Career Development Guide - Western Michigan University

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Muskegon Community College – Counseling and Advising Center, Muskegon, MI
Advisor January 2005 – October 2008
� Provided academic advising and educational counseling to current and prospective students.
� Referred students for testing and test interpretation involving placement, career interest, aptitude/ability
and personality instruments.
� Consulted with administration, faculty, and staff on counseling best practices for all students.
� Maintained and updated student records to ensure accuracy of most recent services.
LACEY C. CHANNING
6599 South OP Ave. Oshtemo, MI 49009 (269) 723-9786
lacey.c.channing@wmich.edu
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A professional, caring, and dedicated individual with a strong desire to work with post-secondary students at
a university. Expertise in managing projects and coordinating multiple priorities and tasks. Demonstrated
success working with people with diverse backgrounds, working styles, nationalities, and races. Skilled
communicator with the ability to effectively convey meaning through speaking and writing. Proven ability
to quickly and thoroughly learn new skills.
Kalamazoo College – Alumni Relations the Kalamazoo College Fund, Kalamazoo, MI
Office Assistant October 2002 – December 2004
� Coordinated reservations and communication with students, parents, and alumni regarding
commencement, homecoming, and class reunions.
� Established and maintained positive relationships with alumni, students, friends, faculty, staff, and
community members.
� Prepared and coordinated mailings and materials for fundraising, newsletters, regional alumni gatherings,
and Alumni Association Executive Board meetings.
� Collaborated with alumni and other staff members to answer questions, research information, and create
reports regarding alumni and their relevant information.
� Maintained and improved websites for Alumni Relations and the Kalamazoo College Fund office.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Counselor Education Counselor Psychology, May 2012 (GPA 3.8)
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Program Concentration: Higher Education Student Affairs - Administration of College Student Affairs
� Gained knowledge and expertise through coursework covering topics such as college student
development, legal issues in higher education, student affairs in higher education, issues in education and
counseling for Asians and Asian Americans, multicultural counseling, and lesbian, gay, and bisexual
issues.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Bachelor of Business Administration, May 2002 (GPA 3.72)
Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Major: Marketing
� Member, Michigan College Personnel Association (MCPA), 2007 – Present
-Member, Conference Planning Committee, 2009
� Co-Chair, Graduate Students and Professionals in Student Affairs (GSPSA) at WMU, 2010
� Member, American College Personnel Association (ACPA), 2009 – 2010
� Member, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), 2009 – 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY SERVICE
� Adult Literacy Tutor, 2009 – Present
� March is Reading Month Literacy Program, 2008 – 2011
� Girls on the Run Volunteer, 2010
� English as a Second Language Conversation Partner, 2009
� International Student Host, 2003
� Youth Detention Center Volunteer, 2002 – 2003
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Student Activities & Leadership Programs-Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Graduate Assistant-Registered Student Organizations Financial Advising January 2011 – Present
� Advise Registered Student Organization (RSO) leaders regarding financial matters, emphasizing the
importance of financial responsibility.
� Provide individual advising and financial workshops for student leaders, focusing on policies and
procedures for managing funds in on-campus financial accounts.
� Develop and maintain positive relationships with student leaders and university departments, through
effective and thorough communication.
� Facilitate small and large group discussions at RSO leadership retreats about values, communication,
teamwork, diversity, and community.
� Work with outside vendor and WMU Information Systems to plan and develop new RSO database and
on-line registration system.
� Co-coordinate the first annual WMU RSO Registration and Leadership Conference designed to educate
over 150 student leaders on issues of diversity, communication, finances, and organizational registration.
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Presi, InDesign, Dreamweaver
Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Student Services, Kalamazoo, MI
Intern September – December 2010
� Explored various areas of college student affairs, through working with KVCC personnel and students.
� Learned to maintain an operating budget through regular meetings with development personnel.