Manage overall enrollment process at the graduate level including supervision of 14 professional and support staff members. Work with Dean on developing a compelling strategic plan for enrollment growth. Experience in international recruitment and enrollment and have travelled to the Middle East, China, and India as educational consultant and recruiter. Develop, write and implement institutional policies. Provide day to day operational oversight which requires significant attention to detail. Advise graduate students and undergraduate students on various matters including academic success and career planning.Knowledge of policies that govern higher education institutions including FERPA and other accrediting requirements. Identify and implement new admission system and decision making support system to enhance and streamline graduate admissions for over forty different academic programs. Prepare official written documents which are widely distributed. Includes information found on website as well as official catalog languageServe as the graduate school project manager for the university's conversion to an Oracle-based student information system and communicate decisions to all members of the graduate school staffServe as graduate school liaison with various university offices including Student Affairs, Health Services, and other Academic Affairs departments. Provide language for President's testimony to Maryland legislature.

Developed goal oriented work plans for the Vice President including strategic plans, emergency preparedness plan, and budget projections. Oversaw expenditures on a $3M budget.Represented the Vice President on various university committees and worked in a collaborative manner with Student Affairs offices including Student Life, Residential Life, Health Services, Counseling Center, and Judicial Affairs. Advised Vice President on FERPA rules, Cleary Act, and other federally mandated laws related to higher education. Also served as a hearing officer for the judicial affairs office on code of conduct hearings.Enhanced university relationships with parents through development of a Parent Advisory Board and on-line monthly newsletter.

Director, Counseling, Advising and RetentionOversaw multiple student affairs units and 25 staff members. Managed academic advising, career services, disability support services, counseling services, and health education. Served as point person on Americans with Disability Act and requirements for accommodations in the classroom. Assisted with government relations at the county and state level by preparing reference materials and outreach to legislators. Worked closely with the Dean of Students on various initiatives including retention activities, articulation agreements and university partnerships (for transfer students), developing enrollment strategies, coordinating judicial hearings, and assisting with long range planning for Division of Student AffairsServed on Academic Policy Review committee in Registrar's office to help devise and enforce academic policy. Worked closely with faculty members on establishing academic policiesManaged budget of $1.3 M

Directed highly active office and supervised eight professionals including five attorneys. Developed and implemented major marketing plan, managed recruitment process, coordinated staff training and professional development. Worked with government agencies and Capital Hill employers to provide employment opportunities for graduating law students.Nominated by Dean of the Law School for Outstanding University Staff Award.

Managed fellowship selection process including assessing and rating applications, interviewing candidates, and making recommendations to a national selection committee comprised of law firm partners and federal judges and Capital Hill staffers. Developed and trained fellows on various topics including media relations, project management, client relations, and financial management.

Coordinated and ran a successful pro bono clinic teaching low income clients how to file for divorce.Managed a consumer law and family law caseload.