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Voss Violins is an old-world traditional violin-making shop located in downtown, Atlanta, Georgia. Our unique shop builds and sells our own violins, violas and cellos and also as maintains an inventory of new and used instruments for students and professionals, priced accordingly. We consider trade-ins, and have a trade-in program on bows and instrument you purchase from us. Rentals are also available.

• Disciplined and diligent member of professional symphonies. Leadership implemented through mastery of repertoire and collaboration with conductor and section leaders.• Extensive travel and experience with various genres of symphonic music, theater, and opera. Frequent combined performances with public school and community music-based outreach programs.• Section leader for orchestral tours of China, Japan, Taiwan, and the U.S. with the Hollywood Festival Orchestra and the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.• Department Head of Orchestral Strings for the Watermelon Tree Center for Fine Arts.• Active member of the Atlanta Pops Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra Augusta.• Performed on stage at various venues with top artists such as Manheim Steamroller, Sarah McLachlan, LeAnn Rimes, The Temptations, Celtic Woman, America, Don McLean, Three Dog Night, Melissa Manchester, Brian Stokes-Mitchell, Art Garfunkel, and Take 6, among others.• PBS Special: Celtic Woman: Believe - at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA• Performed with The Lion King and The Little Mermaid (musicals) - at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GAWebsite: www.canonstrings.com

• Provide administrative management for the largest Argosy Campus within the 19-campus University system (2200 students). • Provide services to and on behalf of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, department chairs, full-time and adjunct faculty as well as student body.• Supervise the daily operation of start-up academic programs until they are large enough to warrant hiring a full-time program chair. (400 students) • Currently oversee/coordinate the following academic programs: M.A. Forensic Psychology, M.A. Industrial Organization, Ed.D. Organizational Leadership, M.A. Public Health, M.A. Public Administration, M.A. Sports-Exercise Psychology, Ed.D. Pastoral Community Counseling, M.S. Human Services.• As Faculty File Manager - Manage all full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty files and audit/maintain for accreditation compliance.• Coordinate the Campus Academic Appeals Committee operations, meetings, and advisement.• As Dissertation Director - Schedule all dissertation defenses, generate dissertation compensation contracts, plan & supervise dissertation registration, committee development, and process evaluation. (400 students)• Coordinate and manage multiple priorities and projects within set deadlines for all academic programs.• Supervise graduate work-study students. (3)• Develop, evaluate, and monitor academic policies and processes for effectiveness and compliance.• Plan, develop, and monitor master class schedule for academic departments each semester• Generate course contracts and organize general course assignments for faculty workloads.• Monitor overload/contract issuance for all full/part-time faculty. • Collaborate with other University departments (admissions, financial aid, student services etc.) on new student registration/orientation and open houses as well as with daily functioning of the university.• Package new hire files for HR processing.• Provide training and development of new program chairs.

• Teach AU150 Fundamentals of Music within the Audio Production Department.• Spearheaded the evening format for the Audio Prod. Dept.• Consistently score among the top instructors in both departmental and student reviews.

• Provide administrative support to and for the largest School of Education within the 19-campus Argosy University system. • Provide services to and on behalf of the Program Chair, full-time and adjunct faculty,and the SOE student body.• Schedule all SOE dissertation defenses, generate dissertation compensation contracts, plan & supervise dissertation registration, committee development, and progress.• Coordinate and manage multiple priorities and projects within set deadlines for all academic programs.• Supervise graduate work-study students.• Develop, evaluate, and monitor academic processes and procedures for effectiveness.• Plan, develop, and monitor master class schedule for the SOE each semester.• Generate course contracts and organize general course assignments for faculty workloads.• Monitor overload/contract issuance for all SOE full/part-time faculty. • Collaborate with other University departments (admissions, financial aid, student services etc.) on new student registration/orientation and open houses as well as with daily functioning of the SOE.• Package new hire files for HR processing.• Provide training and development of new faculty.

Consistently meet and exceed projections for student recruitment for America's leader in creative education. Conduct interviews to evaluate and qualify students and professionals seeking higher education through private education. Advised applicants based on in-depth knowledge of curricula, career fields, and financial planning for fourteen various Diploma, Associates, and Bachelor degree programs. Gained extensive knowledge of admissions, acceptance, and financial aid processes as related to higher education.

Consistently meet and exceed projections for student recruitment for America's leader in creative education. Conduct interviews to evaluate and qualify students and professionals seeking higher education through private education. Advised applicants based on in-depth knowledge of curricula, career fields, and financial planning for fourteen various Diploma, Associates, and Bachelor degree programs. Gained extensive knowledge of admissions, acceptance, and financial aid processes as related to higher education.