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As a learning consultant, I support students in developing the necessary learning and study skills for academic success on their educational journey. I work in collaboration with the Transition & Learning Services and the Centre for Student Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. I facilitate transition support and academic equity programs providing an equity, diversity and inclusion lens to offer programming and a support in a culturally relevant and wholistic way.

My academic background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. My experience includes working within in research, child welfare, homelessness and mental health and community support services. As a social worker, I am blessed to cross paths with many individuals from various walks of life. I believe we are lifelong learners, who are all connected and working to discover and fulfill our purpose. In my time as a regular guest lecture at the University of Toronto’s Master of Social Work Program, I discovered a passion for working with and supporting student academic success.

As a Learning Consultant, I aid students in the growth of their academic skillset. I work with students one-on-one to help them discover and build learning strategies that will have a positive impact on their academic journey, I facilitate campus-wide academic skills workshops and work alongside faculty to embed learning skills development opportunities into the classroom. Additionally, I work with the Transition and Learning Services team to design and deliver quality Academic Success Programs.

As a proud two-time Laurier graduate, my passion for student affairs began during my time as an undergraduate student at Laurier’s Brantford campus. I graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, and began my professional career at Laurier a short time later. Since then, I successfully earned my Master of Education (MEd) with a focus on Student Affairs. I have been working with students in higher education since 2018 within my first role as the Coordinator, Off-Campus First Year Initiatives which coordinated the Laurier Off-Campus University Students (LOCUS) program across the Brantford and Waterloo campus. As a lifelong learner and a passionate member of the Laurier community, I feel fortunate to be able to support students on their post-secondary journey as my full-time job.

As a learning consultant, my role is to help support first-year students in their transition to university and to connect them with resources on campus that can assist them in reaching their academic and personal goals. The transition to university is truly a full-year process and I strive to implement a wide range of student-centered programming that follows the student life cycle so that students can receive the types of assistance they need, when they need it the most.

In my role, I oversee the Laurier 101 and First-Year Peer Academic Coaching program, as well as offer academic advising and study skills appointments for all first-year students. I also co-facilitate the Golden Rules Resiliency Program, which aims to help students build the skills they need to thrive in university.

My passion for post-secondary education began at Brock University, where I completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts in History, a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education. I have been working with students in higher education for over 12 years in departments such as Recruitment and Admissions, Academic Advising, and Transition and Learning Services. Throughout all of these positions, I have always been drawn to working with first-year students and creating programming to support a successful transition to post-secondary studies.

Each year, the Transition and Learning Services team provides support for new Laurier students as they prepare to begin their studies, through webinars, on-campus events, online resources and events during Orientation Week. Throughout the year, the team provides one-on-one consultations, academic success programs and group workshops to help students develop the skills they need to be successful students and reach their academic goals.

As director, I work with a team of seven learning consultants to oversee the Laurier 101, Supplemental Instruction, and Athlete Academic Success programs. I also work closely with faculty members to provide embedded course-specific workshops to help students succeed in individual courses, and with associate deans to develop outreach and support programs for students on academic probation.

I started working at Laurier as a recruitment officer shortly after graduating from the Laurier BBA program, before spending six years travelling across the country as the national recruitment coordinator. During this time I completed a Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Calgary and found a passion for helping students find their program fit and reaching their academic potential. In 2011, I moved to the Access and Transition team and worked with the Building Bridges to Success program before becoming a learning consultant, which later evolved into the manager, Transition and Learning Services. I enjoy working with many campus partners and meeting inspiring students with supporting the institutional mission of excellence in learning.

I am also the Laurier representative for the Ontario Education Championship Team (OECT) for Waterloo-Wellington that promotes post-secondary participation for youth in care.

As a Learning Consultant, I work one-on-one with students to help them discover strategies for academic success. In addition, I facilitate workshops to support students with learning skills development, and work with the Transition and Learning Services team to deliver Academic Success Programs. I am developing Mature and Transfer Student Programs and will co-deliver SASP programming this term.

I have a BA in Psychology from McMaster University and my Human Resources Management Diploma from Sheridan College. I have worked in HR about 20 years and am a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). I began teaching post-secondary HR courses at Conestoga College in 2014 until present. I also teach EM300 for Laurier, and HR for Non-Profit Leaders in the Laurier Social Work Professional Development Program. In 2018 I began working as a Co-op Coordinator at Laurier and am now completing a four-month contract as a Learning Consultant for the Winter 2021 term. I completed my Masters, Education, Student Affairs in 2020 and am passionate about educating students to get the most out of their post-secondary experience. I enjoy interactive and engaging sessions with students online and in-person.

I facilitate and lead workshops, as well as meet with students one-on-one, to foster a positive learning experience and help students achieve their own personal academic success. Additionally, I facilitate and lead academic success programs, including the Varsity Athlete Academic Success Program and the campus-wide Academic Skills Certificate program. I also act as a transition and orientation specialist, developing the Academic Preparation Certificate online platform for all incoming students as part of the Laurier 101 team.

My academic background includes teaching in secondary schools, introductory university classes, upper-year lectures and university seminars, as well as working as a graduate assistant lead for the Louisiana State University Academic Centre for Student-Athletes. I have undergraduate degrees from Laurier (BSc) and University of Ottawa (BEd) and graduate degrees from Laurier (MES) and Louisiana State University (PhD).

I am dedicated to making the transition to university easier for new students before they begin their studies and during their first year at Laurier. As a learning consultant in transition programs, I develop and deliver researched and evidence-based programming to support students with their academic success. I provide individual one-on-one academic skills consultations, facilitate engaging course-specific workshops, and lead a team of phenomenal paraprofessional staff for the First-Year Peer Academic Coaching and Laurier 101 programs.

As an experienced learning consultant passionate about student transition programming, I support teaching, learning and study skill development using student-centred methods of appreciative advising and adult learning theories. I am a proud alumna of Laurier's BBA program and completed a Master of Education degree at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education with a concentration in student development and student services in post-secondary education. I am dedicated to lifelong learning and have completed certificates in adult education and learning experience design. I am currently working towards completing a Doctorate in Education specializing in adult education.

I am here to support Indigenous students on their educational journey. As a learning consultant, I support your academic success by being your cheerleader for your many accomplishments and helping you if things are not going well. I am available to meet 1:1 to support you with developing and strengthening your learning skills. In addition, I facilitate the Indigenous Academic Success programs, which include culturally relevant workshops and events.

Shé:kon sewakwé:kon! Zeeta yónkyats, Ononta’kehá:ka nì’i. Ohkwá:ri niwaki’tarò:ten tahnon Ohswé:ken nitewaké:no.

Hello everyone! My name is Zeeta I am Onondaga Bear clan from Six Nations. I have worked in Indigenous student affairs for the past five years. Previously I have worked at Western universities in a variety of roles for peer programs, youth outreach, student support and recruitment and admissions. I was inspired to work in student affairs by all the amazing Indigenous staff in the Indigenous student centre. I came into the work wanting to reciprocate that support to incoming students and I’ve never looked back. I completed my undergrad in Indigenous Studies and Master of Professional Education in Indigenous Educational Leadership at Western University.

I love working with students to be your guide on the side as you take on this new journey and learn more about your passion and gifts.

As a learning consultant my role is to support graduate students in their learning and development from pre-arrival to post-graduation. I work with campus and community partners to develop programs and create opportunities for our graduate students to thrive and succeed. My goal is to support our graduate students to reach their academic potential and build a community of support.

The Laurier community is what drew me to study at Laurier. I started my BA (psychology and sociology majors) on the Brantford Campus and later transferred to the Waterloo Campus. My zeal for learning is what has kept me in higher education at Laurier. I began working at Laurier soon after graduation and quickly completed my Career Development Professional Graduate certificate at Conestoga College. During my 15-year career at Laurier, I’ve spend most of my time working with international students and advising on immigration related issues. I’ve recently completed my MBA and I look forward to the next opportunity to learn and grow.