um••••• of Qualifications · Proficient conducting workshops for both community members and college students· Experience providing mental health counseling to adult population· Adept at teaching both undergraduate and graduate-level college courses· Knowledge facilitating a variety of groups, from anger management to domestic violence recovery· Experience providing career counseling in a university setting· Familiarity working with students preparing to enter college
Employment •••••Center for New Directions, Idaho State University, PocatelloCAREER/EQUITY COUNSELOR· Provided mental health and career counseling to adult population, both on the ISU campus and in the Blackfoot and American Falls outreach sites· Successfully coordinated the ••••• ISU Women and Work Conference· Enhanced the College of Technology’s Nontraditional Program through the publication of a bi-yearly newsletter, the provision of educational scholarships, and the opportunity for students to attend bi-monthly luncheons
•••••PresentButterBurrs Restaurant, PocatelloSERVER· Provided excellent customer service to a broad range of clientele· Utilized the ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
•••••University of Wyoming, LaramieDOCTORAL TEACHING ASSISTANT
· Designed both undergraduate and graduate college courses in Elementary and Middle School Guidance, Counseling the Child and Adolescent, Creative Counseling, Counseling Ethnic Populations, and Cinematherapy· Prepared syllabi· Planned field trips, acquired guest speakers· Designed tests and projects to gauge student learning· Created and implemented midterm teaching evaluations· Graded assigned tests, papers, projects•••••Center for New Directions, Idaho State University, PocatelloS.O.L.V.E. COUNSELOR· Determined client eligibility for S.O.L.V.E. program· Met with clients to create realistic short and long term goal plans· Provided career counseling to assess client interests· Provided personal counseling to determine client willingness to follow through with program requirements· Evaluated client success through contact with Special Programs, and follow-up appointment with client•••••College of Technology, Student Services, Idaho State University, PocatelloSTUDENT SERVICES COUNSELOR· Assisted prospective students interested in enrolling in COT programs· Created appropriate educational goals· Counseled students regarding low grades, academic probation, or withdrawals· Provided career counseling to assist prospective students in formulating a career choice•••••College of Technology, Student Services, Idaho State University, PocatelloS.T.A.R.S. PROGRAM COORDINATOR· Created classes designed to encourage student retention in the College of Technology· Taught classes, such as Study Skills, How to Become a Successful Student, and Beating Test Anxiety· Created advertising media to aid program promotion· Compiled pertinent data; created semester- and year-end reports illustrating program success
Education · B.A. Degree in Psychology, Idaho State University, •••••· MCoun Degree, Mental Health Counseling, Idaho State University, •••••· PhD, Counselor Education, University of Wyoming, pending
Accreditation · National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)· LPC, pending
References · Dianne Norton, College of Technology, Center for New Directions•••••· Debbie Ronnenberg, College of Technology, Student Services•••••· Sheryl Talbot, Butterburrs•••••
