Kyle Hooven
Mechanicsburg
Summary
Professional with significant experience in academic guidance. Skilled in advising students on course selection, career planning, and academic strategies. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable, adaptable, and adept at fostering positive student outcomes and navigating changing needs. Proficient in communication, student assessment, and resource management.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary School Learning Support Teacher
Colegio Granadino
Manizales, Colombia
08.2025 - 06.2026
- Designed and implemented individualized academic support plans for a caseload of 42 middle school students, promoting equitable access to curriculum and long-term student success
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and families in a multicultural international school environment to support student engagement, well-being, and academic growth
- Co-taught a Student Success course for 160 middle school students that aided student growth in academic skills, self-advocacy, and personal development, helping students build strategies for successful educational transitions
Transfer Evaluation and Equivalency Specialist
Shenandoah University
Remote
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Analyzed and documented transfer credit equivalencies to facilitate students' timely progression toward graduation.
- Coordinated efforts with faculty and academic departments to create and uphold equitable transfer pathways, improving student mobility across seven unique degree programs.
- Analyzed and interpreted transfer policies while addressing complex credit evaluation cases to promote an equitable university environment for transfer students.
Academic Advising Specialist for Transfers
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Oversaw the evaluation of transfer credits for more than 200 incoming students per enrollment period, supporting academic progression by accurately applying previous coursework to degree requirements.
- Facilitated prospective student transitions to university life through engaging presentations at recruitment and admissions events.
- Enhanced transfer admissions efficiency during peak enrollment periods by performing unofficial credit evaluations and providing guidance to prospective students on the transfer and enrollment process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia, USASkills
- Academic Advising & Degree Planning
- College & Postsecondary Pathways
- Student Retention & Persistence
- Transfer Credit Evaluation
- College Transition Support
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Student Success Programming
- Collaborative Student Support
- Collaborative Online International Education
Websites
Languages
English (Native)
Spanish (Intermediate/Professional Working Proficiency)
Timeline
Secondary School Learning Support Teacher
Colegio Granadino
08.2025 - 06.2026
Transfer Evaluation and Equivalency Specialist
Shenandoah University
01.2024 - 01.2025
Academic Advising Specialist for Transfers
Shenandoah University
01.2023 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Shenandoah University
Awards
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award - 2020
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, Omicron Delta Kappa - 2019
Inductee, Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society
Professional Development
Conference - National Association for Students in Transition,
St. Louis 2024