Chenoa S. Woods, Ph.D. Center for Postsecondary Success Florida State University Tallahassee, FL cwoods@fsu.edu www.chenoawoods.com Education Ph.D. Educational Policy & Social Context, University of California, Irvine 2014 M.A. Education, University of California, Irvine 2012 M.S. School Counseling, California State University, Long Beach 2009 Pupil Personnel Services Credential, California State University, Long Beach B.A. Psychology, California State University, Long Beach 2006 Research Interests School Counselors College Choice Process College Preparation Programs Postsecondary Trajectories Student Success Student Support Programs Developmental Education Research Experience Postdoctoral Fellow 2014-Current Center for Postsecondary Success, Florida State University Preparing, managing, and analyzing large-scale administrative databases Developing student and administrator surveys Evaluating institutional, state, and federal policies and programs to improve student success Conducting site visits and focus group interviews with developmental education stakeholders Graduate Student Researcher 2010-2014 Developed and implemented early college access curriculum in eight classrooms Collaborated with community members, teachers, and district personnel Developed observation protocols, interview protocols, student surveys, and teacher feedback forms Interviewed teachers, counselors, school administrators, and after-school program personnel; observing classrooms and after-school programs Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using Dedoose and STATA software Led research team of undergraduate and graduate researchers Presented research at local, national, and international conferences and to community members Advised and supported students academic and professional goals, including graduate school admissions, research and conference presentations, and training opportunities Related Research Experience UC Irvine Writing Project 2012-2014 Conducted focus group interviews and wrote up summary of results Scored and evaluated student essays
Teaching Experience Teaching Associate & Teaching Assistant 2009-2014 Led classroom discussion and presentations Developed, augmented, and assessed syllabi, student assignments, and exams Facilitated and maintained communication with faculty, students, peer assistants, and teaching assistants Managed online learning environment including grade book, website, and discussion threads Advised and supported students personal, academic, and professional goals Courses Taught Origins, Purposes, and Issues in K-12 Education (Fall 2012) Courses Assisted Adolescent Development in Education (Fall 2009 & 2010) Cognition and Learning in Educational Settings (Summer 2011) Elementary School Math (Fall 2009) Multicultural Education in the K-12 Setting (Spring 2010 & 2011) Outcomes of Schooling and Student Assessment (Summer 2011 & 2013) Design of Learning Environments for Teachers in Secondary School Subjects (Summer 2014) Instructional Design & Educational Technology (Summer 2014) Fellowships Dissertation Fellow 2013-2014 University of California All Campus Consortium on Research for Diversity (UC/ACCORD; $20,000) Public Impact Fellow 2013-2014 University of California, Irvine ($1,000) Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Woods, C. S. & Domina, T. (2014). The student-counselor ratio and the high school-to-college pipeline. Teachers College Record, 116(10). Book Chapters Woods, C. S. (In press). High School to College Transition: Student-Counselor Interactions and the College Preparation Process. In T. Hicks & C. Lewis (Eds.), High School to College Transition: First Year College Students Research Studies. University Press of America, Inc. Manuscripts Under Review Woods, C. S. & Zarate, M. E. An Early College Outreach Curriculum Increases Students College Social Capital, College Talk, and College Knowledge. Woods, C. S. A Qualitative Examination of Advanced Placement Assignments for Urban High Schools. Woods 2
Manuscripts in Preparation Woods, C. S. & Preciado, M. How Student-Mentor Relationships Influence Students Beliefs About College Within the Context of an SAT Preparation Program. Bryan, J., Farmer-Hinton, R., Rawls, A., & Woods, C. S. College-Going Cultures in U.S. Schools: Examining the Impact of High Schools College Expectations, Interactions, and Resources on Students Postsecondary Outcomes. Invited Presentations Woods, C. S. (2014). Student-Counselor Interactions and the College Preparation Process. Presented at the Annual UC/ACCORD Conference. Woods, C. S. (2013). Patches in the Leaky Pipeline: The Influences of Classrooms, Programs, and Schools on Students College Preparation and Choice. Presented at the Annual UC/ACCORD Conference. Woods, C. S. (2013). An early college outreach program increases conversations about college. Guest presenter in Multicultural Education in the K-12 Setting undergraduate course. University of California, Irvine. Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations Woods. C. S. (April, 2015). Exploring the Relationships Between College-Going Culture and Students Advanced Placement Course and Exam Participation. To be presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Woods, C. S. (April, 2014). The Relationships Between Precollege Counseling and Students Postsecondary Preparation and Plans. Presented at the Associated Graduate Students Symposium, Irvine, CA. Woods, C. S. (April, 2014). Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? Where Latino Students Attend College and Who Helps Them Get There. Presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Woods, C. S. (December, 2013). Choosing to Participate in College Access Programs. Presented at the Annual California Educational Research Association conference, Anaheim, CA. Woods, C. S. (December, 2013). College-Going Culture: A Local Perspective. Presented at the Annual California Educational Research Association conference, Anaheim, CA. Woods, C. S. (November, 2013). A Unique District s College-Going Culture. Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education, St. Louis, MO. Woods, C. S. (November, 2013). College Preparation Programs, Resources, and Assistance from Adults. To be presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education, St. Louis, MO. Woods 3
Woods, C. S. & Zarate, M. E. (August, 2013). Kids on Campus: An Evaluation of an Early College Outreach Program. Presented at the European Association for Institutional Research, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Zarate, M. E., McCall, J., & Woods, C. S. (April, 2013). Teachers Perspectives of Students Who are College Material. Presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. Woods, C. S. & Zarate, M. E. (February, 2013). Kids on Campus: An Evaluation of an Early College Outreach Program. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Sociology of Education Association, Pacific Grove, CA. McCall, J., Woods, C. S., & Zarate, M. E. (February, 2013). Teachers Perspectives of Themselves as Sources of College Knowledge. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Sociology of Education Association, Pacific Grove, CA. Woods, C. S. (April, 2012). The Student-Counselor Ratio and the High School-to-College Pipeline. Presented at the Annual Meeting of American Education Research Association, Vancouver, British Columbia. Woods, C. S. (February, 2012). The Student-Counselor Ratio and the High School-to-College Pipeline. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Sociology of Education Association, Pacific Grove, CA. Woods, C. S. (December, 2011). The Relationships Between the Student-to-School Counselor Ratio and Students Postsecondary Expectations and Application Patterns. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the California Education Research Association, Anaheim, CA. Grants and Awards Association for the Study of Higher Education 2013 Graduate Student Travel Scholarship recipient American Educational Research Association, Division E 2013 Graduate Student Preconference Seminar. Selected Participant, San Francisco, CA. University of California, Irvine 2012, 2013 Conference Travel Award recipient. National Center for Education Statistics and National Science Foundation 2012 National Data Institute: Fellow, Alexandria, VA. American Education Research Association 2011 Institute for Statistical Analysis for Education Policy: Transitions from High School to College. Grant Recipient, Washington, DC. Academic Service Invited Reviewer 2014 Teachers College Record Review manuscripts and provide feedback to authors and editors Woods 4
President & Founding Vice President 2012-2014 Associated Doctoral Students of Education, Planning and directing monthly meetings Acting liaison facilitating communication between student body and Ph.D. Steering Committee Planning and executing social, community service, recruitment events Developing and maintaining social media presence Student Representative 2013 Ph.D. Admissions Committee, Reviewed applicant files and suggested recommendations for admissions Updated online application database Facilitated communication between current students, prospective students, and faculty Student Volunteer 2010 Recruitment Committee, Planned and executed recruitment events Collaborated with faculty, staff, current students, and prospective students to organize recruits schedules Professional Experience School Counseling Intern/Graduate Assistant for Homeless Education 2008-2009 Long Beach Unified School District & Center for Community Engagement, California State University, Long Beach Implemented classroom, group, and individual counseling in academic, career, and personal/social domains at elementary, middle, and high schools Engaged in academic counseling, course planning, and transcript reviews Home visits and interactions with special populations Events Administrator & Support Assistant 2007-2008 Center for Community Engagement, California State University, Long Beach Led events for more than 300 school, university, and community members Marketed events by creating posters, newsletters, website content, invitations, and news blasts Managed online Service Learning Pro database Community Assistant 2010-2014 Vista del Campo & Vista del Campo Norte, American Campus Communities Proposing, budgeting, and implementing programs for more than 150 student residents Leading and implementing training programs for new and continuing student staff Engage graduate students in on-campus living community Meeting identified needs by preparing undergraduate students for graduate school Professional Affiliations American Educational Research Association (AERA) American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Sociology of Education Association (SEA) Woods 5