Jamila Campbell
Transition Coordinator / Academic Advisor
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About
Student success and college access professional with more than 10 years of experience supporting students and families through academic planning, college enrollment, scholarship management, persistence, and degree completion. Demonstrated success managing student caseloads, providing individualized advising, monitoring academic progress, and connecting students with resources that support educational achievement and career readiness. Skilled in building meaningful relationships, facilitating workshops, utilizing data to drive interventions, and collaborating with educational institutions and community partners to improve student outcomes.
Experience
Transition Coordinator / Academic Advisor - ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY
(2023-05 - 2025-06)
- Managed a caseload of students and families, providing individualized advising focused on academic success, college readiness, enrollment, and postsecondary persistence.
- Built strong relationships through one-on-one meetings, ongoing communication, and personalized support plans.
- Assisted students with academic planning, goal setting, college exploration, career readiness, and successful transitions to higher education.
- Monitored student progress and maintained accurate records to support scholarship eligibility and academic achievement.
- Collaborated with counselors, administrators, families, colleges, and universities to connect students with academic and support resources.
- Identified barriers impacting student success and coordinated interventions to improve educational outcomes.
- Facilitated workshops and informational sessions related to college planning, financial aid, and educational pathways.
- Utilized student data to track outcomes, identify trends, and improve support services.
Family Support Specialist - SAY YES CLEVELAND
- Managed scholarship recipients throughout the application, award, renewal, and persistence process while providing individualized student advising.
- Guided students and families through financial aid applications, scholarship requirements, enrollment processes, and college persistence challenges.
- Monitored student progress and maintained detailed records related to scholarship eligibility, enrollment status, and program participation.
- Assisted students in developing academic, financial, and career goals aligned with long-term educational success.
- Connected students with tutoring, financial resources, mentoring programs, and campus support services to address barriers to persistence.
- Collaborated with postsecondary institutions, advisors, and community partners to support student retention and degree completion.
- Facilitated workshops focused on financial literacy, scholarship navigation, college success, and career preparation.
- Trained advisors and staff on scholarship policies, student support practices, and program procedures.
Honors Application Reviewer - THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
(2022-01 - 2024-12)
- Reviewed approximately 100 student applications weekly using holistic assessment practices.
- Evaluated academic achievement, leadership experience, and college readiness indicators.
- Applied institutional policies and enrollment guidelines to support admissions decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work - Cleveland State University
Associate of Arts - Arts - Cuyahoga Community College


