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Worked in a private university setting as an Associate Professor in the Humanities, educating students on a variety of matters pertaining to society and culture.

• Performed academic research for online publications and authored 70+ peer-reviewed articles.
• Assigned research papers to students to be written and cited using the APA format guidelines.
• Published three award-winning scholarly books on new findings in field of study.
• Secured grants to fund a research project involving the study of rural communities facing major crises.
• Served on a dissertation committee providing guidance and constructive criticism to graduate students in the doctoral program.
• Initiated classroom debates and discussions that involved significant student participation.

Participated in the creation, implementation, administration, and evaluation of all campus programs under the jurisdiction of the Center for Academic Advising. Coordinated numerous professional development initiatives for staff and developed marketing campaigns to promote curricular programs.

• Provided daily counseling and advice for individuals and groups, testing coordination, and implementation for academic success.
• Enhanced the overall collegiate experience for over 15,000 students by helping them utilize the university’s academic support services, maintaining a comprehensive success system.
• Advised each student based on their unique abilities, interests, needs, and skills to identify effective activities, initiatives, and programs to help them achieve their goals.
• Managed student relations activities, including student persistence and satisfaction strategies increasing enrollment by 2000 students in 5 years.
• Collaborated with numerous campus constituencies, including Administration, Faculty, Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, and other associates and campus leaders.

Reviewed student reading lists and uploaded documentation on the school’s online portal. Collaborated with administrators and teachers to develop and implement new courses for the new academic year and modify the requirements of existing programs. Mentored academic trainees on how to interact with students of different learning capabilities to best assist them throughout their academic journey.

• Conferred with school directors to introduce new technological equipment and increase resource availability to facilitate students’ learning process and course progression.
• Administered supplemental study materials for students with learning disabilities and worked directly with guidance counselors to support their academic progress and success.
• Grew school registration by over 20% through promotions and outreach strategies, as well as communicating with parents and students about different study plans and enrollment options.
• Drafted quarterly teacher schedules for 50+ classes and assisted with sourcing qualified faculty.
• Mentored faculty on how to effectively apply pedagogical techniques during classes and workshops and coordinated a range of programs and services related to group study, tutoring, and supplemental instruction.

Provided customized tutoring programs covering subjects such as physics, computer science, biology, and math. Reviewed coursework for syntax and content errors and modified educational curricula for special-needs students by applying different techniques and teaching methods.

• Provided one-on-one tutoring to 25+ students with social cognitive learning disabilities by helping them understand the material covered in lectures and then apply the new concepts to homework and extended assignments.
• Designed assignments to facilitate students’ comprehension of complex concepts and assisted them with test preparation through mock quizzes and real-life exam settings.
• Developed departmental instructional materials, study guides, and syllabi for advanced courses.
• Evaluated the performance of 5 tutors and provided monthly reports to Senior Coordinators.
• Consulted with the Director to forecast tutor budgets for the following academic year and discussed the implementation of tools to assess the impact of tutoring activities on students.