Yavapai College Human Resources 1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott, AZ 86301
Dear Committee Members:
I am writing to express my interest in the Director, Academic and Career Advising position within the Division of Student Development at Yavapai College. After reviewing the posting, I feel my combination of education, experience, and knowledge is an excellent match. I am pleased to submit this letter of application an am confident you’ll find my abilities and attributes make me an ideal candidate for this position as well as an asset to the Student Development team at YC. Over the last ten years, I’ve had the good fortune to work directly with a diverse student population building relationships based on academic and career success. This has allowed me to assist students in finding strategies for success while learning the challenges and struggles many of them face. I am strongly committed to the area of academic advising and have been responsible for planning and developing innovative and exciting student programs under our new Pathways Program. Additionally, I am an active member of the National Academic Advising Association, College Reading Learning Association, and the American Association of University Women. All groups that have continuously helped me grow as a leader within Student Development. My M.Ed. in Educational Leadership has prepared me for this exciting opportunity and I look forward to doing all I can to become part of the Academic Advising Department’s continued dedication to student success. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss this opportunity in greater detail.