Melissa Parker Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Collaborate with senior consultants for executive-level higher education searches at colleges and universities nation-wide; provide support throughout the entire search process from the first pre-search phone call to appointee announcements.

Academic Advisor for undergraduate students in the School of Business Administration (SBA)Work with SBA administrators and program faculty to help students adhere to academic policiesDevelop and support university wide efforts to increase student retention, especially with thetransfer populationSupport recruitment and admission efforts including outreach and off-site information sessions

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supervised a caseload of 40-45 college students each semester including students in the Criminal Justice and Business and Global Trade programsDeveloped programming for interns in all phases including topic development, speaker cultivation, and event promotionPlanned weekly developmental and professional events including workshops on goals setting and leadership development Conducted orientation and managed students and syllabus for the programFacilitated, coordinated and oversaw appropriate educational outings to enhance students’ career discovery experienceMentored students individually, outlining and monitoring learning goals and overall progress throughout the semester to ensure proper workplace mentorship was occurring

Tampa, Fl

Recruit and provide graduate education counseling, planning and advising to prospective Master of Science in Nursing students and Master of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science studentsManage and create the marketing plan for assigned population of prospects including Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Exercise and Nutrition ScienceManage business prospecting strategies and purchasing based on application trends and goalsParticipate in the on-going functions of the Graduate and Continuing Studies office including participation in graduate education fairs, on campus information sessions, presentations at local events, recently represented The University of Tampa at the MBA World TourPlan admissions events including the Admitted Student Reception for all graduate business students, including organizing event agenda and speakers, develop icebreaker, coordinate and disseminate invitations and follow up emails, recruit volunteers and student organizations

Responsible for the implementation and oversight of various research-related projects which included the ‘Funding 101’ Initiative: Seeking to advance funding in the disciplineOrganized and facilitated a monthly teleconference series addressing research and professional development topicsIdentified various funding opportunities for NCA’s Current Request for Proposals (RFP) tracker, through various agenciesImplemented and oversaw review panel for first-time grant writers, solicited expert reviewers from the discipline to facilitate the review process and provide feedback prior to submissionAssisted in conducting a series of interviews for a profile series, highlighting the work of communication Ph.D.’s both in and outside of academeDeveloped a repository of funded proposals for member use, highlighting and annotating key qualities of proposals for member success in the grant seeking processManaged the administration of student honoraries and organizations: Lambda Pi Eta, Sigma Chi Eta and NCA Student ClubsEditor of student newsletters: Simply Speaking, the newsletter of Lambda Pi Eta and COMMunity, the newsletter of Sigma Chi Eta

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Adjunct Instructor in the School of Professional StudiesCourse: Intercultural Communication

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Communication

Certificate in Conflict Management Thesis: A Rhetorical Analysis of the National Rifle Association's Member Website, 2008.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science