Imelda Fernandez
Oxnard,CA
Summary
Bilingual in English and Spanish Experience with middle school, high school students and college-level students Counseling one on one and in groups Knowledge of the CSU, UC, community college & Private systems, requirements, admissions, and various programs Work well in teams and comfortable presenting to large groups of people both in Spanish and English. Self-Starter and able to work well with minimal supervision Experienced with computers; Banner, Program Mapper,OnBase, People Soft, Microsoft Office, Hobson’s, Student Access
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Specialist
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
08.2019 - Current
- Organize and implement activities and events to support future students with the matriculation process at Oxnard College.
- Liaison between college and high schools and other educational institutions
- Partner with community organizations for college outreach and recruitment efforts
- Inform future students about the academic support and services Oxnard College has to offer
- Develop spring programming OC Fridays for incoming first-time college students, which included
- Plan OC Connect
- An event tailored specifically for service areas staff (principals, counselors, career techs, etc.) to provide campus updates and showcase our college
- Collect and compile data regarding school visits, student services, program evaluation, and application rates.
Student Support Specialist
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Manage Welcome Center
- Explain onboarding steps to new and returning students
- Train and manage student ambassadors
- Help current and future students matriculate to Oxnard College
- Assist all walk-through traffic with whatever college-related inquiry they had
- Plan and hosted campus tours for families and any other institutions
- Assisted outreach office with presentations and application workshops
- Maintained closed connections throughout campus to ensure all information provided at the center was correct and up to date.
Admissions Tech
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
12.2016 - 02.2018
- Review and interpret student educational records in compliance with FERPA
- Review and process a variety of student petitions, including academic renewals, residency reclassification, course repetition, AB540
- Process residency reclassification and changes to citizenship status
- Evaluate and certify students on IGETC and CSU GE Certification
- Evaluate and process petitions for associate degrees, and certificates of achievement
- Provide technical information and assistance to students, staff, administrators, and general public
- Collaborated with counseling, EAC, and Welcome Center on presentations, and disbursement of information
- Inform students about academic deadlines and other offices that work closely with the A&R office
- Refer students to appropriate services across campus, including class location and meetings
- Served as the bilingual staff person to successfully communicate policies and procedures to Spanish speaking public
- Evaluate external transcripts, catalogs, AP scores and determine unit value for student
- Verify and certify cumulative grade point average
- Receive and process transcript requests, including sending official transcripts, receiving official paper and electronic copy
- Research and resolve discrepancies in transcripts provided by VCCCD district or external districts.
Project Coordinator
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
02.2013 - 12.2016
- Coordinate, implement and oversee day-to-day programming
- Under the general direction of the program director, I implement the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Centinela Valley Project
- Collaborate with outside institutions to provide accurate and clear information about their procedures and policies
- Make initial contact in participant identification, recruitment, and selection process
- Establish connections between UB staff and high school personnel
- Collaboration with local community college (SMC, El Camino), transfer workshops, transition information
- Attend conferences, meetings and multiple trainings in UC, CSU, community college, FAFSA, Department of Education, TRIO
- Adhere to high school district policies and guidelines
- Conduct workshops for parents and students regarding the college-going process
- Assist with program evaluations and reports for the Department of Education
- Organize activities and field trips that will expose students to additional knowledge on potential careers and universities
- Programming and implementing for 5-week residential program for all UB students
- Plan training for summer residential staff, supervise Residential Advisor during the summer program.
Recruitment Counselor
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
07.2006 - 08.2010
- Recruited qualified undergraduate student body and assisted students with the admissions process for the CSU system
- Provided individual and group counseling for students regarding admissions, degree programs, general education patterns, and graduation
- Coordinated admissions and financial aid workshops in partnership with UC schools to high school and community college students
- Processed applications on PeopleSoft both for community college and high school students
- Ran queries and reports on Hobson’s to ensure students received correct information and their status reminders
- Evaluated student transcripts in both high school and community college
- Worked closely with Migrant Ed, Upward Bound, Cal Soap, and EOPS in providing parent/student workshops for financial aid, admissions, and campus visits
- Planned future semesters at the community college or high school level
- Assisted with the planning and oversight of campus events such as Open House, Discover CI (preview event for prospective students).
Education
B.A. Sociology; Spanish Minor -
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA12.2005
M.A Education: Equity and Social Justice -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CAUpper Division Psychology and Education Classes (Professional Development) -
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CATen weeks studying the Spanish Language -
Center of Languages of Benito Juarez University of Oaxaca
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Counseling one on one and in groups
- Knowledge of the CSU, UC, community college & Private systems, requirements, admissions, and various programs
- Work well in teams and comfortable presenting to large groups of people both in Spanish and English
- Self-Starter and able to work well with minimal supervision
- Experienced with computers; Banner, Program Mapper, OnBase, People Soft, Microsoft Office, Hobson’s, Student Access
- Community Engagement
- Community Events
- Community Relations
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Customer Service
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Outreach Specialist
Oxnard College
08.2019 - Current
Student Support Specialist
Oxnard College
02.2018 - 07.2019
Admissions Tech
Oxnard College
12.2016 - 02.2018
Project Coordinator
California Lutheran University
02.2013 - 12.2016
Recruitment Counselor
California State University Channel Islands
07.2006 - 08.2010
B.A. Sociology; Spanish Minor -
Humboldt State University
M.A Education: Equity and Social Justice -
San Francisco State University
Upper Division Psychology and Education Classes (Professional Development) -
California State University Channel Islands
Ten weeks studying the Spanish Language -
Center of Languages of Benito Juarez University of Oaxaca
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