Elizabeth Kalinowski Ohrt

9490 Virginia Center Boulevard #136 Vienna, VA 22181

liz.kalinowski@gmail.com 703.338.6396

Education
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Ph.D. in Education
Specialization in Higher Education
Secondary Specialization in Student Affairs

Anticipated Graduation December 2017

Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN

May 2009
M.S. in Counseling & Student Affairs
Emphasis in Student Affairs
Thesis Title: The Relationship of Peer Academic Programming in the Residence Halls and First Year Retention
and Academic Success
Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
B.A. in Anthropology
Emphasis in Archaeology

May 2007

Publication
Kalinowski Ohrt, E. (2016). Proactive Advising with first generation students: Suggestions for practice. The
Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal. January 31, 2016, Retrieved from
https://dus.psu.edu/mentor/2016/01/proactive-advising-first-generation-students/

Conference Presentations
Kalinowski Ohrt, E. (2016, March). First-Generation Student Academic Advising Experiences. Poster session
presented at the meeting of the National Academic Advising Association, Hyattsville, MD.
Kalinowski Ohrt, E. & Bartles, E. (2016, March). Longitudinal Assessment of Retention Programming.
Presented at the meeting of the National Academic Advising Association, Hyattsville, MD.
Adams, W., Kalinowski, E. (2014, October). Transforming Your Advising Culture Through An Academic
Advisor Network: Applying Grassroots Strategies to Create Positive Change. Presented at the meeting
of the National Academic Advising Association, Minneapolis, MN.
Adams, W., Kalinowski, E. & McSherry, E. (2014, March). Building an Academic Advisor Network: A
Grassroots Approach to Enhance Collaboration and Create Positive Change. Presented at the meeting
of the National Academic Advising Association, Lancaster, PA.
Kalinowski, E. & Cicchetti, J. (2013, March). Promoting Transfer Student Success and Wellness Through Peer
Mentoring. Presented at the meeting of the American College Personnel Association, Las Vegas, NV.
Adams, W., Kalinowski, E. & McSherry, E. (2013, September). Building an Academic Advisor Network: A
Grassroots Approach to Enhance Collaboration and Create Positive Change. Presented at the National
Academic Advising Association Virginia State Drive-In, Fairfax, VA.
Kalinowski, E. (2009, May). Advising First Year Students: Partnerships, Peer Educators, and Academic
Programming in the Residence Halls. Presented at the meeting of the National Academic Advising
Association, Moorhead, MN.

Teaching Experience
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
August 2012-Present
Adjunct Faculty
Instruct students in University 100: Introduction to Mason, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
special topics section
Create lesson plans that meet all learning objectives for the course
Provide feedback and personal assistance to students through grading as well as conversation
Work to develop Peer Advisor assigned as co-teacher for the course

Employment History:
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
November 2011-Present
Director of Advising, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Coordinate 15 unique advising programs in the college
Supervise retention specialist and advisor in college supported units
Develop and implement co-curricular programming
Develop and implement programming targeting low and high achieving students
Develop, implement, and coordinate low GPA programming
Implement and coordinate plans for advisor use of retention technologies purchased by the university
Maintain webpage for advising
Assist in orientation and admissions events.
Co-Founded Mason Academic Advisor Network and obtained $3000 AEMC grant to support network
goals.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
May 2011-November 2011
Assistant Academic Advisor, College of Liberal Arts
Advise assigned students in the college so that they may complete degrees in a timely manner. Intervene
with students who produce low grade alerts.
Construct academic action plans for students on probation and suspension.
Recommend degree clearances for all assigned advisees
Develop and present orientation material for all incoming students
Manage learning community webpage
Work directly with the American Indian Studies and Chicano Studies departments and advise all majors
and minors on requirements and career path. Develop recruitment and retention plan with program
directors. Engage students through community programming.
Assist in transfer course approval for the American Indian Studies and Chicano Studies major.
Work with APLUS, PeopleSoft, ImageNow, APAS and Graduation Planner (Darwin Systems), and
webpage editing software.
Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN
July 2010-May 2011
Academic Advisor
Promoted retention and success of all students through advising services
Advised prospective students and general public to facilitate admission into college
Assisted both individuals and groups with course selection, and degree requirements using Degree Audit
Report Systems (DARS) and ISRS systems.
Created success plans for probation and suspension students
Developed and implemented retention strategies
Used MS Office and Image Now regularly.

Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN

December 2008-May 2009
Graduate Intern, Office of Student Activities (OSA)
Developed leadership programming for the campus
Promoted Greek Life on campus
Served as a member of the student union professional staff
Taught the international student section of First Year Experience
Directed the Peer Advisors in the Residence Halls program
Advised the Dragon Entertainment Group in coordinating campus-wide events.
Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
August 2007-December 2008
Graduate Intern, Academic Resource Office (ARO)
Developed, implemented, and coordinated partnership program that brought academic programming to
first year students living in the residence halls
Advised undeclared, Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO) students, Pre-Health Services majors,
transfers and other majors.
Assisted in developing Provisional Admittance support program
Helped to train, supervise, and coordinate Peer Advisors (student staff).
Trained students and faculty on Dragon Core (MSUMs liberal studies program), registration, and eServices.
Devised action plans with freshmen students on academic probation
Administered the ACCUPLACER to first year students (placement exam for math and English) when
needed
Updated, maintained, and designed office website using Savvy software.
Taught First Year Experience course as a co-instructor

Committee Work

2015-Present
2011-Present
2011-Present
2011-Present
2011-2016
2013-2014
2013-2014
2011-2013
2011-2013
2012-2013
2012-2013

2007-Present Member, National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)

2011 NACADA Assessment Institute (attendee)
2012 NACADA Faculty Advising Commission
2012 & 2013 NACADA Virginia State Drive-in Conference Planning Committee
2012-Present Member, American College Personnel Association (ACPA)

Advising Liaison Committee

MAAN Training Committee (Co-Chair)
MAAN Registration Awareness Subcommittee (Co-Chair)
MAAN Social Subcommittee
Mason Academic Advising Network (MAAN) Steering Committee CHSS Representative
Advising Reform Committee
Distance Education Advising Committee
MAAN Steering Committee founding member and Co-Chair
DegreeWorks Committee
MAP-Works Steering Committee
Welcome Week Subcommittee (Academic Programs)

National Service and Affiliations

Honors/Achievements

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from B.A. program, MSUM Presidential Scholarship, MSUM Upperclassmen
Scholarship, Deans List, Honors program graduate, NACADA Regional Conference Scholarship recipient.