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Dekalb, IL, US

Dekalb, Illinois

Provides leadership and vision on how best to support the success of NIU’s growing online student population via recruitment, retention, development of new online programs, evaluating and improving current online programs, and leveraging and enhancing student services available to online students. Oversees the operations of the Office of Online Learning.

Dekalb, Illinois

Served as primary liaison between the institution and enrollment support vendor for online recruitment, admissions, and enrollment management functions. Collaborated with academic units and departments to evaluate and improve current processes and student support for the university’s online learners. Remained primary point of contact for all online.

Dekalb, Illinois

Served as primary point of contact for prospective students of all online programs offered at the university and conducted proactive outreach to assist students with the decision-making process. Guided prospective students through the admissions process with the goal of determining if their program of interest was a fit with their educational needs..

Schaumburg, IL

Engaged with prospective students on multiple platforms to match them with a suitable program. Utilized CRM systems to communicate with prospects and maintain student records. Conducted campus visits and interviews with students and parents, walked them through the application process, and facilitated institutional events.

Bourbonnais, IL

Responsible for the hiring of BTPD concessions staff, scheduling weekly shifts, and orientations/trainings. In charge of ordering and inventorying products and supplies for concessions involved with park district events and Diamond Point Park. Managed the concessions facility at Diamond Point Park and the accompanying mobile trailers utilized at special.

Charleston, IL

Independently taught seven sections of CMN 1310G Introduction to Public Speaking. Organized each class session with lesson plans, facilitated course content, assigned coursework, graded speeches and assignments, and held weekly office hours. Assisted the Basic Course Director with editing course content for speech communication courses. Gathered and.

Charleston, IL

Engaged audiences by providing on-air talent and entertainment while taking song requests, operating the sound board, and keeping up with music logs. Regularly co-hosted the EIU Morning Show, hosted the Afternoon Drive, and voice tracked overnight and weekend shifts. Worked numerous remotes in the Charleston community and was responsible for updating and.

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication Studies, Critical/Cultural Studies, 3.9

Certificate Of Graduate Study In Women'S And Gender Studies, Gender Studies, 4.0

Certificate Of Graduate Study In Higher Education Online Pedagogy, Educational Leadership, 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication Studies, Electronic Media Production, Audio, 3.66

Activities and Societies: Hit-Mix 88.9 WEIU, The Odyssey, Eastern Illinois University Women's Volleyball PA Announcer, Radio Lab Practicum