Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Continuing Education
Leadership & Community Outreach
Professional Affiliations and Committee Involvement
Presentations & Publications
References
Timeline
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Amber Conway

Gallatin ,TN

Summary

Ambitious School Counselor and higher education professional, focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Goes above and beyond every year to enhance student experiences and help each reach full potential.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Inspired, Purposeful Lives/ Counselor

Valor College Prep
Nashville, Tennessee
07.2022 - Current
  • Implemented student facing "signature experiences" or experiential learning modules for every grade level (9th-12th)
  • Communicates and supports approximately 50 students’ postsecondary planning and college admission process, including writing letters of recommendations and reviewing application materials: essays, teacher recommendations, and Common App components
  • Partners and collaborate with EL teachers and Special Education teachers to ensure postsecondary planning aligns with transition goals in students’ IEPs and ILPs.

Institutional Loans and State Programs Counselor

Belmont University
Nashville, TN
07.2019 - 06.2022

• Administered Institutional Loans while complying with established policies and performed reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, billing, and collections
• Managed the annual disbursement, awarding, and reconciliation of state lottery scholarship budgets
• Participated with the Office of Admissions in traveling to different regions in the country for the annual BU2U recruitment events
• Counseled 2,000+ (per semester) students and parents through the financial aid process rendering eligibility for institutional and state funding

  • Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
  • Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
  • Collaborated with teams across departments to develop effective strategies for executing programs.

Verification Counselor

Belmont University
Nashville, TN
04.2016 - 07.2019
  • Responded by email, phone, or in person with students regarding being selected for verification
  • Input any changes to financial data into the Federal Database to generate updated Estimated Financial Contribution to determine eligibility and aid for awarding
  • Counseled and educated both prospective and current Belmont student and families regarding the financial aid process

Administrative Services Assistant 3

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Nashville, TN
06.2014 - 04.2016
  • Corresponded with students, parents and financial aid administrators regarding missing items needed to ensure completed Tennessee Hope Scholarship and Tennessee Promise appeal packets for review
  • Generated and disseminated monthly Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) reports regarding eligible and paid students
  • Responded personally and accurately to all TELS inquiries via phone or e-mail from students, parents, and financial aid administrators in a timely manner
  • Administered the application, certification and payment processes concerning the STEP UP Scholarship

Administrative Assistant 2

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Nashville, TN
11.2013 - 06.2014
  • Assisted program coordinators with scholarship applications for Minority Teaching Fellows (MTFP), Tennessee Teaching Scholars (TTSP), and Tennessee Graduate Nursing Loan Forgiveness Program (GNLFP) and collect required documentation and correspondence
  • Reconciled e*GRandS reports to eliminate duplicate accounts by correcting erroneous information
  • Other duties as assigned

University Call Center Operator

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
05.2013 - 11.2013
  • Answered, screened and processed high volume of admission, registrar and student accounts calls daily with call management system and web-based communications.
  • Navigated through Elluician Banner system to review information and respond appropriately to callers.
  • Provided support in managing office duties within the call center

Practicum Student Counselor

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN
01.2013 - 08.2013
  • Provided individual counseling with a case load of 3-5 individuals and 1-2 intakes per week typically addressing self-esteem, healthy relationships, goal setting, time management, and codependency
  • Maintained clinical records in accordance with the Center's procedures
  • Assisted in the facilitation of psycho educational programming and events

Education

Doctor of Education - Leadership And Professional Practice

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
2020

Master of Arts - Counseling

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
2013

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN
2009

Skills

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Active Listening
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Relationship Building
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Project Management
  • Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Ability to promote collaboration and synergy
  • Experience in higher education administration of federal and foundation funding

Continuing Education

University of California, Los Angeles Extension (Online)

Summer 2023

Inclusive College Counseling: Ensuring Postsecondary Success for All Students

Leadership & Community Outreach

Chapter Member | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Kappa Lambda Omega Chapter

Campus Advisor| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Upsilon Eta Chapter, Belmont University

Bridges to Belmont Mentor | Belmont University 

TN Promise Mentor | Hunters Lane High School

College Goal Sunday | Nashville State Community College

Professional Affiliations and Committee Involvement

Valor College Prep

  • African American Affinity Group (2022-Present)
  • General Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling (2022-Present)

Belmont University
• General Member, Women in Higher Education in Tennessee (2021-2022)
• General Member, Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (2017-2022)
• Financial Literacy Wellness Committee Meeting (2021-2022)

Presentations & Publications

Doctoral Dissertation | Conway, A. N. (2020). Student Debt Dilemma: An Exploration of Financial Aid Literacy Amongst College Students. Trevecca Nazarene University.
Workshop Facilitator | "College Finance Powerpoint" (2021)
Workshop Facilitator | "Social Change and Me Model: Citizenship " (2022)

References

Name: Dr. Sam Green

Title: Director, Center For Worship, Trevecca Nazarene University

Email: sgreen@trevecca.edu
Phone: 615-248-1341

Name: Dr. LaKiesha Armstrong

Title: Vice Provost for Academic Excellence, Belmont University 

Email: lakiesha.armstrong@belmont.edu 

Phone: 615-460-6964

Name: Dr. Steve Transou

Title: Director, First Year Experience, Albany State University

Email: steven.transou@asurams.edu
Phone: 299-500-2003

Timeline

Manager of Inspired, Purposeful Lives/ Counselor

Valor College Prep
07.2022 - Current

Institutional Loans and State Programs Counselor

Belmont University
07.2019 - 06.2022

Verification Counselor

Belmont University
04.2016 - 07.2019

Administrative Services Assistant 3

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
06.2014 - 04.2016

Administrative Assistant 2

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
11.2013 - 06.2014

University Call Center Operator

Tennessee State University
05.2013 - 11.2013

Practicum Student Counselor

Cumberland University
01.2013 - 08.2013

Doctor of Education - Leadership And Professional Practice

Trevecca Nazarene University

Master of Arts - Counseling

Trevecca Nazarene University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University Of Memphis
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