Arkansas Tech UniversityCareer Counselor
Jul. 2013 - Aug. 2020Russellville, ARCareer counselor and coach with background in instructional design, training, leadership development, program design, change management, and organizational development. I am self-taught in several learning management systems and/or course management systems and have assisted with on-boarding or building four client management systems in the last 10 years. On a daily basis, I coach students through all steps of personal and professional development within the college life cycle, including self-assessment, employment documents, interview preparation, and networking. I also regularly coordinate training events and networking opportunities with professionals for students and staff groups looking for leadership development and change management tools. CURRICULUM: Develop and implement curriculum for workshop presentations, longitudinal career development coursework, classroom training, and virtual training. This includes recruitment of participants, management of online classrooms, course design utilizing adult learning strategies, and assessment of programs. Supervise staff of 6 advisors, including training in career development and employment seeking strategies. • Co-authored Norman Career Services Funding Proposal, awarded $100,000 in funds requested
• Researched employment industry trends for the institution, including CIP and SOC codes to pursue new academic programs.
• Created course shells or implemented industry-relevant updates to courses in three separate academic departments to align with desired learning outcomes, assessment practices, and future workforce trends. Two samples of my more recent work as a trainer and presenter are included below: