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.
• 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

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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

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

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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

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.
• 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.

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.