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Catherine Gordon

Columbia

Summary

Proven academic advisor with a strong background at University of Missouri, excelling in student advising and career counseling. Developed and improved student support programs while driving diversity initiatives to foster inclusivity. Expertise in record management and event planning, optimizing academic resource coordination for diverse student groups.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Advisor-SHP/TRiO and Journalism

University of Missouri
Columbia
12.2017 - 12.2024
  • Advised undergraduate students pursuing Health Science degrees on career paths and opportunities.
  • Supported undeclared students in exploring potential career options within college.
  • Counseled students on career resources, co-curricular activities, and personal interests.
  • Coordinated early registration processes for health professions students.
  • Maintained accurate electronic records of student interactions, ensuring confidentiality.
  • Collaborated with advisors and faculty to enhance curricula and student support.
  • Contributed to equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across campus.
  • Participated in committees, representing department at events and engaging in professional development.

Executive Staff Assistant

University of Missouri
Columbia
09.2016 - 03.2018
  • Provide administrative support to Trulaske College of Business Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Trulaske College of Business doctoral programs.
  • Facilitate awards, grants, committees, and funding requests processes; research, write and prepare annual report, reports for special projects, interview and recommend hiring of support staff and supervise them after hiring, facilitate college strategic plan process and accreditation reporting, research and compose annual assessment report.
  • Tailor educational needs to students of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, discussing course options.
  • Serve as the liaison between the students, their home department, and the Graduate Studies offices.
  • Facilitate administration of graduate programs.
  • Manage administrative details for doctoral program, including coordination of the admission process, maintaining student files, advising, and meeting with students often, coordinate Leave of Absences and probationary letters for students, writing annual handbook, coordinate annual PhD Orientation and semester-end events, coordinate annual activity report and surveys.
  • Organize workshops, plan annual PhD Project attendees’ schedules, and coordinate travel, other PhD events; coordinate annual evaluation process for students; maintain and update PhD web site and internal tracking database.
  • Publish Trulaske College of Business Research & PhD Report; update entries in the Graduate Catalog and Peterson’s Guides to MBA and Graduate Program; coordinate funding process for doctoral students, serve as point of contact between Grad Studies, Registrar, Cashiers, and International Center for current students and applicants.
  • Monitor and plan yearly budget with Crosby MBA program, purchase supplies and recruiting materials, reconcile accounts, provide fiscal advice and updates on accounts quarterly while working to devise strategic initiatives on behalf of the College of Business.
  • Special projects and other duties as assigned; answer questions on policies and procedures relating to graduate programs and research.

Office Support Staff IV

University of Missouri
Columbia
05.2015 - 09.2016
  • Take and distribute minutes for departmental and College level strategic development board meetings.
  • Maintain department records and provide administrative support for the Dean of the College.
  • Provide support to faculty with travel arrangement, scheduling and budgeting.
  • Coordinate student workshops held at the College.
  • Fiscal Services-Supply orders (P-Card/ePro) for department/faculty and student P-Card (manage card checkout, ensure log is updated and submitted to Business Office).
  • Student Services-manage graduate student services (assist with publications, maintain files, program of study forms, registration for conferences and processing travel and expense reports for students while traveling).
  • Assist with scholarship activities and send letters to those receiving departmental scholarships.
  • Other duties as needed, backup and assisting other support staff within Division to ensure efficiency and professional and timely service.
  • Updating donor information with the use of advance and assisting with various roles in the department of Advancement.

Columbia Area Career Center Evening Supervisor

Columbia Public Schools
Columbia
12.2014 - 11.2015
  • Assist special education students in the general classroom.
  • Create a class database and course catalogue for enrollment.
  • Review and compile class evaluations.
  • Organize and maintain class records within registration systems for students.
  • Answers telephone inquiries and directs patrons to appropriate personnel.
  • Registers students for classes and provides information on class schedules, cost, and other information.
  • Provides exemplary customer service to students, parents, and staff members.
  • Generating patient numbers, filing records and charts, and maintaining proper organization of individual health information and proper coding allowing for ease of pulling charts.

Education

Graduate Certificate for Academic Advising -

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
12.2017

Master of Education - Counseling

Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development, Psychology

Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
05.2009

Skills

  • Student advising
  • Career counseling
  • Academic planning
  • Record management
  • Program coordination
  • Diversity initiatives
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Event planning
  • Team collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Case management
  • Abuse identification
  • Diverse student populations
  • Goal setting
  • Program evaluation
  • Retention strategies
  • Student support
  • Creativity in advising

Certificates Honors And Offices

  • Excellence in Advising Nominee, 05/01/21
  • MU Service Champion Award, 08/01/19
  • Certified Member of ASCA, 08/01/11
  • Certified Substitute Teacher, 08/01/11
  • Senior Class Social Event Chair, 08/01/08 - 05/01/09
  • Senate Board Member for Stephens College, 08/01/08 - 05/01/09
  • Stephens Children School Volunteer, 08/01/06 - 05/01/09
  • Pinnacle Honors Society, 05/01/12 - Current
  • Advisors Form Awards Chair, 08/01/20

Timeline

Academic Advisor-SHP/TRiO and Journalism

University of Missouri
12.2017 - 12.2024

Executive Staff Assistant

University of Missouri
09.2016 - 03.2018

Office Support Staff IV

University of Missouri
05.2015 - 09.2016

Columbia Area Career Center Evening Supervisor

Columbia Public Schools
12.2014 - 11.2015

Graduate Certificate for Academic Advising -

Kansas State University

Master of Education - Counseling

Stephens College

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development, Psychology

Stephens College

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