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Silvia Bustamante

Port St. Lucie,FL

Summary

Experienced Counselor with a demonstrated history of working in higher education. Skilled in Admissions, Academic Advising, Microsoft Office, and Adult Education. Strong community and social services professional with a Master of Arts (M.A.) focused in Professional Development from Amberton University and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology with a minor discipline in Counseling from New Mexico State University.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Advisor Counselor/Assistant Professor

Indian River State College
02.2015 - Current
  • Provide students with academic guidance to promote retention, completion, and academic success
  • Manage an assigned caseload of 600+ students
  • Complete individualized Academic Plans - assigned caseload
  • Follow up with students regularly - benchmark advising
  • Serve effectively on faculty committees and workgroups
  • Assist with recruitment activities within the community
  • Participate in institution-wide meetings, initiatives, and professional development activities
  • Work to solve issues related to student educational success
  • Collaborate with faculty members to address academic concerns
  • Contribute to campus activities to promote student engagement
  • Plan, organize, and lead the Cultural Exhibit Event at the Pruitt Campus during the Hispanic Heritage Month

Advisor Specialist I/II, Pruitt Campus

Indian River State College
02.2007 - 02.2015
  • Provided academic advising to new, returning, transient, dual-enrolled, and continuing students
  • Created Academic Plans for assigned students (caseload of approximately 800+ students every semester)
  • Collaborated with faculty members to address academic concerns through RiverSupport system
  • Received and processed admissions/registration paperwork (residency, change or major, immigration documents, transcripts, etc.)

International Student Advisor

Florida Atlantic University
01.2006 - 08.2006
  • Served as Designated School Official (DSO) for immigration purposes
  • Maintained accurate paper/electronic records to comply with regulatory reports in Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
  • Provided individual advisement to international students regarding regulatory/administrative issues such as maintenance of legal status while holding student (F-1) visas, travel outside the U.S., extensions of stay, change of immigration status, practical training, and dependents' paperwork

International Student Advisor

Delgado Community College
01.2002 - 12.2005
  • Served as Designated School Official (DSO)
  • Managed international students' files for USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) reporting
  • Advised and assisted foreign-born students regarding their programs of study and registration process
  • Reviewed weekly reports (F-1 students) to verify compliance with immigration status
  • Assisted with advisement on financial and academic matters

Education

Graduate Certificate - Academic Advising

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
12.2022

Graduate Certificate - Career Advising

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies
La Jolla, CA
06.2020

Master of Arts degree - Professional Development

Amberton University
Garland, TX
02.2017

Graduate Certificate - Diversity Awareness -

Amberton University
Garland, TX
02.2017

Master of Arts - Sociology, Counseling

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
12.1998

Associate - General Studies, Foreign Lang

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
05.1994

Associate of Business - Business Administration

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
05.1993

Associate of Science - Computer Information Technology

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
05.1991

High School Diploma -

Liceo Frances
Guatemala, CA
1987

Skills

  • Academic goal advisement, Spanish speaking, active listening, effective listening, empathy, genuine interest in helping others, customer service, self-motivated, organized, teamwork/collaboration, leadership, student motivation, recruiting, building effective relationships, networking

https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvia-bustamante-49754836/

LinkedIn account

References

Maria Cisneros, Registrar

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 671-5022


Brian McDonald, Co-Director University Success

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 70148

bmcdonal@uno.edu

(504) 280-3273


Annette Bracero, Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 34981

(772) 462-7133

Timeline

Advisor Counselor/Assistant Professor

Indian River State College
02.2015 - Current

Advisor Specialist I/II, Pruitt Campus

Indian River State College
02.2007 - 02.2015

International Student Advisor

Florida Atlantic University
01.2006 - 08.2006

International Student Advisor

Delgado Community College
01.2002 - 12.2005

Graduate Certificate - Academic Advising

Kansas State University

Graduate Certificate - Career Advising

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies

Master of Arts degree - Professional Development

Amberton University

Graduate Certificate - Diversity Awareness -

Amberton University

Master of Arts - Sociology, Counseling

New Mexico State University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of New Orleans

Associate - General Studies, Foreign Lang

Delgado Community College

Associate of Business - Business Administration

Delgado Community College

Associate of Science - Computer Information Technology

Delgado Community College

High School Diploma -

Liceo Frances

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