Mel Brown, M.Ed., M.S. Email and Phone Number

•Manager for BSOM Prematriculation and Horizons in Medicine Programs•Recruitment, retention and completion of URM students•Served as BSOM Admissions Subcommittee Chair (Sept. 2019 - April 2024)

•Served as BSOM Admissions Subcommittee Chair (Sept. 2019 - April 2024)•Perform as an advocate, resource, and support for students•Engage qualified BSOM applicants classified as traditionally underrepresented inmedicine.•Active outreach in support of the BSOM Office of Diversity and Inclusion•Provide personal, academic, and professional mentorship to all BSOM students•Annually direct and coordinate the Horizons in Medicine Program

•Ensure accuracy of court reservations, private lesson reservations, and duration of play•Process racquet repair and re-stringing requisitions•Audit client participation in multiple ongoing instructional clinics and drills•Occasionally assist in management of junior tournaments hosted by facility•Process payments, explain joining process to prospective clients, field general inquiries•General preservation of tennis courts and surrounding facility

•Perform as an advocate, resource, and support for students•Advise students on academic programs that meet their educational goals•Evaluate student readiness, certify graduation applications, assess and approve advanced standings, substitute courses and the use of courses to meet graduation requirements•Recommend actions related to probation, suspension and dismissal of students•Assist marginal students in determining appropriate course loads and academic plans

•Strategic advising of students through the admissions process to meet educational goals.•Responsible for the tracking and maintenance of admissions records for prospective students and College applicants.•Facilitation of intake for applicant inquiries.

•Guided students towards academic pathways and strategies which correlate with their skills, aptitudes, and career interests within the Liberal Arts construct.•Put students in touch with academic resources designed to assist their academic growth and development.•Provided viable course options for students in pursuit of their degree programs in the College of Liberal Arts.Ancillary academic advisor for:international, honors, student-athletes, disabled, and veteran students:International Students• Communicated with foreign embassies, consulates and cultural missions, verified student academic progress degree verification, degree completion, major change and transfer course verification. Student-Athletes• Provided verification of degree completion percentages per NCAA regulation requirements for the Athletics Advising Office.Honors• Assisted Honors students with the selection of courses per the guidelines of the Honors Program.Disabled Students• Assigned supplementary courses for students per the guidelines of the Office of Disability Services. Provided supporting documentation of the degree progress and completion to State Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation state and local agencies.Veterans• Documented and verified student degree completion plans for armed services and veterans offices.

•Crafted appropriate schedules for first-year students based upon academic profile.•Followed up with existing first-year students on academic concerns and strategies.•Helped students to select plans of study congruent with their professional goals and objectives.•Assisted students with their eventual transitions to 4-year university programs.•Put students into contact with all available academic resources.

•Provided leadership support for the Assistant Dean of Students in management & supervision of the department.•Managed student conduct hearings.•Provided oversight of the University Hearing Board for the adjudication of student conduct cases.•Assisted with the coordination of educational outreach efforts for the department.•Prepared reports as needed and requested by the university community.

•Acted as a liaison between minority students in the College of Arts & Sciences, and faculty.•Assisted with putting minority students in touch with all available academic resources.•Facilitated programs and workshops which focused upon improvement of student habits.•Counseled students on other impactful, relevant facets of their student lives. •Represented the Office of Multicultural Affairs in planning, programming, and events.

•Assembled class schedules and provided academic counsel for undergraduate students.•Instructed a requisite First Year Experience Class every semester.•Aided students in the choice of appropriate majors which matched interests and skill sets.•Participated in the evaluation and subsequent improvement of existing advising methods.•Counseled minority students on positive academic habits and choices.

•Conducted highly confidential and detailed disciplinary file maintenance. •Compiled quarterly and yearly disciplinary statistics.•Provided administrative support for the Vice President for Student Affairs Office.•Processed over 1500 - 2000 disciplinary cases per year.•Arranged for Judicial Review, Academic Integrity, and University Appeal Panel hearings.•Provided front desk support and scheduled meetings for office faculty and staff.

•Acquired funding and support for the radio station through promotions and underwriting.•Served as On-air Talent on a 3 hour radio show for 2 days per week.•Trained student participants in on-air operation every quarter.•Created on-air promotional spots for customers.

•Assisted the secretarial staff and department professors.•Provided administrative support, proctored student exams and calculated grades.•Proctored tests and exams.