Sara Sweeney Email & Phone Number

Irwin, Pa

Adjunct Faculty member for the Master of Arts in Education, Master of Professional Studies, and Bachelors of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Administration. Currently teaching the following courses:EDUC 543: Higher Education Policy and Governance (Online)EDUC 521: Strategic Planning and Change in Education (Online)MPS 501: Professionalism in Ethics in the Digital Age (Online)MPS 503: Methods of Applied ResearchMPS 505: Essentials of LeadershipMPS 507: Applied Research ProjectBLA 402: Research Methods and DesignBLA 412: Capstone - Applied Research ProjectMKT 425: Social Media MarketingCollege 101: First-Year Experience

West Liberty, Wv

Graduate Admissions and Enrollment (40% increase in student enrollment from 2016-2019) Work with various offices, departments, and the Graduate Council to develop policies and procedures for all graduate programs at WLUManages Graduate Assistant policies and procedures, including requests, award letters, contract/hiring forms, GA handbook, training, and evaluation process. Implement Campus IRB for Graduate ProgramsAssist with accreditation process for all graduate programs (program and HLC)Maintains DegreeWorks, degree audit/academic advising system, for Graduate Programs.Implemented and maintains Campus Management Radius, CRM for graduate programs. Creates and evaluates communications plans. Implemented Watermark Smart Catalog for Graduate Programs. Created first Graduate Catalog for WLU. Collaborates with Marketing and Brand Management on all Graduate Student Marketing projects.Package and process Financial Aid for graduate students.Manages Office of Graduate Studies budget. Established and evaluates Social Media for Office of Graduate StudiesServe on various university committees: Graduate Council, Campus and Community Diversity Team (former chair), Student Research Symposium (RECAP), Enrollment Management, WLU Strategic Planning Task Force, and WLU Accreditation Team.

• Responsible for Admission, Financial Aid, and Registration for Graduate Students at the Highlands Center.• Assist with recruitment and enrollment of adult learners for the School of Professional Studies. • Manage Highlands Center budget.• Coordinated all center events including outside rental agreements.• Supervised office staff and security.• Administer Miller Analogy Test.

West Liberty, Wv

• Submit work orders for any maintenance and safety issues within area• Enforce residence hall policies and serve as a judicial officer for offenders• Serve as professional staff member on call, responsible for management of any disciplinary incidents, medical emergency, or crises.• Responsible for managing entire residential program in the absence of Director of Housing & Residence Life, including but not limited to, participation in committee meetings, crisis response management, and daily administrative tasks.• Manage residence halls • Supervise over 22 paraprofessional student employees, including Hall Directors and Resident Assistants.• Coordinate and execute all aspects of Resident Assistant training and selection• Organize Summer Orientation and Fall Welcome Week Activities and Budget• Assist with student move-in and building closings for first-year buildings• Collaborated with various departments such as Campus Life, Facilities Management, Admissions, Athletics, and Registrar’s Office to coordinate and execute programs for current and prospective students• Coordinate New Student Convocation• Coordinate with Admissions staff members for on campus events and recruitment• Research and development of new training concepts for Resident Assistants• Developed and Maintain websites for Resident Assistants, RA Training, and Summer Orientation • Coordinate and oversee all residence hall programs and budget• Coordinate Resident Assistant Awards and Appreciation Dinners• Manage process for room assignments and billing for all residential students• Manage database for residential students using SCT Banner • Chair the Residence Life Review Board• Manage Summer Residential Enrollment

Austin, Texas Area

Serving on the International Leadership Development Committee for 2018-2020.

West Virginia

Design and update webpage, train other members how to create their own chapter webpage that meets society standards.

• Responsible for the safety and security of 110 students • Oversee all residential responsibilities for GSA students including room assignments, Resident Assistant Training and Selection, and Programs

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Organizational Leadership With An Emphasis In Higher Education

Master Of Education, Leadership Of Educational Organizations, Gpa 4.0

Bachelors Of Science In Business Administration, Management, Gpa 3.5

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, Student Government Association Treasurer, SIFE President, Delta Mu Delta, Alpha Chi Resident.