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Leader on the Emerging Credentials and Transfer Articulation team within the Office of the University Registrar. This team oversees all policy surrounding the transfer of external credits and other learning experiences into the University. Support and supervise a team of Transfer Articulation Specialists, providing coaching in technical and soft skills and facilitating professional development, goal setting, and growthProvide assistance on complex transfer credit scenarios to Enrollment… Show more Leader on the Emerging Credentials and Transfer Articulation team within the Office of the University Registrar. This team oversees all policy surrounding the transfer of external credits and other learning experiences into the University. Support and supervise a team of Transfer Articulation Specialists, providing coaching in technical and soft skills and facilitating professional development, goal setting, and growthProvide assistance on complex transfer credit scenarios to Enrollment Support Services, Admissions, and other internal officesSupport the University's Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) processes, identifying ways to recognize nontraditional learning experiences for the purposes of academic credit in line with the standards of the New England Commission of Higher EducationMember of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and the Prior Learning Assessment Committee and LGBTQIA+ Caucus within this organizationMaintain and troubleshoot all transfer articulation functions within the University's Student Information SystemMaintain documentation for all team processesSupport on-campus operations as a member of the onsite team for the Office of the University Registrar, providing in-person support for students, staff, and external stakeholders in all Registrar functions Show less

Responsibilities include:Auditing and conferring degrees for the University's Competency-Based Education programProcessing program evaluation updates and identifying/correcting errorsMaintaining and updating reports to streamline audit, conferral, and other related processesAssisting teammates with necessary process improvementsCommunicating with other University stakeholders, including Academic Advising, to ensure timely conferral of degreesRegular collaboration with… Show more Responsibilities include:Auditing and conferring degrees for the University's Competency-Based Education programProcessing program evaluation updates and identifying/correcting errorsMaintaining and updating reports to streamline audit, conferral, and other related processesAssisting teammates with necessary process improvementsCommunicating with other University stakeholders, including Academic Advising, to ensure timely conferral of degreesRegular collaboration with other team members to navigate improvements to the University's Competency-Based Education programServing as the team representative for regular technology update meetingsCross-trained on all other undergraduate and graduate programs to assist teammates with tasks as neededMaintaining compliance with all accreditation standards Show less

Responsibilities included:Processing first audits for all Master of Science candidates before conferralPrimary contact for all program evaluation updates for Master of Science studentsProcessing diploma shipments for all students who have resolved their financial obligations and special requestsCommunicating frequently with Academic Advising to ensure students are set up for timely conferral of their degreesCross-trained in undergraduate programs to assist other teammates as… Show more Responsibilities included:Processing first audits for all Master of Science candidates before conferralPrimary contact for all program evaluation updates for Master of Science studentsProcessing diploma shipments for all students who have resolved their financial obligations and special requestsCommunicating frequently with Academic Advising to ensure students are set up for timely conferral of their degreesCross-trained in undergraduate programs to assist other teammates as neededCollaborating with teammates to ensure continuous process improvementsTeam representative for departmental technology updatesOther tasks as assigned Show less

Responsibilities included:Assisting applicants and current online students with the financial aid application processFacilitating awarding process by evaluating student documents before submitting them for processingReaching out to students with missing documentation to ensure they are able to receive aid in a timely mannerGuiding students through verification, c-flag, and other financial aid processesExplaining financial aid awards to awarded students and advising them on… Show more Responsibilities included:Assisting applicants and current online students with the financial aid application processFacilitating awarding process by evaluating student documents before submitting them for processingReaching out to students with missing documentation to ensure they are able to receive aid in a timely mannerGuiding students through verification, c-flag, and other financial aid processesExplaining financial aid awards to awarded students and advising them on best borrowing and budgeting practicesMaintaining a professional disposition in all communications with studentsMaintaining confidentiality of sensitive student information and adhering to FERPA standards for disclosureEnsuring students are complying with all laws and borrowing regulations set by the Department of EducationContinuing training to stay up to date with latest changes in financial aid practices and regulationsSkills:Thorough understanding of application and awarding processes for Federal Student Aid, including FAFSA and Verification/C-flag/Fraud Protection processesExperienced with Ellucian Colleague, Microsoft Diagnostics and Salesforce CRM software, National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), Common Origination and Disbursements (COD), Central Processing System (CPS), and Microsoft OfficeAble to maintain confidentiality and manage numerous student accounts simultaneouslyAble to handle difficult conversations regarding student finances in a professional, confident, and empathetic manner Show less

Worked collaboratively with staff to create a positive, welcoming, safe environment for children ages 2.9 - 14 in various Childcare programs, including After School Care and Full Day Childcare. I also served as an Assistant in the annual Summer Program with children ages 2.9-6.

Classroom and office intern at a thriving Catholic Elementary school (PreK-6). Duties included:-Working as a teacher's assistant in the first grade classroom-Assisting Principal and Administrative Assistant with administrative tasks such as website management and marketing-Assisting with school-wide event planning-Exploring new ways to market the school and its mission more succinctly and clearly-Covering lunch/recess duties as needed

Working with Campus Ministry staff to maintain and update a database for all donations made to the Service and Solidarity Mission program. Duties include:Maintaining accurate records of donors and amounts donatedCommunicating fundraising updates with student leadersContinuing to develop and streamline donation records in ExcelAdvising Campus Ministry staff on best accounting practicesCreative problem solving and adapting to changes in trip informationEnsuring all… Show more Working with Campus Ministry staff to maintain and update a database for all donations made to the Service and Solidarity Mission program. Duties include:Maintaining accurate records of donors and amounts donatedCommunicating fundraising updates with student leadersContinuing to develop and streamline donation records in ExcelAdvising Campus Ministry staff on best accounting practicesCreative problem solving and adapting to changes in trip informationEnsuring all participants are up to date with paperwork and fundraisingMaintaining confidentiality of participants' private informationResearching similar college's Campus Ministry web sites to help develop a new website and new methods of communication with studentsAssisting the Director of Campus Ministry with budget planning for FY 2017-2018Working to streamline and develop a new retreat assessment systemWorking with administration to track and report student service involvement Show less

Working in conjunction with the Director of Liturgical Music to plan music lineup for Wednesday evening student Mass, recruit singers and musicians, and prepare Mass handouts and sheet music for small ensemble.

Worked alongside the Principal and school management staff to assist with student reading data analysis, implement a new district assessment system, and help maintain regular communication with parents and families.

Assisted with the direction, set construction, and production management of various theatrical productions involving children grades 1-10. Responsibilities included leading and assisting with elective theater arts courses, maintaining a community environment, and coordinating the implementation of the productions.