Category: AGRICULTURE

         BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONIST         Summary     Personable education professional driven to inspire students to achieve personal and academic success.       Highlights                    Experience      Company Name    City  ,   State    Behavioral Interventionist   01/2010   to   Current       Demonstrate knowledge of growth & development as it relates to pediatric and adolescent populations.  Establish a positive rapport with clients to help resolve social, personal, and academic issues.  Utilize therapeutic listening skills in all client contacts to assist client in developing coping skills and positive behaviors.  Participate in treatment team planning meeting and/or family counseling sessions as requested.  Initiate monthly therapist contacts.  95% Compliance with agency policies and procedures.  Identify community resources to aid in client's treatment goals and aftercare.          Company Name    City  ,   State    Recruiter   01/2008   to   Current       Instituted an action plan to recruit new students using innovative methods to the College such as:  Forensic Botany Day, Summer Agri-Science Institute, collaborating with departments across campus (i.e.  undecided majors), meet with targeted prospects to build mutually beneficial partnerships to foster increase in enrollment, developed website presence (recruitment/marketing of academic programs) and by showcasing the College of Agriculture and Related Sciences via student-oriented media (i.e.  Facebook, Twitter).  Alex D.  Meredith * Ph: (302) 241-7315 * ameredith@desu.edu Advise students utilizing appreciative advising model to effectively advise on university policy and procedures regarding:  academic scheduling, career development, internships, co-curricular experiences and research opportunities throughout student's undergraduate experience.  Collaborate with faculty/stakeholders in enhancing professional development opportunities for students.  The Secretary's Scholars Program MonSanto Agriculture Future of America (AFA) USDA-Animal, and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) Mountaire Farms Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Coach/mentor for Delaware State University's College Survey Inventory (CSI)/Retention Management System to proactively retain at-risk students.  Review/discuss personal survey inventory with student to discuss transition into higher education.  If needed, refer and follow-up with student to proper student support services to retain, engage, and help ensure completion of academic program.  Partnered with the Delaware State University Agriculture Education Program Leader to write a grant to fund the Summer Agri-Science Institute at Delaware State University's campus for sophomore and junior high school students to work with researchers and develop group research projects, with the goal of positive agriculture related engagement students are more likely to major in an ag-related area upon attending college at DSU.  Funded by USDA-CSREES for $46,950).  Proficient in:  SAS/SPSS statistical applications, Windows XP, MS Office, Adobe In-design 6, Banner Web & Baseline (Curriculum Advising and Program Planning, Early Alert System) and Drupal Content Management System (content manager for the College of Agriculture & Related Sciences; editing/creating information for university website).  Increased student enrollment by 4% on average per year in the area of Agriculture & Natural Resources within the College of Agriculture & Related Sciences.  Developed and implemented the College of Agriculture & Related Sciences' Student Ambassador Program to assist in recruitment endeavors, and student professional development.  Conducted outreach activities geared towards agriculture education for Capital School District.  Recognized by the City of Dover and Capital School District as a "Community Partner of the Year.".          Company Name    City  ,   State    Advisor   01/2008   to   01/2011       Developed relationships with outside organizations that have a vested interest in MANRRS to garner sponsorship for the chapter's operational budget.  Developed professional development series workshops for Delaware State University students.  Mentored students in the areas of: academia, importance of outreach activities, professional development, and graduate school.  Played an instrumental role in ensuring members represent DSU in a positive manner when competing regionally and nationally.  Placed first in the Undergraduate Poster Research competition at the 2010 MANRRS' 25th Annual Career and Training Conference in Orlando, Florida.          Company Name    City  ,   State    Teacher/Coordinator   01/2008   to   07/2008       Worked closely with administration, guidance office, parents and students to ensure efficient placement into the daylight/twilight program.  Administrator for the Novel Stars Software System for the Lake Forest School District.  Taught 75 students on a myriad of high school subjects (Mathematics, Health, English, Science, Social Studies, etc) through computer-based learning applications.  Processed completed coursework to counselors for earned high school credits.  Sustained a high level of classroom management to ensure a stable educational environment.  Serviced homebound students utilizing the Novel Stars System from outside the school building.          Company Name    City  ,   State    Adjunct Professor   01/2007   to   Current       Taught Marketing Agricultural Products.  Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources).  Taught Introduction to Algebra utilizing real-life situations to enhance student's comprehension of subject content.  Department of Mathematics).  Taught Career Development in Agriculture.  Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the Department of Plant, Soil Science, and Agricultural Systems).  Held weekly tutorial sessions to ensure student's comprehension of subject material.          Education      Master of Science  :  Plant and Soil Science Agriculture Education    Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC)  ,   City  ,   State      Plant and Soil Science Agriculture Education        Master of Science  :  Agriculture Economics International Trade    North Carolina A&T State University  ,   City  ,   State      Agriculture Economics International Trade        Bachelor of Science  :  Agriculture Business    Delaware State University  ,   City  ,   State      Agriculture Business        Interests    4-H Volunteer, Junior Achievement, Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Back to School Bash for Carbondale youth, "I Can Read" after school program, Delaware Highway Clean-up, Delaware Aids Walk, Bug and Bud Festival and DSU-Winter Clothing Drives.      Affiliations    Alpha Chi (Honorary Organization), Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), Collegiate Future Farmers of America (FFA), Phi Beta Lambda, Alpha Tau Alpha (Graduate), and Black Graduate Student Association (SIUC), and National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).      Awards & Accomplishments      2011 "Academic Organization of the Year" honored by Delaware State University's Office of Student Leadership and Activities. 
*2011 "Advisor of the Year" honored Delaware State University's Office of Student Leadership and Activities.  Community Involvement:  4-H Volunteer, Junior Achievement, Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Back to School Bash for Carbondale youth, "I Can Read" after school program, Delaware Highway Clean-up, Delaware Aids Walk, Bug and Bud Festival and DSU-Winter Clothing Drives.        Skills     SAS/SPSS statistical applications, Windows XP, MS Office, Adobe In-design 6, Banner Web & Baseline (Curriculum Advising and Program Planning, Early Alert System) and Drupal Content Management System (content manager for the College of Agriculture & Related Sciences; editing/creating information for university website).