Honor Society® member
Jenna Floyd
TRIO SSS Retention Specialist at Wenatchee Valley College. Worked as the sole advisor/academic coach for students in the TRIO SSS program (focused on supporting students from low income households, with disabilities, and/or who are first-generation).
- academic advising
- Class of 2025
- Washington
Member since March 2024
About
First-generation college student pursuing grad school and working full-time as an advisor in TRIO SSS. My goals are to provide individualized, equitable, and socially-just support to encourage student success in historically underrepresented populations within higher education. My long-term goals include inspiring future leaders, training advisors, and reducing the hidden curriculum.
Education
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Kansas State University
Academic Advising, Master of Science
2023 – 2025
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Central Washington University
Experimental Psychology, (incomplete) Master of Science
2014 – 2016
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University of Washington
Psychology, Bachelor of Science
2011 – 2014
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Green River College
Associate of Art
2010 – 2011
Honors and awards
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Most Resilient Team Member - 2023
Professional award given by the Washington State TRIO Association, in recognition of being the most resilient staff working in a TRIO program within WA state during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Global Scholar Education Scholarship - 2023
$500 awarded for graduate study in Education through online coursework
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Professional Development Awards - 2022 and 2023
Applied for an awarded funding to become a certified appreciative advisor through Florida Atlantic University and complete coursework focused on promoting success for students on academic probation.
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Graduate Travel Award - 2016
$500 award for travel to present my research regarding self-selection bias in mindfulness research at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual conference in San Diego
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Mary Gates Research Scholar - 2013
$4,000 interdisciplinary research scholarship awarded for my undergraduate work investigating habit formation among rats with genetic predispositions for alcoholism vs those with genetic predispositions to avoid alcohol consumption
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Psi Chi International Honor Society - 2013 Induction, lifetime member
Induction into Psi Chi Honor Society in the local (UW Seattle) chapter and the lifetime international membership
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Director of an academic advising program focused on supporting underrepresented students, such as TRIO SSS
- Graduate school interests
Academic Advising, Higher Education Administration, Special Education
Experience
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TRIO SSS Retention Specialist
Wenatchee Valley College. Worked as the sole advisor/academic coach for students in the TRIO SSS program (focused on supporting students from low income households, with disabilities, and/or who are first-generation).
Sep 2021 – Aug 2025
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TRIO SSS Program Assistant
Wenatchee Valley College, Worked as the assistant to TRIO SSS staff remotely and in person. Helped students navigate the application process and find resources.
Apr 2020 – Sep 2021
Volunteering
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Scholarship Reviewer/Evaluator - anonymously read and score scholarship applications for the college's foundation on my own time, each academic quarter. Average of about 50 hours per academic year.
Wenatchee Valley College Foundation
Jun 2020 – Apr 2024
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Octopus for a Preemie US - Certified Crafter - ongoing. Crochet and donate octopus comfort aids for premature infants in NICU units across the US, in compliance with safety and health standards. Approximately 200 hours/year
Octopus for a Preemie - US
Nov 2018 – Apr 2024
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