Progress Tracking System.
Computer Skills
Extensive experience in word processing (Word, WordPerfect, WordStar) in Macintosh and PC systems and desktop publishing (MS Publisher) and database (MS Access) applications.
Beta tested and team taught workshops for a new student services tracking system (SRDS).
CAREER PROGRESSION
2005-Present
Lehman College English Department and Adult Degree Program (Bronx, NY)
Adjunct Lecturer
2000�Present
Lehman College Academic Standards & Evaluation Office (Bronx, NY)
Academic Advisor/Title V Liaison to the Freshman Year Initiative
1998�2000
Lehman College Recruitment Office (Bronx, NY)
Recruitment Officer
1995�1998
Lehman College Recruitment Office (Bronx, NY)
CUNYCAP Publications Assistant
1995�1998
Lehman College English Department (Bronx, NY)
Adjunct Lecturer
EDUCATION
M.S. Ed., English Education, 2006 (GPA: 3.978/4.0)
Lehman College/CUNY
LUTE Honors for Thesis (2005)
Marjorie Anderson Scholarship for Graduate Studies in English (1995)
John W. Weiler Scholarship for Graduate Studies in English (1995)
Lehman College Foundation Graduate Scholarship (1995)
Student Award for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities (1995)
The Melville Prize for a Critical Essay on a Work of Literature (1994 & 1995)
The William C. Hess Memorial Prize for Scholarly Research (1995, Hon Men 1994)
Lehman College Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships (1993-1995)
Dean's List 1993
A portfolio, references and transcripts are available upon request.
