Joshua Richards Email and Phone Number

• Currently responsible for the leadership, direction, supervision and evaluation of the following Offices/positions: Admissions and the College Services Center• Provides leadership and guidance for the recruitment and retention of students; actively recruits for the College and works to promote retention and student success • Identify and employ current enrollment best practices in admissions, recruitment and marketing to drive consistent enrollment growth across programs in alignment with institutional goals. Work closely with our marketing/communications department to develop marketing materials.• Develop a data-driven approach to enrollment planning, including a disciplined system of reporting, planning and decision-making• Assumes leadership and responsibility for establishing an environment which promotes respect for students, faculty, and staff and recognizes initiative and excellence• Oversee the New Student Orientation for the BSN, RN to BSN, and MSN programs• Develop and lead recruiting efforts to support a diverse, multicultural student body• Administer and oversee all aspects of the Enrollment Management budget• Prepares appropriate reports; analyzes and evaluates enrollment and retention data; projects student enrollment and retention data to be used in strategic decision making

• Provided leadership to the Admissions Office, Registrar’s Office, and Financial Aid Office by managing office staff for the largest nursing program in northwest Missouri• Directed a successful recruitment plan for the following programs – Traditional BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, Traditional MSN, and Post Masters Certificate Programs• Developed and implemented student enrollment goals to accomplish optimum enrollment levels of appropriate size, quality, and diversity.• Organized and lead New Student Orientation, Jump Start Day, Fall and Spring Open Houses, Student Satisfaction Events from 100 – 500+ students • Reviewed and monitored admissions activity calls made, paperwork received, student retention, etc• Successfully implemented a new online application process for those applying to the College• Created an online orientation for the college• Provided leadership in the development of printed and electronic admission and marketing material• Launched the Saint Luke’s College Ambassador Program• Oversaw the Admissions Committee to develop a coordinated strategic plan to recruit, retain, and graduate a diverse student body that is congruent with the college's vision and mission• Responsible for fiscal planning and the development of budgets for the Admissions Office and HR Office• Participated in enrollment planning with the College President and the Executive Director of Business Operations• Hired, trained, monitored and conducted scheduled evaluations of the work performance of employees supervised• Responsible for the recruitment of all open faculty and staff positions• Wrote and edited policy making in regards to all human resource issues at the College• Created new job descriptions and organizational chart for College

• Implemented an 'Early Selection' program for admissions to recruit students• Oversaw admissions process, applicant files, and directed 'Admissions Committee' on selections• Oversaw and assisted in updating and maintaining College website• Designed College recruiting brochure • Assisted in writing appropriate sections for Higher Learning Commission 10 year accreditation report• Competitively recruited pre-nursing students in region - Increased average GPA every year• Established strong relationships with students, faculty and staff of local colleges • Processed and certified $700,000 in Federal Stafford loans • Assigned and awarded Saint Luke's Foundation Scholarships in excess of $180,000

• Planned, organized and executed daily, weekly, and long-term activity for interview schedule • Maintained a working knowledge of past, present and future purposed curriculum and programs. • Presented structured presentations to potential students to promote educational programs and to generate level of referral business consistent with company goals. • Adhered to state/federal accreditation and institution rules regulations regarding student recruitment.

• Recruited 400+ employees to staff 617-room hotel• Conducted pre-screening interviews, evaluated applicants’ qualifications and made recommendations to division and department heads. • Assisted the HR Manager in company compliance with all laws and regulations. • Assisted in conducting recruiting activities in the community.

• Responsible for recruiting non-traditional adult students and processing their financial aid. • Attended education fairs to promote the University and recruit students• Contact person for approximately 65-70 financial aid students. • Conducted pre-admission interviews with potential students; and handled public relations information • Assisted in New Student Orientation every 8 weeks • Maintained student academic records; administered storage, security, accuracy, and preservation of academic credentials in accordance with college policy, accreditation standards, and privacy laws.