Charles S. Bailey Jr
Fresno,CA
Summary
Dynamic counselor with extensive experience at Fresno City College, specializing in academic and career guidance for underrepresented students. Proven ability in crisis intervention and workshop facilitation, fostering a supportive environment that enhances student success. Committed to equity advocacy and community engagement, empowering students to achieve their educational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor, Black Student Outreach – General Counseling
Fresno City College
Fresno, USA
08.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive academic, career, and personal counseling to prospective, new, and continuing students, with a focus on African American student recruitment, access, persistence, and completion.
- Lead targeted Black Student Outreach initiatives in collaboration with regional Black Student Unions (BSUs), feeder high schools, and community partners to build a college-going culture.
- Develop and facilitate culturally responsive orientations, workshops, and outreach presentations for students, families, and community stakeholders.
- Assist students in clarifying educational goals, developing Student Educational Plans (SEPs), and navigating matriculation, financial aid, and transfer pathways.
- Serve as an equity-minded liaison between Counseling, Outreach, Umoja, A2MEND, EOPS, CalWORKs, Athletics, and other student success programs.
- Monitor student progress using electronic data systems and provide early intervention support for students on probation or at risk of academic dismissal.
- Participate in institutional committees, program planning, and student success initiatives aimed at closing equity gaps.
- Represent Fresno City College at community, district, and regional events to strengthen partnerships and increase access for historically underrepresented students.
Counselor, Welcome Center and Outreach
Fresno City College
Fresno, USA
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Provide comprehensive academic, career, and personal counseling to prospective, new, and continuing students, with a focus on African American student recruitment, access, persistence, and completion.
- Lead targeted Black Student Outreach initiatives in collaboration with regional Black Student Unions (BSUs), feeder high schools, and community partners to build a college-going culture.
- Develop and facilitate culturally responsive orientations, workshops, and outreach presentations for students, families, and community stakeholders.
- Assist students in clarifying educational goals, developing Student Educational Plans (SEPs), and navigating matriculation, financial aid, and transfer pathways.
- Serve as an equity-minded liaison between Counseling, Outreach, Umoja, A2MEND, EOPS, CalWORKs, Athletics, and other student success programs.
- Monitor student progress using electronic data systems and provide early intervention support for students on probation or at risk of academic dismissal.
- Participate in institutional committees, program planning, and student success initiatives aimed at closing equity gaps.
- Represent Fresno City College at community, district, and regional events to strengthen partnerships and increase access for historically underrepresented students.
Counselor – Interim Coordinator, Umoja
Fresno City College
Fresno, USA
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Provide educational, personal, and career counseling to students.
- Enhance cultural and educational opportunities and experiences FOR African American and other students through conversations, presentations, workshops, and conferences.
- Collaborate with students to develop student education plans in pursuit of attaining their educational goals based on the Student Success and Support Program mandates leading to a certificate, degree completion or transfer courses.
- Responsible for facilitating workshops, reviewing transcripts, and assisting students plan their course selections.
- Provide educational counseling services and orientation workshops for prospective, new and continuing students to help navigate the matriculation process.
- Serve as liaison counselor to district high schools as well as college divisions and departments.
- Participate in the implementation of district policies governing student matriculation and graduation.
- Work collaboratively with departments and programs to create a system of support for students that may need additional services or accommodations.
- Help students develop coping and management skills and strategies.
- Provide guidance and advisement to help cultivate self-esteem, life-skills, community involvement and leadership.
CalWORKs, Counselor
Fresno City College
Fresno, USA
08.2006 - 05.2023
- Assisted with the development and delivery of programs, workshops, materials, and activities to support CalWORKs student success.
- Helped students develop Student Educational Plans based on the Student Success and Support Program mandates leading to a certificate, degree completion or transfer courses.
- Involved in the implementation of the Fresno City College Student Equity Plan in CalWORKs as the Equity Committee Chairperson.
- Participated in state, regional, and/or local workshops and conferences related to the CalWORKs program and Student Success.
- Counseled and helped students develop skills and strategies for dealing with societal, personal and social/emotional circumstances.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet individual students needs.
- Acted as student advocate to coordinate required services and resolve emergency crisis situations.
- Developed and expanded referral system of service providers to assist students in attaining services.
- Conducted mental health counseling sessions with students.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for students.
- Provided intensive and comprehensive case management services and connected students to appropriate resources.
Counselor
Clovis East High School
Clovis, USA
08.2004 - 08.2006
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Referred students to outside agencies for additional services and resources.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Assisted high school seniors in completing college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Worked collaboratively with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
Education
Ph.D - Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01.2025
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
National University
La Jolla, CA06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA06.2001
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA06.1996
Skills
- Active Listening & Empathy
- Emotional Intelligence
- Patience & Adaptability
- Ethical Boundaries
- Cultural Competency
- Mentorship & Role Modeling
- Advocacy Holistic Support
- Community Connection
- Workshop facilitation
- Equity advocacy
- Community engagement
- Crisis intervention
- Public speaking
- Motivational interviewing
- Career counseling
- Academic counseling
Affiliations
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Inc., Life Member, Past Chapter President, Vice-President, Chaplain of Iota Nu Lambda
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Fresno Chapter
- Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (FCEOC), Former Board Member-1st Vice Chair, 12/2010-12/2013
- San Joaquin Valley Place Matters National Initiative Team, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Health Policy Institute and Common Health Action, California State University, Fresno, 2010-Present
Leadership Committee Professional Activities
- Advisor and Mentor, A2MEND and Umoja, Fresno City College, 2025
- Committee Member, Black Student Success Committee, Fresno City College & Clovis Community College, 2025
- Committee Member, FCC Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, 2025
- Committee Member, HBCU Caravan Planning Committee, 2025
- Committee Member and Panelist Speaker, Men of Color Summit Workgroup/Committee, 2023-Present
- Committee Member, Rise Up African American Student Leadership Conference, 2025
- Coordinator, Black Student Outreach, Regional Black Student Unions (FUSD, Clovis Unified, Central Unified)
- Member, Legacy Renaissance Project & African American Community Council, West Fresno
- Collaborator, FUSD & African American Academic Acceleration (A4), Expand dual enrollment opportunities, 2025
- Coordinator, Student Success Summit, Connecting Fresno City College students with K–12 districts, 2025
Continuing Education
- Certified Life, Motivational, and Spiritual Coach, Symbiosis Coaching, USA & The Certified Coaching Alliance, 03/2027
- Supporting Men of Color in the Community College, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA), 1.5, 15
- Teaching Men of Color in the Community College, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA), 1.5, 15
- Unconscious Bias, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA), 1.5, 15
- Racial Microaggressions, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA), 1.5, 15
Timeline
Counselor, Black Student Outreach – General Counseling
Fresno City College
08.2025 - Current
Counselor, Welcome Center and Outreach
Fresno City College
01.2024 - 06.2025
Counselor – Interim Coordinator, Umoja
Fresno City College
05.2023 - 01.2024
CalWORKs, Counselor
Fresno City College
08.2006 - 05.2023
Counselor
Clovis East High School
08.2004 - 08.2006
Ph.D - Psychology
Capella University
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
National University
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts
Fresno City College