Megan Talmadge McKinney
Vestal,NY
Summary
Academic Advisor with experience coordinating student appointments, academic records support, and referral follow-up across a university advising environment. Balances student questions, faculty communication, and policy interpretation to keep processes organized and responsive. Brings classroom experience that supports clear messaging, consistent documentation, and steady coordination for Academic Advising Coordinator work.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Advisor
Binghamton University
06.2024 - Current
- Complete degree audits each term to support accurate course selection and timely graduation planning.
- Advise students weekly on degree progress, registration, and academic planning.
- Guide students through academic probation intervention, connecting them with student support referrals and recovery plans.
- Maintain accurate advising documentation and academic record maintenance in Banner while handling enrollment verification requests.
- Support first-year experience programming by helping new students navigate course planning and campus expectations.
- Review transfer articulation details with students to clarify how previous coursework applies toward degree requirements.
- Apply FERPA compliance standards when discussing academic records and student progress with authorized parties.
Adjunct Faculty in History
Southern New Hampshire University
08.2018 - Current
- Teach 2 history courses per term in the College of Online and Continuing Education.
- Lead Applied History, Perspectives in History, Diverse Historical Narratives and Cultural Awareness, and Online Learning instruction.
- Adapt coursework for online delivery while maintaining engaging, accessible learning experiences.
- Guide students through historical analysis, critical thinking, and discussion-based assignments.
- Integrate diverse historical narratives and cultural awareness into course content and class discussion.
- Reinforce course expectations and academic standards through consistent communication and structured assignments.
Undergraduate Advising Assistant for History
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY
08.2009 - 02.2012
- Reviewed degree progress and identified remaining requirements for history students.
- Maintained advising records and updated student information with attention to confidentiality.
- Advised students on course selection, sequencing, and prerequisites for major requirements.
- Referred students to campus resources for academic, personal, and registration-related support.
Lecturer in History
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Delivered focused instruction on Foundations of Western Civilization and Modern Western Civilization at Ithaca College.
- Led summer courses in Rethinking Revolution and Heretics and Rebels at Binghamton University.
- Adapted historical content for different classes, maintaining continuity across multiple topics and academic terms.
Teaching Assistant in History
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Assisted instruction in Foundations of Western Civilization, Foundations of American Civilization, and High Middle Ages.
- Led class discussions for France: Renaissance to Revolution, Privilege and Protest in Early Modern Europe, and Cultures in Conflict, 1500-1850.
- Guided student analysis in Machiavelli and the Renaissance, Germany: 1871-present, and Zionism and its Jewish Critics.
- Reinforced course continuity across eight history offerings by adapting support to varied periods, themes, and reading loads.
Education
Certificate - Microsoft Excel, Level 1 and 2
Broome Community College
04-2018
Doctor of Philosophy - History
Binghamton University
01-2016
Master of Arts - History
Binghamton University
01-2007
Bachelor of Arts - History
Ithaca College
01-2004
Skills
- Academic advising
- Student success planning
- Degree audit review
- Course planning
- Student support referrals
- FERPA compliance
- Academic record maintenance
- Enrollment verification
- Registration support
- Advising documentation
- Harpur College Limits compliance
- Banner student information system
- DegreeWorks
- Academic probation intervention
- Transfer petition articulation
- First-year experience programming
- Rosefsky Scholarship Committee
- Individualized Major Program coordination
- Liaison Program coordination
Certification
Certificate in Microsoft Excel, Level 1 and 2, Broome Community College, March 2018-April 2018
Awards
Dissertation Semester Fellowship: Department of History, Binghamton University, Spring 2009, Kramer Grant: Department of History, Binghamton University, Fall 2008, Rosa Colechio Travel Award: Binghamton University, Fall 2008, Full Tuition Scholarship and Teaching Assistantship: Binghamton University, Fall 2004-Fall 2008
Departmental and University Service
- Writing Tutor: Educational Opportunity Program, Binghamton University
- Fall 2009-Spring 2011, January-November 2017
- Editor: Binghamton Journal of History (online publication)
- Spring 2008-Spring 2011
- Undergraduate Advising Assistant: Department of History, Binghamton University
- Fall 2009-Spring 2012
- Graduate Student Representative to the History Department Graduate Committee
- Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Timeline
Academic Advisor
Binghamton University
06.2024 - Current
Adjunct Faculty in History
Southern New Hampshire University
08.2018 - Current
Lecturer in History
Ithaca College
01.2011 - 01.2011
Undergraduate Advising Assistant for History
Binghamton University
08.2009 - 02.2012
Teaching Assistant in History
Binghamton University
01.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - History
Ithaca College
Master of Arts - History
Binghamton University
Doctor of Philosophy - History
Binghamton University
Certificate - Microsoft Excel, Level 1 and 2
Broome Community College