Michael Donohue, M.A.Ed Email & Phone Number

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

• Ensure data accuracy and system functionality for all internal and external users covering 15 partner schools with clinical placement programs, covering over 3,000 active students.• Work directly with partner schools to develop timelines for evaluation campaigns.• Train users of all stripes--both internal and external--to better use the placement information system (InPlace)• Troubleshoot and resolve functional issues pertaining both to external users (students, faculty, staff & school administration) and internal users (Placement and Retention Operations staff).• Work with software vendor to establish better functionality and aid in the development of system enhancements.

Skokie, Illinois, United States

• Responsible for operations of International Student Affairs Department at all 6 CSI campuses—3 in Illinois (Skokie, Chicago & Lombard) and 3 in New England (Worcester, Charlestown & Allston, MA). • Ensure student matriculation from enrollment through graduation through a variety of measures, including, but not limited to, leading New Student Orientation for first Quarter students, hosting various student-centric events throughout the year, attendance monitoring, SAP Advising, and assisting students with program transfers.• As the head of the department responsible for assisting students with our school’s Externship program, am responsible for guiding students through the process to ensure that the externship’s job responsibilities align with the outcomes of the student’s chosen program. This often requires developing relationships--externally--with students and externally prospective employers, and--internally--with our school’s Validation Team, Admissions, Designated School Officials (DSO), & Academic Deans. • Work extensively with the school’s Designated School Officials (DSO) in guiding students through the process of obtaining their I-20. This also included I-20 extension appeals, in instances when a student’s program completion date has to be pushed back.• Work inter-departmentally with leaders in Academic Affairs, IT, and compliance on strategic planning for the school at large.

Schaumburg, Il, Chicago, Il, And Tinley Park, Il

• Led the operations of our department in course scheduling, student development, regulatory reporting, adherence to the course catalog and update of student degree audits.• Directed the progress of our student body toward program completion in their respective program of choice.• Advised and assisted students in scheduling and registration.• Managed our school's quarterly Continuing Student Review (CSR), to identify "at-risk" students and collaborate with members of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Accounting and Student Financial Services in developing action plans and improve the school's retention.• Member of our school's Strategic Planning Committee and Operations Management Committee.Serve as the chair our combined graduation for both the Chicago and Schaumburg schools.

Chicago

• Led a two-person department in augmenting the school’s Admissions Department in the retention and re-enrollment of students for purposes of matriculating toward graduation.• Worked closely with Department Directors and Academic Advising in planning the successful progress of students across a broad variety of creative-oriented programs such as Design, Fashion, Media and Hospitality/Culinary.• Worked with the Dean of Academic Affairs on the evaluation of dismissed students attempting to return and continue in their chosen program of study.• Assisted the President and Executive Committee (EC) of AI-Chicago in carious implementations of strategic plan initiatives, aiming to improve the retention rate of AI—Chicago’s matriculating students.

Chicago

• Directed student enrollment by guiding prospective students through the application process for successful matriculation.• Scheduled appointments and conducted interviews with students interested in pursuing a degree in a creative field.• Assisted students on the completion of their FAFSA and facilitated their appointment for Student Financial Services, where students agreed upon a financial plan to fund their schooling.• Attend various school-related events (Open Houses, School Fairs) for purposes of enrolling new students.

Chicago

• Served as the representative for the Midwest territory, serving parts of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Missouri.• Provided service to various retailer and product manufacturers in delivering retail displays, Point of Purchase materials, signage and promotions.• Billed over $1mm in sales annually.

M.A.Ed, Educational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English