BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONIST Summary Personable education professional driven inspire students achieve personal academic success. Highlights Experience Company Name City State Behavioral Interventionist 01/2010 Current Demonstrate knowledge growth development relates pediatric adolescent populations. Establish positive rapport clients help resolve social, personal, academic issues. Utilize therapeutic listening skills client contacts assist client developing coping skills positive behaviors. Participate treatment team planning meeting and/or family counseling sessions requested. Initiate monthly therapist contacts. 95% Compliance agency policies procedures. Identify community resources aid client's treatment goals aftercare. Company Name City State Recruiter 01/2008 Current Instituted action plan recruit new students using innovative methods College as: Forensic Botany Day, Summer Agri-Science Institute, collaborating departments across campus (i.e. undecided majors), meet targeted prospects build mutually beneficial partnerships foster increase enrollment, developed website presence (recruitment/marketing academic programs) showcasing College Agriculture Related Sciences via student-oriented media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter). Alex D. Meredith Ph: (302) 241-7315 ameredith@desu.edu Advise students utilizing appreciative advising model effectively advise university policy procedures regarding: academic scheduling, career development, internships, co-curricular experiences research opportunities throughout student's undergraduate experience. Collaborate faculty/stakeholders enhancing professional development opportunities students. The Secretary's Scholars Program MonSanto Agriculture Future America (AFA) USDA-Animal, Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) Mountaire Farms Delaware Department Transportation (DelDOT) Coach/mentor Delaware State University's College Survey Inventory (CSI)/Retention Management System proactively retain at-risk students. Review/discuss personal survey inventory student discuss transition higher education. If needed, refer follow-up student proper student support services retain, engage, help ensure completion academic program. Partnered Delaware State University Agriculture Education Program Leader write grant fund Summer Agri-Science Institute Delaware State University's campus sophomore junior high school students work researchers develop group research projects, goal positive agriculture related engagement students likely major ag-related area upon attending college DSU. Funded USDA-CSREES $46,950). Proficient in: SAS/SPSS statistical applications, Windows XP, MS Office, Adobe In-design 6, Banner Web Baseline (Curriculum Advising Program Planning, Early Alert System) Drupal Content Management System (content manager College Agriculture Related Sciences; editing/creating information university website). Increased student enrollment 4% average per year area Agriculture Natural Resources within College Agriculture Related Sciences. Developed implemented College Agriculture Related Sciences' Student Ambassador Program assist recruitment endeavors, student professional development. Conducted outreach activities geared towards agriculture education Capital School District. Recognized City Dover Capital School District "Community Partner Year.". Company Name City State Advisor 01/2008 01/2011 Developed relationships outside organizations vested interest MANRRS garner sponsorship chapter's operational budget. Developed professional development series workshops Delaware State University students. Mentored students areas of: academia, importance outreach activities, professional development, graduate school. Played instrumental role ensuring members represent DSU positive manner competing regionally nationally. Placed first Undergraduate Poster Research competition 2010 MANRRS' 25th Annual Career Training Conference Orlando, Florida. Company Name City State Teacher/Coordinator 01/2008 07/2008 Worked closely administration, guidance office, parents students ensure efficient placement daylight/twilight program. Administrator Novel Stars Software System Lake Forest School District. Taught 75 students myriad high school subjects (Mathematics, Health, English, Science, Social Studies, etc) computer-based learning applications. Processed completed coursework counselors earned high school credits. Sustained high level classroom management ensure stable educational environment. Serviced homebound students utilizing Novel Stars System outside school building. Company Name City State Adjunct Professor 01/2007 Current Taught Marketing Agricultural Products. Department Agriculture Natural Resources). Taught Introduction Algebra utilizing real-life situations enhance student's comprehension subject content. Department Mathematics). Taught Career Development Agriculture. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department Plant, Soil Science, Agricultural Systems). Held weekly tutorial sessions ensure student's comprehension subject material. Education Master Science Plant Soil Science Agriculture Education Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) City State Plant Soil Science Agriculture Education Master Science Agriculture Economics International Trade North Carolina A&T State University City State Agriculture Economics International Trade Bachelor Science Agriculture Business Delaware State University City State Agriculture Business Interests 4-H Volunteer, Junior Achievement, Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Back School Bash Carbondale youth, "I Can Read" school program, Delaware Highway Clean-up, Delaware Aids Walk, Bug Bud Festival DSU-Winter Clothing Drives. Affiliations Alpha Chi (Honorary Organization), Minorities Agriculture, Natural Resources Related Sciences (MANRRS), Collegiate Future Farmers America (FFA), Phi Beta Lambda, Alpha Tau Alpha (Graduate), Black Graduate Student Association (SIUC), National Association College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Awards Accomplishments 2011 "Academic Organization Year" honored Delaware State University's Office Student Leadership Activities. *2011 "Advisor Year" honored Delaware State University's Office Student Leadership Activities. Community Involvement: 4-H Volunteer, Junior Achievement, Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Back School Bash Carbondale youth, "I Can Read" school program, Delaware Highway Clean-up, Delaware Aids Walk, Bug Bud Festival DSU-Winter Clothing Drives. Skills SAS/SPSS statistical applications, Windows XP, MS Office, Adobe In-design 6, Banner Web Baseline (Curriculum Advising Program Planning, Early Alert System) Drupal Content Management System (content manager College Agriculture Related Sciences; editing/creating information university website).