Professional Accomplishments:

Developed comprehensive college student success seminar program. Researched, coordinated, facilitated and evaluated existing seminars and coordinated summer college programs for at-risk students. Seminar Topics include: Time Management, Learning Styles, Reading for Comprehension, Note Taking Skills, Memory and Learning, Stress Management, Motivation, Anti-procrastination Techniques, Test Taking Skills, Decision Making Skills and Critical Thinking.

Increased program attendance of seminars by over 500% in the first eight semesters.

Instructed courses in career exploration, interviewing and job seeking skills.

Specialized Counseling of at-risk students each semester regarding: dismissal reviews, retention, college survival skills, time management, financial aid, campus resources, and personal concerns.

Co-authored a study skills manual utilized in seminars and course study.

Developed and coordinated programs for high school students attending college during summer recess.

Supervised a student-to-student tutorial program.

Assisted in the development, recruitment, set-up and evaluation of a county wide student volunteer program.

Completed 90 hours as paraprofessional volunteer on suicide prevention hotline.

Assisted as youth mission with assignments in Haiti and Mississippi.

Substitute teacher, K – 6 grades.

Education and License:

       Licensed Professional Counselor, Michigan Board of Counseling.

       Master of Education, Magna Cum Laude.

 Bachelors of Science, General Studies.
 (Concentration: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology)

Continued Education

Motivational Interviewing ( 2006), Marriage & Couples Training (2006)
EMDR, Part I of Training in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (2005)
Case Studies in Counseling, Cleveland State University (1989)
Career Development, Cleveland State University (1989)

Areas of counseling interest:

College survival skills, stress management, depression, acute test anxiety,

marriage counseling, adolescent and youth counseling, woman’s issues and relocation concerns.  

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