Christy Culbreth
ACA Instructor/Academic Advisor/Counselor
Jefferson,NC
Summary
Focused on student success with ten years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students on methods, for forging relationships, and helping students navigate school life. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ACA Instructor/Academic Advisor/Counselor
Wilkes Community College- Ashe
06.2021 - Current
- Provide academic, career support, and advising to incoming students while maintaining academic progress, records and, support student success initiatives
- Utilize technology to run reports, disperse communication, and monitor student progression, increased Fall to Spring retention by 10% in 2022-2023 academic year
- Helped adult students with initial adjustment to community college academic life
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles
- Facilitated interactive classroom discussions to enhance student learning and participation.
- Conducted academic advising for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression and timely intervention
Student Success Center Coordinator Gamecock Gateway
University of South Carolina
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Developed processes, design, and implement early alert initiatives for program
- Hired, trained, and supervised team of seven tutors and one graduate assistant
- Designed academic intervention meetings with students who are off track to transfer, community college instructor referral, academic advisor referral
- Assisted students and parents in academic, college and career planning and in social and emotional development. (high-risk populations, specifically, first generation, minority students, GI bill recipients)
- Effectively managed multi campus partnerships, community college advising, tutoring, orientation, admissions
- Worked collaboratively to implement marketing plan (objectives, strategies, tactics format)
- Coordinated over 40 workshops for student success i.e., time management, preparing for exams, active study, study skills, and money management
- Identified at-risk students to provide appropriate interventions. Created process for identification and continually assessed students in cycle
Coordinator of Residence Life
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
10.2015 - 07.2017
- Developed, implemented and monitored residential policies and procedures
- Evaluated student progress to identify areas of improvement and provide feedback. Enhanced student employee evaluation process for all resident assistants
- Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations
- Solved grievances and complaints by collaborating with residents
- Provided swift and knowledgeable emergency support in line with campus crisis protocols
- Collaborated with residential team to maximize effective and efficient operation
- Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents
- Conducted weekly meetings with resident assistants to review goals, address issues and provide support
- Assisted in recruitment and selection of student leaders
Education
M.Ed. - Higher Education Administration
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2013
Skills
- Academic advising
- Class instruction
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Career counseling
- Coaching and mentoring
- Academic monitoring
- Project management
- Resource identification
Certification
Advising Leadership Academy, NCCCS, 2024-2025
Mental Health First Aid Instructor, National Council for Behavioral Health, 2021
Google Project Management Coursera Professional Certificate, 2021
Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts, Board Member, 2021
CPR/First Aid certified, American Red Cross, 2019
Timeline
ACA Instructor/Academic Advisor/Counselor
Wilkes Community College- Ashe
06.2021 - Current
Student Success Center Coordinator Gamecock Gateway
University of South Carolina
07.2017 - 06.2021
Coordinator of Residence Life
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
10.2015 - 07.2017
M.Ed. - Higher Education Administration
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
University of South Florida
Teaching
2021-Present; Wilkes Community College; ACA 115/ACA122
2015-2020; University of South Carolina, University 101