Cory Washington, M.S. Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

United States

• Provides leadership and guidance to prospective/admitted students; seeks opportunities to enhance services; participates in goal setting and reporting, participates in assessment, participates in budget preparation.• Recruits, trains and co-manages upper-division Student Ambassadors; oversees staff training; monitor and implement new recruitment initiatives; coordinates projects relative to the recruitment process. Assists with the planning and implementation of New Student Orientation.• Reviews applications thoroughly; interprets/evaluates the academic credentials of law school applicants; admits qualified candidates and serves as a voting member on a committee to make admissions decisions/award scholarships; establishes processes to increase the quality and quantity of law school students to ensure a diverse and well-qualified class.• Coordinates the national recruitment and admissions process for applicants; plans and implements recruitment and admission programs; communicates with prospective/admitted students; provides substantive information on admissions, school programs and curricula, fin aid, housing, and career opportunities.• Assists with managing/coordinating data processing systems, Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) applicant tracking system, operations, and applications; performs analyses, identifies problems and solutions, makes recommendations, and evaluates results regarding the development, enhancement of the database management system; coordinates data analysis/statistical evaluation; coordinates system audits to ensure data integrity and accuracy.• Creates enrollment marketing plan; performs data collection and analysis on enrollment management activities; prepares statistical reports and analyses; administers enrollment management tasks; develops internal and external contacts; maintains working relationships.• Collaborates with law school departments to implement programming for students focused on student transition to law school.

▪ Advises prospective students regarding educational opportunities, admissions requirements, and policies and procedures, as appropriate for 100+ post-baccalaureate programs at the institution. ▪ Actively manage prospective student inquires and applications via telephone, email, zoom, etc. for most post-baccalaureate programs at the institution.▪ Coordinates and implements recruitment strategies and activities to find, attract, and recruit new students to the university▪ Collaborates with campus partners on initiatives to grow and maintain graduate enrollment at the institution. ▪ Maintains and updates student records in two application systems (CollegeNET and Salesforce-ERX)▪ Presents admission and program information to prospective students at information sessions and conferences.▪ Supervises assistants, interns, and student workers with goals aligned with graduate enrollment initiatives and strategies

St Louis, Missouri, United States

▪ Serves as a primary instructor for a course geared towards helping first-year students transition into the college-going process.▪ Instructs on topics related to understanding oneself in the context of Saint Louis University, succeeding academically in and out of class, vocation: majors, jobs, personal and professional purpose, and learning from the diversity of the campus community.▪ Coordinate sessions that introduced first-year students to a variety of campus resources available▪ Mentors and co-teaches with a peer-student instructor.

Normal, Illinois

▪ Redesigned curriculum for an academic and workforce preparation program targeted for non-traditional students enrolled in trade and vocational programs (Professional Success Academy)▪ Instructed sessions focused on academic and workforce preparation in the Professional Success Academy program▪ Served as an academic success coach for students who were enrolled in the Professional Success Academy▪ Provided students with guidance in achieving their professional and personal goals.▪ Monitor student’s academic progression using tools and strategies tailored to their identified needs.

Bloomington, Illinois

▪ Created positive, upbeat atmosphere and maintain extraordinary customer service▪ Assisted with the on-boarding process and trained new employees on company processes ▪ Provided rules and introduction to guests to set the story and tone of the experience▪ Moderated escape room and provide clues to assist with the escape▪ Provide wrap up of room in a positive, encouraging manner▪ Reset room meticulously for the next group▪ Maintained props and clues and ensure rooms are clean▪ Identified and fix broken props and puzzles▪ Moderated ice breaker games at times for corporate groups▪ Answer phones and assist customers with booking reservations

Normal, Illinois

▪ Facilitates service to students and families in regards to financing college▪ Collaborates with other resources on campus to provide adequate service to current and prospective students▪ Conducts federal verifications based on standards set by the federal government▪ Provides support to students experiencing family, personal or economic crises which may impact school performance▪ Utilizes professional judgment to adjust a student’s eligibility based on documented mitigating circumstances in accordance with federal statutes

Normal, Illinois

Decatur, Illinois

▪ Networks and collaborates with designated organizations, groups and professionals to assess needs and develop education activities to address those needs▪ Coordinates the logistics and activities for specific program related tasks▪ Acts as advocate for underserved audiences in pursuit of higher education▪ Facilitates the planning of educational activities in designated areas▪ Actively recruits adult and youth volunteers to fulfill the needs of educational programs and events▪ Assists in the formulation of standard operating procedures for program activities including guidelines to insure the safety and welfare of participants.▪ Submits monthly activity reports and summary data from programs and activities▪ Complies with all Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity policies and guidelines in all aspects of position▪ Conducts evaluation of program activities and recommends continuation, modification or discontinuance of the program▪ Assists in development of marketing plans and goals to recruit participants for educational activities▪ Coordinates the work of others in a team environment

Springfield, Illinois

▪ Consistently treated all customers and employees with respect and contribute to a positive work environment.▪ Promoted loyalty by educating customers about our loyalty programs.▪ Engaged with customers to drive sales and service using suggestive selling.▪ Enhanced customer experience using all omni-channel offerings▪ Maintained personal goals which contributed to overall store goals and results.▪ Supported sales floor, fitting room, cash wrap, back of house, as required.▪ Maintained a neat, clean, and organized work center.▪ Handled all customer interactions and potential issues courteously and professionally.▪ Executed operational processes effectively and efficiently ▪ Ranked in the top tier for sales and new GAP credit card enrollment

Springfield, Illinois Area

▪ Planned informational programs regarding the college application process▪ Facilitated informative sessions for college bound teens and parents providing insight into applying for federal financial aid, taking exams such as the ACT and applying for college admissions▪ Designed and created an innovative event that aided nearly 100 college bound students in their college decision making process ▪ Mentored approximately 250 students during their college application process▪ Conducted workshops and presentations throughout Illinois with over 10,000 attendees total▪ Established and maintained working relationships with over 30 school districts throughout Illinois

▪ Conducted campus tours and organized campus visits▪ Trained new Student Ambassador staff on policies and procedures▪ Acted as the face of Illinois College▪ Marketed college programs and activities▪ Introduced prospective students to faculty and staff▪ Served as a supervisor for Voice Informing Prospective Students (V.I.P.S)

▪ Actively mentored 15 students during their first year of college transition▪ Served as resource for students to direct them to appropriate avenues for problem resolution▪ Served as a peer-instructor for a 16 week course for first-year students

Jacksonville, Illinois

Extension Office Macon County

▪ Worked with 4-H Youth Development staff to create positive learning experiences and growth opportunities in program reaching over 4,000 youth▪ Planned and coordinated programs and events for 4-H youth ▪ Recruited volunteer judges and superintendents for the annual 4-H Show▪ Organized and taught Babysitter Certification workshops ▪ Served as mentor for youth at risk for academic failure in after-school programs ▪ Developed program curriculum for SNAP! (Super Nutrition Activity Program)▪ Acted as advisor and mentor to camp leaders during SNAP! summer program▪ Researched and created activities for mAGic Club (agriculture in the classroom)▪ Answered questions and provided information to 4-H volunteers and members▪ Performed evaluation data entry and 4-H Show exhibit data entry

Jacksonville Illinois

▪ Advisor of afterschool program targeted for at-risk students in the area▪ Applied development concepts and methods of working with adolescents and teens gained in psychology classes

Decatur, Illinois Area

▪ Served as junior leader and leader during five week summer camp serving over 250 school age youth each year▪ Lead educational activities with youth in areas of nutrition, cooking, leadership, ag science, food science, and physical activity▪ Mentored school aged youth through program activities▪ Served as President and Vice President of SNAP!▪ Recruited and mentored new junior leaders▪ Planned activities and trained new junior leaders in preparation for summer program

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Master'S Degree, College Student Personnel Administration

Bs, Communication And Rhetorical Studies & Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega (Fundrasing Chair and Pledge Educator), SAGE (Straights and Gays for Equality, President Fall.