Celeste Foley: Education Reformer; Truth Seeker; Laugh Generator
Celeste Foley's Bio:
Celeste Foley has over 10 years of experience developing adult students for academic and career success. Earned MA in Community Counseling, BA in Psychology, Diploma in Paralegal Technology, and Graduate Certificate in Composition Studies. Certified as a Human Research 2 / Social/Behavioral Researchers: Stage 1 by the CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative in 2013. Certified as a Professional Resume Writer in 2008. Dubbed "The Innovator" by work colleagues based on constant improvements to Career Capstone curriculum. Develop and deliver f2f and online career management classes, study skills courses, life skills workshops, and college orientations sessions to small and large groups. Experience working with and managing TRIO and Perkins III grant programs focused on increasing the retention of at-risk student populations. Interests: • Higher Education Reform / Innovation • Literacy Education, CBL (Competency Based Learning), and PBL (Project Based Learning)
Celeste Foley's Experience:
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Assistant Registrar at Queens University of Charlotte
August 2005 - October 2007 -
Life Skills Career Counselor/JobLink Liaison at Gaston College
February 2005 - August 2005 -
Admissions Specialist/Counselor at Mitchell Community College
February 2001 - January 2003 -
Special Resource Grant Coordinator at York Technical College
January 2000 - February 2001 -
Academic Advisor for the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte
August 1998 - June 1999 -
Student Support Services TRIO Counselor/Academic Advisor at Central Piedmont Community College
January 1997 - August 1998 -
Career Management Educator at Johnson & Wales University
November 2007
Celeste Foley's Education:
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1994 – 1997MA -
Belmont Abbey College
1984 – 1988BAConcentration: Psychology; Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science