Roslyn M. Jones
Buffalo,New York
Summary
Expert counseling professional devoted to positively impacting students and helping them overcome academic, social, and life challenges. Successful at delivering support individually and in group settings. Seeks every opportunity to build trust and deep connections.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Counselor
SUNY Erie Community College
Buffalo , New York
08.2004 - Current
- Provide academic support to students in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
- Provide one on one counseling sessions in the areas of academic, personal, transfer, and career to ensure success in developing, achieving, and maintaining goals
- Assist students in resolving problems that may affect performance and adjustment in college
- Offer guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and college community involvement.
- Communicate closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Identify risk and resiliency factors and develop strategies for intervention
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist students in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Participate in retention activities for EOP
- Process applications and interview incoming EOP Freshmen
- Monitor the academic progress and maintain electronic records of all students in my cohort
- Provide a planned program of academic support to academically at-risk students
- Assist in generating student rosters, enrollment reports, and attrition reports
- Meet and confer with faculty and administration to assist students in solving their problems
- Inform incoming freshmen about the EOP program and the college in a small group setting
- Advise students about course selections during pre-registration
- Assist students in monitoring requirements related to their major
- Supervise Student Ambassadors
- Research, design, and deliver workshops focusing on building skills, awareness, and healthy lifestyle alternatives
- Provide updated and accurate referrals
- Organized Open House for SUNY Erie Community College - South Campus (9/09 - 12/19)
- Advised/enrolled students in Articulation/Joint Admissions Programs for the Admissions Department (9/06- 12/19)
- Advised freshmen, transfer, and prospective students in degree/and certificate programs (9/06- 12/19)
- Admitted students into Liberal Arts, Physical Education, and Business Programs (9/06- 12/19)
- Processed admissions applications, withdrawals, reactivation, and change of program forms (9/06- 12/19)
- Participated in recruitment activities with the Admissions Office (9/06- 12/19)
- Audited student records for graduation (9/06- 12/19)
- Assisted in the collection of vocational material and college catalogs for transfer students (9/06- 12/19)
- Facilitated small group informational sessions during New Student Orientation (9/06- 12/19)
- Effectively taught College Success Skills to College Students (7/06-8/06, Summer Session 2)
- Developing new and exciting ways to introduce topics (7/06-8/06, Summer Session 2)
- Developed a syllabus and curriculum outline (7/06-8/06, Summer Session 2)
- Generated quizzes, mid-term exam, and final exam (7/06-8/06, Summer Session 2)
- Prepared lesson plans (7/06-8/06, Summer Session 2)
- Maintained class record and attendance book (7/06-8/06, Summer Session 2)
Education
Master of Science - Higher Education-Student Personnel Administration
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English And Political Science
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY05.1995
Skills
- Individual Counseling
- Case Management Proficiency
- Peer Counseling
- Workshop and Program Coordination
- Public Speaking
- Computer Literate
- Excellent Writing, Proofreading, and Editing Skills
Affiliations
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated (5/12-present)
Timeline
Principal Counselor
SUNY Erie Community College
08.2004 - Current
Master of Science - Higher Education-Student Personnel Administration
SUNY Buffalo State
Bachelor of Arts - English And Political Science
Canisius College
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