Gabby Steinbrenner M.Ed.

414-241-0318 | gabbysteinbrenner@mail.com 910 E. Wilbur Ave. | Milwaukee, WI 53207

Qualifications Summary
o Dedicated Academic Advisor with a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
o Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis in College Student Personnel Administration
o Over six years higher education experience including three and a half years in academic advising
o Passionate about student-centered advising
o Effective communicator with diverse populations
o Experienced innovative educator offering strong leadership and organizational skills

Education
Masters Degree in Educational Policy and Leadership | Marquette University May 2012
Emphasis in College Student Personnel Administration
Practicum project: Recommendations for Intentional Multicultural Programming
Bachelors Degree of Arts | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater May 2009
Sociology Major with Psychology Minor, magna cum laude

Advising and First Year Experience

Academic and Career Advisor Nov. 2013 present
Advising and Career Center | University of Wisconsin- Parkside

Provide quality academic advising and graduation planning to a diverse population of over 400
undeclared students. Provide initial academic advising and goal setting for incoming students,
including a large adult/ non-traditional student population.

Utilized innovation to maintain regular contact with advisees through non-traditional formats
including online, phone, and email appointments to ensure retention
Assist in retention by monitoring student progress, and intervening as needed
Provide ongoing advising for continuing students about curriculum and graduation
Facilitate activities and programming designed to aid students in understanding degree
requirements, career discernment and planning for graduation and beyond.
Manage retention milestones for student populations to assure progress toward graduation
Aid student in understanding the financial aid process, their requirements, and methods for
meeting their financial obligations
Advise more intrusively for at-risk populations
Serve as liaison with Admissions and assist in coordinating, planning, and executing events to
support the registration and advising of a diverse range of students
Guide students through career self-assessment to identify their values, skills, and interests, to
choose a major and career profession
Planned and implemented Virtual Grad School Fair, which double in participation from the
previous year
Create and present three workshops to inform students about graduate school
Utilize workshops and success plans to monitor student progression
Advise students on warning, probation, or suspension to develop/ implement success plans
Taught Rangerlink Internship online course to help students develop a broad, interdisciplinary
perspective on career development by integrating academic and professional experience
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414-241-0318 | gabbysteinbrenner@mail.com 910 E. Wilbur Ave. | Milwaukee, WI 53207

Academic Advising Assistant (LTE) Sept. 2012 Nov. 2013

Academic Success Center | University of Wisconsin - Waukesha
Provided initial general advising and support to students to prepare them for advising appointments
Utilized customer service skills to serve as the initial contact to students in various formats
including face-to-face, e-mail, and telephone advisement
Guided, informed, and educated students regarding admission, registration, and graduation
Tracked and compiled student data by identifying early alerts for at risk students and monitoring
completion rates, academic and degree progress to assist in retention
Head Orientation Leader May 2005 Sept. 2008
University of Wisconsin Waukesha | Student Services
Assisted first year and transfer students transition to college life by advocating for their success
Coordinated and implemented over 30 Advising and Registration and Orientation events and
facilitated placement testing, for up to 120 students per an event, totaling over 3,000 students
Conducted one-on-one and group advising for incoming students regarding general course
selection, academic planning, and additional academic support

Additional Higher Education Experience

Program Manager(LTE) & Staffing Operations Manager Sept. 2011 - May 2012 &
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee | Union Programming Nov. 2012 May 2013
Oversaw the Recreation Center including marketing, programming, and monitoring of a $240,000 budget,
supervising a staff of three student managers and 12 students
Managed three Recreation Center assessment projects addressing usage, programming, and
cost to show the significance of Recreation Center in students engagement
Hired as Recreation Center Attendant: Sept. 2011 | Promoted to Staffing Operations Manager:
Dec. 2011-May 2012 | Rehired LTE Program Manager: Nov. 2012 May 2013

Office Associate May 2007-May 2008

University of Wisconsin Waukesha | Student Services (Admissions and Advising)
Communicated with students to facilitate their transition process by answering questions
Facilitate the admission process and respond appropriately to prospective student inquiries regarding
program types, registration, financial aid, assessment, and transfer of credit
Assisted students with admission process, program planning, course selection, and career planning
Referred student to appropriate resources, including the Tutoring Center, Business Office, Student
Organization Office, Counseling, etc.

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Powerpoint
Peoplesoft and Degree Audit Reports (DARS) | Desire2Learn (D2L)
Transfer Information System (TIS) | Career Locker (Formerly WisCareers)