Tracy King
Student Development Specialist
Alexander,AR
Summary
Higher Education Professional, with over ten years experience assisting diverse populations of students in their academic and personal development. Key strengths include high levels of initiative, resourcefulness, and creativity. Effective interpersonal relationships and working well independently or in a team environment. Skilled in oral and written communication that can be adapted to varying audiences, including faculty, staff, parents, and students. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage budgets, meet established deadlines and accomplish multiple tasks. Proficient in Windows environment using MS Word, Excel PowerPoint, Banner, BOSS, Degree Works, People Soft, and Web Smart.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Development Specialist
University Of Arkansas Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
01.2018 - Current
- Develop academic degree plans for 956 students;
- Able to recognize and appropriately deal with confidential and sensitive information regarding student, college, and records information
- Deliver academic advising to CBHHS students in all modes: individual, group, e-mail, and video conference;
- Document and maintain undergraduate student advising records;
- Serve as advocate for and liaison between student and other UA Little Rock offices to resolve concerns;
- Assist with development and maintenance of advising and retention programs;
- Participate in development of plans and execution of recommended goals aligned with strategic plans;
- Interpret policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governed by state, federal, and university to students, faculty, and others;
- Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor regarding job assignments, deadlines, scheduled appointment and all other activities linked to job performance
- Able to appropriately handle multiple complex tasks which have been concurrently assigned with accuracy, attention to detail, and meet supervisor expectations
- Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities
Counselor/Coordinator
College of Alameda
Alameda, California, United States
10.2012 - 12.2017
- Provides general counseling which includes providing students with information and advice regarding educational programs, occupational programs, degree, and transfer requirements.
- Assist students in selection of majors, careers, and development of student educational plans (SEP).
- Participation in professional activities such as departmental and campus committee work, faculty peer evaluations, and staff meetings.
- Served as Co-Chair of Counseling Department.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws, such as Title 5 and education Code, as well as enrollment, retention, financial aid, matriculation, and records management.
Application Reader
University Of California, Davis
1 Shields Ave. Davis, CA
12.2013 - 02.2016
- Able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
- As admission reader primary responsibilities were to read and review applications for UC Davis to help determine student admission.
- Evaluate students based on school's criteria for selection and weather or not applicants are likely to contribute to their preferred program.
- Able to performed weekly reading and scoring commitment to 1,000 students.
Transfer Opportunity Program Coordinator Officer
University of California, Davis
Davis, California, United States
06.2010 - 09.2013
- Recruitment for University of California Davis.
- Provided personalized advising to prospective high school and community college students, establishing and/or validating educational plans to meet general admission and transfer admission guarantee requirements.
- Efficiently reviews freshman and transfer applications, meeting projected goals and established deadlines.
- Experience in California Community College matriculation and transfer counseling.
- Established relationships with counselors, administrators and community leaders to facilitate broader communication of admissions requirements and resources available at UC Davis.
- Provided admission requirements workshops.
- Manage Budgets.
Education
Master of Arts - Education/Counselor & Student Personnel
San Jose State University
San Jose05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA01.2004
Skills
- Accomplished Academic Advisor
- Confidentiality
- Application Reader
- Organized and detailed
- Personable and approachable
- Exceptional problem solver
- Higher education practices knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication
Timeline
Student Development Specialist
University Of Arkansas Little Rock
01.2018 - Current
Application Reader
University Of California, Davis
12.2013 - 02.2016
Counselor/Coordinator
College of Alameda
10.2012 - 12.2017
Transfer Opportunity Program Coordinator Officer
University of California, Davis
06.2010 - 09.2013
Master of Arts - Education/Counselor & Student Personnel
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
San Francisco State University
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