Transition Advisor
Biography
Jennie Scott is from Crown Point, Indiana, and she joined the FYS office in May 2019 as a Transition Coach. Jennie received her graduate degree from East Tennessee State University in Counseling with a concentration in Higher Education. Prior to moving to Knoxville, she spent 8 ½ years working at Florida Gulf Coast University as an Academic Advisor in the College of Arts & Sciences. She loves spending time outdoors and her hobbies include kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, and spending time with cats.
Education
- Master of Arts in Counseling (Higher Education Concentration) at East Tennessee State University
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Milligan College
Professional Service
- National Associations: NACADA
- Presentations:
- Co-presented “Fostering Connections with a Digital Generation” as a pre-conference workshop and concurrent session at the NACADA Annual Conference in October 2017
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- Co-presented “Connecting with the Connected Generation” as a preconference workshop at the NACADA Annual Conference in October 2016
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- Co-presented “Connecting with the Connected Generation” at the First Year Experience
National Conference in February 2016
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- Presented “Assessment of Advising” as part of the Academic Advising Methods and
Models Lecture Series in March 2015
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- Co-presented “Fishing for New Ways to Approach Advising” at the 2015 NACADA
Florida Drive-In Conference
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- Co-presented “The Turbulence of Lies: Advising Students Toward Successful Directions” at the 2014 NACADA Florida Drive-In Conference and as part of the Academic Advising Methods and Models Lecture Series in April 2014
- Publications:
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- Kirk, Patti & Scott, Jennifer. (2015, September). Helping Students Chart Their Course. FLACADA Sunshine Times, 5. Available at: https://madmimi.com/p/f99766?fe=1&pact=33334849548#
Awards and Recognitions
- Recipient of the 2015 NACADA Assessment Institute Scholarship
- Recipient of the 2013/2014 Advising Excellence Award at Florida Gulf Coast University