Carol Sheets
Marion,VA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Wytheville Community College, excelling in motivational communication and individualized academic planning. Proven track record in guiding students through the college admissions process and enhancing their career readiness. Proficient in SIS and EAB Navigate, fostering connections to vital resources for student success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Single Stop Coordinator
Wytheville Community College
12.2021 - Current
- Screening: help students to identify potential eligibility for various benefits and resources. SNAP, TANF, WIC, and others
- Resource Referrals: connect students with local community resources, such as food pantries, housing programs, and job assistance.
- Case Management: monitor case management site to help navigate the process of applying for benefits and accessing other services.
- Holistic Support Data Entry: provide support for multiple needs, including financial assistance, child care, food assistance, etc.
- Data Entry: maintain up to date records in Single Stop data base as well as EAB Navigate.
- Classroom Presentations: to promote program and help navigate students through the screening process
- Community Connections: Virginia Career Works, DARS, People Inc., Rooftop of Virginia, Mountain Cap
Great Expectations Coach
Wytheville Community College
04.2021 - Current
- Help to apply for college admission and financial aid
- Personalized counseling and academic monitoring
- Career exploration and coaching
- Connecting students with monthly housing stipends and helping them apply
- Connecting students with GE Internships and helping them apply
- Accessing life skills training, including managing finances
- Accessing individualized tutoring
- Accessing funding to assist with emergencies, fuel, food, and job shadowing costs, etc.
- Planning and supervising extra curricular events/outings
On Site Coordinator WCC at the Henderson
Wytheville Community College
02.2020 - Current
- Advise incoming students, provide assistance with enrolling in classes, FAFSA assistance, connect students with tutoring services,
- Service as an Advisee for incoming students
- Oversee the operations of the site and maintain operating hours
- Room reservations
- Testing Center
- Community Connections
Chancellor's College Success Coach
Wytheville Community College
06.2018 - Current
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Interactive one-on-one support
- Assistance with academic and non-academic issues
- Career readiness & planning services
- Community connections
- Partnerships with faculty and staff
- Referrals to tutoring services and other support services
- Maintain a caseload of 300 college success students
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA12-2022
Associate of Science - Education
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA 05-1990
Skills
- Motivational communication skills
- Student support skills
- Computer skills: EAB Navigate, Canvas, and SIS
- Individualized academic planning
- FAFSA experience
Certification
Virginia Career Coach Certification June 2020
Wytheville Community College Rising Star 2022-2023
Timeline
Single Stop Coordinator
Wytheville Community College
12.2021 - Current
Great Expectations Coach
Wytheville Community College
04.2021 - Current
On Site Coordinator WCC at the Henderson
Wytheville Community College
02.2020 - Current
Chancellor's College Success Coach
Wytheville Community College
06.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Bluefield University
Associate of Science - Education
Wytheville Community College
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