Stacy May

Hello! My name is Stacy May and I help people realize their potential.

Stacy May's Bio:

Stacy May's Experience:

• Academic Counselor at UNT College of Engineering

  April 2014 - Present

• Senior Academic Counselor - TAMS at University of North Texas

  October 2012 - Present | Denton, TX

  TAMS is a two year residential, early college entry program for exceptional high school students entering 11th grade. Students enroll in university level biology, chemistry, physics, math, English, history, and political science courses taught by faculty at the University of North Texas to graduate with an advanced high school diploma. TAMS students are typically seeking careers in math, science, engineering, or related disciplines. As one of the academic counselors for the program, my responsibilities include: assist students and parents with academic related needs; monitor student progress, identify issues, and take appropriate action to foster student success; create documentation through reports, correspondence, audits, etc. ; collaborate with parents, professors, university personnel, and TAMS administration; counsel students and communicate with parents to enhance student success; develop special programs to assist students in the successful transition from high school; as well as schedule students in classes as needed to secure appropriate placement and meet graduation and college eligibility requirements

• Academic Advising Coordinator - MBA & MSIS Programs at University of Utah

  September 2010 - March 2012

  Provide leadership, program management, and creativity to revive current MBA academic program Administer career/academic advising to MBA and MSIS students Develop career driven content course and syllabus for the MSIS program Inform and advise the Associate Dean regarding issues, policies, procedures and incidents Instrumental in formalizing, documenting, streamlining, organizing and communicating governing documents and procedural forms previously undocumented Provide administrative resources, services and consultation Develop and update informational materials to communicate programs and services Problem solve to develop improved advising tools to communicate degree requirements to students, advising appointment action items for the student, and appointment content summaries Create and maintain website content dispersed to both prospective and current students Coordinate innovative methods to enhance student experience including developing web forms, advising handouts, and an electronic

• Senior Assistant Director at University of Oklahoma

  November 2009 - September 2010

  Assist students with the search for an internship or coop Explore internship options that compliment a student's major or area of career interest Facilitate and coordinate the internship and coop courses offered through Career Services Administer and interpret various career inventories taken by students Provide constructive feedback regarding resumes and interviewing Conduct several career related presentations each semester on topics ranging from behavioral interviewing to networking and professional etiquette

• Instructor - Career Development Course at University of North Texas

  September 2005 - November 2009

  Appraise the personal values, skills, interests and personality traits of students Engage students in actively analyzing appraisal findings for patterns Demonstrate research methods and resources necessary to discover well-suited majors and/or careers Teach students to connect majors to their personal values, skills, interests and personality traits Direct, coordinate and secure guest speakers to discuss majors and careers of interest to students

• Academic Counselor at University of North Texas

  July 2005 - November 2009

  Design, plan, coordinate and execute all aspects of the new and transfer student orientations for Undeclared, General Studies and Social Science majors Develop an online orientation for the Online General Studies majors Supervise assigned graduate assistant Provide presentations on topics including degree requirements, major exploration and academic success Deliver academic advising, major exploration and campus resources to assigned student cohort of 350 Undeclared, General Studies and Social Science majors Create student workshops to address current academic issues and trends Design informational handouts to market degree requirements, programs and services Analyze interests, skills, values and personal traits in relation to majors and careers

• Academic Advisor I and II at University of North Texas

  May 2002 - July 2005

  Oversee completion of core evaluations by academic advisors following orientations Conceptualize and create standardized advising sheets for departments Collaborate with faculty advisors to give consistent advising information Advise cohort of 1100 students of university policies governing academic status, degree, and/or graduation requirements, GPA, and course duplications Train new employees on degree plan and graduation application processing Accurately execute graduation applications, degree plans and transcript evaluations Assist students during orientation

• Counseling Intern at Christian Community Action

  January 2005 - June 2005

  Instrumental in formulating internship program as first counseling intern for organization to sponsor Counsel individuals with personal issues including depression, anxiety, bereavement and social skills Survey interests and abilities by administering vocational inventories Group Mediator Conduct intake interviews with prospective clients Act as job coach to assist with resume writing, interview attire/preparation, and job search strategies

• Career Development Specialist at University of North Texas

  April 2012

  Develop lasting relationships with students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff Provide individual coaching sessions spanning all areas of career development including resume critiques, interviewing skills, the art of networking, and professional etiquette Assist students with the utilization of resources and services to explore career options, including the Eagle Network Conduct seminars, presentations, and campus events related to career exploration Collaborate with University colleges/schools/departments and external businesses Assist in collecting pertinent assessment data

Stacy May's Education:

• University of North Texas

  2002 – 2005
  M.Ed.

• University of North Texas

  1998 – 2001
  BA
  Concentration: General Studies

• Noble High School

  1994 – 1997

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