MERIDITH LONG
Blacksburg,VA
Summary
Graduate student looking to expand knowledge in the field of higher education. Motivated individual with strong work ethic and working independently or in a group environment. Strong organizational and team collaboration skills with experience in improving processes. Ready to develop new skills and grow knowledge by gaining practical experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Practicum Student
Academic Advising Initiatives At Virignia Tech
01.2024 - Current
- Advise students who are in transition period between majors and probationary students.
- Review and edit online orientation modules for incoming undergraduate students.
- Participated in hiring new mentors for the upcoming 2024-2025 Academic Year.
- Observation of Hokie Corner to assist prospective transfer students with their application for admission to VT.
Graduate Assistant
Student Success Center At Virginia Tech
08.2023 - Current
- Lead one-on-one scholarship support student advising meetings.
- Created workshops and bimonthly newsletters for 500 Presidential Scholarship students
- Teach College Success Strategies for students on academic probation
- Conducted assessment on First Generation College students
Academic Advising Ambassador
Academic Adivising Initatives At Virginia Tech
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Lead workshops and facilitate presentations on academic planning software called DARS and HokieGPS
- Group size varies from 5 to 200 people for presentations
- Have served over 3,000 students a semester.
Environmental Technician
Wetlands Studies And Solutions Inc.
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Rotated through five different departments: Ecosystems, Compliance, Science, Archeology, and Survey
- Delineated wetlands, dug shove test pits, sprayed pesticides, looked at SWWPS and did back sighting work with survey
- Worked at over 30 sites over the course of the summer.
Nature Director
Camp Powhatan, BSA
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Taught merit badge classes of 20 kids for Environmental Science, Forestry and Weather
- Helped do frog and owl hikes
- Took care of 15 exotic animals.
Education
Master of Arts - Higher Education And Student Affairs
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2025
Certificate - Inclusion And Diversity
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Conservation And Society
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2023
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Punctual and Reliable
- Calendar Management
- Team Collaboration
- Research and analysis
Activities
- Treasurer of Higher Education Association, 2023- Present
- Pickle Ball Club, 2022
- After School Nature Club Leader, 2021
- President of Venture Crew 599, 2021-2022
Timeline
Practicum Student
Academic Advising Initiatives At Virignia Tech
01.2024 - Current
Graduate Assistant
Student Success Center At Virginia Tech
08.2023 - Current
Environmental Technician
Wetlands Studies And Solutions Inc.
05.2022 - 08.2022
Academic Advising Ambassador
Academic Adivising Initatives At Virginia Tech
08.2021 - 05.2023
Nature Director
Camp Powhatan, BSA
06.2021 - 07.2021
Master of Arts - Higher Education And Student Affairs
Virginia Tech
Certificate - Inclusion And Diversity
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Conservation And Society
Virginia Tech
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