KASSI WOODS

kwoods4@unl.edu | (402) 990-2837 | www.linkedin.com/in/kassi-woods

Clifton Strengths: EMPATHY | DEVELOPER | IDEATION | RESTORATIVE | DELIBERATIVE

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Educational Administration | Specialization: Student Affairs

University of Nebraska-Lincoln | May 2017

Bachelor of Arts in English | Minor: Psychology | Emphasis: Creative Nonfiction

University of Nebraska at Omaha | May 2015

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Academic and Career Advisor | Academic and Career Development Center | August 2019 – Present
University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE
 Advise undecided/exploring students on courses to take for the undergraduate career
 Guide students through resume building and practice interview sessions
 Teach a first-year success seminar to help students feel confident in their skills for college
 Develop marketing pieces for the department
Academic Success Coach | First-Year Experience & Transition Programs | August 2017 – August 2019
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
▪ Conduct individualized coaching sessions to help students identify transition issues and master academic skills
▪ Create, develop, and implement a series of academic workshops
▪ Hire, train, and provide on-going professional development trainings for transfer peer mentors
▪ Teach a 10-week first-year student success seminar to help students cultivate connection and master skills
▪ Create, develop, and coordinate various outreach efforts with campus partners
▪ Contributed to the development of communication and marketing strategies to recruit incoming students to First-
Year Experience & Transition Programs office via websites, social media, mailings, and flyers

Member | Husker Power Seminar Committee | October 2018 – Present

University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
▪ Creating a 10-week curriculum in the lens of life design for first-year students to be engaged
▪ Collaboratively working with various campus partners to ensure multiple perspectives are represented
▪ Envisioning a campus-wide first-year seminar for all students and implementing structured course within
communities at Nebraska

Member | Inclusive Leadership Planning Team | July 2018 – Present

▪ Large-scale planning of efforts towards diversity and inclusion on-campus for all students to engage
▪ Co-creator of implementing the leadership plans within the Inclusive Leadership retreat
▪ Co-coordinating of the Inclusive Leadership retreat in Fall 2018

Learning Communities Temporary Coordinator | Undergraduate Education | May 2017 – August 2017
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
▪ Collaborated with faculty, staff, and students on a wide array of co-curricular programming for 8 campus-wide
Learning Communities
▪ Coordinated large-scale Learning Communities’ programming and other initiatives
▪ Assisted with recruitment efforts through individual conversations and detailed presentations to potential Huskers
▪ Advised incoming Learning Communities students on course selection at yearly summer orientation
▪ Provided partnership between University Housing and Academic Affairs where students are able to live with
other students who share an academic interest
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Nebraska Legends Program Coordinator, Nebraska Alumni Association | New Student Enrollment | July 2015 – May 2017
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
▪ Planned and implemented engagement/retention programs for 400+ first-year students, collaborating with the
Nebraska Alumni Association, Admissions Office and First-Year Experience and Transition Programs on
supplemental/developmental workshops
▪ Directly supervised 50 volunteer peer mentors, managed the mentor selection process, provided monthly
leadership and development training sessions, and provided personal/professional development in individual
meetings
▪ Collected, organized, and maintained participant standings, attendance, and retention information

PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE

Internship | First-Year Experience & Transition Programs | Summer 2016

University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
▪ Followed up with students after welcome orientation to the university to ensure that all questions and concerns
were addressed accordingly to confirm that their first UNL impression was a positive one
▪ Coordinated First Husker program schedule to ensure a quality experience that impacted more than 130 students
▪ Implemented and facilitated a comprehensive day of peer mentor training for 15 individuals to develop leadership
aptitude

Practicum | College of Business Administration Career Services | September 2015 – May 2017
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
▪ Taught career development curriculum to help undergraduate students learn how to highlight and promote their
job skills and abilities
▪ Advised one-on-one student appointments for resumes, interview skills, LinkedIn, and career-related concerns
▪ Utilized Canvas, Blackboard, and MyPlan software platforms to enhance interactions with students

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Networking Co-chair, Conference Marketing Team and Member |Academic Advising Association | August 2018 – Present
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
▪ Implementation of creative networking efforts with the academic advising association
▪ Designed logo, social media pieces, and publications for conference

Internship | Student Involvement | Summer 2016

University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
▪ Created an annual training presentation for over 300+ registered student organizations
▪ Established and co-managed the rollout of OrgSync to make the platform accessible for online usage

Graduate Senator | Association of Students at the University of Nebraska (ASUN) | September 2015 – May 2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
▪ Assisted and promoted the “It’s On Us” sexual assault pledge for fall and spring semester
▪ Gained knowledge and insight on student affairs issues in conjunction with legislative bills being passed

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS

Recipient for Woman of Character, Courage, and Commitment | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | March 2017

Franco’s List |University of Nebraska-Lincoln | April 2016