Alison Pickrell Email & Phone Number

Saskatoon, SK, CA

As a member of Academica Group’s team of staff and consultants, work with clients to deliver consensus- and evidence-based strategies and results. Project-based experience with Academica Group includes best practice research, policy research and development, vision/mission/values development, strategic priority planning, student services reviews, and.

Saskatchewan, Canada

The primary purpose of the Assistant Vice-Provost Strategic Enrolment Management ( AVP SEM), Office of the Vice-Provost Teaching and Learning, is to guide and inform institutional planning, resource allocation, and the advancement of a culture of strategic enrolment management. The Assistant Vice-Provost contributes to the leadership portfolio and supports.

• Reporting to the Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning, responsible for the strategic vision, leadership, resource management, and outcomes of six student affairs departments:
• Student Recruitment (international & domestic recruitment, orientation, and prospective student office)
• Admissions and Transfer Credit(domestic and international admissions, international credentialing, credit transfer and learning pathways)
• Aboriginal Students’ Centre (personal, social, cultural and academic supports for First Nations, Metis and Inuit students)
• International Student & Study Abroad Centre (resource and campus partner for students, staff and faculty including international student supports, inbound and outbound student mobility, arrival and engagement.
• Student Health Services (Primary health care centre offering multidisciplinary medical treatment to students and their families, health education promotion, peer health mentors)

Responsible for leading the Student Affairs Division, a team of approximately 200+ individuals, offering a wide range of support services including Counselling, Learning Services, Disability Services, Student Employment Services, Student Recruitment, Registration Services, Aboriginal Activity Centres, Disability Services, Recognition of Prior Learning.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President (Academic & Student Affairs) led a team of approximately 60 individuals responsible for student recruitment, admissions, registration, fee assessment, transfer credit and PLAR processing, compliance, graduation, and student record services for the four SIAST campuses. The portfolio also included reponsibility for.

Reporting to the AVP Student Affairs, led a team of individuals responsible for undergraduate student recruitment and admissions (Canadian and International). This included responsibilty for the admission and transfer credit function, international credential services, student recruitment outreach, on campus events, campus tours, advertising and.

Reporting to the Registrar, directed the units responsible for admission, registration, examinations, convocation and student record services. Responsible for managing student enrolment and student-related data. Interpreted policy, regulations and legislation. Handled high-level appeals related to admission, registration and fee assessment.

Seconded by the Vice-President Academic to work with Ed Possberg & Associates on a 6-month project to re-organize the Offices of the Registrar and Student Affairs & Services into a new student-centered organization under one leader.

Managed unit responsible for the recruitment and admission of international students to direct entry programs at the U of S. Designed and created a new international admissions and credentialing office for the university and developed in-house credentialing expertise. Developed and implemented an international recruitment marketing plan for the institution.

Counseled potential applicants and current students re: admission, transfer, upgrading, transfer credit, course selection, registration and student services. Established transfer credit policy and procedures for the Office of the Registrar. Coordinated the transfer credit function. Designed and presented admission workshop for small and large groups.

Saskatoon

Certificate Of Achievement, Research And Study Program For Educators

M.Ed., Postsecondary Education

Activities and Societies: Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies awarded for outstanding achievement in a graduate program. Thesis: An.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Senior University Adminstrators Course (SUAC), University Management Course (UMC), Canadian Institute on Student.

Ba, Psychology

Advanced Certificate, Psychology