Jennell H. Short
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Motivational and positive Academic Advisor with success effectively instructing students to succeed in First Year educational programs using proven teaching methods. Advises incoming freshman and upperclassmen in decisions on class registration, achievement and career goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic and Career Advisor
College Of Southern Maryland
La Plata, Maryland
08.2019 - Current
- Assist students with course planning as it pertains to their program
- Provide students with information regarding available resources that meets their needs
- Assists students on probation with registration
- Assists International students with registration
- Provide student plans to students in Assigned FYS classes
- Part of a team that helps students by answering emails through Advisor account.
- Educates students on course selection to align with career goals.
- Conduct academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Assists students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
First Year Seminar Adjunct Faculty
College of Southern Maryland La Plata
, MD
09.2019 - Current
- Teaches First Year Seminar classes twice a week
- Develops a weekly lesson plan to corresponds with the course text
- Interacts with students weekly through myLearning.
EIT and VPAT Evaluation Coordinator
College Of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted Disability Support Services with the review and evaluation of product Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATS) for the institution
- Coordinated the evaluations of products with third party evaluators
- Provided Departments requesting evaluation with report of findings
- Provided presentations and trainings to various departments when needed.
- Assist with other duties as needed
Success Center Adjunct Faculty
College of Southern Maryland La Plata
, MD
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Teaches a weekly web hybrid Study Skills Lab course to a class of 18 students
- Develops a weekly lesson plan to corresponds with the course text
- Interacts with students weekly through myLearning.
Student Engagement, Disability Support Services Assistant
College of Southern Maryland La Plata
, MD
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Assists with the data compilation of Annual Report
- Assisted with the creation of the College of Southern Maryland's Electronic and Information (EIT) Policy
- Assists with test proctoring as needed
- Trains students to use Kurzweil as needed
- Present current information of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) law amendment updates
- Research and compile information for the Federal Work Force Recruitment Program (WRP)
- Currently Running the WRP Program
- Prepare ADA Accommodation Request Packets as needed
- Assists staff with various projects as needed
- Assists with the gathering department specific data as needed
- Assists with uploading of Alternate Format Textbooks as needed
- Assisted with the development of the initial EIT Charge
- Assistive Technology Skills
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Kurzweil 3000
- Accomplishments:
- Recognized for running the Federal Workforce Recruitment Program
- Recognized for Assisting with the creation of the CSM EIT Policy by providing definitions
- Recognized for the reformatting and updating the Psycho-Educational Evaluators Resource Manual
Administrative Assistant/Educational Talent Search Program
College of Southern Maryland La Plata
, MD
07.2010 - 08.2016
- Made website edits for the department when necessary
- Monitored and maintained the budget of the Educational Talent Search Program daily using Colleague daily as cost center manager
- Served as the first point of contact for the department answering multiple calls depending on the Charles County Public School High School academic season
- Used problem-solving skills when necessary
- Answered all department email inquiries when necessary
- Was responsible for researching and compiling data for annual senior and performance reports
- Was responsible for all office orders and scheduling field trips and necessary appointments
- Was primarily responsible for maintaining and entering all data into Blumen, the program specific database
- Created and maintained files containing confidential information for all program participants
- Created all publications and forms for upcoming events
- Accomplishments:
- Volunteered for Fall ASK ME and Annual Tri-County Job and Career Fair
- Assisted with the CSM Enrollment Phone-a-thon
- Created a newsletter for students to make them aware of upcoming events
- Recognized for timeliness and accuracy of yearly reports
- Recognized for the development of workshops and presentations
- Recognized for excellent customer service
- Recognized by supervisors for improving efficiency and productivity in the office.
Education
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Argosy University
7.2010
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Criminal Justice Concentration
Bowie State University
5.2005
Skills
- Skills & Certifications
- Native Tester
- Assistive Technology
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Data Compilation and Entry
- Research
- Knowledgeable of ADA Laws and Federal regulations
- Resume Writing Instruction
- Product sampling and evaluation
- Data gathering and evaluation
Certification
- Certified Professional Resume Writer- Current
- Trusted Web Tester (In Progress)
- Deque IAAP certification Preparation (In Progress)
- Deque IAAP WAS certification Preparation (In Progress)
Affiliations
Certified Professional Resume Writers Association
NACADA
Maryland Community Colleges Affinity Group
Southern Maryland Chain Chapter, The Links, Inc
Timeline
EIT and VPAT Evaluation Coordinator
College Of Southern Maryland
10.2020 - 08.2022
First Year Seminar Adjunct Faculty
College of Southern Maryland La Plata
09.2019 - Current
Academic and Career Advisor
College Of Southern Maryland
08.2019 - Current
Success Center Adjunct Faculty
College of Southern Maryland La Plata
09.2017 - 09.2019
Student Engagement, Disability Support Services Assistant
College of Southern Maryland La Plata
09.2016 - 08.2019
Administrative Assistant/Educational Talent Search Program
College of Southern Maryland La Plata
07.2010 - 08.2016
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Criminal Justice Concentration
Bowie State University
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