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BreAnna Noel Margadonna

Sacramento,CA

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Support Specialist - Student Services

Folsom Lake College
05.2023 - Current
  • Manage a large caseload of 300 student-athletes and plan educational goals for each student to meet their end goal at Folsom Lake College
  • Oversee and manage Student Equity and Achievement Program (SEAP) budgets for both Soar to Success and Athletics for outreach/in-reach events, purchases for outreach items and materials for student athletes, and hiring students
  • Experience in grant writing and program evaluation and AUP's for the Career and Transfer Center
  • Skilled in managing Federal Work Study, Soar to Success, and Outreach budgets to set semester goals and provide targeted support
  • Oversee Federal Work Study Students and support their projects and professional development goals
  • Hold orientation for all incoming students entering Folsom Lake College to go over e-services, financial aid, registration, campus resources, and canvas
  • Extensive experience with leading and facilitating large campus events such as Men of Color Summit, Super Saturday, Robert's Family Development Center, Falcon Launch, etc..
  • Assist the Career and Transfer Center with four-year college applications and financial aid processes for transfer students
  • Conduct Transfer Workshops to guide students through completing applications for their target institutions, ensuring students meet all coursework requirements for a successful transfer
  • Work with Academic Affairs and Student Services to bridge the gap between course applicability and FACA to ensure students are in financial aid-eligible courses and courses that meet their degree requirements
  • Coordinate and plan program activities, workshops, and guest speakers for Outreach, Athletics, Financial Aid Office, Admission and Records, and Counseling
  • Attend surrounding high school districts to recruit students to Folsom Lake College after HS graduation
  • Collect and maintain data and statistical information in an effort to ensure appropriate services are provided to students in compliance with district and state regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Attend college, district, and department meetings in an effort to assist in ensuring coordination of support services and follow-up activities
  • Communicate with and advise students to move them through the Steps to Success and core services of assessment and educational planning
  • Assist students in their academic career by providing them referrals and resources to meet their educational and vocational career objectives
  • Present activities to connect students to college programs and services by developing, coordinating, and presenting workshops and activities, including subjects such as entering students coming directly from high school, students transferring to a four-year university, financial literacy, and other related subjects
  • Plan and coordinating follow-up and retention activities for at-risk students including those on probation and dismissal
  • Prepare appropriate forms of communication regarding career education events, activities, programs, and initiatives for dissemination to college personnel and students
  • Oversee Federal Work Study Students and support their projects and professional development goals

Counselor

California State University, Sacramento
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Lead a partnership program with affinity centers to provide support and mentor first-generation students on all student services and navigating college to eliminate institutional barriers
  • Hold office hours in the Residence Hall's for on-campus residents to offer assistance in financial aid, housing charges, registration, and scholarships
  • Attend and present on financial literacy for affinity centers such as Guardian Scholars, EOP, Dreamer Recourse Center, Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Residential Housing, Parents and Families Program, etc...
  • Advise students on all Registrar, Financial aid, Admissions, Scholarships, and Bursar's inquiries
  • Hold workshops at high schools on financial aid and present to students and parents on the admission process
  • Travel to community colleges and high schools to recruit prospective students and promote educational opportunities
  • Manage and experience in grant writing to donors for the support of expanding financial wellness program within CSU, Sacramento
  • Manage Financial Wellness Budget for purchasing items needed for events on campus and off campus, student-workers, campus events
  • Oversee 4 student assistants in Financial Wellness Team and the Student Service Center
  • Process student semester withdrawals and leave of absences while ensuring the students are aware of the resources offered to them and provide counseling on their next steps
  • Utilize professional judgment to process Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals
  • Process alternative loans for students on ELM, review students COA and current awards to determine their eligibility of a private loan
  • Create and present PowerPoints on Admissions, Registrar, and Financial Aid during events and workshops held by the university
  • Active member of the Scholarship Review Committee to evaluate students' scholarship applications and materials.
  • Building Coordinator that oversees Lassen Hall, organize, train and equip building members on safety measures during emergency operations

Education

Doctorate - Educational Leadership for Equity and Justice

California State University, Channel Islands
05.2027

Masters - Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies

California State University, Sacramento
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University, Chico
12.2019

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • EAB
  • OnBase
  • Managing Budgets
  • Event Planning
  • CMS (Student Center)
  • Canvas
  • Data Research
  • Administrative
  • Presenting
  • Clerical Procedures
  • Concur
  • ELM
  • Camtasia Video Editing Software
  • Canva Presentation Editor
  • Calendly
  • ESARS
  • Starfish
  • Customer Service
  • Academic advising
  • Social media proficiency
  • Leadership qualities
  • Creating and facilitating workshops

Coursework

Equity and Justice in Higher Education/ Dissertation - 05/25- Expected in 04/27

From Struggle to Success: Exploring the Mental Health Needs and Campus Resources for First-Generation, Low-Income College Students

  • Qualitative and Quantative Research Methods- Holding interviews with first-generation students and conduct surveys on utilization of student services and mental health services on their college campus
  • Coding - Used pseudonyms to code common themes found in the research responses
  • Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) - Utilizing SPSS to analyze quantitative data and generate descriptive charts for my dissertation findings
  • Certificates - Completed Human Subjects Research Program
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB) - Completed CSU, Channel Islands IRB applicaton in order to conduct ethical research within the university

Higher Education and Policy Studies Project/Thesis - 05/21 - 04/22

Exploration of the Current State of Collaboration Among Student Affairs and Academic Affairs within the Community College Setting

  • Qualitative Research Methods- Held interviews with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs Professionals
  • Coding - Used pseudonyms to code common themes found in the research responses
  • Project - Created a Canva Presentation and a video outlining the research results to present to Student Affairs and Academic Affairs Professionals
  • Certificates - Completed Human Subjects Research Program
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB) - Completed both CSU, Sacramento and the Community College selected for the research study to ensure ethical research and participant protection

Senior Psychology Seminar- 01/19 - 05/19

Understanding the Influence of Visual Media on Thinking

  • Qualtrics - Presented survey results of my study at an on-campus psychology conference
  • Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) - Performed statistical analysis on research
  • Quantitative Research Methods - Utilized Likert scale to survey participants, SONA - Used SONA as a platform for participants

Timeline

Student Support Specialist - Student Services

Folsom Lake College
05.2023 - Current

Counselor

California State University, Sacramento
09.2021 - 05.2023

Doctorate - Educational Leadership for Equity and Justice

California State University, Channel Islands

Masters - Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies

California State University, Sacramento

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University, Chico

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