About
Hello! My name is Christine and I have been an educator for over 15 years. I currently serve as an Academic Advisor, Instructor and Writing Tutor. I am passionate about education and helping students ... to reach their full potential academically and professionally.
Changing careers form being an IT Professional to an Educator was truly one of the best life decisions that I have ever made. Working with and helping students fills my life with so much joy!
My tutoring philosophy is creating a safe space and a fun learning atmosphere, so students can feel comfortable, and enjoy learning with me. I believe it is important to get to know each of my students and to meet them where there are, to ensure that I am helping them with whatever their learning objectives may be.
In addition to passion for education, my hobbies are cooking & photography. I grew up in Brooklyn and now reside in upstate New York. I have always loved school and learning new things!read more
Experience
Academic Advisor
State University of New York at New Paltz Educational Opportunity Program
Aug 2007 - present
• Provide academic, career, financial aid, and personal advising and counseling to a caseload of app... roximately 80 students ranging from first-year students to seniors.
• Monitor and evaluate the academic progress of students.
• Maintain detailed and accurate counseling records.
• Assist students with academic difficulties by designing academic plans that will improve their academic standing.
• Review and monitor course schedules, transcripts, and progress reports.
• Serve as a liaison between advisees and academic support services as well as campus and community recourses.
• Provide letters of recommendations for various employment and internship opportunities, scholarships, and study abroad applications as well as graduate school applications.
• Serve on the academic standing committee.read more
Writing Tutor
State University of New York at New Paltz Educational Opportunity Program
Oct 2022 - present
• Provide writing assistance to students individually and in small groups via in person and remote e... nvironments.
• Assist students in varies fields of study with papers, homework assignments, test preparation, and projects.
• Explain writing principles and concepts; evaluate student’s writing and provide constructive feedback.read more
Freshman Seminar Instructor
State University of New York at New Paltz Educational Opportunity Program
Aug 2007 - present
• Lead class online and in-person, using D2L Brightspace, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and PowerPoin... t.
• Teach effective study skill techniques and college adjustment strategies for a section of first year students.
• Facilitate discussions relating to diversity, note/test taking, time management, critical thinking, and reading college textbooks.
• Prepare and administer test and quizzes.
• Provide timely and appropriate feedback to students for their assignments.
• Actively and effectively encourage student attendance.
• Encourage participation in group activities through the use of in-person and online breakout rooms.read more
Higher Education Opportunity Program Counselor
Marist College
Aug 2006 - May 2007
• Provide academic advising and counseling as well as career, financial, and personal counseling to ... college students.
• Assist with program admissions efforts.
• Collaborate with team members in the planning and implementation of program workshops and activities.
• Assist students with researching and applying for outside scholarships.read more
Guidance Counselor Intern
Arlington High School, Lagrangeville, NY
Jan 2007 - May 2007
• Provided academic, social/emotional, and family counseling to high school students.
• Revised and... created students’ class schedules utilizing Pentamation software.
• Observed and attended CSE (Committee on Special Education) meetings as well as parent conferences.
• Assisted with the process of preparing student’s college applications for mailing.
• Collaborated with my supervisor in the planning of a college financial aid workshop for the high school seniors and their parents.
• Conducted student observations for the school psychologistread more
Guidance Counselor Intern
Lagrange Middle School, Lagrangeville, NY
Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
• Provided academic, social/emotional, and family counseling to middle school students.
• Revised a... nd created students’ class schedules utilizing Pentamation software.
• Observed and assisted in career group guidance classes, team meetings, and CSE (Committee on Special Education) meetings.
• Attended parent conferences as well as SERT (Special Education Resource Team) meetings.
• Conducted student observations for the school psychologist.read more
HR Diversity Program Manager
IBM Systems & Technology Group, Poughkeepsie, NY
Jun 2003 - Dec 2005
• Site leader for all diversity, talent, climate, work/life balance and financial seminar initiative... s for the Poughkeepsie and Fishkill sites.
• Led and drove Corporate Head Quarters Diversity Initiatives, EXITE Camp, and the Poughkeepsie Site Project View.
• Provided HR advice and counsel to the Poughkeepsie Morale Team, Poughkeepsie and Fishkill Site Diversity Councils, Diversity Network Groups, and Library Services.
• Served as business coordinator for IBM recruiting programs.read more
MVS Program Products Systems Programmer
IBM Global Services, Poughkeepsie, NY
May 1998 - Jun 2003
• Installed, maintained, customized, and provided problem resolutions for OS/390 program products.
... • Provided telephone support for IBM external and internal customers.read more
