Overview
Jessica (Jessi) Raburn serves as the Assistant Director and Acadmic Advisor for the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. Her passion is helping students navigate the process of obtaining a degree with experiences such as interships, research, study abroad, etc. that is the best fit for their future goals. Pursuing her bachelor's degree Jessi was a returning adult, first generation, low income, rural, LGBTQ+ student. She believes each student should be treated as a unique individual with the unique strengths and struggles which come with them. Now pursuing a doctorate degree in education, she hopes to advance the mission of Honors by applying research to further develop Honors advising.
Information
In progress - Education Leadership, EdD - Educational Psychology Track - Wichita State University
2009 - 2013 - Master of Library Science - Emporia State University
2005 - 2007 - Backelor of Arts, Social Work - Wichita State University
2002 - 2005 - Associate of Arts - Wichita State University
Education
Advising
Student Development
2017 - Present - Assistant Director and Academic Advisor, Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, Wichita State University
2014 - 2017 - Academic Advisor, College of Health Professions, Wichita State University
2012 - 2013 - Senior Administrative Specialist, Dean's Office and Medical Laboratory Sciences, Wichita State Univerisity
2007 - 2012 - Administrative Assistant, Graduate Nursing Program and Medical Laboratory Sciences, Wichita State University
1995 - 2007 - Fast food cook, convenience store clerk, factory worker and student worker
Present
- 2020 - present: Member, Academic Advisor Council
- 2019 - present: Member, Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Grant Program
- 2018 - present: Member, Student Success Collaborative (SSC) Specialists Group
- 2018 - present: Peer Mentor Coordinator, Summer Research Institute
- 2017 - present: Member, Advisor Consortium
- 2017 - present: Ex Officio member, Honors Faculty Council
- 2017 - present: Ex Officio member, Honors Student Council
- 2017 - present: Advisor, Wichita Honors Events & Activities Team (WHEAT) student group
Prior
- 2020: Member, Operational/Re-Integration Team
- 2017 - 2020: Member, Strategic Enrollment Management Committee
- 2018: Member, Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Associate Dean Search Committee
- 2018 - 2020: Convener, Academic Advisor Council
- 2018 - 2019: Advising Representative, Revisions Committee
- 2017: Member, College of Health Professions Dean Search Committee
- 2017: Unclassified Professionals Representative, College of Health Professions Executive Council
- 2017 - 2018: Coordinator, Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (URCA) Grant Program