Your Pioneer Success Coach
Angela Byrns-
I believe that coaching is being supportive, understanding and informative. It is encouraging and helps guide students as they gain the skills to develop clear and attainable educational and personal goals.
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- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Sociology, California State University, Fresno
- Master of Arts (M.S.): Counseling/Student Services, California State University, Fresno
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- Making the decision to attend college later in life - “non traditional college student” while working full-time and taking care of my family
- Being a first generation college graduate
- Learning to love my major even when it was not my first choice
- Receiving encouragement from two favorite professors to pursue a master’s degree, being accepted into a master’s program and graduating with honors
- Realizing I wanted to help students as my faculty advisor helped me
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- Hardship of balancing work, family and school
- Not fitting in - “non traditional college student”
- Financial stress
- Lack of confidence
- Feeling lost
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- Reading
- Jogging
- Traveling
- Camping
- Dancing
- Walking my dog
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I meet with students who have declared majors in Kinesiology, Recreation, or Hospitality.
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Referred by faculty/instructor, academic advisors or direct outreach by Success Coach.
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- Success tips to assist you with progress to degree; study habits, time management, tutoring
- Academic and personal hardships
- Campus resources; Student Health Center, SCAA, Accessibility Services, Pioneers for Hope (Food pantry, CalFresh)
- Short and long term academic and personal goals
- Academic Probation
- Financial Aid Probation
- SAP Appeals
- Academic Policies and Procedures
- University Catalog and DAR (Degree Audit Report)
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Appointment is 30-60 minutes.
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Once a week every other week throughout the semester