Mark Nelson Email & Phone Number

Valley City, Nd, Us

Valley City, North Dakota, United States

Littleton, Colorado

• Provide strategic leadership to the Academic Advising Office and Career & Transfer Services while supporting the strategic direction and mission of the College with particular focus on student persistence and completion • Oversight and management of the Academic Advising Office and Career & Transfer Services, including the implementation of a case management model based upon academic program/academic Pathway• Increased student retention by 7.8%, as well as the student completion rate of math and English requirements in the first year, completion of 24 and 30 credit hours in the first year, and closing of the equity gap for student success• Increased enrollment through proactive student outreach and strategic use of scholarships and financial aid to assist students to be successful• Developed and implemented proactive outreach to students on Academic Probation and Academic Suspension• Developed academic advising Student Learning Outcomes, Keep Performance Indicators, and Annual Goals • Oversee all academic advising aspects of Student Orientation • Oversight for the development and implementation of a Peer Advising Program • Oversight for the coordination of student success and retention related projects, such as Student Orientation, student scholarships, advising/student success software initiatives through EAB Navigate to support academic alerts and various resources for students • Analyze data to make informed decisions for academic advising, strategic enrollment and retention efforts, as well as developed a year-long communication and marketing plan for student outreach• Oversight for all aspects of personnel including supervision of 13 full-time, part-time employees and student employees, annual performance evaluations, training, professional development, and budget management

Greeley, Colorado

• Educate and advise prospective students, parents, high school personnel and the community of academic programs, College admissions requirements, financial aid policies, residency requirements and College policies • Determine the eligibility of students for programs; determine if credits accepted have an equivalent College course; notify students of problems regarding course/credit transfer and advise them of possible solutions • Utilize resources (paper and electronic), such as transfer guides, to assist students in course selection and career goals; teach students how to problem solve by identifying alternative options as they relate to their life and career goals; explain financial aid processes and connect students to appropriate resources (e.g. FAFSA forms and scholarship options) • Keep accurate log notes that reflect the discussion and essential information conveyed to students • Refer students to appropriate resources on and off campus based upon their needs (e.g. orientation, disability access, etc.) • Supervise up to four academic advisors and support training efforts for academic advisors; plan, coordinate and supervise specific programs or projects as assigned; serve in leadership capacity for employees within the Student Success Center • Assist in planning and implementing College-wide and campus retention and strategies • Assist in preparation of a variety of departmental publications; develop strategies and reports for retention efforts of current students; develop strategies, systems, and reports to monitor prospective student status during their decision-making process by analyzing collected data • Work collaboratively with other departments, staff and faculty in administering admissions, advising and recruiting programs and projects • Create and maintain records and files for advisors to use with students utilizing an integrated database system • Assist in implementing case management software as well as early alert software

Bowling Green State University

• Oversight for all academic support programs for all undergraduate and graduate students at Bowling Green State University• Collaborated with the University Libraries Dean, faculty, staff, and university Capital Planning to design an $800,000 renovation within the William T. Jerome Library for the newly created Learning Commons• Created, hired and trained a new Tutor Coordinator position to expand the tutorial offerings on campus• Oversaw the creation of The Learning Commons Mission Statement, Vision Statement and Core Values• Developed and implemented the Falcon Learning Your Way (FLY) Program, which is a fee-based program for students with learning differences. This included the creation of two full-time Learning Specialist positions to support students within the FLY Program, the creation of a budget, income projections and oversight for the admissions material and overall marketing of the program• Oversaw the International Certification of our tutor training program through the College Reading and Learning Association for Level I, Level II and Level III certification• Oversight for the branding and marketing of our office through campus Marketing and Communications, as well as various social media sources such as facebook and twitter• Taught a two credit course for undeclared first-year students – UNIV 1310, Career and Life Planning• Implemented a Faculty Advisory Board• Assisted in the development and implementation of synchronized on-line tutoring with the use of the WebEx platform• Participated in New Student Orientation for first-year students, Graduate Student Orientation and the Fall Faculty Conference for new faculty members on campus• Received the TRIO “Friends Award” for our collaboration and support of TRIO programs on campus, 2013-14• Received a Spirit of BG Award from the Administrative Staff Council, as nominated by my staff, 2014-15

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Director of the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes, providing academic and life skills programming for 750 student-athletes at the University of Minnesota• Oversight for all aspects of the office, including an overall budget of 1.8 million dollars• Direct supervision and evaluation of 16 full-time staff members, all part-time employees, student assistants and tutors• Set an all-time high NCAA Six-Year Graduation Rate of 71% for all University of Minnesota Student-athletes in 2009, followed by the second highest Graduation Rate of 70% in 2010• Set an all-time high institutional Academic Progress Rate of 980 in 2009, including a record high 968 in football• Set an all-time high Graduation Success Rate of 79%, which is a 12% improvement since the first release in 2005• Oversight for the development and implementation of a Data Analyst position within the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes to assist our office, the Athletics Compliance Office, Department of Athletics, Office of Admissions and the Office of the Registrar in streamlining and centralizing student-athlete data• Oversight for the development and implementation of an on-line learning disability screening and testing program of all first-year student-athletes, including the use of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test for those identified as needing further testing and mandatory staff in-services for education on various learning disability issues• Developed the first ever New Student-Athlete Orientation Program to assist student-athletes in their transition from high school to the academic and athletic rigors at the university• Oversight for the naming, rededication and branding of the office and academic support services• Assisted with an $80,000 donation from St. Jude’s Medical Foundation for the purchase of a 20 passenger bus for our community service program – M.A.G.I.C. (Maroon And Gold Impacting Community)

Boulder, Colorado

• Director of the Herbst Academic Center for Student-Athletes, providing academic support programs for all student-athletes at the University of Colorado at Boulder• Set an all-time record NCAA Six-Year Graduation Rate which was the first time in school history that the student-athlete rate exceeded the student body rate and the sport of football reached an all-time high of 80%• Managed all aspects of our unit, including the overall budget, direct supervision and evaluation of full-time staff members, part-time employees, student assistants and tutors• Oversight for the initial-eligibility process for all student-athletes and serve as the Primary Contact to the NCAA Clearinghouse, as well as oversight for the coordination of continuing eligibility for all student-athletes through each respective Dean’s Office• Responsible for data entry on the NCAA Compliance Assistant Software for official certification of athletics eligibility• Developed and implemented new academic support programs for all first-year and transfer student-athletes, as well as student-athletes deemed to be at-risk academically. • Developed and implemented a New Student-Athlete Orientation program for all new student-athletes prior to the fall semester.• Our unit received the first-ever “Students Choice Award” for the best overall department within intercollegiate athletics at the University of Colorado at Boulder• Assisted our Learning Strategist in the development and implementation of an intensive academic support program for student-athletes with learning disabilities, low high school preparedness and/or ESL issues• Assisted in the development and implementation of the Guest Coaches Program through the Chancellor’s Office and the Football Office to enhance campus relations• Oversaw the development and implementation of a new book policy for student-athletes on athletics book scholarship

Logan, Utah

• Director for the office of Student-Athlete Services, providing academic support programs for all student-athletes at Utah State University• Assisted in setting an all-time high NCAA Six-Year Graduate Rate which was later featured in USA Today• Oversight of budget for the academic support office, including the supervision and evaluation of full-time staff members, one graduate assistant, student assistants and tutors• Served as primary contact to the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. Oversight for the initial and continuing eligibility process for all student-athletes, including the implementation of procedures for documenting 25/35/50/75 percent degree progress on all continuing and transfer student-athletes• Implemented a mandatory advising program for all student-athletes through the various college advising programs• Oversight of the pre-registration process for all student-athletes and the processing of financial aid through the Financial Aid Office on campus for all student-athletes on athletics aid • Developed and implemented all academic support programs for student-athletes, including at-risk programs for those deemed to be at-risk academically• Developed and implemented a Guest Coaches program for campus administrators, faculty and staff• Developed, implemented and taught a New Student-Athlete Orientation and Life Skills course for credit• Developed a Student-Athlete Mentor program, including selection and training of members annually• Compiled and published first ever Student-Athlete Handbook outlining the Athletics Department policies and procedures and had oversight for the development of a website for the Office of Student-Athlete Services• Oversight for the annual Scholar-Athlete Luncheon, including team and individual academic awards and obtained corporate sponsorship for the event

New Concord, Ohio

• Taught First-Year Experience course for credit, assisted in the campus summer orientation programs and served as an Academic Advisor• Worked as campus Counselor through the College Wellness Center, counseling students on various personal and life-related issues• Administered and interpreted the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory and the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory for major and career planning• Worked with faculty in the area of curriculum development with the infusion of alcohol and other drug prevention curricula into their classroom lectures • Program Coordinator of Funds for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE), Drug Prevention Grant through the U.S. Department of Education. Managed a budget of $76,000 for the implementation of peer education programs on campus. Developed campus-wide peer education and counseling program, including training manual and annual training of peer educators• Director and co-author of FIPSE Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Consortia Grant. Administered a budget of $114,000 and coordinated grant activities among ten colleges and universities, including bi-annual retreats for two hundred participants. Selected as a grant reviewer for the FIPSE Program in 1994• Advisor to BACCHUS Chapter that was awarded the National Outstanding Chapter Award in 1993 and 1994• Received the National Outstanding Advisor Award in 1994, as nominated by Muskingum College students• Muskingum College BACCHUS Endowment Fund established in 1994• College Chapter featured in the BACCHUS Beat Magazine, March 1992, December 1993, August 1994 and December 1994• Advisor to SOS (Students of Survivors), a 24-hour sexual assault response team. Developed training manual and conducted annual student training. Organization was featured in the ABT Publishing Associates Monograph on Alcohol and Other Drugs and Violence, 1994

Toledo, Ohio Area

Worked as an addictions counselor for adolescence and adult inpatient, outpatient and continuing care program• Conducted group, family and individual therapy sessions• Presented lecture series to patients and families • Networked with local schools and employers to enhance treatment plans and follow through for patients

Master'S Degree, Rehabilitaton Counseling

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: • Free-Agent, Kansas City Chiefs Football Organization, 1987 • Two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection.

Associate'S Degree, General Studies

Activities and Societies: • Minnesota Community College Football Hall of Fame Inductee, 1991 • Two-time First Team JC Grid Wire.

High School

Activities and Societies: • Bloomington Jefferson High School Football Hall of Fame Inductee, 2014 • Bloomington Jefferson High School.