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- Serve as the Graduate Field Assistant (GFA) for the M.Eng. in Engineering Management (MEM) Distance Learning Program. Providing guidance and counseling to students (~60) regarding degree requirements, student status and other matters affecting their studies.- Develop and implement marketing, recruitment strategies and admissions processes for distance learning program. Efforts include website, social media, print material, email and informational and educational sessions.-… Show more - Serve as the Graduate Field Assistant (GFA) for the M.Eng. in Engineering Management (MEM) Distance Learning Program. Providing guidance and counseling to students (~60) regarding degree requirements, student status and other matters affecting their studies.- Develop and implement marketing, recruitment strategies and admissions processes for distance learning program. Efforts include website, social media, print material, email and informational and educational sessions.- Facilitated and streamlined outreach effort to over 2,300 contacts.- Complete revamp of program LinkedIn page and brand strategy leading to increase in followers of over 100 percent and over 600 percent increase in reactions.- Serve on the M.Eng. Distance Learning Working Group to identify ways of improving student experience, collaborative opportunities, and best practices. Show less

- Served as the Graduate Field Assistant (GFA) and administered the Biomedical & Biological Sciences (BBS) graduate field. Provided guidance and personal counseling to students (~90) regarding degree requirements, leaves of absence, in absentia, and other matters affecting their graduate studies.- Provided graduate education administration, including: assisting in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies and participated in recruitment functions, plan annual graduate… Show more - Served as the Graduate Field Assistant (GFA) and administered the Biomedical & Biological Sciences (BBS) graduate field. Provided guidance and personal counseling to students (~90) regarding degree requirements, leaves of absence, in absentia, and other matters affecting their graduate studies.- Provided graduate education administration, including: assisting in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies and participated in recruitment functions, plan annual graduate student events, administered funds associated with graduate student funding. Assisted with strategic planning initiatives and implementation, including; assisted in defining strategies to develop and increase services to the graduate student community; assisted in methods to increase visibility; prepared and initiated reports as requested for use at the college, university, and state levels.- GFA admissions responsibilities included: Developed sophisticated evaluation systems via CollegeNET; responded to inquiries regarding opportunities for graduate studies and requirements of the Cornell Graduate School; reviewed and processed PhD applications for enrollment; counciled prospective applicants to ensure that application information is timely and complete. - Project lead for the Veterinary Investigator Summer Program (VIP), an intensive 10-week summer program for DVM students conducting biomedical research. Responsibilities included: prepared program timeline and calendar, managed admissions process, maintained website, coordinated travel and supervised full-time VIP student coordinator. Show less

- Developed event strategies and oversaw logistical arrangements including venues, catering, honoraria, marketing, videography, and travel for approximately 215 events. An 50% increase in events and programming.- Provided comprehensive program coordination support to Graduate School Associate/Assistant Deans and Directors in planning, coordination and implementation of programs, meetings, lectures, workshops, and conferences. - Supervised 4 graduate student staff members in providing… Show more - Developed event strategies and oversaw logistical arrangements including venues, catering, honoraria, marketing, videography, and travel for approximately 215 events. An 50% increase in events and programming.- Provided comprehensive program coordination support to Graduate School Associate/Assistant Deans and Directors in planning, coordination and implementation of programs, meetings, lectures, workshops, and conferences. - Supervised 4 graduate student staff members in providing program and event support. - Served as initial point of contact and source of information for prospective and current students, faculty, staff and postdocs. - Created, updated and maintained flexible databases and Excel sheets to meet university wide needs for tracking data and information related to programs and office initiatives. - Supported Associate Dean for Inclusion and Student Engagement and Director of Recruitment in development of application materials, reporting documents and award letters for the various Diversity Fellowships. Fellowship applications increased from 90 to 140.- Advised and updated Directors of Graduate Study and Graduate Field Assistants from over 100 fields on policy and procedures pertaining to the Graduate School Diversity Fellowships and Provost Diversity Fellowships. - Delivered comprehensive logistical and on-site programmatic support for the Graduate School’s New Student Orientation which serves over 1,000 research and professional graduate students. Event consisted of various pre-program activities, a formal program, resource fair, ID distribution and a series of workshops on various topics. - Monitored various budgets ($225K annual budget for OISE, $30K NIH-AGEP, and others) and reconciled year to date expenditures. Show less

- Oversaw day to day activities of firm’s 10+ employees by identifying skill set weaknesses and strengths; distributed work and evaluated staff’s workload management; supervised the completion of various projects and assisted when necessary- Due to firms overall growth of +50% during tenure, played a critical role in the implementation of new procedures, identified operational needs, as well as reviewed and adjusted existing practices to ensure the quality of customer service, accuracy… Show more - Oversaw day to day activities of firm’s 10+ employees by identifying skill set weaknesses and strengths; distributed work and evaluated staff’s workload management; supervised the completion of various projects and assisted when necessary- Due to firms overall growth of +50% during tenure, played a critical role in the implementation of new procedures, identified operational needs, as well as reviewed and adjusted existing practices to ensure the quality of customer service, accuracy and efficiency remained consistent to Firm standard- Drafted accountant response letters to Federal and State authorities; responsible for entity formation, re-instatement and dissolution; prepared tax returns, information reports and federal and state audits; managed billings and accounts receivables- Conducted customer management by serving as main contact regarding tax preparation process, utilized knowledge of customer history and relationships to interact with clients and distribute work, conducted outreach to generate additional work- Managed day to day operation of firm by ensuring maintenance of machines, supplies inventory, as well as firm and customer records; booked appointment; answered telephones and correspondence; ensured proper disposal of sensitive information, and trained new staff Show less

- Modified intake and evaluation surveys to increase the organization's ability to collect measurables, track outcomes and assess client needs- Perform ongoing analysis and recommendation of program so as to provide management with a basis for considering program alternatives and improvements- Assist the preparation and development of objectives, outlines, curriculum and instructional material for educational workshop series

- Formulated and implemented new structures to streamline the efficiency of the program's reporting and budgetary tracking systems by creating an internal plan of operations, student/alumni tracking procedures, record keeping, program advertisement and redesigning the program website- 52% cost reduction as a result of procedures implemented geared to aid scholars applying to graduate school- Generated annual progress, financial and other outcome reports for the United States Department… Show more - Formulated and implemented new structures to streamline the efficiency of the program's reporting and budgetary tracking systems by creating an internal plan of operations, student/alumni tracking procedures, record keeping, program advertisement and redesigning the program website- 52% cost reduction as a result of procedures implemented geared to aid scholars applying to graduate school- Generated annual progress, financial and other outcome reports for the United States Department of Education, Research Foundation for the City University of New York and Hunter College community- Established practices to track and monitor expenditures, forecast budget, code program expenses and other activities related to administering of program budget Show less

- Aided the transition to a 40% increase in the utilization of volunteers to address growing financial constraints- Supervised the daily activities of short and long term volunteers from various demographic groups across six program areas- Developed and launched a yearlong healthy food campaign utilizing posters, placemats, fliers and workshops geared toward educating the community on the food cycle and nutrition values for certain foods- Oversaw the Community Support Agriculture… Show more - Aided the transition to a 40% increase in the utilization of volunteers to address growing financial constraints- Supervised the daily activities of short and long term volunteers from various demographic groups across six program areas- Developed and launched a yearlong healthy food campaign utilizing posters, placemats, fliers and workshops geared toward educating the community on the food cycle and nutrition values for certain foods- Oversaw the Community Support Agriculture (CSA) program's operational and administrative responsibilities Show less

- Created and disseminated marketing materials for the 2nd Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations- Processed event applications, prepared acceptance and visa letters and performed other activities related to the execution of the 2nd Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations- Liaison with Foreign Ambassadors to the United Nations to generate funding and involvement in youth based activities