Curriculum Vitae

SANDY K. MULKERN-KOLOSEY, Ed.D.

P.O. Box 543 a Valley Ford, California 94972 a 707/876-3028 a sandy
.kolosey@gmail.com
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS
a Regional Director/N California Phi Delta Kappa-International- The Professional
Association in Education
a Accomplished and respected professional educator with over fifteen years of br
oad-based experience and valuable contribution within college environments.
a Comprehensive knowledge of matriculation and admission & records, rules and re
gulations.
a Demonstrated ability for communicating and connecting with diverse populations
.
a Exceptional interpersonal communication skills in combination with excellent t
echnological skills.
a Distinct ability to establish rapport and build a collaborative relationships
in serving diverse populations.
a Strong analytic, organizational and planning abilities coupled with excellent
leadership and teamwork skills.
a Recognized for breadth of experience, integrity, and highly effective interdis
ciplinary partnerships.
a Liaison for Health Occupations Division & Counseling Divisions.
a Collaborated in committees for creating new programs and service improvements
a Learning Community Specialist with an emphasis in successfully recruiting and
retaining students.
a Sales and Marketing strategies in business and education in creating attractiv
e conditions for students.
a Finance and loan specialist with national certification.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California 1993-2010
Career/Academic Counselor and Instructor
a Interacted routinely with Admissions and Records in streamlining processes.
a Presented orientations for Parentsa Night, Re-entry, First Year Experience.
a Counseled adult and first time to college students in planning academic choice
s.
a Analyzed and interpreted research materials for creating better student progra
ms.
a Conducted off-campus classes and recruitment presentations.
a Prepared students to transfer using Transfer Agreements with universities.
a Instructed courses in Career Development, College Success First Year Experienc
e.
a Counseled EOP and Welfare to Work students in regard to academic goals.
a Interfaced with governmental organizations on behalf of special services.
a Served as the liaison between SRJC and Sonoma County Job Link for six years.
a Managed student operations for the Petaluma Tech Academy for three years.
Napa Valley College, Napa, California
2009-2011
First year Experience Specialist, Instructor and Academic Counselor
a Contributed to creation of curriculum, activities and tracking systems for new
students.
a Provided comprehensive planning for courses, assisting with students' academic
direction.
a Presented informational seminars for faculty and administration in Health Occu
pations Division.
a Organized and streamlined communications between departments and students.
a Collaborated routinely with professionals in the English Division in team teac
hing and monitoring outcomes.
a Presented teaching techniques and successful classroom methods to interdiscipl
inary audiences.
a Participated in experimental student success and retention programs and servic
es.
a Conducted assessments and interpretation for semester learning benchmarks and
outcomes.
a Demonstrated excellence in counseling for students following CSU and IGETC tra
nsfer programs.

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Sonoma County Department of Human Services 2000-2007
Workshop Facilitator/Employment Development-Contractor
a Created, and co-authored curriculum for preparing clients for employment.
a Taught courses for employment development preparation including; Self-Assessme
nt, Self-Esteem, Work Environments, Hidden Job Market, Rsum Writing I and II, In
terviewing all with follow-up counseling.
a Collaborated with Employment Development Department, Vocational Rehabilitation
Department and Work Force Investment Act (WIA) Departments.
Mendocino College, Ukiah, California 1998-2000
General Counselor
a Provided academic counseling for career transition adult students.
a Evaluated and interpreted student transcripts for graduation and certification
s.
a Contributed and participated at weekly departmental meetings.
a Co-created and facilitated programs for first time college students.
a Collaborated with EOP and Disabilities Departments.
a Contributed to department meetings, training and activities.
College of Marin, Kentfield, California 1996-2000
Academic and Career Counselor and Instructor
a Recruited students to College of Marin from greater Bay Area
a Planned, interacted and scheduled Career Day and Career Fairs.
a Contributed to creation of Marin University Success Team (MUST) vision.
Served as the only MUST team counselor, instructor and coordinator for 3 years
.
a Taught numerous sections of College Success courses.
a Organized and developed scholarship awards for transferring students.
a Designed interactive, leadership oriented curriculum for transfer students.
a Received Teacher Appreciation Award for two consecutive semesters.
SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS
a Represented college departments to public, parent, and student groups.
a Created extensive documentation on topic of recruitment of adult students.
a Collected and evaluated research data for adult student needs and opinions.
a Interpreted surveys related to adult student expectations and satisfaction.
a Analyzed transcripts for admission, appropriate placement and transfer.
a Served as a recruiter of students for the College of Marin and enrollment.
a Planned and participated in Career & College Rep Days for several colleges.
a Fostered excellent working relationships with Admission and Records and Matric
ulation
a Collaborated with deans and chairpersons in planning programs and services.
a Developed and maintained long-term relationships with colleagues and students.
a Cooperated in team projects for pilot programs at three colleges.
a Designed and devised curriculum for pilot programs and departments.
a Participated in continuing education and creative professional training sessio
ns.

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EDUCATION
University of Phoenix Faculty Training Certification
University of San Francisco Organization & Leadership Ed.D.
University of San Francisco Counseling Psychology Education M.A.
University of San Francisco Pupil Personnel Services Credential P.P.S.
Sonoma State University Teacher Education/ECE
San Francisco State University Clinical Psychology/ Human Factors B.A.
Santa Rosa Junior College Customer Service Certification/Business Office
Technology
Santa Rosa Junior College Social Behavioral Sciences A.A.
Santa Rosa Junior College Humanities A.A.
Santa Rosa Junior College Human Resources/Certification
College of Marin Liberal Studies/Science and Art A.A./A.S.
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Dissertation: A Study for Reinterpreting Conditions for Enhancing the Quality o
f Community College Adult Learner Satisfaction
Occupational Outlook North Bay: contributor with NBEC
Employment Readiness: COTS
The Best Techniques for Hiring Interviews: Veteranas Administration Hall, Santa
Rosa
HONORS/AWARDS
Phi Delta Kappa (PDK), USF Life Member
Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS), COM Life Member
Golden Key National Honor Society (NGKHS), SFSU
American Association of University Women: Sister to Sister Award
Presidential Scholars Award, SSU 1995, 1996
Teacher Appreciation Award, COM 1997, 1998
Whoas Who in American Education, 2005-2008

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Bay Area Organizational Developer (BAOD)
Bay Area Consultants Network (BACN)
Career Builders Network (CBN)
Small Business Creation
Marketing Small Business in Sales
Sonoma County Employment Development
North Bay Realtors Association