Corey Simms Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, La, Us

New Orleans, La, Us

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

· Oversee the coordination of first year transition programs, specifically New Student Orientation (MAMBO), Online Orientation, Privateer Plunge, Privateer Camp, and the First Year Leadership Retreat in collaboration with campus partners.· Develop, created, and coordinated college transition programs such as the Academic Re-Start Series, Senior Week, 1st Generation Initiative Program (A.N.C.H.O.R), Financial Literacy month, Grad School Workshop Series, Career Service Seminars, and other transitional programs to help support freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.· Co-lead the coordination of registration days for new first-time and transfer students; serve on Registration Day Committee; facilitate reservations and logistics for program; and collaborate with enrollment services, academic advisors, and other campus partners to help with the enrollment and improving advising process for new students.· Oversee the UNIV semester course assignments, curriculum design, class enrollment, and class cancellations; and facilitate the onboarding training for new UNIV instructors· Responsible for budget management, recruitment, staff development, training, supporting, and supervising of new staff, UNIV Peer Mentors, and Orientation Leaders.· Assist with the onboarding and training of new staff to the Office of Orientation and Transition Programs including software training, timeline overview, and daily task support as needed.· Assist in budget management and the daily operations of the Office of Orientation and Transition Programs, including activities related to student retention efforts, student involvement, and outreach for academic support.· Chair the first-generation committee of campus stakeholders, tasked with developing and executing targeting programming to first-generation students, faculty, and staff.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

· Instructed University Success courses and designed and implemented curriculum and strategies to help first year students from disadvantaged and low-income backgrounds with transition to college to help foster a sense of belonging to the university.· Determined student mastery of material and assigned final course grades from evaluation of papers and other assignments related to course material.· Utilized designated technical platforms such as Canvas and classroom management of students’ assignments, and student support.· Worked with university staff in supporting staff student success initiatives and conducted appropriate evaluations of student performance.· Developed supplemental materials for use by all university success course instructors including icebreakers, handouts, and a glossary of important campus terms for new students.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Served as a team lead over academic advisors, responsible for training curriculum and coordination of day-to-day operations and scheduling.• Coordinated the development and implementation of academic advising initiatives to help educate students on major information, course offerings, university policies, and the registration process.• Trained faculty and professional staff on EAB Navigate System, specifically focusing on early alert and best practices with academic advising.• Executed an ongoing schedule for collecting retention alerts from faculty and staff members to follow-up with students with advising, and referrals to other departments.• Designed, coordinated, and target new intervention services and initiatives that focused on student development, student persistence, and retention.• Assisted with the coordination and implementation of new student and transition programming including New Student Orientation, First Year Male Initiatives programming, and First Year Experience Mentor program.• Advised students that are considered “high risk”, inclusive of low-income and first generations, and developed academic schedules appropriate for each student educational goals.• Monitored progress of the first year and probationary students in caseload with check-ins, scheduled meetings, or proactive outreach and communication, responding to student concerns and needs.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Instructed First Year Seminar courses and designed and implemented curriculum and strategies to help students with transition to college. • Prepared syllabus and teaching of curriculum according to the goals and objectives of the First Year Seminar and the Office of First Year Experience.• Determined student mastery of material and assigned final course grades from evaluation of papers and other assignments related to course material.• Work with university staff in supporting staff student success initiatives and conducted appropriate evaluations of student performance.

Lafayette, Louisiana Area

• Advised and counseled full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students/ families on the availability of financial aid, the delivery process for payments, and the reconciliation processes required to ensure that financial aid funds transferred to the student’s account.• Analyzed and generated financial reports to ensure accuracy and efficiency regarding over 10,000 student accounts and billing statements.• Provided advising of student accounts on post payments, processed deposits, student account holds, analyzed charges, and verified financial aid refunds.• Analyzed student accounts and conducted research as needed to respond to inquiries and resolve issues, identify problems or errors on accounts to determine appropriate corrective actions.• Presented at financial aid seminars at freshmen orientations, assisted students and parents with the college enrollment process and process of financial aid assistance.

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

• Trained a team of over 10 employees on administrative procedures, university policies, and performance standards.• Oversaw day-to-day operations of the Office of Financial Aid and Bursar department.• Analyzed, monitored, maintained, and reconciled budgets monthly.• Provided on-site supervision of office events, including overseeing operations, facilities used and provided additional support when needed.• Helped in creating marketing content and training presentations for office events, department website, and student orientation.• Assisted with maintaining and revising spreadsheets, databases, records, and confidential files for the department.

Lafayette, Louisiana Area

• Investigating elements that influence the advancement of the impact of social media on buying behaviors in corporations.• Reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing literature to identify common themes, different opinions, perspectives, and conflicting conclusions reached by social scientists, business journalists, and surveying consumers on the impact social media has on buying behavior.• Conducting a pilot study from the testable hypothesis to identify factors that contribute to the change in buying behavior with consumers and failure resulting in purchasing in store and certain trends.

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

• Assisted supervisors in various areas to effectively monitor and train a team of 15 employees to increase customer satisfaction.• Conducted team training including selling, employee management, customer relations, stock, visual merchandising, and asset protection.• Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations by 25%, target current business conditions, and forecast sales.• Conferred with customers each day to a maintain current understanding of needs and preferences, resolve issues, and forecast needs.

Lafayette, Louisiana Area

• Market and analyze social media responses before and after events through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to effectively reach the target audience.• Assisted with rebuilding company website design, and manage all social media and social networking sites.• Developed advertising, email, and blogging campaigns.• Create new marketing strategies to meet needs, drive competitive growth, and improve client interaction.

Lafayette, Louisiana Area

• Created and managed marketing content for event promotions, marketing events, and day-to-day operations.• Maintained active social media involvement and managed external communications with students through campus events.• Generated sales reports based on trends and student interest.• Help increased sales and awareness of services by 30% on campus with students and the university administration.

Lafayette, Louisiana Area

• Assisted sales with marketing planning, prepared sales and marketing presentations; and examine upcoming fashion trends and prepared design concepts for upcoming seasons. • Created seasonal displays, including dressing and arranging mannequins.• Participated in creating marketing content for the all social media platforms and website of the business.• Managed store inventory and assisting with stocking store with new inventory.

New Orleans, La

• Coordinated marketing events to help with recruitment for new clients.• Planned, executed, and reported marketing campaigns.• Created unique and engaging content for social media platforms.• Monitored industry news for updates on relevant customers and new potential prospects.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.9

Activities and Societies: MBA Association

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, 3.0

Activities and Societies: McNair Scholar Program, Sigma Alpha Lamda National Honors Society,Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity, Black Male.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society and St. Augustine Marching 100 Band.