Kellie Murphy, PhD
Career Experience
Safeco Insurance 2018 – Present
AUTO PROPERTY DAMAGE ADJUSTER
Investigate incidents to determine liability, communicate decisions, assist customers with claims process, coordinate repair activities, and ensure payments.
Central Valley School District
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Long Term Substitute, University high School
• Physical Education Instructor – September - October 2018
• Served as a substitute for 9th - 12th grade physical education for the first four weeks of the school year
• Developed curriculum and assessment measures for each class
• Worked closely with Paraprofessionals and student mentors in the Adaptive PE class to ensure each student’s individual needs were being met
• Collaborated with other Physical Education Instructors to ensure we did not run into scheduling issues surrounding available facilities and equipment
North Idaho College 2017 – 2018
COLLEGE SKILLS FACULTY, COLLEGE SKILLS CENTER
Spearheaded efforts to improve student outcomes by reviewing advising community, developing culture and training programs, offering open-door for questions and concerns, and instructing up to five classes per semester for College Study Skills, College Transition, and College Internet Skills.
• Created, delivered, and received approvals for curriculum contributing to development of First-Year Experience program aligned with Pathways.
• Served as Interim Peer Tutoring Coordinator by interviewing, hiring, training, and supervising 30+ peer tutors with meetings, scheduling, evaluations, and payroll.
• Implemented WCONLINE scheduling system for peer tutoring and facilitated training sessions prior to launch.
• Proposed and implemented online tutor scheduling with training and advertising campaign improving tutor and student experience, enabling tutor evaluation, reducing costs for canceled sessions, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Managed tutor program including hiring, performance management, meeting facilitation, and payroll.
Washington State University, College of Education 2013 – 2017
ACADEMIC COORDINATOR, KINESIOLOGY & HEALTH & FITNESS
Coordinated academic activities including student advising to more than 300 students on coursework ensuring timely degree completion, record management, submitting grades, maintaining social media updates, and partnering with faculty to drive enrollment goals.
• Represented department programs by presenting to prospective students, meeting one-on-one with prospective students and families, training incoming orientation counselors, and hosting tables at academic fairs.
• Coordinated logistics of first Kinesiology Faculty Led Study Abroad program by collaborating with Study Abroad Office, presenting proposals, managing advertising campaign, and facilitating information sessions.
• Designed personalized student planner utilized as textbook for course, established internship preparation course, and practicum course, and supervised enrolled students as Interim Internship Supervisor for Department
Washington State University, New Student Programs 2010 – 2012
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Directed new student programs with a team of 42 office staff, graduate student, and orientation counselor direct reports and four budgets of up to $10K serving 400+ students and 250+ parents and guests each session including execution of 10 freshman orientation sessions each summer, and management of large-scale orientation, registration, and transfer events.
• Collaborated with departments campus-wide enabling program variety for returning students and designed and distributed 5K+ marketing materials for Week of Welcome programs.
• Negotiated advertising for sponsored transportation saving $2.5K annually.
• Partnered with multicultural student services to combine Week of Welcome BBQ events resulting in $3K total savings between both groups and increased turnout.
• Renewed relationship with international programs to combine international student orientation with all-campus orientation improving student outcomes by enabling international students to meet domestic students.
Washington State University, Center for Advising & Career Development 2008 – 2010
ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISOR
Led advising activities for 400 students as a trusted leader and advisor with two direct report graduate students focused on student learning experiences including orientation programs, creating university-wide syllabus and pre-advising workshops.
• Oversaw Academic Success Workshops coordination by partnering with cross-functional programs to provide specialized workshops, and presenting on time management, test taking, reading for mastery, and learning styles.
• Adjudicated reinstatement requests as a member of Reinstatement Board.
• Contributed to planning and presentation at inaugural All Campus Advising Training and related trainings for two locations.
Washington State University, College of Education 2006 – 2008
ACADEMIC ADVISORY, GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Advised 300+ students including orientation and transfer events, database management, distributing reporting to faculty, certification process management, student satisfaction survey modification, and revising programs.
• Counseled Future Teachers and Leaders of Color in partnership with Office of Recruitment and Retention.
Professional Development
Leadership Excellence & Advisor Development Program – National Mortar Board | National Orientation Directors Association – Orientation Professional Institute | Level I & II Training – Washington State University Academic Advising Association | NACADA Webinars & Career Services Webinars | HRS Training (Stress Management, Family Education Rights & Privacy Act Roundtable Discussion, Workplace Conflict Management & Negotiations, Purchasing Card, Dealing with Faculty & Staff Personal Issues, Managing Change in Crisis, Shorts Fired, Education Abroad Workshop: Enabling Global Competencies at Home & Abroad, Cultural Competency, Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act, Safe Zone)
Leadership & Committees
Advising Planning & Training Committees (2018) | Academic Oversight Committee (2018) | Night at Library Tutoring (2018) | Chair of Kinesiology Public Relations Committee (2014-2017) | Chair All Campus Picnic Committee (2010-2012) | President’s Academic Advising Committee (2010-2012) | Chair of National Academic Advising Certification Committee (2011-2017) | Mortar Board Chapter Advisor (2016-2017) | First Scholars Mentor (2015-2017) | College Success Foundation Mentor (2008-2011) | ACADA Awards Committee (2008)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Higher Education & Student Affairs
Washington State University
Masters In Teaching, Elementary Education
Washington State University
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology;
Secondary Education Health and Fitness
Minor, Sport Management
Washington State University
Associate of Arts, General Studies
Antelope Valley College
Technical Proficiencies
Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, SharePoint, Teams),
PeopleSoft
Career Experience
Safeco Insurance 2018 – Present
AUTO PROPERTY DAMAGE ADJUSTER
Investigate incidents to determine liability, communicate decisions, assist customers with claims process, coordinate repair activities, and ensure payments.
Central Valley School District
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Long Term Substitute, University high School
• Physical Education Instructor – September - October 2018
• Served as a substitute for 9th - 12th grade physical education for the first four weeks of the school year
• Developed curriculum and assessment measures for each class
• Worked closely with Paraprofessionals and student mentors in the Adaptive PE class to ensure each student’s individual needs were being met
• Collaborated with other Physical Education Instructors to ensure we did not run into scheduling issues surrounding available facilities and equipment
North Idaho College 2017 – 2018
COLLEGE SKILLS FACULTY, COLLEGE SKILLS CENTER
Spearheaded efforts to improve student outcomes by reviewing advising community, developing culture and training programs, offering open-door for questions and concerns, and instructing up to five classes per semester for College Study Skills, College Transition, and College Internet Skills.
• Created, delivered, and received approvals for curriculum contributing to development of First-Year Experience program aligned with Pathways.
• Served as Interim Peer Tutoring Coordinator by interviewing, hiring, training, and supervising 30+ peer tutors with meetings, scheduling, evaluations, and payroll.
• Implemented WCONLINE scheduling system for peer tutoring and facilitated training sessions prior to launch.
• Proposed and implemented online tutor scheduling with training and advertising campaign improving tutor and student experience, enabling tutor evaluation, reducing costs for canceled sessions, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Managed tutor program including hiring, performance management, meeting facilitation, and payroll.
Washington State University, College of Education 2013 – 2017
ACADEMIC COORDINATOR, KINESIOLOGY & HEALTH & FITNESS
Coordinated academic activities including student advising to more than 300 students on coursework ensuring timely degree completion, record management, submitting grades, maintaining social media updates, and partnering with faculty to drive enrollment goals.
• Represented department programs by presenting to prospective students, meeting one-on-one with prospective students and families, training incoming orientation counselors, and hosting tables at academic fairs.
• Coordinated logistics of first Kinesiology Faculty Led Study Abroad program by collaborating with Study Abroad Office, presenting proposals, managing advertising campaign, and facilitating information sessions.
• Designed personalized student planner utilized as textbook for course, established internship preparation course, and practicum course, and supervised enrolled students as Interim Internship Supervisor for Department
Washington State University, New Student Programs 2010 – 2012
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Directed new student programs with a team of 42 office staff, graduate student, and orientation counselor direct reports and four budgets of up to $10K serving 400+ students and 250+ parents and guests each session including execution of 10 freshman orientation sessions each summer, and management of large-scale orientation, registration, and transfer events.
• Collaborated with departments campus-wide enabling program variety for returning students and designed and distributed 5K+ marketing materials for Week of Welcome programs.
• Negotiated advertising for sponsored transportation saving $2.5K annually.
• Partnered with multicultural student services to combine Week of Welcome BBQ events resulting in $3K total savings between both groups and increased turnout.
• Renewed relationship with international programs to combine international student orientation with all-campus orientation improving student outcomes by enabling international students to meet domestic students.
Washington State University, Center for Advising & Career Development 2008 – 2010
ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISOR
Led advising activities for 400 students as a trusted leader and advisor with two direct report graduate students focused on student learning experiences including orientation programs, creating university-wide syllabus and pre-advising workshops.
• Oversaw Academic Success Workshops coordination by partnering with cross-functional programs to provide specialized workshops, and presenting on time management, test taking, reading for mastery, and learning styles.
• Adjudicated reinstatement requests as a member of Reinstatement Board.
• Contributed to planning and presentation at inaugural All Campus Advising Training and related trainings for two locations.
Washington State University, College of Education 2006 – 2008
ACADEMIC ADVISORY, GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Advised 300+ students including orientation and transfer events, database management, distributing reporting to faculty, certification process management, student satisfaction survey modification, and revising programs.
• Counseled Future Teachers and Leaders of Color in partnership with Office of Recruitment and Retention.
Professional Development
Leadership Excellence & Advisor Development Program – National Mortar Board | National Orientation Directors Association – Orientation Professional Institute | Level I & II Training – Washington State University Academic Advising Association | NACADA Webinars & Career Services Webinars | HRS Training (Stress Management, Family Education Rights & Privacy Act Roundtable Discussion, Workplace Conflict Management & Negotiations, Purchasing Card, Dealing with Faculty & Staff Personal Issues, Managing Change in Crisis, Shorts Fired, Education Abroad Workshop: Enabling Global Competencies at Home & Abroad, Cultural Competency, Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act, Safe Zone)
Leadership & Committees
Advising Planning & Training Committees (2018) | Academic Oversight Committee (2018) | Night at Library Tutoring (2018) | Chair of Kinesiology Public Relations Committee (2014-2017) | Chair All Campus Picnic Committee (2010-2012) | President’s Academic Advising Committee (2010-2012) | Chair of National Academic Advising Certification Committee (2011-2017) | Mortar Board Chapter Advisor (2016-2017) | First Scholars Mentor (2015-2017) | College Success Foundation Mentor (2008-2011) | ACADA Awards Committee (2008)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Higher Education & Student Affairs
Washington State University
Masters In Teaching, Elementary Education
Washington State University
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology;
Secondary Education Health and Fitness
Minor, Sport Management
Washington State University
Associate of Arts, General Studies
Antelope Valley College
Technical Proficiencies
Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, SharePoint, Teams),
PeopleSoft