Texas A&M University College Station - Political Science
Summer Conference Assistant
- Prepared and issued keys and access cards for groups of up to 300 participants
- Resolved basic custodial/maintenance issues and reported all other issues to maintenance staff
- Provided excellent customer service to conference guests
Academic Resident Assistant
- Planned academic programming for 250 residents
- Instructed students in note-taking, study skills, and academic resources
- Participated in resident assistant on-call duty rotation for 250 students
Academic Advisor II
Emily worked at Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University as a Academic Advisor II
Academic Advisor I
Emily worked at Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University as a Academic Advisor I
Senior Academic Advisor I (Academic Advisor III)
Administrative Duties as Senior Advisor:
• Teach as primary instructor for first term transfer advising seminar to promote student success and retention (includes designing curriculum and overseeing longitudinal assessment)
• Manage Academic Warning program for the department to promote student success and retention
• Manage SSC Navigate appointment campaign programs for mandatory freshmen advising, mandatory junior advising, academic warning, and university probation
• Supervise student workers assigned to the undergraduate advising office
• Supervise the advising practicum experience for graduate students interested in advising (includes hiring, training/development, and evaluation)
• Assist the Director of Undergraduate Programs for Political Science with the assessment of the Undergraduate Advising Office and its programs
• Responsible for lowering/adjusting POLS course seat limits during preregistration, registration, and New Student Conferences
• Manage the course force request process for undergraduate enrolment in POLS courses (200+ requests per semester)
• Lead advising team in reviewing student records for graduation applications to ensure students meet degree requirements and/or have submitted Proof of Enrolment for missing coursework
• Lead departmental programming for New Student Conferences and Transfer Student Orientation
• Assist with the development and execution of marketing materials and programming for the department
General Advising Responsibilities:
• Advise new, returning, and prospective students concerning academic requirements, career goals, and high-impact opportunities at Texas A&M
• Refer students to appropriate university resources for academic and non-academic matters that affect student success
• Monitor student degree evaluations and submit course adjustments as needed
• Review and approve student degree planners
Graduate Assistant
Year II:
- Advise the Stark Northeast Trip, Aggies Reaching Out (ARO), and the Spencer Leadership Conference
- Guide students in the development and implementation of off-campus, travel-heavy programs with attendance ranging from 20 to 60 students
- Update, administer, and report data collected from the assessment tool for the Stark Northeast Trip
- Create the assessment tool for the Student Employee Learning Outcomes (SELO) Project
- Co-lead monthly training sessions for student employees as a part of the SELO Project
- Negotiate and execute contracts with facilities and services with budgets ranging from $250 to $2,500
- Coordinate security sensitive administrative processes (i.e. background checks, Child Protection Training)
- Foster and maintain relationships with Former Students, University departments, and off-campus partners
Year I:
- Advised the Stark Northeast Trip, MSC Freshman Leadership International (FLI), and the Student Leaders of Tomorrow Conference
- Guided students in the development and implementation of on- and off-campus programs with attendance ranging from 20 – 200 students
- Created the assessment tool for the Stark Northeast Trip in accordance with University Learning Outcomes
- Designed a campus-wide survey to assess the programming needs/interests of graduate students
- Oversaw the annual budget review process for MSC Freshman Leadership International (FLI)
- Ensured proper protocols and oversight of risk management strategies during programs for minors
Writing Tutor
- Consulted with students in one-on-one and groups sessions about writing assignments in all subject areas
- Educated students about the stages of the writing process, citation styles, and grammar
House Director & ACUHO-I Intern
- Co-managed a coeducational apartment-style residence hall of 290 students and 4 community spaces
- Co-supervised, trained, and evaluated a staff of 9 summer resident assistants
- Tracked and managed a hall budget of $13,420
- Co-coordinated staffing and student registration for weekly Summer Session Trips of up to 130 students
- Co-coordinated the collection and distribution of trip deposit funds of up to $1,500
- Served in the house director on-call duty rotation schedule for 2,000+ students
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
English Language and Literature/Letters
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
French Language and Literature
Summer Conference Assistant
- Prepared and issued keys and access cards for groups of up to 300 participants
- Resolved basic custodial/maintenance issues and reported all other issues to maintenance staff
- Provided excellent customer service to conference guests
Academic Resident Assistant
- Planned academic programming for 250 residents
- Instructed students in note-taking, study skills, and academic resources
- Participated in resident assistant on-call duty rotation for 250 students
Master of Science (MS)
Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education