Maria Strong

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La Crosse, WI ***01

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Qualifications Overview: Experience in Higher Education in Instruction, Community Counseling, Retail Management, Business and Training fields; utilize my experience and enjoy the challenge of working with diverse populations; a passion for making a difference.

Education

M.S. Community Counselor Education, May 2006

Winona State University (CACREP-accredited program), Winona, Minnesota

B.S. in Business--Organizational Management, December 2001

Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wisconsin

A.A.S. in Retail Horticulture, June 1984

University of Minnesota—Waseca, Minnesota

Technical degree in Medical Secretary, June 1981

Rochester Vocational Technical College—Rochester, Minnesota

Nurse’s Aide Certificate--1979

Licensure/Certifications

National Board for Certified Counseling (NBCC) #225277

Certified as a Global Career Development Facilitator

Certified Myers-Briggs Personality Test Interpreter

Certified Grief Counselor

Work Experience

Western Technical College, 400 North 7th Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin

I have held several positions at Western throughout my tenure:

Mental Health Counselor/Instructor/Transfer Credit Evaluator/Library Assistant

Mental Health Counselor Present—2007 to 2020

Care for students with their varying mental health issues

Instructor---2009 to 2020

Career Development Instructor

Developed curriculum and instruct students helping them discover their future careers

FQAS- Faculty Quality Assurance System—Student Success Instructor---2009 to 2020

Developed online curriculum to instruct state-wide faculty in the Wisconsin Technical College system on behavioral and student success issues for state certification for faculty

Transfer Credit Evaluator—2000—2007

Evaluate incoming transcripts for academic credit

Collaborate in the development of the Associate of Applied Science transfer degree, coordinating with other Technical Colleges throughout the state of Wisconsin

Library Assistant-1993-2000 Assist students/faculty with library requests, working in circulation and cataloging

LaCrosse Tribune—1993-2000

Librarian—Assist reporters in research and digitally archiving daily paper and photos

Developed and grew the Achievement Section in the La Crosse Tribune

It’s A Small World—1988-1993

Manager—Managed 12 personnel supervised all store issues from hiring, daily operations, to letting personnel go.

Monet Flowers---1984-1988

Retail Floor Manager/Floral Designer---supervised all aspects of store operational success

Professional Affiliations

American Counseling Association (ACA)

Wisconsin Counseling Association (WCA)

National Board-Certified Counseling (NBCC)

Special Achievements

Winona State University graduated Summa Cum Laude

Viterbo University graduated Magna Sum Laude

University of Minnesota-Waseca graduated Phi Theta Kappa