Academic Specialist Resumes in US-Georgia-Atlanta: Erica

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Erica

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· Provide information on study skills and other college success strategies
· Collaborate as a team member on delivery of new student orientation, student retention initiatives, and Student Success workshops.
· Collect data and participates in assessment of services
· Create reports and maintain student files, Use technology based software to enhance delivery of service to students
· Help students with adjustment to college life and refer students to community resources as necessary

Supplemental Educational Reading Specialist Community Action Organization,
January 2007- May 2007
· Diligently raised children reading scores by 40%
· Tutored 4th to 7th grade students in reading skills, who fell below reading level
· Utilized, managed and implemented intensive reading software programs
· Collaborated with Buffalo Board of Education, parents and teachers of students

Substitute Teacher, Kipp Sankofa Charter School, October 2006-January 2007
· Instructed 5th and 6th grade classroom as lead teacher
· Created lesson plans, projects and administered state tests
· Tutored in after school program for students who have been suspended. The primary goal was to help students with missed instruction
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Internship Experience
University of Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center, Buffalo, New York
Career Planning and Placement (Intern), September 2006- April 2007
· Advised students pertaining to career opportunities
· Assisted in the coordinated efforts for students to meet National Work Readiness Credential requirements through a five hour certification program
· Facilitated programs and workshops to help students create resumes and cover letters.
· Assisted in time-line grant activities
· Published weekly Employment Bulletin which educated students on job searching techniques
· Participated in professional staff search committee
· Collaborated with admissions and counseling units to meet institutional initiatives

Student Advising Services, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Academic Advising, (Intern) May 2006 -August 2006
· Counseled undecided students in choosing majors
· Advised students with academic preparation
· Coordinated agendas for first year student orientation
· Prepared formal presentations pertaining to college expectations for college
bound high school students

The Educational Opportunity Program, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York, (Intern) Mentor, January 2005- May 2005
· Managed and mentored a caseload of 25 students, while tracking the success rate of all students, of which 87% fell off academic probation
· Developed individualized student development plans to assist in mentoring, which accommodated each students own preferred methods of academic achievement
· Facilitated educational workshops to improve study techniques and time management
· Created incentives to encourage students to participate in mentor sessions

Computer Skills
· Proficient in Microsoft Suit: Windows XP, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SPSS, Publisher, Excel and Banner

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References

Morgan Williams- Bryant
Supplementary Education Service Manager
70 Harvard Street
Buffalo, New York 14211
(716)-895-4708
apricelessqueen@yahoo.com

Gail V. Wells
Director of Student Life
Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, N.Y. 14222
(716) 878-4631
wellsgv@buffalostate.edu

Margot Keysor
Director of Career Planning and Placement
The Education Opportunity Center
465 Washington Street Rom 419
Buffalo, New York 14211
(716) 849-6727 Ext. 168
keysor@buffalo.edu

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