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TEMESHIA LEMONS

West Orange,NJ

Summary

Experienced, dedicated, and passionate Higher Education Professional with over eighteen years of progressive experience at small, medium, and large public and private institutions. Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail. Specializing in understanding the core concepts, values, and competencies of Academic Advising and Student Services.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of Advising

Montclair State University
07.2021 - Current


  • Reports directly to the Associate Dean of University College and leads the strategic and day-to-day academic advising operations of University College.
  • Directly supervises six professional Academic Advisors, an Academic Success Coach, and a Success Navigator; Indirectly supervises Graduate Assistants and Undergraduate Student Workers.
  • Manages the hiring, training, and onboarding processes for new professional Academic Advisors, Academic Success Coaches, Success Navigators, and Graduate and Undergraduate student workers.
  • Manages caseload assignments for the advising team; coordinates the New Student Seminar scheduling and staffing needs; maintains a caseload of University College advisees from admission through their major declaration.
  • Leads the assessment of University College advising initiatives.
  • Directs University College Advising team efforts related to student engagement initiatives, including Navigate campaigns, progress reports, alerts, add/drop and registration processes, and summer freshman advising efforts.
  • Provides academic advising for University College students, including transactional advising about course selection, developmental advising about personal, career, and major choices, intrusive advising for at-risk students, and academic coaching.
  • Helps University College students understand and successfully negotiate University processes, procedures, policies, and regulations.
  • Manages and coordinates the University College freshman enrollment processes, including block scheduling, registration, and GNED199 planning.
  • Collaborates with Admissions to facilitate on-boarding of new First Year and Transfer students.
  • Collaborates with the Academic Colleges and Departments to facilitate the transition of University College students to major programs of academic study.
  • Leads in the development and delivery of New Student Orientation and Family Orientation programs; Collaborates in the design of the New Student Seminar for University College students
  • Maintains currency in the theory and practice of Academic Advising.
  • Collaborates with Departments and Colleges on University wide retention and advising initiatives to ensure the consistency and quality of advising across the University.
  • Assists in the delivery of academic programming of University College.
  • Represents University College at University events and on committees as appropriate.

Adjunct Faculty

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
09.2008 - Current
  • Responsible for providing educational instruction in assigned subject/topic areas to a classroom of 25-100 First-Year Students.
  • Create and implement lesson plans to assist students with their transition to Montclair State University.

Academic Advisor

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2008 - 06.2021
  • Provide academic advising to undergraduate students, including transactional advising, developmental advising, and intrusive advising for at-risk students.
  • Assist students with registration, course selection, degree audit evaluation, career counseling, academic programming, and career/major exploration.
  • Hire and train students, faculty, and professional staff.
  • Created, launched, and manage our University's Peer to Peer Mentorship program. Supervise 11 professional staff members and assist in the supervision of 100 University Fellows
  • Developed, implemented, and managed Learning Communities, Course Scheduling, and Course Registration for all of the Schools and Colleges within Montclair State University.
  • Collaborates with Campus Partners, Deans, Faculty, and Staff to facilitate the on-boarding of new First-Year and Transfer students, University-wide advising and retention initiatives.
  • Assists in the development and delivery of New Student Orientation and Family Orientation programs/presentations and the design of the First-Year New Student Seminar.


Residence Life Area Coordinator

RUTGERS STATE UNIVERSITY- NEW BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
08.2006 - 05.2008
  • Supervised (4) Residence Hall Directors and (23) Resident Assistants.
  • Served as an Academic Advisor to 60 first-year students.
  • Managed a budget of $10,000 for staff and students.
  • Participated in campus duty on-call rotation for approximately 7,500 students.
  • Handled emergency situations utilizing crisis intervention skills and resources.
  • Served as a judicial officer of the judicial process.

Residence Hall Director

EOF, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE AVENUE CAMPUS
05.2007 - 08.2007
  • Directly supervised (2) Assistant Hall Directors (5) Resident Assistants; indirectly supervised (20) Resident Assistants.
  • Organized and facilitated programs, events, off-campus trips, and significant functions for Summer Institute.
  • Assisted in the development of new and innovative ideas to promote the mission of the Summer Institute.
  • Assisted with planning and training of all Assistant Hall Directors and Resident Assistants.

Academic Success Advisor/Seminar Instructor

MULTI ETHNIC STUDENT SERVICES-SALISBURY UNIVERSITY
08.2004 - 05.2006
  • Supervised 2 student peer leaders and instructed the ASAP (Achieving Social, Academic, and Personal Success) course.
  • Monitored and provided academic advisement to 15-25 students on academic probation.

Residence Hall Director

HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE- SALISBURY UNIVERSITY
06.2004 - 08.2006
  • Supervised all-male and all-female residence halls with 8 Resident Assistants.
  • Counseled 96 first-year students and 150 upper-class students on personal, academic, and career concerns.
  • Managed programming budget of $2,000.
  • Organized and supervised The Wellness Living Learning Community and Resident Assistant Council.
  • Conducted hearings and discipline meetings for off-campus incidents within Judicial Affairs.

Residential Coordinator

SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE OFFICE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
06.2005 - 08.2005
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of Summer Pre-College Programs.
  • Supervised 15 Resident Advisors and 115 high school students.
  • Assisted with management of a programming budget of $10,000.
  • Coordinated, planned, and organized Resident Advisor training.
  • Created Resident Advisor Manual for student workers.
  • Placement of housing assignments for 115 students.

Education

Ph.D. - Higher Education - Educational Leadership

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2024

Master of Education - Higher Education

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
05.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Arts - Public Speaking

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ
05.2004

Skills

  • Academic Advisement
  • Supervision, Hiring, and Training
  • Assessment
  • Budgeting
  • Presentation Skills
  • Programming
  • Student Development
  • Scheduling, Registration, and Transcript Evaluations
  • Teaching
  • Team Leadership
  • Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Proficiency in Banner, Degree Works, EAB Navigate, Workday, and Microsoft Office

Affiliations

  • Student Affairs Council Chair , University Senate Executive Board - 2020 - Present
  • Senator, University Senate, Montclair State University - 2018-Present
  • Student Advisor, Conduct Hearing Officer - University Title IX - Montclair State University Student Advisor 2018- Present
  • Founding Mother, Member, Alumni Association - Beta Kappa Sigma Black & Latina Sorority Incorporated - 2001 - Present

Professional Presentations

  • “Orientation Should Connect. Updating Outcomes and Class Pre-Reg” Oral Presentation at The Association for
    Orientation Transition Retention in Higher Education (NODA) Conference - October 2015
  • “Class Pre-Registration and an Orientation that Connects. Strategies to Improve First-Year Transitions” Oral
    presentation at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Conference - March 2015
  • “Learning Communities – An Academic and Student Affairs Partnership” Oral presentation at the New Jersey
    Association of New Student Advocates (NJANSA) Conference -October 2013

Conferences Attended

  • National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE)- May 2011, May 2018
  • National Youth-At-Risk- March 2018
  • Association for Orientation Transition Retention in Higher Education (NODA)- October 2015
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)- March 2015
  • New Jersey Association of New Student Advocates (NJANSA) -October 2013
  • First-Year Experience (F.Y.E) -February 2009

Timeline

Assistant Director of Advising

Montclair State University
07.2021 - Current

Adjunct Faculty

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
09.2008 - Current

Academic Advisor

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2008 - 06.2021

Residence Hall Director

EOF, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE AVENUE CAMPUS
05.2007 - 08.2007

Residence Life Area Coordinator

RUTGERS STATE UNIVERSITY- NEW BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
08.2006 - 05.2008

Residential Coordinator

SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE OFFICE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
06.2005 - 08.2005

Academic Success Advisor/Seminar Instructor

MULTI ETHNIC STUDENT SERVICES-SALISBURY UNIVERSITY
08.2004 - 05.2006

Residence Hall Director

HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE- SALISBURY UNIVERSITY
06.2004 - 08.2006

Ph.D. - Higher Education - Educational Leadership

Liberty University

Master of Education - Higher Education

Salisbury University

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Arts - Public Speaking

Ramapo College of New Jersey

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