Shonda Goss
Academic Advisor
Coweta,OK
Summary
Caring and enthusiastic advisor with 9+ years of experience assisting students in establishing and achieving educational, personal, and vocational goals. Trained and experienced in implementing student development theories that support growth and learning. Possesses professional ethical standards that generate fairness in the collegiate environment. Acquainted with student degree mapping, course planning, interpreting transcripts and conducting presentations. Practiced in utilizing social media to conduct outreach about community information.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
- Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
Adjunct Instructor, Ethics
Northern Oklahoma College
Stillwater, OK
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
- Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Participated in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate and timely feedback to students and school concerning academics, behavior and attendance.
Graduate Research Assistant
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Compiled and synthesized data to identify larger trends and research patterns impacting area of study.
- Met regularly with research team to identify issues and maintain study alignment with objectives.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Advised and mentored students on navigating academic and professional goals with support and guidance.
- Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
- Offered guidance to students on academic and career planning to support professional goal setting.
- Kept accurate records of student performance to track student progress and provide feedback on performance.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to improve teaching and learning by sharing resources and best practices.
Education
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK05.2012
Skills
- Academic Standards
- Career Counseling
- Instructional Strategies
- Academic Advising
- Resource Identification
- Academic Monitoring
- Student Development
- Administrative Ability
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Excellent Written and Oral Communication
- Higher Education Practices Knowledge
- Educational Problem Identification
- Academic advisement
- Academic research
- Student counseling
- Academic writing
- Curriculum Development
- Student needs assessment
- Group and individual instruction
- Student advisement
- Faculty collaboration
Quote
Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.
Albert Einstein
Timeline
Lecturer
Oklahoma State University
08.2019 - 05.2021
Adjunct Instructor, Ethics
Northern Oklahoma College
08.2019 - 12.2019
Graduate Research Assistant
Oklahoma State University
01.2015 - 08.2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oklahoma State University
08.2012 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Oklahoma State University
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