Sandy Harden

Current

Career Counselor at Biola University
Human Relations Commission Staff at City of Azusa

Past

Service Learning Coordinator at Citrus College
Strengths Counselor at Azusa Pacific University
Graduate Intern at Office of Honors and Study

Phonathon Supervisor at Office of University
Approval Assistant at Career Services
Graduate Intern at Azusa Pacific University

see less...

3 more...

Education

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University

Recommended

1 person has recommended Sandy

Connections

59 connections

Industry

Higher Education

Websites

My Company

Sandy Harden’s Summary

I have worked at three different colleges, including: Biola University, Citrus College, and Azusa Pacific University. My positions have varied from doing career counseling at Biola University to developing a Service Learning program at Citrus College. I also currently work for the City of Azusa's Human Relations Commission where I plan youth-related and city-wide events meant to promote diversity and tolerance for the community.

Sandy Harden’s Specialties:

Career counseling, assessments (including: MBTI, Strongs, and Strengths, service learning, conference and event planning.

Sandy Harden’s Experience

Career Counselor

Biola University

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Human Relations Commission Staff

City of Azusa

(Government Administration industry)

August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
Service Learning Coordinator

Citrus College

(Higher Education industry)

August 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 8 months)
Strengths Counselor

Azusa Pacific University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 2005 — November 2005 (3 months)

Met weekly with 10 first year students
Advised first years students on their "strengths" based on the book
Graduate Intern

Office of Honors and Study

(Higher Education industry)

March 2005 — May 2005 (3 months)

Organized Reentry Program for students returning from their study abroad experience to acclimate students to their home environment
Coordinated and facilitated a study abroad orientation, which included other offices such as: Student Financial Services, the Health Center, the Registrars Offices
Chaired a Meet and Greet forum for students involved in Oxford semester
Managed the day to day duties of the office, including: filing, making spreadsheets,
answering the phone, and planning office events.
Phonathon Supervisor

Office of University

(Higher Education industry)

February 2005 — May 2005 (4 months)

Responsible for a record breaking year; raised $85,000 for the University Scholarship Fund
Trained 26 undergraduate students in the logistics of fundraising
Oversaw 13 callers a night as they called alumni for donations
Developed a rewards system for workers to encourage high calling volume
Approval Assistant

Career Services

(Higher Education industry)

February 2005 — May 2005 (4 months)

Critiqued students resumes
Approved resumes for students in the credential program for Teacher Interview Day
Graduate Intern

Azusa Pacific University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 2004 — May 2005 (9 months)

Created and implemented a Syllabi Contest to help improve faculty's syllabi
Assisted the Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in reviewing the High Sierra Semester, a study abroad experience in Yosemite National Park
Maintained $75,000 travel budget for all faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Sandy Harden’s Education

Azusa Pacific University

M.Ed , College Student Affairs , 2004 — 2006

Activities and Societies:

Had assistantships with the Center for Academic Service Learning and Research and with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Also volunteered with the Career Center doing resume critiquing.
Azusa Pacific University

Bachelors of Arts , Social Science , 2000 — 2004