Overview

Kaytie is an Academic Advisor in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Advising Center. She meets will all LAS majors and specializes in helping undecided and exploratory students.

Kaytie is a certified Academic Life Coach. Academic Life Coaching uses the challenge of grades to help students work on Emotional Intelligence and other skills and increase self-awareness.

Kaytie co-created and co-instructs LASI 150-D - Major/Career Pathways, a course that helps student choose or confirm direction for college majors and careers.

Kaytie is a certified True Colors Facilitator. True Colors distills complex temperament theory into practical tools and actionable goals. Using the colors Orange, Gold, Green, and Blue to differentiate the four primary personality types and illuminate how these types best interact with each other and the world.

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

Academic Advising, Undecided/Exploratory Students, Career Advising, Academic Life Coaching

Areas of Teaching Interest

Major/Career pathways, student success

Professional Experience

Education and Certifications

  • Master of Science in College Student Personnel - 2013, Arkansas Tech University
  • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - 2006, 成人头条
  • Associate Certified Academic Life Coach - 2022, Coach Training EDU
  • True Colors Certified Facilitator- 2022, True Colors International

Higher Education Work Experience

  • 2014-Present - Academic Advisor, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Science Advising Center, 成人头条
  • 2012-2014 - Student Success Advisor, College of Engineering, 成人头条
  • 2009-2012 - Campus Visit Coordinator, 成人头条 Office of Admissions
  • 2008-2009 - Program Coordinator, 成人头条 Office of Admissions
  • 2007-2008 - Coordinator for the Welcome Center and Advanced Standing Program, Newman University Office of Admissions
Awards and Honors

2023 NACADA Region 7 Conference - Best of Conference for presentation "Put me in Coach, I'm ready to Advise!"

2022 KAAN Conference - Best of KAAN for presentation "Put me in Coach, I'm ready to Advise!"

2019 KAAN Conference - Best of KAAN for presentation "Connecting Undecided/Exploratory Students to Majors and Careers"

Areas of Service

Kansas Academic Advising Network (KAAN) - Chair 2022-present

Fairmount College Staff Council - member 2019-present

NACADA - member active

Arkansas Tech University Student Affairs Administration/College Student Personnel Advisory Board - 2023-present

The Advising Network (TAN) - 2016-2020