Frances Lyons Email & Phone Number

Lawrence, KS, US

Lawrence, KS

• Organize and coordinate services for roughly 800 undergraduate students in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
• Provide direct support and leadership to Journalism Student Services team. Develop and motivate team members to ensure excellent service to current and prospective students
• Build and maintain relationships with university colleagues to support and enhance school initiatives and goals
• Distribute over $800,000 in scholarships and awards every year according to donor specifications and committee recommendations
• Collaborate with senior leadership to plan course offerings for all undergraduates each semester, ensuring students have the ability to make adequate and timely progress through the curriculum
• Oversee undergraduate admissions for incoming, transfer and current KU students

Lawrence, KS

• Provided direct leadership and management for undergraduate recruitment, retention, admission, and scholarship initiatives and services
• Established admission goals and oversaw all recruitment and outreach activities and programs, including oversight of $90,000 recruitment budget
• Collaborated with Enrollment Management and engineering recruitment team to guide the development of communication, marketing, and yield plans
• Provided current and historical admission, enrollment, and scholarship data to Dean and Associate Deans
• Collected and analyzed incoming and current student data and utilized information to drive recruitment and retention efforts
• Reviewed continuing student scholarship eligibility, determined award recipients for select funds, tracked scholarship retention data to assist in future planning, and oversaw Scholarship Coordinator responsible for.

Lawrence, KS

• Developed and executed communication plans and yield strategies to align the School of Business with university recruitment initiatives; including all print, email, and phone communication received by prospective and.
• Developed and updated recruiting presentations and materials to convey the features, benefits, and outcomes of the School of Business; presented at all on- and off-campus recruitment programs and events
• Utilized Hobson’s CRM system to send targeted emails, letters, and conduct telecounseling campaigns
• Collaborated with Office of Admissions representatives, business faculty, and the Business Dean’s Office to provide enhanced and personalized campus visits to top prospective students
• Supervised full-time Recruitment Coordinator
• Spearheaded the development, implementation, and execution of the Business Leadership Program (BLP), designed to attract and retain high-ability, high-achieving students to the School of Business

Lawrence, KS

M.S., Higher Education Administration

B.S., Business