Higher Education Advisor
Resume:
Efrain Nieto, Jr.
Dallas, TX 75228
acqa42@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
Acquire an Entry Level Analyst position that offers opportunity for professional growth and development within my field of study.
EDUCATION:
Southern Methodist University, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences & Simmons School of Education Dallas, Texas B.S. in Mathematics (Applied Mathematics Specialization) Graduated: May 18, 2013 Minors: Education & Spanish Cumulative GPA: 3.521
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I, II, III Elementary Differential Equations Intro. To Partial Differential Eq. Scientific Computing Introduction to Linear Algebra Complex Variables
Statistical Methods for Engineers Adv. Math for Science & Engineers
SKILLS:
Microsoft Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Lync, Access & Publisher
Blackboard, Google Docs, Prezi, Java, MATLAB
Bilingual (Fluent in Spanish & English)
EXPERIENCE:
Education Is Freedom, E.I.F. SEP 2013 - Present (Higher Education Advisor at H. Grady Spruce High School)
•Recruit first generation college bound students.
•Coordinate and facilitate personal development & skill-building workshops for students.
•Maintain an active case load of 600+ students at H. Grady Spruce High School grades 9-12.
•Work with the lead counselor, as well as with the principal, in order to carry out the mission of E.I.F. and meet the district goals.
•Assist students with SAT/ACT registration, college admission applications and scholarships.
•Assist students with FAFSA/TAFSA, college award letters and loan processing.
•Compile monthly reports in the E.I.F. database for grant compliance and tracking purposes.
•Responsible for maintaining accurate records for all students enrolled in E.I.F.
•Conduct bilingual workshops and presentations for parents/students on financial aid and college admission.
•Plan and execute development training for our E.I.F. staff at the beginning of each school year.
•Manage two Paul Quinn College Interns throughout the academic school year at my campus.
•Manage a group of 50-60 rising juniors and seniors over the summer to make sure they successfully complete their summer internships with no issues.
•Serve as the liaison between the Mayor’s Intern Fellows Companies & E.I.F., in order to help these young scholars realize the importance of higher education in the real world, as well as assist them in understanding the link between work and college.
•Help coordinate senior trips to local DFW universities
•Organize College/Career fairs, as well as Community Service events for the student body at Spruce.
Southern Methodist University, Simmons School of Education and Human Development JUL 2010 - AUG 2013 (Office Intern-Work Study)
•Office Assistant of the Department of Teaching & Learning
•General office duties include: photocopying, scanning, interdepartmental deliveries, filing, data entry, etc.
•Learned how to use a multi-line telephone.
•Help students/visitors that come into the office on a daily basis with any questions/concerns they may have regarding the undergraduate/graduate programs available at this school.
•Take charge of phone calls when necessary and answered questions regarding inquires about the Master's of Education Program, as well as the Undergraduate Education Program.
•Translated Word Documents for professors that needed certain documents done in Spanish.
•Created final exams, as well as semester tests for professors, using Microsoft Word.
•Inputted various types of data using Microsoft Excel for those professors that conduct research on a daily basis.
•Helped out with the logistics of many events that were put on by this school.
•Helped set up rooms for events/meetings and would serve as an usher when necessary.
•Filed, inputted & organized student data when needed.
•Assisted in recruiting students into the program at mixers and other social events.
•Helped professors with school and office duty related issues.
Southern Methodist University, STEMPREP Project JUN 2012 - AUG 2012, JUN 2013 - AUG 2013
(Statistics Teacher Assistant Internship)
•Helped instructor with any activities during class.
•Graded homework assignments/exams.
•Tutored students in the evenings.
•Taught the class throughout the summer when necessary.
•Served as a chaperone when students went on field trips.
Southern Methodist University, Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center AUG 2010 - JUL 2011 (Math & Spanish College Tutor)
Tutored SMU college students, as well as SMU athletes in various subjects.
Courses included: Business Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Beginning/Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Grammar & Spanish Literature.
LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE:
Youth Leadership Institute w/ Hispanic Scholarship Fund Dallas
Served as a LEAD Mentor for this program and I was responsible for guiding, mentoring, and leading a Familia of 6 high school students over the course of the college empowerment, overnight conference.
YLI is a three-day, overnight college empowerment conference for Hispanic high school juniors designed to give students the practical tools they need to successfully apply to top universities, effectively access financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and excel in school and beyond.
Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society
The purpose of Pi Lambda Theta is to honor the accomplishments of exemplary educators and support the continuing development of knowledge and skills aimed at providing leadership for colleagues and enhanced learning for students.
National honor society geared for student's pursuing a career in the education field.
Membership in this honor society is very selective and based on how well one does in their education course work.
Young Mustang Scholars Mentoring Program
Serve as a mentor for young men in Dallas area high schools.
Promote cultural awareness, community service, and scholarship for the youth of our society.
Encourage through various workshops the importance of higher education, leadership, and personal development.
Hispanic Youth Institute w/ Hispanic College Fund Dallas
Resident Advisor for national pre-college program that begins Hispanic College Fund’s pipeline of programs
helping students graduate from college, pursue professional careers and give back to the community.
Engaged students in student-run and guest speaker-based programs that develop leadership skills.
Sigma Lambda Beta Int'l Fraternity, Inc.-Mu Delta Chapter (SLB)
•The mission of SLB is to nurture and further a dynamic, values-based environment which utilizes our historically Latino-based fraternity as a catalyst to better serve the needs and wants of all people.
•My organization is committed to create and expand multicultural leadership, promote academic excellence, advance cultural awareness and service while influencing its mission amongst all dedicated collegiate men worldwide.
• Multicultural Greek Council Delegate: Fall 2011-Spring 2012
•Scholarship Director: Spring 2012
•Assistant Membership Educator: Spring 2012
•Brotherhood Director: Fall 2012-Spring 2013
•Public Relations Chair: Spring 2013
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, SMU Chapter
Honor society that consists of students that rank in the top 20 percent of their class and have a 3.4 GPA or above.
College Hispanic American Students (CHAS)
Students part of this unique organization serve as the voice of the SMU Latino community and oversee other Hispanic organizations such as: LULAC, SHPE, etc.
AWARDS AND HONORS:
SMU Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Awarded by Dept. of SAMSA Spring ’10,’11,’12,’13
Stars on the Rise Scholarship Award, Awarded by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Spring ’10,’11,’12
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Spring ‘11
SMU Honor Roll with Distinction Spring ‘11
SMU Academic Excellence Award Spring ‘10
SMU Honor Roll with High Distinction Fall ’09,’10; Spring ‘10
AP Scholar Award, Awarded by College Board 2007-2009
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