Jeanne C - Western Illinois University
Jeanne C. Gage
821 Bobby Ave.( Macomb, Illinois 61455
Work (309) 298-1438
JC-Gage@wiu.edu
DEPARTMENT
Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals
RANK
Academic Advisor
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, Illinois August 2000
Master of Science in Education GPA: 4.0/4.0
Concentration: Counseling with an emphasis in Student Development in Higher Education
Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, Illinois May 1996
Bachelor of Science in Psychology GPA: 3.82/4.0
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, University Honors Program (Upper Division Honors)
Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois May 1994
Associate of Arts in Psychology GPA: 4.0/4.0
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
ADVISING EXPERIENCE
Academic Advisor , Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals October 2005-present
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
• Advise 200-300 elementary education, early childhood education, Bilingual/bicultural and special education students
• Develop an individualized program plan for each student
• Apprise students of academic program requirements in addition to required coursework
• Track academic progress of students and verify completion of program requirements
• Notify students of program deficiencies
• Provide assistance for student teaching applications and graduation applications
• Serve as a liaison between students, faculty, and department
• Grant special permission for enrollment in courses within the major
• Meet with prospective students and their families
• Help students with the registration process
• Provide career exploration for students who need to be advised out of teacher education or for those who no longer wish to purse teacher education
• Process end of the semester reports used to withdraw students from classes as well as send them notification of low grade point average and course withdraw letters
• Update advising planning sheets and students’ files every semester
• Check students’ schedules every semester to ensure they are taking the appropriate coursework
• Attend staff and advisor meetings as well as various professional development opportunities
• Serve on two scholarship committees
• Help the Curriculum and Instruction scholarship committee determine students eligible for OPTA (Outstanding Pre-service Teaching Award), Departmental and College Scholar and C&I scholarships
• Conduct presentations in ELED 110 and ECH 271 courses
• Write letters of recommendations for scholarships
• Attend OPTA/Department Scholar Award ceremonies
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Academic Advisor; Graduate Assistantship, University Honors Program January 1998-August 1998
Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, Illinois
• Advised students with the process of registration, finding appropriate courses and educational planning
• Presented information about the Honor's Program to orientation participants and their families
• Provided high school, transfer, and current students with lower and upper division advising
CAREER Counseling/additional Advising EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director, Career Center August 2000-October 2005
Augustana College; Rock Island, Illinois
• Meet regularly with students to provide individual assistance with career exploration
• Serve as a first year academic advisor, including helping with the registration process
• Design and assess workshops and presentations for two to over fifty students
• Market Career Center services, workshops, and events
• Supervise student workers and oversee students completing an internship for academic credit
• Collaborate with faculty and student organizations to develop and present programs
• Coordinate a job fair for approximately 85 school districts and 600 candidates
• Organize Graduate and Professional School fair for over 50 graduate programs
• Outreach to campus and community organizations to market the Career Center services and present information on career development issues
• Provide accurate record-keeping and serve as a resource while serving as chair of the TeacherFest committee for the Illinois Small College Placement Association
• Update and maintain the Augustana Career Center web site using FrontPage
Career Counseling Intern, Career Services January 2000-June 2000
Elgin Community College; Elgin, Illinois
• Counseled a diverse student population and community members who were at various stages of the career development process
• Provided individual career counseling to students and assessment interpretation utilizing assessments to aid students and community members in understanding their career interests and preferences
• Co-taught 'Exploring Careers and College Majors' focusing on career exploration, decision-making, and self-assessment to high school tech prep students
• Familiarized clients with the resources available at Career Services and assisted individuals with occupational research using the resources on campus for career exploration
• Conducted presentations and facilitated group activities on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, Self-Directed Search, resume writing, and career/life planning
• Oriented freshmen and adult students to Elgin Community College's services and resources
RELATED EXPERIENCES
Graduate Lab Assistant, Counseling Lab January 2000-May 2000
Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, Illinois
• Coordinated the biannual pre-admission workshop for graduate students in the Counseling program
• Provided intake counseling via telephone and in-person
• Presented information about services of the counseling lab to students and community members
• Aided in the recruitment of clients for the counseling lab
• Supplied office support for graduate student counselors and the counseling lab
Peer Mentor, Academic Counseling Program for Student Athletes September 1998-December 1998
Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, Illinois
• Instructed student athletes about time management and organizational skills
• Trained students in effective study habits skills; including effective note-taking strategies
• Maintained paperwork regarding students' academic progress
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PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SERVICE
Curriculum and Instruction Scholarship Committee, 2005-present
Center for the Center of Education Professionals Scholarship Committee, 2009-present
COAA (Council of Academic Advisors), 2010-2011
SRA (Selection and Retention Teacher Education Program) Committee, 2008-2009
PRESENTATIONS
ELED 110
• Conduct presentations on requirements for acceptance into the teacher education program
• Present information on requirements for certification
• Provide information about the Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals website
ECH 271
• Review requirements for acceptance into the teacher education program
• Present information on requirements for certification
• Provide information about the Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals website
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
UPI (Union Professionals of Illinois)
HONORS
Master's Counseling Student of the Year, Northern Illinois University, 2000
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
Northern Illinois University Counseling Association
( Secretary and Newsletter Editor
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Golden Key National Honors Society
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
Practicum Counselor, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL August 1999-December 1999
Group Co-Facilitator, Safe Passage, DeKalb, IL August 1998-December 1998
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Excel
Dreamweaver
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