Terran Davis
Detroit,MI
Summary
Insightful Academic Advisor known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possesses specialized skills in student counseling, curriculum development, and academic planning. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving, ensuring positive outcomes in educational guidance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
03.2025 - Current
- Advise a caseload of over 100 undergraduate robotics students, assisting with course selection, degree planning, and progression monitoring.
- Interpret and apply university and department policies (e.g., FERPA, academic probation) to ensure academic compliance and student rights.
- Coordinate closely with faculty and the registrar's office to schedule classes, resolve registration issues, and support curriculum planning.
- Conduct proactive outreach during orientation, midterms, and critical academic periods to identify and assist at-risk students.
Postsecondary Success Coordinator
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Detroit, MI
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Manage and allocate a budget of $250k+ in scholarship funding, including eligibility criteria and system tracking.
- Cultivate mutually beneficial relationships w/ internal and external stakeholders through the presentation of value roadmaps.
- Provided guidance and support to applicants throughout the college admissions process, resulting in a 5% increase in matriculation.
Career Navigator
Montgomery College
Germantown, MD
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Oversaw the implementation of an asynchronous course designed to prepare participants for career placement in the field of Technology.
- Assisted clients with developing action plans to identify and achieve career goals.
- Maintained team metrics and reported project statuses on a regular basis to the Project Director resulting in improved decision making.
Academic Advisor
American University
Washington, D.C.
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Coached and trained a team of 5 peer-advisors to leverage their subject-matter expertise to deliver services to underclassmen.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to establish rapport and relate well to a diverse population of colleagues and students.
- Provided academic advisement to students on degree requirements, course selection and university policies.
Academic Advisor
The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Accumulated and maintained a working knowledge of policy and procedure to appropriately make referrals to university student services.
- Taught a 1st year, semester long course focused on acclimating, providing freshman with the skills necessary to successfully matriculate to the university.
- Provided recommendations and solutions to streamline advising processes that led to a 25% increase in advising appointments.
College Advisor
Michigan State University
Detroit, MI
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Operated and implemented a program evaluation system to measure program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinated and organized program events, workshops, and meetings, resulting in a 27% increase in program engagement.
- Established a mentorship program that provided individualized guidance and support to acclimating 1st generation students.
Director of Racial, Ethnic, and Progressive Affairs
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Created an awareness campaign focused on microaggressions that increased community cultural competency by 15%.
- Developed inclusive policy that improved and added handicapped accessible infrastructure to campus public buildings.
- Leveraged data-driven insights to fund over $30K in diversity and inclusion initiatives resulting in a 25% increase in minority student satisfaction/belonging on campus.
Education
B.A. - Human Development & Family Studies
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI, United States08.2019
Skills
- Event coordination
- Career counseling
- Program evaluation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Academic advising
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Suite
- Project management
- Degree planning
Certification
- FAFSA Specialist- Michigan College Access Network
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
University of Michigan
03.2025 - Current
Postsecondary Success Coordinator
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
03.2024 - 03.2025
Career Navigator
Montgomery College
05.2023 - 03.2024
Academic Advisor
American University
07.2022 - 05.2023
Academic Advisor
The George Washington University
09.2021 - 07.2022
College Advisor
Michigan State University
09.2019 - 09.2021
Director of Racial, Ethnic, and Progressive Affairs
Michigan State University
09.2017 - 07.2019
B.A. - Human Development & Family Studies
Michigan State University
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