Kara Jenkins Email and Phone Number

Manage Baccalaureate Program Admissions•Organize, recruit and serve as a key point of contact for baccalaureate admissions committees•Create and maintain interactive PDF and online applications for baccalaureate programs, developing new approaches and/or tools to meet applicant and School needs•Manage and maintain BSN and ABSN waitlists•Utilize Sales Force to track and process applicationsRecruitment and Outreach Team•Represent the School and programs at local, regional and national events with the goal of recruiting competitive prospective students and disseminating information about the School and programs positively. •Serve as outreach liaison advisor in the UW Undergraduate Advising Office and the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity by attending and initiating meetings and conferences•Serve as outreach liaison advisor in the Health Professions Recruitment Collaborative by attending meetings and health sciences events•Collaborate with Washington State Community Colleges to keep them up-to-date of current undergraduate degree requirements and admissions deadlines•Strategize, create, manage and maintain the undergraduate applicant components of the website and conduct t info sessions on the program and application process•Collaborate with Director of Admissions and Student Diversity, Manager of Student Recruitment and Student Outreach Coordinator to provide coordinated responses to prospective student requests for information on undergraduate and graduate degree programs, efficiently•Advise prospective students toward pursuit of a nursing degreeUW Nurse Camp Co-Adviser •Advise with Director of Admissions and Student Diversity and UWMC UW Nurse Camp Liaison to lead UW Nurse Camp coordination, leadership, managing and creating a spreadsheet for planning and tracking purposes. •Co-Lead UW Nurse Camp recruitment, admissions and mentorship of current SoN student leadership team members

-Design, improve and manage compliance tracking for approximately 600 nursing students and 50 faculty annually-Manage student and faculty compliance requirements for quarterly clinical site placements -Develop processes and protocols to report student and faculty compliance status to clinical agencies-Collaborate with clinical agencies to review and approve new and renewed standards for affiliation agreements-Support monthly Tri-Council meetings by working closely with Associate Dean at UW Seattle and Directors at UW Tacoma and UW Bothell-Participate in standing Student and Academic Services teams such as admissions, orientation and convocation

Coordinate reception, manage office logistics, and answer routine questions regarding SoN programs for the Office of the Dean, Student and Academic Services, and the Office of Advancement.•Answer basic questions regarding SoN degree programs (BSN, ABSN, MN, MS, DNP, PhD). Triage all calls to the appropriate Student and Academic Services staff or Student Outreach Coordinator. •Manage opening and closing of the office and ensure coverage at the reception desk for breaks and any absences. •Greet all visitors to the office, and answer inquiries or direct to appropriate personnel within the Office of the Dean. •Maintain the reception desk, lobby, copier, fax machines, and supply areas in a professional and attractive manner. •Oversee ‘asknursing’ and ‘SoNJobs’ email accounts •Work on long and short term projects, word processing, PowerPoint presentations (including graphics), proofread and print documents (letters, forms, envelopes, labels, index tabs, etc.) for Associate Dean, Director, Assistant Director of Admissions, Recruitment, and Student Diversity and Administrator of Program Operations. When necessary photocopy and collate material. Sort and file documents as needed, maintaining files and records. •Organize and coordinate workflow and paperwork for admissions deadline days. Set up the reception desk area to receive and process hundreds of applicant inquiries. •Organize reception desk coverage during admissions with extra personnel to answer phone lines and process applications. •Assist with data entry of applications to support application review and coordinate mailings of admissions decisions.

I was an Executive Team Leader - Guest Experience and Sales Floor, at Target. I oversaw the sales floor and the front end work-centers. I managed teams effectively to help provide guest with a fun, fast and friendly guest experience while shopping at Target. I delegated task to ensure product is stocked efficiently on the floor so it is available to guest. I coached and trained team members when needed and strive to create strong relationships with my team. I was responsible for hiring both permanent and seasonal employees. I maintained a constant presence on the sales floor to help assist guest needs and enthusiastically converse with guest about their purchase needs and available product.

During my internship at Target, I learned about the day-to-day operations that occur at the store. During this time, I shadowed 5 ETL's (Executive Team Leaders) whose main roles focused on the Human Resource Department, the Logistics processes, Sale Floor and Guest Service roles, and Asset Protection procedures. I took on leadership roles by scheduling team members, delegating and prioritizing tasks, and making sure that our guest have the best experience possible! My leadership and communication skills grew immensely from this experience. I was forced to get out of my comfort zone and make quick business decisions that would be beneficial to both the guest and the store. I enjoyed the internship as it allowed me to do what I love: work with and help others. I continued as an extended intern at the Bozeman, MT Target store. There, I continue to build upon my strengths as a leader and build upon my opportunities to become a stronger manager.

Provided Residence Life tours and presentations to prospective students through interpersonal communication. Assisted in the office through answering phone calls and any walk-in student questions and helped organize the office by filing student information.

Previously, I was a Resident Advisor (RA) in one of the residence halls at Montana State University. I managed a floor of 67 freshman women. I planned fun and engaging programs that allowed my residents to get connected to resources on campus, as well as, get connected with those in the community. I helped mediate conflict, such as roommate issues, and violation of policies and just in general, talk with residents who need assistance and support. I always had my door open and loved talking to my residents on a daily basis. The previous year, I was an RA on an LLC (Living Learning Community). These communities focus on specific majors, such as Business, Arts & Architecture, etc. I was an RA on the business floor with 60 residents. On a weekly basis I planned educational and social programs and activities for them to take part in. I worked closely with faculty in the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship to provide resident students with an opportunity to meet faculty members, receive help with advising, or just generally learn more about the business world from the faculty.

Assisted in a local field that provided food for a farm located in Auburn, WA. I helped with weeding and harvesting different vegetables. This job allowed for strong communication and team-working skills, as I worked with a diverse group of people all day. These 3 months allowed for me to build a stronger work ethic.

I taught kids ages 4-12 years of age how to ski (levels range between beginners and intermediate). I taught the basic of skiing (how to walk in boots, how to stop on skis, how to load/unload a chair lift properly) through fun games that helped build upon their ski ability. Communicated effectively with students, parents and supervisors about what we worked on that day, the progress of the student and what needs to be worked on (for the next lesson).