Patty McDonald
Wake Village,TX
Summary
Experienced Academic Advisor with a strong background in student counseling, course selection and career planning. Possess key skills in developing academic goals, evaluating student progress, and providing individualized educational guidance. Known for effectively managing time and maintaining high standards of professionalism. Demonstrated ability to make impactful contributions in previous advisory roles.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1993
1993
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Academic Advisor
Texarkana ISD. Texas High School
Texarkana , Texas
08.2002 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with faculty members to ensure that students were meeting all necessary prerequisites for courses.
- Monitored student performance and provided guidance for improvement where needed.
- Facilitated meetings between teachers, students and parents to discuss academic planning and progress.
- Audited transcripts
- Scheduled student classes
- Created 4 year plans for career interest
- College and career advisement
- Maintained confidential student records
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Texas A&M University, Texarkana, TX, US
Texarkana , Texas 08.1983 - 05.1993
Texas High School
Texarkana , TXSkills
- Academic advising
- Degree auditing
- Transcript evaluation
- Customer service
- Student, staff and administrative support
- Leadership
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Course planning and organization
- Academic monitoring
- Post-secondary career exploration
- Career counseling
References
- Bettie Lynn Stark- Associate Principal Texas High School, Texarkana, Texas. Bettie.stark@txkisd.net. 903-794-3891.
- Amanda Eisley-Director of Student Information Services, Texarkana ISD. Amanda.eisley@txkisd.net 903-794-8473.
Timeline
Academic Advisor
Texarkana ISD. Texas High School
08.2002 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Texas A&M University, Texarkana, TX, US
08.1983 - 05.1993
Texas High School