Monica Bernal Email and Phone Number

Programmatic responsibility for a multifaceted first year academic experience in San Francisco for 300 incoming students. Responsible for identifying systematic issues and proposing solutions to management in addition to recommending changes to policies, practices and procedures for FPF-San Francisco students specifically and FPF students generally. Provide a full range of student services to students and instructors at Spear St. Campus.

• Advise students on majors and preparation for careers and graduate work • Provide guidance regarding academic and nonacademic enrichment opportunities • Counsel students experiencing complex and simultaneous problems resulting in academic difficulty• Act on behalf of the Divisional Dean to employ independent decision-making authority to interpret and implement policies and procedures, waive and make exceptions to policy, regulations, and deadlines• Create and implement academic trainings, orientations, academic advising fairs and workshops for students • Participate on committees regarding change of college petitions, minors, double majors, academic probation, and Finding Your Way (first year experience program)

• Coordinated event planning & programming for Fall Orientation (130 MBA students),Winter Orientation (15 MBA students), and Spring Orientation (40 MBA students)• Advised approximately 330 MBA students on academic planning, registration, and graduation• Served as primary administration liaison for MBA Graduate Business Association and student clubs• Served as a non-voting member of the Graduate Policy Committee as student and program advocate• Assisted Graduation Center with identifying and clearing all MBA students for graduation• Assisted with graduate course scheduling • Supervised MBA Peer Mentor and Undergraduate student employees

Advising & Conduct ManagementEvent Planning - Orientation, Interview Visit, CommencementAdmissions & Outreach

Researched relevant penal code statutes and cases Summarized client case files, psychiatric reports, and police reports Drafted evidentiary memos regarding use and availability of evidence and potential suppression issues Conducted client intakes and interviews Advised clients of constitutional rights, trial options, and juvenile court programming

Completed and filed custody, child support, and other family law paperwork for clients Completed and filed guardianship paperwork and probate court documents Conducted client intakes and interviews Facilitated onsite at Andrew Hill High School Law Clinic Staffed educational community outreach trainings Researched special education policies and corresponding case research

Handled incoming calls & student appointments Maintained faculty files in the department office Prepared agendas and handouts for all departmental meetings Data entry and filing as needed for the office manager

Provided admission information to students and parents Conducted admissions and student life presentations to middle school and high school groups Conducted office outreach to underrepresented and at risk student groups Planned events for annual open house for 1,500 prospective students Planned logistical activities for Counselor Conference 2002 including enrolling participants and data basing Maintained and gathered all necessary publications and postings for travel at high-achieving scholar recruitment events, Regional Receptions 2004