C7 - One & Done: Providing College Counseling in Large Public High Schools
Session Description
This session is targeted for professionals working in public high schools or organizations serving a large number of students. How do you cover the college search, college list, scholarships and financial aid all in one session with a family? Four seasoned Fairfax County Public School College & Career Center Specialists will share how they provide college admission counseling, programs and services to hundreds of students and families each year.
Target audience
Secondary/CBO
Submitter
Maureen Kim, Fairfax High School
Presenters
Maureen Kim, Fairfax High School
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Maureen Kim has over 20 years of experience in the career services field. She is in her 12th year as the College & Career Center Specialist with Fairfax High School in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), VA.
Amy Hackett Ferguson, Hayfield Secondary School
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Amy Hackett Ferguson has been a College & Career Center Specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools for thirteen years, and is currently at Hayfield Secondary School. Prior to this, Amy worked in admissions at Virginia Tech and Old Dominion University.
Iris Malave Compher, Chantilly High School
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Iris Malave Compher is a College & Career Specialist at Chantilly High School. Iris’ career in Fairfax County has spanned over 27 years, teaching hundreds of career exploration units for students in grades 7th- 12th.
Hannah Wolff, Langley High School
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Hannah Wolff has worked as a College & Career Center Specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) for eight years and is in her sixth year at Langley High School in McLean, VA, a large public high school where 30% of the students are of color.