Lunden Gregory, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Coordinate logistics for the weekly Common Hour, the university's social justice initiative, inviting internal and external presentations and interactive discussions.
• Coordinate the implementation and volunteer schedule of the university's annual new student orientation.
• Foster the development of new and existing student organizations on the Chicago and Online campuses.
• Support the Office of Students with Disabilities with various accommodations and programming.
• Manage departmental budget of approximately $50k annually.
• Connect students to opportunities for career advancement such as internships, full/part-time roles, and fellowship programs.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Design programming to foster the professional development of peer leaders in the Student Success Coaching, Veterans Affairs, and Transfer Peer Mentor programs
• Collaborate with Retention Specialists on skills labs and resources addressing the needs of BIPOC and first generations students
• Lead weekly strategy meetings for Success Coaching team and Transfer Peer Mentors
• Conduct and design student staff training retreats in collaboration with campus partners, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Lead weekly communication with students to promote newly available resources such as scholarships, internships, job opportunities, work tasks, and reminders
• Provide weekly correspondence on academic policy, mental health supports, and campus events

Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Counsel over 100 undergraduate, Masters and PhD students on their career decision making process and career exploration per quarter
• Guide students in the career exploration process using career construction theory and proven research
• Administer Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Strong Interest Inventory (SII) assessment tools and facilitate examination of validity of results
• Develop and implement career workshops on finance and consulting industries for first-year and second-year undergraduate students
• Advise on resume development, interviewing skills, and job search strategies
• Direct students on graduate and professional school admissions and revise personal statements

Chicago Loop Campus

• Advised over 500 students per year on course selection and degree completion and managed the accuracy of records from admission to degree conferral
• Provided counsel and addressed concerns regarding academic success, persistence, retention, and records for students and faculty
• Problem-solved with students on academic probation and met quarterly until they returned to good standing
• Modified student records to reflect course substitutions, enrollment permissions, and transfer credit
• Presented on our online registration system, degree progress tracker, and university policies at new student orientations
• Created and implemented outreach efforts for student retention

Chicago Loop Campus

• Created systems for more efficient processing of admission materials
• Managed calendars of admission and advising staff
• Resolved inquiries of prospective and admitted students
• Managed, trained and designed orientation for office student staff

Chicago Loop Campus

• Addressed and advised on financial aid concerns of admitted students.
• Provided information on inquiries regarding university tuition, records, and academic policies.
• Ensured accuracy of student medical records.

Greater Detroit Area

• Managed multiple curriculum design and marketing projects for BIPOC youth from concept to completion
• Established partnerships across all markets within schools and non-profit organizations for implementation of curriculum
• Oversaw the direction and implementation of social media presence and digital marketing
• Recruited and trained community liaisons and ambassadors
• Negotiated programming costs to fit client budget and secure business
• Facilitated and coordinated annual conferences and events in large venues with over 500 registered participants

Chicago

Greater Chicago Area

• Created and appropriated graphics for large scale flyers and posters
• Worked with a team of sponsors and made executive decisions regarding design techniques and logo placement
• Translated flyers and posters in Spanish to appeal to a more diverse audience as these designs were distributed throughout the entire Chicagoland area

Master Of Education - Med, College Student Counseling And Personnel Services, 3.9/4.0

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic and Professional Honors Society DePaul Women’s Network American Counseling.

B.A., Art, Media & Design, 3.0/4.0

Activities and Societies: DePaul Blue Crew Assistant to Public Relations 2005-2006 Designed and executed a public mural as part of an.