Joel Paula Email & Phone Number

Miami, Fl, Us

Miami, Fl

Support the Assistant Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs with coordinating the micro-credentialing program and provide assessment support to the departments utilizing Micro-Credentials. Guide the assessment process from design to implementation.Coordinate the logistics of the micro-credentialing process and provide guidance to university faculty and staff on program participation.Review micro-credentialing initiatives and collaborate with faculty and staff on development, implementation and execution. Ensure micro-credentialing initiatives comply with all assessment-related needs and curriculum alignment.Monitor and assess program effectiveness.Assists with special projects or initiatives related to 21st Century workforce initiatives.

Honolulu Hawaii

Responsible for providing vision, leadership, direction, execution and program development while managing the daily operations of the Military and Veteran Center (MVC).Ensured the MVC achieved its primary function of helping student veterans and military connected students navigate the university system in order to facilitate their personal, academic and professional success.Promoted a campus climate which valued student veterans and fostered a culture of trust andinclusion across the university community that promoted the well-being and success of veteran and military connected students.Led the planning and development of long-term strategic goals and yearly outcomes for all areas and services provided by the MVC.Developed, implemented and managed the marketing strategy for the MVC including print materials, website content, email communications, graphic designs and social media outreach.Directed and managed the MVC’s fiscal and budgetary responsibilities relating to office operations, federal grants awarded and office revenue and profit projections.Provided guidance, academic and personal support to veteran and non-veteran students as the Student Veterans Association Club Advisor. Supervised the MVC’s recruitment, hiring, selection process, training, work and special projectsassignments, and conducted all staff and student employee performance evaluations. Planned, organized and managed all campus-wide student activity programs including lecture and film series, career workshops, basketball & volleyball tournaments, Wellness Week events and VET Mentorship.Accountable for ensuing the MVC’s professional and student staff provided students with reliable access to internal and external resources relating to student veteran’s specific academic, health, personal and professional needs.

Honolulu

Coordinated all facilities management matters for the HPU Campus facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor to include building maintenance, safety and security, room assignments and personnel management.Supported all program initiatives related to student outreach, management, retention, graduation and student success strategies.Managed the student admission’s and academic advising process from application to submitting transcripts, medical records and navigating tuition, scholarships and financial aid options.Developed educational workshops and provided academic advising to over 600 traditional and non-traditional students from active duty service members to military family members.Advised new, returning, and transfer students on undergraduate and graduate academic programs and policies governing matriculation, advancement and degree completion. Conducted in person and online seminars and workshops for first-time and transfer students pursuing on-base and online degree programs. Hosted group and individual New Student Orientation events with students via video conferencing, Skype, email, and multiple forms of communications. Ensured all office outreach, admissions and registration operational processes were completed properly and in a timely manner.

Honolulu

Led and coordinated efforts to plan, develop and effectively implement the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Program in the UH Community Colleges System and universities. Managed and established program administrative procedures, reporting mechanisms, budget and financial reporting timelines in accordance with internal and external reporting bodies and the U.S. Department of Labor’s grant reporting guidelines. Identified and acquired over $250,000 over 3 years in external funds by writing and submitting grant proposals to private, state and federal organizations to develop and enhance program capacities at the community colleges. Collaborated with faculty, staff, administrators and key stakeholders across the UH System to develop partnerships, policies and processes to facilitate program outcomes and student success. Provided and allocated resources to faculty, staff and academic departments well suited to incorporate PLA and Competency-Based Education options in their respective academic subject areas. Garnered support for the PLA Program from students, faculty, staff, administrators and external industry partners via information sessions, trainings, staff and faculty meetings and organized events. Advocated and spearheaded efforts to establish a system policy and a system process relating to PLA and its applicability to student academic programs, standards and limitations in accordance with regional accreditation standards and UH System policies. Established working processes and timelines for students, faculty and staff to support students incorporating PLA or Competency Based Education options in their academic plans. Conducted institutional and program analysis to identify needs, strengths and weaknesses and created data-driven strategic outcomes aligned with student, faculty and institutional needs.

Hilo, Hawai'I

Administered a comprehensive system of evaluating domestic, international and military transcripts as well as evaluations of industry credentials and industry training certifications.Collaborated with on-campus and off-campus stakeholders to appropriately assess and record undergraduate work earned by students at other domestic and foreign post-secondary institutions. Ensured the most up-to-date evaluation standards, educational practices and the latest information on academic policy regarding domestic and international admissions standards at the undergraduate level were maintained. Provided excellent customer services to students, faculty, staff and administrators via email, phone, social and interactive media and person-to-person while balancing competing needs of various constituencies, within the confines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). Established working relationships with faculty to determine external course equivalencies to Hawai’i Community College’s courses and degree requirements. Maintained the Banner Transfer Articulation Database to be used for prospective and current students and communicated transfer course equivalencies to students, staff and faculty. Communicated and solved problems via email, phone, and person-to-person regarding academic policies and procedures as it pertained to student academic records.

Busan, South Korea

Jersey City, Nj

Coordinated student study abroad programs, international incoming student exchange programs and managed the daily operations of the Study Abroad and International Student Office.Supervised office staff and student employees responsible for preparing student and visiting faculty orientations, information sessions, recreational and program activities.Successfully created and implemented outreach strategies and efforts and established and maintained external community partnerships with state and foreign organizations. Hosted events, educational trainings and cultural awareness activities for the university student body, home and visiting faculty members, and the study abroad and international student bodies focusing on globalization and internationalizing the university. Supported study abroad and international students, visiting faculty, university faculty and staff abroad with travel arrangements, lodging, transportation and emergencies in the U.S and while traveling in other countries. Assisted in negotiations of articulation agreements with foreign universities, established new contracts with providers abroad, managed the office budget and ensured student tuition and all provider services were settled. Prepared and maintained International Student records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System and ensured an effective communication flow with all students and faculty serviced. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of student and faculty records in the Banner Student Management Information system in accordance with university and Registrar policies and procedures.

Jersey City, New Jersey

Traveled extensively during weekdays, weekends and evenings in order to provide college representation at College Fairs, Community Centers, city and high school sponsored events among multiple other recruiting venues. Developed new relationships with non-feeder schools via principals and guidance counselor in order to generate higher prospects from non-traditional sources resulting in higher applicants and higher number of new students.Acted as academic advisor during high-peak registration periods attending to over 4,000 students in one month and evaluating over 200 foreign and domestic student transcripts. Taught College Survival Skills class and First Year Experience Seminar to incoming freshmen and transfer students and also hosted workshops on how to succeed in College for the entire student body. Responsible for collecting, recording, maintaining and reporting of student records within FERPA guidelines, e.g., transcripts, grades, registration data and miscellaneous documents.Accountable for evaluating domestic, foreign and military transcripts by ensuring accreditation of all educational institutions and certifying all transferrable courses met our institution’s academic policies and standards. Generated student enrollment by contacting and advising prospective students on how the college met their educational and career needs and guided applicants through the admissions and enrollment process. Assisted with all on-campus events and led information sessions on and off campus while also holding college performances and demonstrations at local area High Schools.

Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

Managed staff of 7 which served over 800 Marines and effectively processed personnel records, performance evaluations, all legal matters and all personal requests. Responsible for supervising and ensuring the smooth functioning of the Battalion Personnel Office. Implemented procedural and policy changes as necessary to improve operational efficiency and account for all responsibilities within the scope of office duties. Developed and implemented new file management systems for records management procedures in accordance with US Marine Corps Order and regulations. Effectively cross-trained all office staff in all logistical, security, training and administrative matters. Planned, organized and conducted classes pertaining to proper procedures for handling of sensitive top secret material.