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DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
Summary

Enthusiastic Director with nearly 20 years of diverse recruitment and admissions experience at college level. Inspiring and innovative leader with practiced success who artfully balanced workplace objectives and productive relationships, inspiring strategies and insightful suggestions to achieve a competitive business edge. Dedicated to exceeding company goals and diversity standards within budget and timeline.

Skills
  • Team management
  • Planning and coordination
  • Relationship development
  • Diverse programming
  • Community outreach
  • Communications
Experience
01/2009 to 01/2019
Director of AdmissionsTyler Junior College － Tyler, TX
  • Hired, trained and supervised five admissions advisors with commitments to diversity, technology and broad-based networking plus support staff.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive recruitment and enrollment management strategies and schedules.
  • Mobilized communication with other departments campus wide in support of enrollment in organized admissions special events and information sessions.
  • Leveraged college resources by developing and managing annual admissions budget and pinpointed best uses of financial and personnel resources to meet institution objectives.
  • Enhanced recruitment operations by realigning procedures with changing trends in education.
  • Strategized and implemented methods for streamlining processes, controlling costs and modernizing operations.
  • Collaborated in development of admissions and recruitment procedures.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Orchestrated and maintained active communication system with prospective students, parents and high school staff and community college counselors to attain enrollment goals.
11/2005 to 01/2009
Coordinator, International Student AdmissionsTyler Junior College － Tyler, TX
  • Served as a Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) with the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
  • Accurately maintained all aspects of international student records from students all over the world.
  • Maintained current and up-to date knowledge of immigration laws, regulations, and policies along with all college admissions policies and programs.
  • Ensured compliance of international students such as maintaining immigration status with reinstatement, change of status, OPT, CPT and other critical issues.
  • Assisted with the planning and coordinating of programs such as international student orientation.
  • Collaborated with other offices which involved all domestic students as a means of increasing student involvement through cultural awareness, information sharing, and knowledge acquisition.
  • Developed and coordinated activities, programs, and services to ensure the successful academic and social integration of international students within the Tyler local community
09/2001 to 11/2005
Admissions Counselor/Mentor Tyler Junior College － Tyler, TX
  • Supported students with filling out college application forms and supporting documentation.
  • Documented, maintained and tracked prospective student applications.
  • Recruited and connected potential students to academic programs.
  • Assisted students in career planning and provided scholarship to deserving students.
  • Counseled students in career planning, job placement, and academic goals.
  • Improved relationships with multiple university departments to assure student success.
  • Conducted daily tours of the campus
  • Conducted presentations of admissions overview
  • Sponsored the Hispanic Student Organization (HSO) since 2006. Led meetings, activities and trips to promote bringing cultures together.
Education and Training
12/2001
BBA: AccountingThe University of Texas At Tyler － Tyler, TX
05/1999
Associate of Arts: Business AdministrationTyler Junior College － Tyler TX
05/2015
Associate of Science: ParalegalTyler Junior College － Tyler, TX
05/1997
High School DiplomaHenderson High School － Henderson, TX
Memberships

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS:

Texas Women in Higher Education (TWHE); National Association of Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA); Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE); Western Association of Veterans Education Specialists (WAVES); Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO); SACRAO; AACRAO; Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC); Texas Association of Student Personnel Administrators (TACUSPA).

COLLEGE & COMMUNITY COMMITTEES:

TJC College Standing Committees: Data Standards, Identity Standards, Student Discipline Appeals, Admissions Appeals, Honors, Integrated Marketing and Branding and Civility Task Force; TJC Residency Determination Officer; Advisor and Mentor for the Hispanic Student Organization; Board Member for St. Paul Children's Foundation; Board Member and Executive Officer for the Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County 2016-2019; Board Member and Executive Officer for the Tyler Hispanic Business Alliance (HBA) 2017 - Present.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Tyler Junior College

School Attended

  • The University of Texas At Tyler
  • Tyler Junior College
  • Henderson High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Admissions
  • Coordinator, International Student Admissions
  • Admissions Counselor/Mentor

Degrees

  • BBA : Accounting
    Associate of Arts : Business Administration
    Associate of Science : Paralegal
    High School Diploma

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