Laurel Voss Email & Phone Number

Kingston, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

Brooklyn, Ny

The Assistant Provost for Academic Administration is responsible for leading the Office of the Provost in planning for the effective and efficient distribution of resources that support the academic mission and achieve academic priorities. The position is also responsible for the development, management, and oversight of all finances within the Provost’s area of responsibility, performing the role as lead operations administrator, and plans and develops administrative practices, process, and policies in the Provost’s area of responsibility. The Assistant Provost also leads the planning and implementation of year-end institute-wide events. AREAS OF RESPONSIBLITY INCLUDE:FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENTACADEMIC SPACE/FACILITIES/CAPITAL PLANNINGFACULTY AFFAIRSEND OF YEAR PLANNING

-Producer for Commencement-Producer for Honors Convocation-Producer for Design Show -Consultant for Fashion Show-Manage all facility fee allocations to all academic divisions-Allocate all Graduate Assistantship funds for all divisions-Producer for Accreditation exhibition (NASAD 2014)-Managed accreditation budgets for NASAD and MSCHE (2014)Summary: - Supervise all budgets within the Provost’s areas of responsibility, ensuring that all expenditures are held within approved budget limits, and providing approved budget transfers, mid-year budget adjustments, and reports as required.- Provide regular liaison to the Budget Office and related offices; respond as necessary to requests for information and/or paperwork.- Assist the Provost in the development and submission of the annual budget process for the academic areas.- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the Provost’s Office, consulting and collaborating as necessary with other staff members.- On behalf of the Provost, oversee the planning and fulfillment of the three primary year-end events: the Pratt Show, Honors Convocation, and Commencement, and the annual Fashion Show.- Actively participate in the annual updates to the strategic plan, with special emphasis on the financial impact of new and continuing strategic initiatives.- Work cooperatively with the deans, directors, and department chairs, along with other Provost’s Office staff, in furtherance of the goals and activities of the Provost’s Office.- Ensure regular and consistent communication and consultation with deans, department chairs, and appropriate Institute staff members.- Enhance the Provost’s Office’s stature and visibility by providing necessary internal leadership and by establishing/maintaining appropriate links to appropriate offices of the Institute.

New York, Ny

Execute the day-to-day running of the organization with attention to internal and public communication and the organization's finances. Skills and expertise in many aspects of running an organization from big picture strategy to budgetary and archiving details. Accomplishments include: year long website re-design project serving as production manager from beginning to end; successful communications strategy for major projects including the ICI Annual Benefit & Auction, and international touring exhibitions and book launches and public programs outreach.Manage all aspects of Human Resources including benefits administration, hiring paperwork, compliance and overseeing weekly staff meetings and retreats, manage and work with Administrative & Communications Coordinator and oversee general office administration including maintaining official records and ensuring compliance with State, local and city laws. Communications: Implementation of ICI’s annual communications strategy: manage execution for social media channels, marketing campaigns and website; oversee and edit biweekly e-blasts; place and coordinate advertisements; draft and send press releases; provide press materials to venues and review and approve press and marketing materials from exhibiting venues; serve as Editor of bi-annual brochure including managing content and images, and communications with designer; maintain Curator’s Network and oversee and edit quarterly newsletter.Archives: Oversee maintenance of press archive; oversee website both front and back end, work with developers on new projects; maintain inventory and sales records for ICI publications collection.Finance: Create annual ICI budget with Executive Director, and prepare budget reports for board; work with bookkeeper to manage and track ICI finances on a daily basis, process all general accounts payable/receivable, deposits, wire transfers, etc., oversee expense reports for staff; manage Communications and Administration budgets.

Brooklyn, Ny

Department Adviser and Masters of Industrial Design Program Facilitator:Student advisement and registration, course scheduling, and course offerings for the Industrial Design programs. Assigned teaching loads and set department courses, address student and faculty issues, and set department academic standards with Department Chair.Admissions:Managed inquiries and applications. Co-direct admissions review process and lead Graduate Admissions committee. Created guidelines, standards and review process.Department Service: Committee member for searches, graduate curriculum reviews. Committee lead for graduate admissions review. Qualitative and quantitative research and program analysis. Assisted with preparation for Accreditation including preparing financial reports and budgets, statistics on faculty and students.Course Writing, Revisions and Syllabi Collection:Updated all syllabi to Institute standards. Lead faculty in course revisions and development of new courses. Work with internal review boards for course approval.Facilities Management:Tracked department facilities use and function, worked with facilities department on construction projects and studio management. Managed all department budgets and fees. Created studio and facilities policies for classroom and shop use.

Brooklyn, Ny

Teaching: Co-taught a two-semester color theory course titled “Color Workshop I and II” for Architectureand Industrial Design graduate students.Technology:FA10 created course blog- Digital Color Diary to document experiences and perceptions of color. SP11 students created digital or print journals to document and research concepts from class.

Brooklyn, Ny

Daily management of all Industrial Design ProgramsGeneral Duties:Syllabi collection for AccreditationMission statements and pedagogical goal writing assistance for Industrial Design.Created studio contract policy and procedures for all students.Budget management, including corporate-sponsored projects; process invoices, payment vouchers and purchase requisitions.Assessment:Course evaluations summaries and distribution to students. Submitted summaries to Chair for review with faculty.Search committees for administrative and technical positions within the department. Project Coordination:Guest lecture series coordination, with faculty and IDSA student chapter activities with student president.Assisted faculty coordinators with student competitions, end of year shows including the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), the Pratt Show, Brooklyn Designs, and other projects as needed.Event Planning:Department-wide critique (ID View) for all students and faculty.New student orientationGraduation Thesis Presentations

Brooklyn, Ny

Management of Art and Design Education programs:Academic, grant-funded, international summer, and special programming for 100 students and 10 faculty members.General Duties:Advising and registrationCourse schedulingTeaching assignments and workload adjustments for faculty.Hiring and Stipend paperwork for faculty and staff.NYCDOE placements for student teaching.NY State Ed Department Teacher Certification; served as Certification Officer to the Institute.Teaching and Tutoring:Tutored and lead workshops for certification exams in the liberal arts, teaching skills, and visual content areas.Tutored in formal analysis-style writing for the Visual Content Specialty test. Managed study guide material and coordinated online test preparation. Managed graduate Theses submissions; assisted students with formatting using APA style.Analysis: Statistical test data for NYSTCE state mandated certification exams to ensure 80% passing rate for Library Media Science and Art and Design Education programs at the Institute.Managed budgets including grant-funded projects. Assistance in fundraising and securing grants for new and existing projects.Assessment:Conducted yearly surveys, collected syllabi, and upheld NYSED standards for accreditation review process for accreditation visit, representing in all assessment categories, RATE December 2008.Department Service:Served as a member coordinator to the Art and Design Education staff and faculty searches, graduate admissions, and curriculum and program revisions committees.

Brooklyn, Ny

Teaching and Coordinating:Weekly seminars with high school students evaluating work experience as designers through SEE (Sweat Equity Enterprises) or teaching assistants through Pratt SummerDesign, in partnership with DICE (Design Initiative for Community Empowerment). Topics included future career opportunities and college applications.Required weekly writing assignments and blog entries to document student's experiences.

Brooklyn, Ny

Teaching:Graduate course, “Fieldwork in Observation” based in qualitative research methods for pre-service art teachers. Course Subject: observational research, borrowing from other fields including Visual Criticism and Theory, Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Community-based art practices, Documentary Photography, and Educational Theory, among others introduced as Pre-Thesis research models for Art Education. Curriculum Development:Updated to reflect new methodologies, and to ensure course met New York State Certification requirements.Coordination:Researched, contacted and placed all students in public schools in an observation site for 100 hours of non-participant observation.Connected to new public schools for current and future placements.

San Francisco Bay Area

Program Coordinator for Graduate Fine ArtsGeneral Duties:Managed all functions of Studio Practice, an independent study program.Registration and advisementServed as the student liaison and point-personScheduled reviews, processed Theses, and assigned Teaching Assistants, with department faculty.Supervised Graduate Office AssistantEvent Planning:Supervised student workers for events including Thesis exhibition installation.Events include department retreats, Open Studios, Graduate Orientation, and the Graduate Thesis Exhibition. Coordinated Visiting Artists program including hosting, studio visits, lectures, and discussions.Assessment:Conducted end of semester student evaluations for studio practice courses and regular academic courses. Program Development:Assisted in writing program policies and curriculum.Updated online curriculum content with Web Developer and Program Manager.Department Service:Served as a member for Painting/Drawing admissions portfolio review; assisted Admissions office in processing applications and campus tours.

San Francisco Bay Area

Taught two consecutive intensive 4-week summer sessions at ARTSummer Program for children ages ten to fifteen in Ceramics and Painting and Drawing.Taught three weekly 4th grade art classes at Claire Lilienthal Grade School for 12 weeks.

Mfa, Interdisciplinary Studio Art

Studied Painting Drawing and Sculpture Worked in Textiles Department and Graduate Fine Arts Department TA for Graduate Seminar and Senior.

Bfa, Visual Art

Activities and Societies: Participated in TL Solein's Advanced Painting Studio (senior year) Ceramics ClubStudio Art