Robert Jacks

Experience

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  Seek Education, Explore, DiScover (SEEDS)

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2012

  Fundraising & Community Engagement Coordinator

  Human Resources Management, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Event Planning, Fundraising Direction

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  Virginia Tech

  Apr 2012 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for the coordination of advising for 525+ students and 30+ faculty in the English Department, for the organization and management of new student orientation, the training of new students and faculty with new advising technologies, and for leveraging technology to provide solutions for department needs in the support of advising and web and curriculum development/instruction. Supervision of Student Development Programs, Coordination of Events & Social Media, Curriculum Development, Advising Transfer Students, Developing Training & Mentoring Programs

  • Academic Advising Coordinator

    Dec 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Coordinator of Student Development

    Apr 2012 - Dec 2014
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  Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts, and Design

  Jun 2017 - now

  Director of Academic Advising

  Serve as the Director of Academic Advising and Orientation for approximately 1600+ undergraduates and 6+ advisors in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech. Develop training & professional development opportunities for academic advisors in the college and the university community, delivering lectures and teaching first year experience courses and career development workshops and modules, coordinate new student orientation for the college, provide transitional advising to students in the college, develop resources for faculty, students, and advisors in the college utlizing the latest industry trends and technologies. Responsible for implementing student success intervention strategies and utilizing data analysis to make informed decisions and the recruitment of all incoming students to the college. Show less