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Barbara Baker

Watervliet,New York

Summary

Hardworking and reliable professional with a strong ability in student development theories and advising. Offering writing skills to produce a career services' plan of action. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

TRIO Student Support Services Administrator

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
07.2021 - Current
  • Student Success Coach for 35 traditional and non traditional students per semester with a focus on time management, motivation, study skills, and social/cultural development.
  • Advising seniors with cover letters and resumes for specific careers and graduate schools.
  • Manage federal grant protocols related to annual performance review report and maintaining student files.

Senior Project Coordinator

Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA
01.2013 - 08.2016
  • Recruited students to Berkshire Community College from Adult Basic Education Programs and English Second Language Programs.
  • Advised a cohort group of 15 students on college admissions, academic success concepts, and taught a college identity course.
  • Created curriculum and pedagogy for college identity course.

Education

Master of Arts - Drama Therapy

Kansas State University
Manhattan
09-2024

Master of Science - Higher Education

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
12-1990

Skills

  • New Student Orientation Planning and Implementation
  • Academic, Social, and Cultural Advisement
  • Curriculum and Pedagogy Development
  • Career Planning: Networking, Cover Letter/Resume Writing, Internship planning and identification

Accomplishments

  • Department Award for Diversity and Inclusion. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 2024.
  • President Award for Distinguished Service to Minority Education. Kansas State University. 1990

Timeline

TRIO Student Support Services Administrator

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
07.2021 - Current

Senior Project Coordinator

Berkshire Community College
01.2013 - 08.2016

Master of Arts - Drama Therapy

Kansas State University

Master of Science - Higher Education

Kansas State University
Barbara Baker