MS.
ROBIN S. GROELLE
841 Fairmount Ave., Signal Mtn.,
TN 37377 USA
rgroelle@hotmail.com, www.collegecounselling.com
tele: 423-517-8581
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING
Assisting schools
and families with the transition to college or graduate school -
Contracts have
included: St. Croix Country Day,
Freewill Baptist School, and University of the Virgin Islands. Served as
a Public Service speaker for Public Schools, WSTX radio, and Channel 12
TV. Published articles in The St. Croix Avis and The Daily News.
Developed informational website
www.collegecounselling.com and the UVI Counseling & Placement pages of
the www.uvi.edu
site. Served as Interim Supervisor of the Counseling & Placement
Office of UVI. Received Grant from School-to-Work /Career Initiative for
community outreach programs which included the development and publication of
two pre-senior brochures and seven Open Houses. Member: Virgin
Island Counselors Association, Caribbean Counselors Association, NACAC. 1999-
COLLEGE COUNSELING at Baylor School (Tennessee)
Serving as one of three counselors serving an upper school of 850.
Responsibilities include the enhancement of parent/school communications and
career counseling initiatives, curriculum review, and advisor program.
Member: NACAC, SACAC, College Board. 2002-
DIRECTOR
OF COLLEGE COUNSELING at Foxcroft School (Virginia)
Managed all aspects of college counseling office in a school community
where all graduates pursue 4 year degree programs. Supervised
computerization of office procedures, data management, and creation of college
counseling webpage. Organized annual events: College Admissions
Workshops, Parent Weekend Presentations, faculty workshops, college visit
programs, Alumni Panels and small group meetings for juniors and seniors.
Published College Counseling Guidebook, monthly parent and student letters.
Served as Test Center Supervisor for SAT,, ACT, and TOEFL. Attended ACT,
College Board and NACAC national conferences, regional meetings and college
visit programs in New England, Mid-Atlantic, and the South. Coordinator
of Testing. Teacher of Psychology. Presenter at NACAC.
Member: NACAC, College Board, PCACAC, ACT, Curriculum and Testing
Committees. Volunteer for USA TODAY Hotline. 1995-1998
DIRECTOR OF
COLLEGE COUNSELING at Wayland Academy (Wisconsin)
Directed program for 75
graduates. Published Guidebook and month letters to students and
parents. Organized annual events: workshops, Wayland College Night,
Alumni College & Career Panels, test prep sessions, and international
student admissions seminars. Supervised computerization of office
procedures, secretarial staff, and data management. Served as Test Center
Supervisor. Attended Counselor Visit Programs in the Midwest, Pacific
Northwest, California, Florida, and New England. Speaker for WASSACAC,
Wisconsin Counselor’s Association, and WI ACT conferences. Board Member
of AAUW. 1991-1995
SCHOOL
COUNSELOR at St. Johnsbury Academy (Vermont)
Coordinated college counseling program in a Guidance Office of 4
counselors. Organized the first Northeast Kingdom College Night, Salute
to Teens Week & College Awareness programs. Developed resident &
international student College Orientation and Peer Tutor programs.
Produced Academy College Counseling Guide. Served as Coordinator for
Upward Bound, Senior Class Advisor, NHS Advisor, TOEFL & ACT Test
Supervisor. Taught Psychology, Sociology, Family Living & SAT
Review. Organized AFS Sailing Program in the Bahamas. Attended
VACD, NEACAC, and Regional College Board conferences. Visited 60 colleges
during the summers of 1986 and 1989. Developed first Academy
Profile. Member: Vt. Assoc. of Counseling & Development, NACAC,
College Board, Volunteer Partners, BPW, SECAPP Task Force on Kids at Risk, and
Umbrella (Rape Crisis Counselor). 1985-1990
COLLEGE AND
CAREER COUNSELOR/TEACHER at St. Andrew’s School (Bahamas)
Adapted college
counseling program to a British system school where most of the graduates of
Form V pursue higher education in the U.S. Developed a 12th
grade college prep program for students graduating at age 16. Initiated
programs including College Fairs & Career Days. Maintained
communications with parents, teachers, and administrators concerning student
progress and curriculum development. Organized AIFS European Summer Tour
and Killington Ski Trip. Test Supervisor: SSAT, SAT & TOEFL.
Visited college and prep school campuses. Member: Bahamas Counselor
Association, Exec. PTA Board, ECIS. 1982-1985
COLLEGE
AND CAREER COUNSELOR/TEACHER at TASIS-Lugano (Switzerland)
Developed and initiated college
counseling program for juniors and seniors. Extensive counseling of high
school students to help them establish goals, identify options, and determine
plans of action in reference to their post-secondary future. Addressed
many academic, personal, family and financial concerns. Other responsibilities
included dormitory residency, campus duties, coaching girls volleyball.
Organized and chaperoned several school travel programs. 1980-1982
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION at Hood College (Maryland)
Assisted in the
development of student recruitment programs and had sole responsibility for
Pennsylvania & Western Maryland. Successfully increased the number of
matriculated students in these areas of 43 percent. Attended NACAC
college fairs, national conferences, and admissions and financial aid
workshops. Visited over 100 public and private/parochial secondary
schools annually. Served as Admissions Counselor for two years.
1977-1980
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES
SAILING -- 1998-2002 Extended Cruise to
Caribbean aboard FRODO (31’Golden Hind Sloop). Captained Power and
Sail Boats in the British and US Virgin Islands. Volunteer Sailing
Instructor for KATS (Kids And The Sea, St. John). Explored Chesapeake Bay
in Solstice (27’ Bristol Sloop) summers 1986-1988, sailed from Boston to the
Virgin Islands 1990-1991. US Coast Guard Captain’s License 1997- present
Enjoy hiking, traveling, skiing, swimming, canoeing, SCUBA and skin diving.
EDUCATION
B.S. Frostburg State
University, Frostburg, MD Majors:
Sociology, Social Sciences
Minor: Psychology
M.A Hood College,
Frederick, MD Human
Sciences/Counseling
Post Graduate Course
University
of Vermont
Lyndon
State College
New
England School Counselor Institute
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