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Sahyli Galera

Miami,FL

Summary

I have worked in Higher Education for 11 years where I focused on helping students manage and overcome personal, social, and behavioral problems negatively impacting wellbeing or academic success. I always maintained an exceptional dedication, expertise, and compassion in the field of education which parallels the traits needed to support clients in the area of Behavioral Health Case Management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Advisor Supervisor

St. Thomas University
Miami, Florida
06.2015 - 06.2016
  • Supervise Academic Advisors
  • Manage an assigned and significant caseload of students to provide academic, career, and personal guidance promoting progression, course success, retention, completion, post-graduate success, student satisfaction, and career goals.
  • Assess strengths and weaknesses in students' academic, career, and personal development by identifying factors that enhance or prevent academic progress, examine alternatives based on changing goals, academic progress or personal situations, and interpret non-cognitive assessment results to guide students in establishing realistic academic and career goals, including an employment strategy.
  • Ensuring that assigned students remain on-track toward on-time graduation through proactive advising, and promote student engagement through University life and campus involvement.
  • Monitor academic progress of students by analyzing progress reports from instructors, determine eligibility and satisfactory progress toward degree, identify current and potential needs or problem areas, such as study skills, tutoring, and help students access University resources.
  • Utilize the University Early Alert and Support retention resources and other indicators of progress to assist students and faculty toward course and on-time degree/certificate completion.
  • Communicate with student caseload systematically, frequently, and intentionally through multiple methods, including, but not limited to face-to-face meetings, college-supported technology solutions, emails, and telephone.
  • Maintain in depth knowledge of assigned STU programs and services.
  • Complete an individualized Student Success Plan for every student in the assigned caseload via Ellucian's Academic Planning system. Closely monitor and actively support each student's progression toward degree/certificate completion.
  • Communicate with faculty and students in need of accommodations and coordinate services to assist students with disabilities.

Testing and Dual Enrollment Coordinator

Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida
03.2008 - 06.2015
  • Implement the administration of various exams including the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T), Entry-Level Placement Test (FCELPT) commonly known as the (CPT), Ability-To-Benefit (ATB), English Proficiency Placement Test (Compass/ESL), Computer Skills Placement (CSP), Distance Learning Exams, ACCESS and Departmental Examinations.
  • Perform all aspects of the Student Feedback Program
  • Ensure the integrity of the Testing Department at West and the confidentiality of the scanning process and distribution of all related reports
  • Coordinate the administration of college-wide survey projects designed to improve the College's services to students, e.g. Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE), Enrolled Student Survey (EES) and Point of Service Survey
  • Enforce Testing policies and procedures
  • Resolve student issues and problems
  • Compile data relating to testing in order to prepare reports for Campus administrators
  • Supervise Testing STudent Assistant and Part-time employees
  • Work with high schools to ensure a smooth transition for new and prospective students
  • Represented West Campus at the Testing Directors' meetings for 3 years
  • Serve on Campus and College committees: CASSC Research and Testing, Financial Aid, Review of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals, Scholarship and Women's History Month
  • Developed workshops related to testing through CT&D, e.g. Testing Road Show
  • Facilitated Testing and advisement training to faculty and staff
  • Participate in the interview process of part-time and student assistant personnel
  • Dual Enrollment Coordinator
  • Served as the Summer Scholars at West Coordinator
  • Provide academic and career advisement for students under the following categories: new, returning, transfer, transient, undecided, and under the Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP)
  • Assist students with creating, following, and adjusting their individualized educational plan (IEP)
  • Verified graduation eligibility
  • Participate in workshops and training sessions
  • Engage in events for recruitment purposes
  • Coordinate Open House events
  • Organized Orientation Sessions for new students

Education

Bachelor of Arts - B.A. International Relations

Florida International University
Miami, FL
04-2005

Skills

  • Student Recruitment Knowledge
  • Academic Requirements Knowledge
  • Resource Identification
  • Excellent Oral and Written Communication

Timeline

Academic Advisor Supervisor

St. Thomas University
06.2015 - 06.2016

Testing and Dual Enrollment Coordinator

Miami Dade College
03.2008 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - B.A. International Relations

Florida International University

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