Ruben Valdez, M.A.

Ruben valdez, m.a.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Academic Advisor 2

  • Education

    • Texas a&m international university

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor's degree kinesiology and exercise science

      Assistant Coach for Roma FC soccer academy. Internship with the Laredo Buck hockey team 2012Senator for the College of Education for Texas A&M International University Student Government Association Director of Public Relations for Texas A&M International University Student Government Association

    • Texas a&m university

      2022 - 2025
      Master of science - ms educational human resource development
    • Texas a&m international university

      2016 - 2018
      Master of arts - ma communication and media studies
  • Experience

    • Texas a&m international university

      Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
      Full-time graduate student/ student research assistant

      Masters degree in Organizational Communication

    • Tamiu gear up iv

      Oct 2016 - Nov 2017
      Site coordinator

      Program Coordinator: Assigned at High School campus, responsible for planning, developing, and initiating all GEAR-UP IV activities which directly impact cohort students and respective families. Provide academic advisement and assistance to the GEAR-UP IV cohort. Plan and organize student/parent events. Assist students with college and career advisement as needed. Collaborate with GEAR-UP IV external partners and other community agencies in providing services to the GEAR-UP IV cohort. Provide support services to GEAR-UP IV staff as needed. Show less

    • Texas a&m international university

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
      Admissions counselor

      Responsible for the processing of undergraduate applications, high school transcripts, college transcripts, test scores and other additional documents required for University admission, as well involved in additional enrollment management processing to service the incoming freshman, transfer, and returning students. Process domestic and international undergraduate applications and documents for University admission. Assist with transferring data from multiple technological platforms and upload electronic data such as high and college transcripts, and SAT, ACT, & TOFL scores into the student information system. Run reports to verify data entry accuracy and perform data check and enrollment of student records. As well in participate in local/regional outreach efforts for undergraduate prospective students and increase involvement in additional enrollment management processes. Show less

    • Texas a&m university

      Jul 2019 - Apr 2023
      Regional advisor 2

      Identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of admitted and enrolled under-represented students in designated high schools and regions.-Works directly with prospective students and parents through the entire admissions, scholarship, and financial aid application process. Follows-up on specific questions and troubleshoots any issues.-Develops, implements, and manages recruitment and financial aid early awareness programs for assigned areas.-Advises and assists students in solving their financial problems through scholarships, loans, grants, employment and financial counseling.-Assists with budgeting, money management, loans and indebtedness counseling to students on an individual and group basis and makes presentations to groups regarding financial aid and scholarship programs.-Coordinates with high school counselors to facilitate the admissions, financial aid, and scholarship application process.-Implements recruitment activities such as campus trips, presentations, resource tables, application workshops and designated area projects.-Organizes, implements, and reports on programs/projects including marketing, accommodations, itineraries, meals, speakers and records.-Coordinates major office programs.-Serves as a mentor and assists in the training of subordinate advisors regarding admissions and financial aid rules, regulations, policies and procedures, as well as how to develop and maintain relationships in high schools and community agencies. Show less

    • 上海纽约大学

      Jun 2023 - Dec 2023
      Assistant director
    • Department of biology - texas a&m university

      Feb 2024 - now
      Academic advisor
  • Licenses & Certifications