Ashley Merchant

Experience

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  Purchase college children's center

  Jan 2008 - May 2011

  Student assistant teacher

  • Assist the head and assistant teachers with daily activities • Develop lesson plans • Prepare meals in advance for students • Engage students in activities such as dance and movement

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  Purchase College

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Resident Assistant
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  Purchase College

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Senior Resident Assistant

  • Mentored and supervised Resident Assistants to facilitate programming geared towards the first-year population • Approved and evaluated programs proposed by RAs • Perform administrative tasks with the Residence Coordinator including but not limited to weekly building walkthroughs, fire extinguisher checks, work order submission, and team-building exercises • Developed “Purchase Park”, a campus wide program focusing on an unused space that combined many different campus departments and had a 400 student turn out • Assisted in the RA selection process by conducting both individual and group interviews and information sessions • Responded to emergencies and carried -out documented protocol • Completed weekly office hours to meet students with residential issues Show less

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  State University of New York at Cobleskill

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  Assistant Complex Coordinator

  • Mentor and supervise 18 Resident Assistants and a staff of 21 students at the student union • Supervise Resident Assistant programming for a building of 320 students • Assist the Complex Coordinator with judicial meetings and management of freshmen complex • Create and develop campus wide programming for the student union • Complete and carryout weekly office hours and supervision of weekly student union hours

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  Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2017

  Complex Coordinator

  • Supervise 18 Resident Advisors across two apartment complexes, four houses, and one traditional residence hall• Serve as primary contact for area crisis intervention for residential campus of 2000+• Assist in housing related operations including building walkthroughs and work order management• Advise students in personal, academic, and community related matters• Chair of Resident Advisor Training Process• Assist with the development of the residential education programming model• Manage residence hall programming budget totaling $7545• Mentor and advise Residence Hall Council Executive Board• Assist with campus-wide housing selection, RA selection, and housing operations• Assist with campus first-year INSIGHT Program• Serve as administrative hearing officer for residence hall judicial cases• Department committee representative for campus wide Leading for Change and Alcohol & Other Drug Committee Show less

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  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  Residence Director

  Residence Director of John Adams Tower in Southwest. The building has a population of 550 multi year students. 18 RAs and an Assistant Residence Director help manage the building. -Residential Curriculum management-Resident Management through meetings, programs, and floor interactions-Student Advocate

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  Harr Toyota

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Product Specialist
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  Union County College

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Student services generalist
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  Huntington Learning Center

  Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

  Managing Director

  Conduct monthly parent conferences to assure goal setting, goal meeting, and student progress• Receive payments, issue refunds, change discount rates based on student programs and needs• Assist in generating $50K monthly revenue via enrollment of new students for subject tutoring, learning center,and exam prep programs• Conduct monthly student meetings to discuss program progress, school translation, and goals• Manage and role model teaching and tutoring techniques to teaching staff• Meet with school teachers and guidance counselors on behalf of students• Assess and monitor student progress through LCOS and eNavigator• Work closely with the Center Director and Assistant Director to hit operational goals• Supervise the Assistant Director in day-to-day center management Show less

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  Middlesex College

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2024

  -Assist in processing financial aid applications, compile and verify data, and provide information on rules and regulations to students.- Utilize Colleague, NJFAMS website, FAFSA.gov, and college website to confirm, support, and process financial aid documentation -Support the department through peak FAFSA submission, through reviewing documents, approving documents, and communicating with students during the application process-Assist in compiling data and preparing federal and state financial aid reports- Facilitate confirmation via the New Jersey Fams website and State guidelines- Assist in advising students and parents of financial aid matters including deadlines, procedures, types of available aid and factors determining need.- Update and maintain financial aid files; input and verify financial aid data into computer Show less

  • Enrollment Services Assistant

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Financial Aid Assistant

    Mar 2020 - Aug 2022
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  New Jersey City University

  Jun 2024 - now

  Academic Advisor

  • Meet with students regularly to review degree progress and graduation requirements• Review placement tests and certifications with students to ensure they are fulfilling requirements and are placed in the proper classes or programs• Keep up with registration deadlines and help make sure students register on time• Assist students with any changes in their course of study• Review career goals with students and help them follow the proper track to reach their goals