Connie Morris
Deerfield Beach,FL
Summary
Dynamic academic advisor with over 15 years of experience supporting a diverse collegiate student population. Expertise includes student development, registration, advisement, course analysis, and graduation audits, ensuring personalized action plans that enhance academic efficacy. Well-versed in curriculum requirements for community colleges, state universities, and pre-professional programs, with a proven track record in training, presentation, and coalition-building. Proficient in monitoring multiple databases to track student progress and retention while developing impactful support materials and program management strategies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Trio Student Support Services
Eastern Florida State College
01.2012 - 08.2015
- Managed daily operation of Trio Student Support Services office on dual campuses
- Advised students on degree-specific programs and procedures
- Identified at-risk students and developed a program for academic success
- Planned educational program consistence with students abilities and goals
- Developed and facilitated seminars and workshops
- Monitor, evaluate, and report student’s progress
- Collaborate with other college professionals to ensure that students successful matriculated
- Participate in continuing education and training for professional growth and development
Substitute Teacher
Brevard County Schools
04.2006 - 10.2011
- Implemented daily lesson plan and cirriculum designed by the teacher
Auditor/Accounts receivable and payable
Hilton Railto
09.2002 - 04.2006
- Effectively managed accounts payable/receivable and analyzed general ledger
- Revenue and cash management
- Reviewed and prepared audit results
- Verified the accuracy internal records and analyzed financial data
- Closed and balanced all revenue departments of the hotel
- Prepared monthly company accounts reports
- Posted billing, created invoices for vendors and utilized Excel spreadsheet
Project Manager/Supplement Instructor
Brevard Community College
10.1990 - 08.2002
- Directed all facets of student development including instruction of at risk students in disciplined areas of communication and mathematics, course analysis, academic advising, registration, financial consulting, career assessment, graduation auditing, transfer advising and university tours.
- Planned, developed and facilitated seminars and workshops.
- Recruited, trained, motivated and supervised student assistants, peer and professional tutors.
- Established highly effective graduation and retention program.
- Monitored multiple databases to track student progress and retention.
- Maintained case files and reports to track student problems, progress, and recognize patterns in behavior
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling to both regular and special education students
Education
Masters of Arts - Business Management
Webester University
Melbourne, Florida01-2001
Bachelors of Arts - Speech Communication
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida01-1985
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excell & Outlook
- Student development
- Strategic Decision-making
- Education model development
Timeline
Assistant Director of Trio Student Support Services
Eastern Florida State College
01.2012 - 08.2015
Substitute Teacher
Brevard County Schools
04.2006 - 10.2011
Auditor/Accounts receivable and payable
Hilton Railto
09.2002 - 04.2006
Project Manager/Supplement Instructor
Brevard Community College
10.1990 - 08.2002
Bachelors of Arts - Speech Communication
Bethune-Cookman University
Masters of Arts - Business Management
Webester University