DeVry Education GroupAcademic Advisor
May. 2012 - May. 2016Greater Chicago AreaTwice promoted (from Advisor I to Advisor II, then to Advisor III) for outstanding performance in assisting college students at DeVry Integrated Education Solutions programs (like Oklahoma Wesleyan University). Provided personal advisory services to students as they navigated everything from academic planning, course registration, and academic standing and retention issues.
▪ Trained other DeVry advisors through formal coaching, mentoring and on-the-spot advice/feedback. Served as first contact to resolve all escalated student situations. Highly regarded by colleagues as someone who is a natural leader, a go-to internal consultant, an open-minded collaborator, and a pragmatic and innovative problem solver.
▪ Managed key communications projects, like writing the manuals for the students’ learning management system (Blackboard), crafting the messaging for all email follow-ups for prospects and students, and creating thoughtful communications flow plans to move students through the academic journey.
▪ Selected for several vital special projects, like being the featured speaker on student-warning webinars, and serving as the Alpha Sigma Lambda advisor.