Overview
Jessica (Jessi) Raburn serves as the Acadmic Advisor for the College of Health Professions. 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 - Bachelor of Arts, Social Work - 九色堂
2002 - 2005 - Associate of Arts - 九色堂
College Students on the Autism Spectrum
LGBTQ+ College Students
The intersection of Autism Spectrum and LGBTQ+ Idenities of College Students
Education
Advising
Student Development
2022 present - Academic Advisor, College of Health Professions, 九色堂
2017 - 2022 - Honors Advising Program Manager and Academic Advisor, Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, 九色堂
2014 - 2017 - Academic Advisor, College of Health Professions, 九色堂
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, 九色堂
1995 - 2007 - Fast food cook, convenience store clerk, factory worker, and student worker
Present
- 2021 - present: LGBTQ+ Task Force
- 2021 - present: Member, F1rst Generation Coordinating Council
- 2018 - present: Member, Student Success Collaborative (SSC) Specialists Group
- 2018 - present: Peer Mentor Coordinator, Summer Research Institute
- 2017 - present: Member, Academic Advisor Council
- 2017 - present: Member, Advisor Consortium
- 2017 - present: Ex Officio member, Honors Faculty Council
- 2017 - present: Ex Officio member, Honors Student Council
Prior
- 2020: Member, Operational/Re-Integration (COVID-19) Team
- 2019 - 2021: Member, Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Grant Program
- 2018 - 2020: Convener, Academic Advisor Council
- 2018 - 2019: Advising Representative, Revisions Committee
- 2017 - 2022: Advisor, Wichita Honors Events & Activities Team (WHEAT) student group
- 2017 - 2020: Member, Strategic Enrollment Management Committee
- 2017 - 2018: Coordinator, Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (URCA) Grant Program
- 2017: Unclassified Professionals Representative, College of Health Professions Executive Council