Barbara K. Kessel
bkkessel@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Major: College Student Services Administration
Minor: Women’s Studies
Master of Education (June 2002)
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
M.A. – Sociology
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, Green Bay, Wisconsin
B.A. – Sociology
Magna Cum Laude
Minors: Humanistic Studies/Women Studies
EMPLOYMENT
September 2001 - June 2002
Undergraduate Academic Programs Graduate Assistant
Undergraduate Academic Programs, Oregon State University
-----Advised University Scholars Student Association, a student group, which included planning campus visitation programs for 40 elementary school students three times per year, organizing community service projects, and advising four executive group officers
-----Coordinated Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, which involved collaborating with four faculty officers, created mailing list for over 700 recipients of Junior Accolade Award, managing invitations and reservation mailings to over 600 new student initiates, and planning initiation banquet for over 100 attendees
December 2001 - June 2002
Center for Writing Learning Research Assistant
Center for Writing and Learning, Oregon State University
-----Researched centralized tutoring programs including library research, contacting similar universities, and via the web
-----Researched both institutions providing grants and how to write grant proposals
-----Created an annotated bibliography including all relevant material in order to assist the Center for Writing and Learning to develop a centralized tutoring program
September 2001-December 2001
Academic Success (ALS 116) Instructor
Academic Learning Services, Oregon State University
-----Taught ALS 116 (Academic Success)
-----Planned and implemented a ten week course, which included leading small group exercises and discussions on topics such as time management, study skills, test taking, note taking, goal setting and listening skills
-----Graded student papers and provided prompt feedback
September 2000 - June 2001
Graduate School Graduate Assistant
Graduate School, Oregon State University
-----Assisted Dean of the Graduate School with research projects including a report/annotated bibliography on plagiarism and compiling a comprehensive list of all departments on campus
-----Edited theses and dissertations
-----Compilation of the Dean’s professional papers
September 1993 - August 1994
Department of Sociology Graduate Assistant
Department of Sociology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
-----Researched sociological concepts/topics for professor’s courses and textbooks
-----Assistant instructor for Sociology of Music
-----Graded papers and tests
INTERNSHIPS
November, 2000 - June 2002
Academic Advisor
Undergraduate Exploratory Studies Program, Oregon State University
-----Advised undeclared/undecided students regarding course selection, possible majors, how to improve GPA, and monitored their progress toward graduation requirements
-----Knowledge of Oregon State University policies and regulations
-----Stayed abreast of course changes and prerequisites
-----Referred students to appropriate campus resources
Fall Quarter, 2001
Instructor
Academic Learning Services, Oregon State University
-----Taught ALS 116 (Academic Success)
-----Planned and implemented a ten week course, which included leading small group exercises and discussions on topics such as time management, study skills, test taking, note taking, goal setting and listening skills
-----Graded student papers and provided prompt feedback
Spring Quarter, 2002
Instructor
Academic Learning Services, Oregon State University
-----Taught ALS 116 (Academic Success)
-----Planned and implemented a ten week course, which included leading small group exercises and discussions on topics such as time management, study skills, test taking, note taking, goal setting and listening skills
-----Graded student papers and provided prompt feedback
January, 2002 - June 2002
Tutor/Instructor Assistant
Educational Opportunities Program, Oregon State University
-----Tutored students in undergraduate courses
-----Assisted instructor for ALS 311, Work Force Preparation
-----Prepared class materials and assisted with teaching
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Academic Advising
Admissions
Administration of Tutoring
Assessment
Community/School Liaison
Teaching
Tutoring
REFERENCES
Robert Burton
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs
Oregon State University
341 Snell Hall
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
(541) 737-8009
Moira Dempsey
Assistant Director of Center for Writing and Learning
Oregon State University
140 Waldo Hall
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
(541) 737-3709
Stephanie Hamington
Coordinator of Academic Advising
Oregon State University
5th Floor Snell Hall
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
(541) 737-2131
