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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