Quinlan Strong
Lake Elsinore,CA
Summary
To continue to work with and to gain an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and learning disabilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
General/Transition Counseling
MSJC – Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto , Ca
2022.08 - Current
- Advise students in educational planning, career counseling, and transfer information via assist.org, IGETC/CSU Breadth by developing Student Education Plans (SEPs)
- Answer quick counseling related questions through our Express Walk-in service
- Assist students with career exploration and occupational outlook through printed and online resources such as Onet and Eureka
- Assist students with identifying their career and educational goals
- Became a dependable source of knowledge for new and existing students, be aware of programs and resources on campus such as: EOPS, DSPS, Veterans Services, FYE (First Year Experience), Puente and Umoja
- Conduct classroom presentations and New Student Counseling Sessions on valuable information and resources needed for new students to succeed and transfer successfully.
Umoja Counseling
MSJC- Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto , Ca
2022.06 - Current
- Pour into the academic success, personal growth, and self-actualization of African American and like-minded students
- Provide resources, Umoja courses, College Tours, Campus Events, networking, college and career Fairs, and Conference opportunities to Umoja Scholars
- Advise students with defined educational goals, career and transfer information while fostering self-efficacy among Umoja Scholars
- Facilitate monthly Porch talks with students to allow a safe space to communicate and advocate for themselves
- Create a community and communal space for Umoja Scholars.
Program Director
BRAFF (Building Resilience in African American Families)
Perris , Ca
2021.04 - 2023.06
- Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement
- Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance
- Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives
- Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for managers and stakeholders.
EOPS Foster Youth Counseling
MSJC – Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto , Ca
2021.06 - 2022.06
- Provides counseling and other related services to current and former foster youth students including but not limited to registration, advisement; articulation, counseling, orientation, recruitment and outreach activities, development of student educational plans, conducting group counseling, assisting students with transfer procedures, interpreting career assessments, teaching orientation courses, and follow up counseling services
- Create Comprehensive Education Plans for foster youth students to provide a timeline on student’s transfer and completion date
- Assist qualified low income and educationally disadvantaged students in completing their educational goals with the assistance of financial and student support services
- Performs other counseling related duties as assigned to meet the mission of EOPS which is “above and beyond” services
- Schedules, arranges, and confirms appointments and meetings with students
- Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff, and students
- Maintains a friendly, supportive atmosphere for students, staff, faculty, and the public.
Visiting Professor
DeVry College Faculty
Colton , Ca
2012.01 - 2018.01
- Visiting professor for college students obtaining their associate and bachelor’s degrees within a wide array of professional fields
- Provide a safe and positive environment conducive to effective and diverse learning styles
- Use technology for accessing data, develop educational plans and implement innovations to enhance student success
- Participate in faculty responsibilities, including staff meetings, student, and community activities
- Developed and facilitated an open rap group for students struggling in and with their daily life
- Provide academic, career and personal support to a diverse group of students
- Participate in all faculty orientations and community activities as necessary to maintain and improve student success
- Perform other related duties as necessary for the benefit of the students, the university and community.
- Ensure the accuracy of attendance reporting.
Professor
Westwood College Faculty
Upland , Ca
2009.01 - 2013.01
- Faculty Instructor for Bachelor level students obtaining their degrees within the Criminal Justice field
- Developed and facilitated an open rap group for students struggling in and with their daily life
- Provide academic, career and personal support to a diverse group of students
- Participate in all faculty orientations and community activities as necessary to maintain and improve student success
- Perform other related duties as necessary for the benefit of the students, the university, the community, and the profession
- Use technology for accessing data, develop educational plans and implement innovations to enhance student success
- Ensure the accuracy of attendance reporting.
Education
Doctor of Psychology -
California Coast University
Master of Art -
Phillips Graduate Institute
Bachelor of Science -
California Baptist University
Skills
- Knowledge of various learning and collaboration software (i.e., Zoom, Team, Microsoft Office, Canvas, Cranium, Google Voice, Blackboard, Skype)
- Counseling applications and office software (i.e., Colleague Self Service, Starfish, Web Advisor, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Excel)
- Marketing and Fundraising platforms (i.e., Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Crowdfunding)
- Motivational Speaker
- Excellent Leadership Qualities
- Excellent Writing and Communication Skills
- Excellent Team Building Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Innovative, Enthusiastic, Energetic, and Flexible
- Excellent Insight and Empathy Skills
- Self-Initiator
- Goal Oriented
University Community Service
- Umoja Counselor
- Member of Ujima
- Member of A2MEND
- Member of Puente
- Member of Lake Elsinore Homeless Task Force
- Member of Lake Elsinore School District LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan)
- Member of NAACP local chapter #1034
Awards
California Family Studies, Faculty Instructor Westwood College Teacher of the Year – 2009 DeVry University Orientation Welcome Professor – 2010 – 2017 Guest Speaker, Women to Women – 2017 DeVry University Feature Program Director for two episodes of Intervention – 2013 Keynote Speaker Lake Elsinore Parent Summit – 2020 Key Developer for first Lake Elsinore Juneteenth – 2021 Keynote Speaker for first Lake Elsinore School District for BSU Summit - 2023
Accomplishments
California Family Studies, Faculty Instructor
Teacher of the Year – 2009 Westwood College
Orientation Welcome Professor – 2010 – 2017 DeVry University
Guest Speaker, Women to Women – 2017 DeVry University
Feature Program Director for two episodes of Intervention – 2013
Keynote Speaker Lake Elsinore Parent Summit – 2020
Key Developer for first Juneteenth event Diamond Stadium – 2021
Keynote Speaker for first Lake Elsinore School District for BSU Summit - 2023
Timeline
General/Transition Counseling
MSJC – Mt. San Jacinto College
2022.08 - Current
Umoja Counseling
MSJC- Mt. San Jacinto College
2022.06 - Current
EOPS Foster Youth Counseling
MSJC – Mt. San Jacinto College
2021.06 - 2022.06
Program Director
BRAFF (Building Resilience in African American Families)
2021.04 - 2023.06
Visiting Professor
DeVry College Faculty
2012.01 - 2018.01
Professor
Westwood College Faculty
2009.01 - 2013.01
Doctor of Psychology -
California Coast University
Master of Art -
Phillips Graduate Institute
Bachelor of Science -
California Baptist University
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