Scott Northern Wake Campus Academic Advisors

Home State: North Carolina

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Relations - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Master of Arts in Counseling - North Carolina Central University

When did you start working at Wake Tech? February 2002

What do you enjoy most about your job? Contributing to a positive impact on the lives of many in this community and beyond.

What is your favorite quote?
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Education:

• AS Office Administration

When did you first start working at Wake Tech? February 14, 2022

What I enjoy most about my job?- The thing I like most about my job is interacting with faculty, staff and students of all ages. I enjoy solving problems and getting accurate information to people in a timely manner.

Advice to give: Treat others with the same kindness and respect you are hoping to receive from them.

Home state: North Carolina

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Family Studies - NC A&T State University
• Master of Science in Adult Education - NC A&T State University

When did you start working at Wake Tech? February 2005

What do you enjoy most about your job? Assisting adult learners to pursue their educational goals.

What is your favorite quote?
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."
~ Malcolm X

Hometown: Arlington, Virginia

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Meredith College

When did you start working at Wake Tech? February 2006

What do you enjoy most about your job? The interaction with students. It is very rewarding to partner with a student in creating an academic plan that will allow them to achieve their career goals.

What is your favorite quote?
“The world is full of suffering, but it is also full of the overcoming of it.”
~ Helen Keller

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature & International Relations - The University of Alabama
• Master of Arts in Composition, Rhetoric, and English Studies (CRES) - The University of Alabama

When did you first start working at Wake Tech? February 2022

What I enjoy most about my job? I love working with college students. They have their whole lives ahead of them and are just starting to explore their passions and find their place. Being part of that journey is something I don’t take for granted.

Advice to give: Get connected! You get the most out of your college experience when you have a great support network. Meet with your professor outside of class. Introduce yourself to your classmates. Go to campus events and make use of all your resources. You’ll be glad you did!

Hometown: South-central Pennsylvania

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
• Master of Science in Counseling Psychology

When did you start working at Wake Tech? May 2013

What do you enjoy most about your job? I love helping students realize their potential and helping them turn their potential, skills, abilities and dreams into a degree that leads them to a fulfilling career.

What is your favorite quote?
"Where love rules, there is no will to power, and where power predominates, love is lacking. The one is the shadow of the other."
~ Carl Jung

Hometown: Bucaramanga, Colombia

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - University of Toledo
• Master of Arts in Counselor Education - Ohio State University

When did you first start working at Wake Tech? April 2018

What do you enjoy most about your job? Helping students build strong connections between their academic/career goals and their Wake Tech education.

What piece of advice would you give to students to promote student success?
Reach out for help! Wake Tech offers a variety of academic, career and personal resources to promote your success.

Hometown: Manteo, North Carolina

Education:

•   Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Elizabeth City State University
•   Master of Education - University of Texas at El Paso

When did you start working at Wake Tech? January 2018

What do you enjoy most about your job? Helping students toward program completion.

What piece of advice would you give to students to promote student success?
You are not defined by your past. You can do anything you put your mind to.

Hometown: New York City

Education:

• Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration - Wake Tech Community College
• Diploma in Logistics - Wake Technical Community College
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Public and Non-Profit Administration - University of North Carolina at Pembroke (in progress)

When did you start working at Wake Tech? 2007

What is your favorite quote?
"Nothing adventured, nothing attained."
~​​​​​ Peter McWilliams

Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in English - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

When did you start working at Wake Tech? October 2014

What do you enjoy most about your job? Making connections with students. When students feel comfortable coming to me on a regular basis to discuss their concerns, tell me news about good grades or college acceptances or just to say hello, I know that I am in the right career.

What piece of advice would you give to students to promote student success? 
Take advantage of the resources that Wake Tech has to offer. Academic support, counseling support and financial support, among other areas, are a big piece of what helps students achieve their goals. I make it a priority to let students know that they do not have to go through their academic journey alone.

Hometown: Prince George, Virginia

Education:

• Bachelor in Sociology - Old Dominion University
• Master of Science in Education; Higher Education, Student Affairs - Old Dominion University

When did you first start working at Wake Tech? Temp- September 2020, Permanent- April 2021

What do you enjoy most about your job? I enjoy 1) helping students put the pieces together and witnessing those “Aha” moments when it all falls into place, 2) being an encourager of students who haven’t had an easy route to get where they are and 3) assisting in creating goals that will impact the student’s overall happiness and purpose for life. Student success is a huge deal for me. It is why I chose to be an advisor.

What is your favorite quote?
“Do what you love, love what you do.”

Hometown: Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Elizabeth City State University
• Master of Arts in College Student Development/Counseling - Appalachian State University

When did you start working at Wake Tech? September 2014

What do you enjoy most about your job? I enjoy helping students reach personal and educational goals.

What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment?
Being a first-generation college student and completing two degrees.

Hometown: Greenville, NC

Education:

• BS Criminal Justice - North Carolina Central University
• Master of Social Work - East Carolina University

When did you start working at Wake Tech? October 2021

What I enjoy most about my job? I love helping people meet their goals, especially relating to education. 

Advice to give: Just get started. Once you start, the hardest part will be complete. 

Hometown: Chesapeake, Virginia

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Office Systems Management - James Madison University
• Master of Arts in Counseling, College Student Development - Hampton University

When did you start working at Wake Tech? November 2001

What do you enjoy most about your job? I enjoy helping students to reach their goals, experiencing their joy when I tell them that they don’t have as many credits left as they thought they needed to complete their degree and, ultimately, seeing them graduate.

What piece of advice would you give to students to promote student success?
I would tell them to never give up on their dreams. If they work hard enough and put in the time and effort needed, they can accomplish anything that they set their mind to.