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DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE ADMISSION
Summary
Higher Education professional with experience in undergraduate and graduate admissions. Trusted leader and advisor with talent for building relationships and successfully meeting recruitment enrollment targets. Energetic and self-motivated team player skilled in program development and implementation. Highly organized in management of multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Effectively relates to customers and members of university community in individual and group settings.
Highlights
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Experience
01/2007 to Current
Director of Graduate Admission Rockhurst University － Kansas City, Missouri
  • Develop and implement comprehensive recruitment and marketing strategies to meet graduate enrollment goals for College of Health and Human Services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Education and Communication Sciences and Disorders).
  • Serve as the primary liaison to faculty and administrative offices on matters of admissions policy and procedures.
  • Develop marketing strategies for programs within the College of Health and Human Services; including print materials, web presence, and email and direct mail correspondence to prospective students and applicants.
  • Develop, manage, and evaluate all aspects of the graduate admissions process including coordinating graduate admissions reviews with department faculty; working with graduate department chairs and faculty in the recruitment of accepted students.
  • Develop graduate recruitment plan in collaboration with academic faculty and staff.
  • Plan and direct all graduate recruitment yield activities including: graduate information sessions, open houses, tours, pre-health advisor luncheons, and regional events.
  • Prepare admission budget and monitor expenditures.
  • Prepare enrollment reports.
  • Supervise administrative assistant for graduate admission.
  • Coordinate the enrollment process for new graduate students in consultation with the graduate department chairs and the enrollment management team (financial aid, student accounts, and student records).
  • Maintain reports on graduate recruitment and admissions activity and, meet with prospective graduate students.
  • Recruit students at graduate fairs, and College of Health and Human Service/admissions events.
  • Assist Vice President of Enrollment Management in developing yearly recruitment and marketing plan.
01/2004 to 01/2007
Manager Diversity & Outreach Initiatives University of Missouri － Kansas City, Missouri
  • Developed and implemented pre-college programs for K-12 and summer bridge programs first time engineering and computer science students.
  • Established systems to monitor and assess programs.
  • Designed and implemented student mentoring program along with student counseling, academic advising and career guidance for underrepresented students.
  • Established and implemented short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
  • Supervised recruitment and retention programs for undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented groups.
  • Developed and managed annual budgets and prepared administrative reports for student recruitment and retention statistics.
  • Served on relevant committees, both enternal and external to UMKC and Kansas City community.
  • Developed relationships with state and federal government agencies, industrial firms, community/civic groups, foundations, other universities, and UMKC faculty and staff.
  • Served as a liaison between the University and community organizations, business leaders, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities and agency leaders.
  • Created connections and partnerships between external clients and the University.
01/2003 to 01/2004
Assistant Manager School of Computing and Engineering University of Missouri － Kansas City, Missouri
  • Assisted in managing, monitoring, and attended recruitment activities and special events for the Academic Unit, including strategic planning, meeting with prospective students, managing the recruitment budget, implementing recruiting events, collaborating with the Office of Admissions and working with University constituents on internal or external events and other duties as assigned.
  • Assisted in developing and updating recruitment materials in collaboration with the Director of Development to use in all recruitment or special event programs.
  • Coordinated the SCE Peer Leader program, the schools first student ambassador program.
  • Worked with SCE department heads by providing transitional support for the enrollment of first-time freshmen, transfer and graduate students to achieve higher retention rates within the departments.
01/2000 to 01/2003
Student Services Coordinator University of Missouri Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration and School of Computing and Engineering － Kansas City, Missouri
  • Provided academic advising for undergraduate and graduate students and prepared student degree audits.
  • Provided student academic progress reports to faculty, staff and administration.
  • Maintained a record keeping system in accordance with University and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.
Education
Master of Arts: Educational Administration University of Missouri － Kansas City, Missouri Educational Administration
Bachelor of Science: Sociology Lincoln University － Jefferson City, Missouri Sociology
Professional Affiliations
National Association of Graduate Admission Professionals Jesuit Graduate Admission Professionals
Skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.•
Effective organizational and program development skills.• Utilizing required technology programs in student services.• Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials.• Ability to work with a diverse student population.• Ability to conduct counseling in a professional and ethical manner.• Ability to maintain an established work schedule including evenings and weekends.• Effective interpersonal skills.
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School Attended

  • University of Missouri
  • Lincoln University

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Graduate Admission
  • Manager
  • Assistant Manager
  • Student Services Coordinator

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Educational Administration
    Bachelor of Science : Sociology

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