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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT & SCHOLAR ADVISOR/DSO
Summary
I have strong background in higher education with positions interacting directly with students from all backgrounds. My ability to connect, organize, and build has led to many achievements in higher education. Such achievements include increasing overall student enrollment, increasing international student enrollment, establishing personnel positions and systems between offices and departments.
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Experience
International Student & Scholar Advisor/DSOBlessing Health System | Quincy , IL | March 2019 - Current
- Advise prospective and current F-1 international students on immigration regulations
- Process initial, transfer undergraduate and graduate I-20 forms
- Maintain SEVIS records for students and ensure I-17 is consistent and updated with the university's information and program offerings
- Interface with departments on the university, state, and federal level about international student and scholar issues and concerns in order to maintain and improve international student policy regulations
- Monitor academic progress of international students and provide proactive intervention
- Evaluate, recommend, and make decisions on out-of-state student waivers
- Collaborate with several departments on campus such as Admissions & Recruitment, Academic Advising, Residence Life, etc., to create an efficient and inviting environment for international students
- Assist with organizing activities to create a global learning experience between domestic and international students at the university
- Organize new student orientation activities for incoming international students and celebration events for graduating students
- Work with students and departments to create an engaging environment for international students
- Engage in continuous learning of laws, policies, procedures and best practices
Atlanta Regional RecruiterBlessing Health System | Pittsfield , IL | August 2013 - February 2019
- Manage recruiting schedule for assigned region.
- Implements outreach and recruitment efforts to achieve university enrollment goals.
- Develops, monitors and analyzes data reports to enhance recruitment strategies, yield objectives, forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Frequently travel and represent the University at college fairs and other variously college-related functions.
- Work jointly with local alumni chapters to assist with recruiting efforts and functions.
- Competently interpret and communicate University System of Georgia and Albany State University admission policies, residency requirements and applications review process to students, parents, high school, and college administrators.
- Maintain a positive attitude while providing excellent customer service to promote a great experience for students, faculty and staff.
Admissions CounselorALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY | City , STATE | May 2012 - August 2013
- Design and implement effective recruitment strategies for students within assigned region.
- Frequently travel and represent the University at college fairs and related functions.
- Establish and maintain healthy relationships with university stakeholders, high schools, colleges and entities vital to the institution.
- Assist with New Student Orientation and campus visitation days.
- Work collaboratively with university officials to make admission decisions that shape the freshmen class with the effort to meet yield and enrollment targets.
Admissions CounselorKEISER UNIVERSITY | City , STATE | May 2010 - March 2011
- Facilitated with organizing events such as college fairs, open house, informational sessions and any function to promote and recruit prospective students.
- Presented prospective students with the benefits of education and student life at the institution.
- Made phone contact with prospective students to schedule appointments for interviews daily.
- Produced results to meet enrollment goals for each semester while in compliance with university policies.
- Provided educational counseling and advising to prospective traditional and nontraditional students and their families.
Education and Training
Master of Applied Social Science: Public AdministrationFlorida Agricultural & Mechanical University | | City, State | 2008
Bachelor of Science: Criminal JusticeFlorida Agricultural & Mechanical University | | City, State | 2007
Activities and Honors
Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, Board Member 2017-present
Accomplishments
- Increased international students enrollment at Albany State by 90%- Fall 2019
- Assisted with the launch of the Solar Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) is a 3-day intense, hands-on program organized by Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - Power Energy Society of Georgia Institute of Technology - Summer 2018
- Successfully organized and launched the BEL Initiative, which allows students from Haiti to travel to the U.S. each summer - Summer 2017.
- Increased student Atlanta-metro student enrollment at Albany State University - Fall 2016
- Established the Atlanta Regional Recruiter position at Albany State University - Fall 2014
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School Attended
- Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Job Titles Held:
- International Student & Scholar Advisor/DSO
- Atlanta Regional Recruiter
- Admissions Counselor
Degrees
- Master of Applied Social Science : Public Administration
Bachelor of Science : Criminal Justice
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