Martina Rivera
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
My career in higher education has centered on academic advising, with a strong focus on supporting students from undeserved backgrounds. I’ve successfully guided students through academic challenges, including those on probation—improving engagement and retention by providing personalized, practical support in both advising, financial aid, and continued guidance and mentorship. My passion for this work is rooted in my own experience with an advisor who helped me succeed, and I strive to offer that same empowerment to others.I’m passionate about creating inclusive, supportive learning environments that foster lifelong learning and real opportunity for all students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center (EOC-TRIO)
09.2022 - Current
- -Responsible for community outreach efforts towards targeted populations (Adult Learners, Veterans, unhoused students, individuals going through Reentry programs, etc.)
- -Participate in College & Career Fairs and other events at various institutions and community entities to share EOC resources and information.
- -Assist students one-on-one through topics including admission, advisement, financial aid, transferring, and navigating probation at their institutions.
- -Have knowledge and understating of how the Grant funded program of TRIO works
Supervisor of Student Advisement
College of Education & Human Sciences
06.2019 - 09.2022
- -Oversee the day-to-day workflow of the Advisement team in the Center for Student Success. Work closely with advisement team to ensure needs of students are met as they progress through their academic programs
- -Stay up to date on changes to curriculums, processes, and procedures that can impact the advisement center and students in their academic programs
- -Overseeing New Student Orientations, maintaining updates on Programs of Study, assisting with admission processes
- -Ensure students are ready to graduate by completing Graduation Checks, running audits, entering in BANNER system, reviewing & cleaning LoboTrax Audits and submitting exceptions where needed.
Sr. Academic Advisor
College of Education & Human Sciences-UNM
02.2015 - 06.2019
- -Work closely with the advisement team to ensure the needs of our students as met as they progress through their academic programs.
- -Work with cohort of students placed on Academic Probation as they work to establish a good standing GPA
- -Developed skills using TK20, assisting with processing applications and pulling lists as needed, as well as with learning other software used to assist students within advisement.
Education
M.A - Educational Leadership
University of New Mexico
07.2024
B.A - Spanish
University of New Mexico
05.2011
Skills
- Higher education knowledge
- Collaborative teamwork
- Academic advising
- Student support
- Communication strategies
- Interpersonal skills
- Program evaluation
- Financial aid advising
- Student retention
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Interests
Enjoy reading personal & professional development books for continued learning and growth, as well as fiction for personal enjoyment.
Enjoy taking part in community events and networking to meet new people.
Am a caretaker to a sister with cerebral palsy, so I value empathy, helping others, and building resilience to get through tougher times.
Timeline
Educational Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center (EOC-TRIO)
09.2022 - Current
Supervisor of Student Advisement
College of Education & Human Sciences
06.2019 - 09.2022
Sr. Academic Advisor
College of Education & Human Sciences-UNM
02.2015 - 06.2019
M.A - Educational Leadership
University of New Mexico
B.A - Spanish
University of New Mexico
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