Overview

Jessica (Jessi) Raburn serves as the Honors Advising Program Manager and Acadmic Advisor for the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. 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

Academic Interests and Expertise

In progress - Education Leadership, EdD - Educational Psychology Track - 萝莉社 University

2009 - 2013 - Master of Library Science - Emporia State University

2005 - 2007 - Bachelor of Arts, Social Work - 萝莉社 University

2002 - 2005 - Associate of Arts - 萝莉社 University

Areas of Research Interest

College Students on the Autism Spectrum

LGBTQ+ College Students 

The intersection of Autism Spectrum and LGBTQ+ Idenities of College Students

Education

Advising

Student Development

Professional Experience

2017 - Present  - Honors Advising Program Manager and Academic Advisor, Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, 萝莉社 University

2014 - 2017 - Academic Advisor, College of Health Professions, 萝莉社 University

2012 - 2013 - Senior Administrative Specialist, Dean's Office and Medical Laboratory Sciences, 萝莉社 Univerisity

2007 - 2012 - Administrative Assistant, Graduate Nursing Program and Medical Laboratory Sciences, 萝莉社 University

1995 - 2007 - Fast food cook, convenience store clerk, factory worker, and student worker

Areas of Service

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