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Elijah Slagle

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Academic Advisor

University of New Mexico, NM
Albuquerque, NM
05.2023 - Current
  • Hands-on mentorship and guidance to cohorts of 50+ high-achieving students, fostering cultural diversity, increased student engagement, and retention.
  • Delivered 16-week course lectures using state-of-the-art technology, resulting in an improvement in student comprehension and exam scores.
  • Collaborated with probationary students on a 1-on-1 basis to develop and implement academic plans, leading to a rise in overall academic performance and improvement in student retention.
  • Managed scheduling, progress tracking, and compliance reviews using structured systems to ensure milestones were met on time and risks were addressed early.

Student Success Coach

Laramie County Community College
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Coordinated 200+ students with early career exploration and ongoing career development by leveraging career search tools.
  • Employed client retention software program to track student behaviors, leading to a decrease in attrition rates and an increase in student satisfaction.
  • Cultivated and sustained positive working relationships with over 20 college departments, facilitating streamlined communication and collaboration, resulting in an improvement in interdepartmental coordination.
  • Facilitated student recruitment efforts at 5 number of open houses and college fairs, resulting in a increase in new student enrollments and program visibility.

Academic Advisor

Laramie County Community College
10.2019 - 06.2022
  • Served a student caseload of over 300 within the business, trades, and technical studies, and information technology programs.
  • Assessed student developmental preparedness and level of ability in areas of academic readiness and financial literacy through one-on-one conversations and active listening.
  • Partnered with over 20 community stakeholders to develop an efficient and effective curriculum.

Student Services Specialist

Laramie County Community College
08.2018 - 10.2019
  • Educated and guided students in the process of securing federal and institutional funding for tuition.
  • Allocated institutional support to customers and answered inquiries regarding academic programs, pricing, and tutoring.
  • Maintained accurate records of attending students to comply with federal, state, and local standards.
  • Engaged in marketing and recruitment presentations to enhance community partnerships.

Operations Manager

Blue Sky Restoration
08.2015 - 04.2018
  • Managed resources, supplies, and teams to meet client needs and enhance customer experience.
  • Monitored customer accounts to identify opportunities for improvement and upselling services or products.
  • Executed sales drives to push new products and support existing products and services.

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
05-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of New Mexico
12.2016

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excel and SharePoint
  • Client relationship management
  • Communication skills
  • Project management
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Client advocacy

Timeline

Senior Academic Advisor

University of New Mexico, NM
05.2023 - Current

Student Success Coach

Laramie County Community College
07.2022 - 09.2022

Academic Advisor

Laramie County Community College
10.2019 - 06.2022

Student Services Specialist

Laramie County Community College
08.2018 - 10.2019

Operations Manager

Blue Sky Restoration
08.2015 - 04.2018

Master of Science - Project Management

University of New Mexico

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of New Mexico

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