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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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