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Jackalyn Howell

Cary,IL

Summary

Professional advisor who listens to students and helps them determine the most effective and efficient academic plan for their college success while helping them overcome personal and systemic obstacles

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Career and Academic Counselor

Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
06.2000 - 05.2005
  • Served as the primary advisor for students with undeclared majors
  • Collaborated with colleagues on campus to provide comprehensive services to students
  • Taught courses in job searching, first year experience, and ESL reading
  • Designed, assembled, and edited a thirty-page job search manual
  • Provided individual guidance to students selecting majors and careers
  • Assisted students with their job searches
  • Created and presented numerous workshops
  • Administered and interpreted career assessments with students
  • Explained complex academic or career pathways to students
  • Managed the part-time job fair including employer recruitment
  • Provided support, understanding and referrals for students in crisis
  • Helped develop the mandatory first year experience course
  • Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites

Coordinator of International Studies

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Maintained all documentation and communication between students, host institutions, faculty, and administrators
  • Significantly increased the number of participants through active marketing
  • Recruited former participants to support current participants
  • Created and presented orientation sessions to prepare students to live overseas

Education

Advising Graduate Certificate -

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
2023

E-Tutorial - Advising First Generation Students

National Academic Advising Association
Manhattan, KS
2021

E-Tutorial - Technology And Academic Advising

National Academic Advising Association
Manhattan, KS
2020

Master of Education - Educational and Counseling Psychology

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
1999

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
1997

Bachelor of Science - Community Health

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
1997

Community Involvement

Girl Scout Leader

Relay for Life volunteer

PTO Staff Appreciation Committee Member

Additional Experience

Med-Call Healthcare, Warrenville, IL

Part-time Collection Site Worker

Performed data entry for COVID testing

Maintained patient privacy

Worked as part of a team


Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association, Crystal Lake, IL

Part-time Program Assistant/Driver

Provided support to adults with disabilities engaging in leisure activities

Taught daily living skills to adults with cognitive disabilities

Timeline

Coordinator of International Studies

Lewis University
01.2004 - 01.2005

Career and Academic Counselor

Lewis University
06.2000 - 05.2005

Advising Graduate Certificate -

Kansas State University

E-Tutorial - Advising First Generation Students

National Academic Advising Association

E-Tutorial - Technology And Academic Advising

National Academic Advising Association

Master of Education - Educational and Counseling Psychology

University of Missouri

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Eastern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science - Community Health

Eastern Illinois University

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