Tyler Wheelock

Experience

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  St. John Fisher College

  Aug 2008 - May 2016

  Scholarship Programs Coordinator

  Advise scholars regarding their leadership, mentoring, tutoring, and community service activities on and off campus, meet and review scholar schedules and assist in planning required service hoursCo-preside over opening meetings with service and first generation scholars, assist with senior first generation and service scholars to organize freshmen welcome partyCollect, scheduled and manage weekly transportation schedules, track scholar mileageReview, record and post monthly volunteer hours for scholars, manage and maintain all students hours’ records, prepare monthly report of total hours, deficiencies and concernsPrepare outside service activities with organizations such as Special Olympics, Seneca Park Zoo, and March of Dimes, post volunteer opportunities on websiteRead applications for service and first generation scholar programs, work with Admissions to schedule interviews, train interviewers and interview potential scholarsReview yearly scholar evaluations and site evaluationsInstruct a junior year leadership seminar for first generation scholarsCo-advise service trips, such as JASY and Mohawk Indian Reservation tripsAdvisor for Colleges Against Cancer and Relay for Life Show less

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  Morrisville State College

  May 2016 - Feb 2020

  EOP Counselor

  Advise students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds in terms of academics and financesAssisting students in the areas of time management, study skills to ensure academic success at the college levelAid in student success by finding professional and peer tutors, and help students better understand their financial aid and federal/state regulationsCounsel students through non academic roadblocks such as interpersonal relationships, home life, and anything else that may happenRecruit students into the EOP by assisting Admissions and Financial Aid with verificationAdvise a student Advisory Board which plans events for EOP students and their peers Teach GNED 102 Practical Study Skills and GNED 100 First Year Experience courses Advise student clubs such as African Student Union Black Alliance (ASUBA) and Caribbean American Student Union (CASU) Show less

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  New York Institute of Technology

  Feb 2020 - now

  Senior Academic Advisor

  Assist students in identifying educational and career goals by offering general advisement, academic planning support, graduation planning, and interpretation of institutional policies and procedures. Create, develop, and implement initiatives to support retention. Special emphasis to be placed on freshmen students as well as at-risk studentsAssist in the coordination of the advisement/registration process for first semester freshmen and first semester transfers. Prepare and update relevant advisement materials (semester maps, first semester grids, etc.), manage the training of summer advising staff, and coordinate peer advisor schedulesServe as the primary advisor to undergraduate students on academic probation as well as those in the EduPlus program. Oversee progress report requests, academic progress monitoring, online academic support seminar, and similar initiativesManage the Transfer Transition initiative by working closely with the Transfer Admissions department in providing seamless services to new transfers from admission to advisement to enrollment. Coordinate initiatives for this population as it relates to advisement and on boardingBecome proficient with Advising software (EAB's Student Success Collaborative) and act as a resource to campus partners. Maintain and update AEC-related web content and published materials. Ensure that information is up to date and accurate at all timesAssist in the compilation and dissemination of information about academic advisement to appropriate departments and administrators, as needed. Provide training to newly appointed advisors and staff. Assist with the assessment of services and programs as well as with the analysis, preparation, and distribution of department reportsAssist in the administration of the Peer Advisor programAssist in all other departmental initiatives and campus-wide committees and events such as New Student Orientation, Preview Day, Open House, and Commencement Show less