Ashley Renstrom-Schaefer Email & Phone Number

Grinnell, Ia

Grinnell, Ia

• Developed the curriculum, structure, and marketing for the Careers in Education Professions (Ed Pros) Program, the first Career Community at Grinnell College—there are now 7 career communities modeled after Ed Pros.• Hosted monthly trainings for student Ed Pros members.• Facilitated, developed, and managed an average of 25 experiential & educational opportunities each semester as well as at least one symposium type event annually.• Developed the Rural Education Summit which was attended by over 100 guests from multiple states and 17 speakers led sessions during the two-day event.• Coordinated 8 career-exploration treks to multiple cities, including a 14-day trek to South Africa with 12 students and program donors.• Enhanced the relationship between the Education Department and Grinnell-Newburg Schools by hosting regular meetings with school administrators and improving student training and evaluation processes.• Worked to improve relations between the community and Grinnell College by starting the Ignite Program which brought over 400 local children annually to campus for Grinnell College student-developed mini-classes.• Managed two donor-funded budgets totaling $450,000.• Wrote and designed an annual report of 20 pages for the program donors.

Advises prospective students, current students, and faculty on program requirements and proceduresOrganizes all department events, including faculty lectures, visiting faculty lectures, social gatherings, and large academic conferences on campusManages the department’s graduate student admissions process for 100+ applicantsCreates and manages publicity for department offerings and events through the use of social media, the department website, and the creation of poster advertisementsComposes and distributes both the weekly department bulletin as well as the yearly newsletterUpdates alumni information and sends information regarding job opportunities to alumni

Co-facilitated faculty development workshops to improve faculty teaching with the overall goal of enhancing student learning and improving overall retention at the universityConducted faculty classroom evaluations involving student feedback and observations and provided suggestions for increasing student engagement and satisfactionResearched academic literature for upcoming workshops, publications, and faculty requestsCo-authored journal article focusing on the use of “clickers” in a foreign language classroom

Reviewed applications, including transcripts, recommendation letters, and personal essays, of prospective students applying for enrollment and made recommendations to the Assistant Director of AdmissionsCompleted a detailed worksheet identifying applicant strengths, weaknesses, and appropriateness of fit for the university

Helped facilitate a program dedicated to providing enhanced creative and educational opportunities for gifted students, ages 5-18Managed a staff of 20 residential assistants and designed mini-development workshops to increase their teamwork, communication abilities, and knowledge of the programCo-facilitated daily staff meetings, oversaw program finances, and organized student activitiesServed as primary liaison between parents and program administrators

Taught English and Literature classes at 3 different grade levels over the course of 5 years within the Cypress-Fairbanks public school system, including a section for gifted and talented studentsOrganized Career Day for 500 sophomore students with 22 speakers Compiled a 65-page “Writer’s Toolbox” which served as a literature and writing guide for the students

Master Of Science, Higher Education Administration And Policy

Thesis: “Was Einstein Smarter than Shakespeare? How Perceptions of Academic Prestige and Intelligence Influence the Academic Decisions.

Bachelor Of Arts, Classical Studies, English Literature