Experienced with academic advising, focusing on student success and retention. Uses effective communication and counseling techniques to guide students through their academic journey. Knowledge of curriculum development and student support services.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Business English Trainer
goFLUENT
01.2014 - 01.2025
Italian Teacher
Fluent City
2018 - 2024
Business Partner & General Manager
Love Shine Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2017
Assistant Chair, Department of Critical Studies
Parsons School of Design New School University (NSU)
01.2003 - 01.2006
Facilitated strategic discussions to align departmental goals with organizational vision.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address key issues and drive solutions regarding new curriculum implementation and course scheduling.
Academic Advisor, Office of Advising
Parsons School of Design, NSU
01.2000 - 01.2003
Provided academic guidance to students, ensuring alignment with degree requirements and university policies.
Managed caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance while maintaining high-quality service delivery.
Developed strong relationships with students, providing mentorship and fostering personal growth.
Assistant Academic Adviser/Student Services Coordinator, College of Arts & Science
New York University
1995 - 1999
Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements.
Coordinated academic advising services to help students select appropriate courses and maintain progress toward degree completion.
Monitored academic progress of assigned caseload, intervening when necessary to address potential barriers to success.
Planned and scheduled educational activities and events for various groups to drive mission and values of institution.
Visiting Instructor - Drama Department
Stanford University
01.2000 - 2000
Dance & Live Art in the 20th Century (Spring quarter)
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Performing and Creative Arts
City University of New York-Staten Island
01.1999
Minorities/Media
Teaching Assistant
New York University
01.1999
Expressive Cultures/Performance Studies Mimesis
Adjunct Instructor, Drama Department
New York University
01.1999
Postmodernism and Performance (Spring Semester)
Visiting Faculty, Dance Program
Duke University
01.1998
History of African-American Social Dance; Introduction to Dance; Modern Dance History/Theory I (Spring semester)
Teaching Assistant, Performance Studies Department
New York University
01.1994
‘Race’/Body/Politics (Spring semester)
Director/Choreographer
Richard Green Performance Project
01.1991 - 1991
Teaching Assistant
Stanford University Overseas Campus
01.1989 - 01.1990
The Culture of Everyday Life (Fall quarter)
Education
M.A. - Performance Studies
New York University
01.1994
B.A. - Italian and Drama
Stanford University
01.1991
Skills
Excellent oral and written communication
Student development
Strategic Decision-making
Academic monitoring
Course planning and organization
Collaborative mindset
Advising expertise
Academic planning
Selected Awards & Honors:
President's Service Award, NYU, 1996, GSAS Student Council, President, New York University, 1995-96
Selected Publication:
Soul: Black Power, Politics and Pleasure (co-editor), NYU Press, 1998
Timeline
Corporate Business English Trainer
goFLUENT
01.2014 - 01.2025
Business Partner & General Manager
Love Shine Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2017
Assistant Chair, Department of Critical Studies
Parsons School of Design New School University (NSU)
01.2003 - 01.2006
Academic Advisor, Office of Advising
Parsons School of Design, NSU
01.2000 - 01.2003
Visiting Instructor - Drama Department
Stanford University
01.2000 - 2000
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Performing and Creative Arts
City University of New York-Staten Island
01.1999
Teaching Assistant
New York University
01.1999
Adjunct Instructor, Drama Department
New York University
01.1999
Visiting Faculty, Dance Program
Duke University
01.1998
Teaching Assistant, Performance Studies Department
New York University
01.1994
Director/Choreographer
Richard Green Performance Project
01.1991 - 1991
Teaching Assistant
Stanford University Overseas Campus
01.1989 - 01.1990
B.A. - Italian and Drama
Stanford University
Italian Teacher
Fluent City
2018 - 2024
Assistant Academic Adviser/Student Services Coordinator, College of Arts & Science