RELEVANT EXPERIENCE                                                            
 
Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY 11/14-Present
Adjunct Counselor/Early Warning Systems Specialist
  • Provide one-on-one academic counseling to a diverse population of students
  • Assist students with over 50 different majors in the registration process to ensure success
  • Provides continuous training support to staff and faculty on DegreeWorks updates
  • Created a video to help explain the registration process for new and continuing students
  • Organized an effort to increase gender equality among all the college’s majors
  • Engage students through outreach who are reported by professors to be struggling in class
  • Served as a backup credit evaluator as to not delay transfer student enrollment
  • Make appropriate in-house referral to meet students’ needs outside of my department
  • Identify students’ strengths and areas for growth to advise appropriate classes and major

Boise State University, Boise, ID 8/17-Present                                      
Graduate Assistant
  • Conduct literature reviews and help create research proposals on topics such as e-mentoring, online math courses and 1:1 technology implementation
  • Provide feedback as a teaching assistant to students in an online research methods class
 
Purchase College, Purchase, NY 2/16-8/17                                             
Interim Academic Advisor
  • Plan academic paths for students in over 25 different majors
  • Conduct outreach and intervention appointments for at risk student by creating plans for success
  • Assist with the assignment of course for incoming freshmen based on academic and social interests
 
New Frontiers in Learning, New York, NY 3/15-8/15                                  
Academic Coach
  • Tutored high school and college students in a wide-range of academic subject areas
  • Helped students improve executive functioning skills so they can be successful in their studies
  • Worked with students suffering from disabilities and other health concerns that affect their academics
 
Cornell University – Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 2/14-11/14          
Pediatrics Medical Education Coordinator
  • Served as point of contact for medical students on all aspects of the clerkship
  • Assisted the Residency and Medical Education Program Directors, to ensure seamless functioning of the Pediatric Clerkship, Elective, Residency Program, and continuing medical education seminars
  • Coordinated all lectures, rotations, monthly electives, teaching attending schedule for Pediatrics
  • Tracked absences and formulated make-up and remediation plans to ensure student success
  • Prepared all materials for student orientation and collected all evaluation forms on students’ progress
  • Assisted in the issuance of grade for students in the clerkship based on exam and faculty feedback
 
Webb Institute, Glen Cove, NY 2/12-2/14
Assistant Director of Student Services and Admissions; Counselor
  • Interacted with students on a daily basis to assist with academic, extra-curricular and social concerns
  • Had to make instantaneous yet informed decisions regarding potentially life-threatening situation 
  • Chaired the campus security committee to plan and prepare for potential emergencies
  • Revamped the merchandise store to be more efficient and profitable while preserving student input
  • Scheduled and coordinated all athletic games for the school’s 5 intercollegiate teams
  • Assisted admissions by attending college fairs, conducting campus tours, and organizing orientation
 
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, White Plains, NY 1/11-2/12
Test-Prep Teacher
 
Discovery Program, Binghamton University, NY 8/07-5/09
Discovery Advisor- Mohawk Hall
  • Served as an academic peer mentor and resource for a co-educational residence hall of 270 students
  • Helped efforts to assess the effects of stress on 3800 college students living on campus
  • Collaborated with Resident Assistant staff in the implementation of educational programming
 

EDUCATION            
        
Boise State University, Expected Graduation: May 2019
Doctorate of Education; Educational Technology
 
Hunter College, City University of New York, May 2011        
Master of Science in Education; School Counseling   
 
Binghamton University, State University of New York, May 2009
Bachelor of Arts; Mathematical Sciences, English Literature and Rhetoric
 

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE      
        
Port Chester High School, Port Chester, NY 9/10-6/11
Counseling Intern
  • Guided students through all aspects of the college application process including school selection
  • Held college-awareness lessons for 250 10th-11th graders such as, GPA game and career assessments
  • Facilitated an assertiveness skills group with 10 individuals who have been victims of bullying
  • Motivated students to be self-advocates as well as advocating for students directly when appropriate
  • Assisted students in choosing suitable courses for the next school year that meet their academic goals
  • Aided the school with the International Baccalaureate application
 
Albert Leonard Middle School, New Rochelle, NY 1/10-5/10
Counseling Intern
  • Counseled students on a one-on-one basis regarding social, personal and academic issues
  • Organized logistics and obtained speakers for the 7th grade Career Day
  • Administered a career assessment to 200 7th grade students through an in class guidance lesson
  • Worked closely with a special education class of students with social and emotional disabilities
  • Compiled and disaggregated data from a survey on college readiness of students
  • Collaborated with another intern to complete various guidance related tasks   
 

PUBLICATIONS

Byrnes, D. J., Jr. (2016). Media review; Success as an online student. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 53(4), 476-477.


PRESENTATIONS

Byrnes, D. J., Jr. (2017). The state of technology use in academic advising and counseling, Presented at NACADA Region 1, Verona, NY.
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​PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS     
      
American School Counselor Association     1/11-Present
NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education 2/16-Present
NACADA – National Academic Advising Association 2/16-Present
Association for Educational Communications and Technology 5/16-Present
Long Island Council of Student Personnel Administrators 6/13-02/14
Conference Planning Committee member; Programming Awards Committee member
Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 02/12-02/14
Secretary; Women’s Volleyball Chairman; Men’s Volleyball Chairman
 

VOLUNTEER WORK      
   
Trevor Project, New York, NY 8/17-Present
Counselor
  • Counsel youth via the internet on issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Provide resources to visitors on issues with which they are struggling
  • Conduct suicide risk and child abuse assessments and contact help as needed

Long Island LGBT Network, Garden City, NY 4/13-02/14
  • Provided information to callers about the network’s services and events
  • Directed visitors and callers to the appropriate staff and events
  • Designed the organization monthly calendar of events for their youth and elder services
  • Recruited people, managed appointments for the health pavilion at the Long Island Pride event
  • Assisted the network with the set-up and management of events including centerlink, and LGBT Prom
 
High Hopes, Binghamton University, NY 1/06-5/09
Crisis Intervention Hotline serving Binghamton University and the neighboring community
Co-Director (8/08-05/09)
  • Organized weekly and rotating shift schedule for a staff of 60 counselors
  • Oversaw the responsibilities of 12 executive board members through bi-weekly meetings
  • Served as on-call policy contact for crisis management and emergency protocol
  • Facilitated High Hopes Center opening and closing procedures
 
Training Coordinator (8/07-12/07)
  • Coordinated, planned, and oversaw 7 training classes, including a weekly 4-hour accelerated training program and committee of 14 trainers
  • Presided over Grading Committee to evaluate final role play scenarios of potential counselors
 
Counselor and Trainer (8/06-05/09)
  • Assisted callers with anxiety and stress-related problems and questions
  • Established trusting relationships with students and members of the surrounding Binghamton community
  • Supervised and trained 12 student trainees in High Hopes methods and counselor techniques
 
 
AWARDS AND HONORS
  
Honor Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Kappa Alpha, Chi Alpha Epsilon - Honorary Inductee  
Excellence in Student Success, Westchester Community College, 2015
Bruce Weinberg Memorial Award for Psychological counseling, 2008-2009 academic year
Best Discovery Program Award; Tony Award for best academic program, “Registration Bash,” 10/2008
Passive Programming Award, Binghamton University, 10/2007
The Cover Award “Resumes, Cover Letters, and Recommendations,” Binghamton University, 09/2007
 

COMPUTER SKILLS  
  • Microsoft Office, Banner, DegreeWorks, PeopleSoft, Blackboard, Starfish, Jenzabar, Canvas, Moodle, Student Success Collaborative, Maxient, eSchoolsPLUS, Naviance, eChalk, InDesign