1. CAROL MCGURY
1712 W. 105th
Place Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 339-1933 carol_hease@yahoo.com
Summary
 Higher Ed professional with more than fifteen years of experience teaching, facilitating,
coaching, and training traditional, transfer and adult college students
 Extensive experience in curriculum design and delivery
 Effective team member, comfortable with leading or collaborating.
 Advocate for increasing access to Study Abroad for all college students
 Strengths include a flexible approach -- whether it be an appendage to existing training
systems or free-standing—which allows for a customized learning experience adapted to
the particular needs of the individual or the organization.
 Engaging public speaker and adept at leading interactive discussions both in person and
via virtual classroom technology.
Education
M.Ed. in Counseling with a focus in College Student Development,
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, June, 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, 1984
English major with minor equivalent in Italian
Loyola University’s John Felice Rome Center in Rome, Italy, Sept. 1981 to May 1982 and
Sept. 1983 to May 1984
Completed coursework toward the MA in English at Loyola University, 1986-87
British-American Drama Academy (BADA), Baliol College, Oxford, England
Summer in Oxford program, 1993
Studied creative writing at San Francisco State University Extension, 1990-1993
Experience
Adjunct Faculty, Summer 2003 to Present
DePaul University, School for New Learning, Chicago, IL
 Teach undergraduate core writing, reasoning and research courses in a competency-
based adult liberal arts program
 Advise undergraduate students in a holistic manner with guidance especially focused
on academic schedules, probation, study abroad, major and minor selection, academic
success, and career opportunities

2. Carol
McGury
 Develop outreach events such as workshops, socials, and focus groups
 Serve as an academic and professional adviser to students whose focus area is in
writing, education or travel
Graduate Assistant/Counseling Intern, Sept2014- -June 2016
DePaul University, College of Education, Academic Success Center, Chicago, IL
 Tutored College of Education students at the undergraduate and graduate level in
writing, research and test preparation for the ACT, SAT and TAP
 Assisted international students in the Bilingual Education program to successfully
navigate their complex coursework
 Presented a series of workshops on topics such as study skills, test anxiety,
intercultural communication and time management to various groups of graduate and
undergraduate students
 Worked closely with a number of students who were struggling with mental health
issues, financial difficulties and problems with adjustment to college life
 Assisted the director with administrative duties including Academic Probation
Italian Instructor, Fall semester, 2015-2016 Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN
Taught two sections of Italian Conversation to undergraduates
Admissions Reader, Winter quarter, 2015-2016 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Served as reader/evaluator for Northwestern Class of 2020 applications
Workplace Communications Consultant, Spring 1999 to Present
Clients include HUD, Office of Native American Programs, Chicago, IL; Aurora Investment
Management, L.L.C., Chicago, IL; Welch Creative, Portland Oregon and Hilo, Hawaii
 Provide strategic counsel, guidance and direction in determining systems to facilitate the
company’s achievement of short-term and long-term goals
 Develop productive relationships within departments
 Improve communication between management, employees and clients
Other Experience
Warren Barr Pavilion, Chicago IL
Provided communication and Italian language and culture workshops for seniors
Professional Development,
Adler Institute, DePaul University, Northwestern University, Rush Hospitals, etc.
Presenter/participant at numerous workshops and symposia on the topics of adult
learners, study abroad benefits and challenges; learning styles, writing-based learning and
multi-culturalism in education
Memberships
American Counseling Association (ACA) National Association of (NASPA)
International Association For Counseling (IAFC) Modern Language Association (MLA)
References supplied upon request