Yesenia Muruato
Charleston,Illinois
Summary
Experienced Education Specialist with a strong background in academic advisor and career planning. Passionate about helping students navigate their education journey and achieve their goals. Seeking an opportunity expertise to become an academic advisor, utilizing my expertise ti guide and support students, especially those who are first-generation, in their academic and career endeavors.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer Academic Advisor
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
05.2023 - Current
- Knowledgeable about the curriculum, policies, university resources, and tracking student information
- Advised incoming Freshmen for Fall 2023 and provided resources to student during advising season.
Education Specialist
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
06.2022 - Current
- Assist the Dean of Student Success for Student Enrollment in research, data reporting, consultation, and outreach for student retention and assistance opportunities
- Represents and coordinates promotion for OIAE and the office Academic Student Center programs for fairs, open houses, orientation, campus visit days and invited talks
- Provides program knowledge and expertise of procedures, and development related to working with 'underrepresented students'; pursues professionals development activities to expand knowledge and maintain currency
- Serves as the liaison for Undocumented and DACA students and initiatives
- Develops, implements, and evaluates strategies for the retention Chicago/Latinx and underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students
- Organizes First-Generation College Student-focused programming, including First-Gen Forward initiatives
- Assists the Dean of Student Success with yearly scholarship reviews
- Responsible for responding to the Early Alert system, and making contact with students and providing guidance for campus resources.
- Engaged students through activities designed to promote active learning experiences.
- Conducted one-on-one meetings with students to discuss their academic goals and objectives.
- Monitored progress of advisees towards achieving their academic goals.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from faculty members regarding student issues or concerns.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
Latino Heritage Month Coordinator
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
06.2022 - Current
- Coordinates the events for Latino Heritage Month
- Created and maintained accurate records of departmental activities, including budgets, personnel documents and project timelines.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Prepared detailed expense reports for all departmental activities.
- Maintained calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Graduate Assistant
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Counsel and advise students on developing skills in time management, test-taking, and proper notetaking
- Advise and refer students toward available college resources
- Present information related to college student development.
- Collaborated with faculty on special projects related to curriculum development and program assessment.
- Organized events such as seminars, workshops or conferences for graduate students.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling meetings, preparing reports and maintaining files.
Internship
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Assisted incoming freshmen via Zoom and in person register for classes
- Welcomed families to orientation
- Translated information to parents
- Assisted in training for Orientation Leaders
- Presented information about campus resources.
- Greeted new students and parents during orientation events.
- Conducted informational sessions about student services, academic programs, and college life.
- Organized materials for welcome bags that were distributed at check-in desks.
- Answered questions from families about campus resources and services.
Education
Master of Science - College Student Affairs
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Eastern Illinois University
12.2019
Associates in Arts - Criminal Justice
Harold Washington Community College
05.2017
Skills
- Academic Counseling
- Student Development
- Student Mentorship
- Career Counseling
- Student Support
- Academic Support
- Task Prioritization
- Team Building
- Time Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-Solving
- Goal Setting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
Certification
- Preventing Harassment & Discrimination, 11/2020
- Illinois Identity Protection Act Training, 08/2020
Training
- NACADA, 'Advising Undocumented, DACA, and DREAM Students', 12/2021
- NACADA, 'Advising First-Generation Students', 07/2023
Publications
- Supporting College Students of Immigrant Origin May 2024
Student Organization Advisor
- TRIO Ambassador Co-Advisor
- Alpha Alpha Alpha, Epsilon Gamma Chapter Co-Advisor
Activities
- College Student Personnel Association for College, 01/2021, 05/2022
- College Student Affairs Committee, 08/2020, 02/2022
- Alpha Alpha Alpha, 10/2021, Present
- Northeastern Illinois University, 11/2016, 06/2017, Chicago, Illinois, Assisted teacher in the classroom by providing additional help to students during class, Translated to English as Second Language Students
- Gear-Up, 07/2015, 08/2015, Chicago, Illinois, Mentor for One Summer Chicago, Advised high school students for summer program, Organized community event to inform the community about opportunities provided for immigrants, Taught students about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (D.A.C.A.), Coordinated professional development through workshops and college visits
References
- Mona Y. Davenport, Dean of Student Success, mydavenport@eiu.edu, (217) 581-6691
- Maggie Burkhead, Director of TRIO Student Support Services, mlburhead@eiu.edu, (217) 581-7949
- Dr. Yolanda V. Williams-Goliday, Director of Gender & Sexuality Resource Center, yvwilli2@illinois.edu, (217) 244-8863
Timeline
Summer Academic Advisor
Eastern Illinois University
05.2023 - Current
Education Specialist
Eastern Illinois University
06.2022 - Current
Latino Heritage Month Coordinator
Eastern Illinois University
06.2022 - Current
Internship
Eastern Illinois University
05.2021 - 07.2021
Graduate Assistant
Eastern Illinois University
08.2020 - 05.2022
Master of Science - College Student Affairs
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Eastern Illinois University
Associates in Arts - Criminal Justice
Harold Washington Community College
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