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Gracefully ProductiveFounder & CEO
Jan. 2020United StatesGracefully Productive is a minority-owned, boutique coaching & consulting company dedicated to improving the well-being of professionals and leaders of color. We provide research-based productivity strategies designed for the unique challenges and lived experiences of people of color so they can balance the life they have while creating the life they desire. Gracefully Productive offers private and group coaching, productivity, well-being, and leadership retreats, as well as leadership training and professional development opportunities.
College Beyond Executive Director
Aug. 2019 - Jul. 2023Greater New Orleans AreaCollege Beyond is a non-profit organization in New Orleans, LA dedicated to helping low-income students enroll in and complete college. As Executive Director, I oversee all operational logistics, strategic planning and execution of mission. Key responsibilities include fundraising, development, directing expansion of programs and services, and curating local research and practices on college persistence.
Kentucky State UniversityAssistant Provost/ Assistant Vice President for Retention & Student Success
Jul. 2015 - Oct. 2017Frankfort, KY• Created, implemented and assessed a successful retention plan that was projected to increase retention by from 60% to 70% within four years. Increased retention rate from 60% to 68% over one year. Manage several budgets including three federal grants that total over 2 million dollars. • Oversaw all academic support units, including 1st-2nd Year Experience, New Student Orientation, University Orientation 101, Academic Advising, Office of Non-traditional Education, Academic Center for Excellence, Upward Bound, Disability and Testing Services and Student Support Service. • Led successful efforts to increase collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs for holistic and effective retention initiatives such as the Living-Learning Community, New Student Week and New Student Orientation. Worked with CFO to efficiently help students over financial hurdles that impede enrollment and graduation. Created the Office of 1st-2nd Year Experience to increase freshman and sophomore retention rates. Procured and led implementation of a retention management system, the Student Success Collaborative. • Restructured advising to improve graduation rates from 22.4% to 60% by 2019. Improved academic support programming that contributed to a decrease in DFW rates from 42% to 27% over an academic year.
American InterContinental University Online Adjunct Professor
Mar. 2015 - Mar. 2016Schaumburg, IL , Remote• Delivered online lessons to a diverse population of students
• Facilitated and moderated online classroom forums
• Provided quality formative assessment to help students reach their academic potential. • Graded all assignments and projects
• Engaged and interacted with students to cultivate a rich, online learning experience.
Holistic Higher Education Solutions Founder
May. 2012Baton Rouge, Louisiana AreaHolistic Higher Education Solutions is a minority-owned, boutique consulting firm dedicated to improving college access and success through a holistic approach. From recruitment/admissions to graduation, from curriculum to experiential learning, from policies, processes, and procedures, we understand the full complexity of student success. Our consultants are experienced higher education practitioners who have led cross-campus collaborations and implemented successful campus-wide student success initiatives.
Louisiana State University Center for Academic SuccessScience & Math Learning Strategies Consultant
Mar. 2011 - Jun. 2015Baton Rouge, Louisiana AreaCollaborated with university stakeholders to improve STEM learning, academic support and retention. • Played integral role in maintaining an innovative academic support program that reaches 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students using limited resources. • Designed and delivered presentations on and off campus on STEM learning and academic success to high school and college students. Worked closely with approximately 50 students per semester to investigate effective learning strategies in Math and Science. • Created new initiatives and programs with findings based on cognitive psychology principles. Analyzed findings and created literature on new approaches to teaching and learning. Spearheaded a team of graduate assistants and students that executed daily marketing and communications initiatives. • Executed a cost-effective marketing plan. Led grant-writing teams for state and federal grants. Worked with Division of Student Life (First Year Experience, Advising, Student Health Services, University Recreation, Residential Life, Student Government and Career Services) to infuse academic support with fun and active programming.
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityBiology Instructor
Jun. 2010 - May. 2013Hammond, LA• Taught high school biology concepts to under-served students interested in attending college. • Developed engaging biology lecture topics
• Created biology laboratory lesson plans
• Coached two student teams that advanced to the quarter-final round in the 2010 National TRIO Media Quest Competition.
Louisiana State UniversityResearcher Assistant
May. 2009 - May. 2015Baton Rouge, Louisiana AreaBiology Intensive Orientation for Students (BIOS). Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA.
• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research on nearly 1,000 participants to study the cognitive effects of a 6-day, pre-college bridge program. • Used the social cognitive theory to ground the methodology and interpret the results.
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton RougeGraduate Teaching Assistant
Aug. 2008 - May. 2011Baton Rouge, Louisiana AreaDepartment of Science/Math Education. Graduate School. Southern University A & M. Baton Rouge, LA. • Used innovative instructional strategies to teach undergraduate students introductory biology concepts. • Conducted biology laboratory activities
• Maintained and developed instructional materials for Blackboard. • Completed various daily office tasks. Assisted with departmental programs and research.
• Responsible for Graduate School recruitment. • Created official graduate school brochure and other recruitment materials.
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