Tamara Mcclain Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

United States

Led the Admissions and Outreach, Campus Central, and International Student Services staff members in implementing annual comprehensive recruitment plans and meeting the institutional priorities related to recruiting and enrolling traditional, non-traditional, international and diverse student populations for this community college with an average annual enrollment of 24,000.» Monitor and report external environmental trends, demographics and issues» Manage and mentor staff and provide… Show more Led the Admissions and Outreach, Campus Central, and International Student Services staff members in implementing annual comprehensive recruitment plans and meeting the institutional priorities related to recruiting and enrolling traditional, non-traditional, international and diverse student populations for this community college with an average annual enrollment of 24,000.» Monitor and report external environmental trends, demographics and issues» Manage and mentor staff and provide professional development » Manage the allocation and resources for annual budget of $1M+» Develop and implement statistical tracking for prospects, applicants and enrolled students» Implement best practices to assure the enrollment objectives align with priorities» Provide vision and leadership for campus visit recruitment and programming» Collaborate internally to develop recruitment and retention strategies» Member of Strategic Enrollment Team that implements strategies to improve yield» Ensure accurate data entry and processing for functions that support enrollment» Represent the college in professional activities and organizations on the local, state and national levelsKey contributions:Collaborated with the Foundation Office, to redesign The Presidential Scholars campaign to afford more students scholarship options in a three-tiered format, and increase the fall scholarship applicant pool.Partnered with the Associate Dean of Counseling, Advising and Transfer, to redesign the new student on-boarding process.Revamped the campus visit program which increased enrollment yield by 20%.Implemented targeted recruitment initiatives to increase spring 2017 enrollment by .2% compared to -3% spring 2016.Planned and hosted Latino Student Visit Day for 300 in-district high school students. Show less

Developed, implemented and led annual strategic comprehensive recruitment and marketing plans for the “First Time in College” and multicultural market segments for one of the nation’s premier community colleges, and one of the largest, serving more than 35,000 students annually. » Met enrollment goals set by AP of Enrollment Services and Director of Admissions Outreach » Co-supervised annual recruitment and marketing budget of $500k» Co-coordinated financial aid workshops on-campus… Show more Developed, implemented and led annual strategic comprehensive recruitment and marketing plans for the “First Time in College” and multicultural market segments for one of the nation’s premier community colleges, and one of the largest, serving more than 35,000 students annually. » Met enrollment goals set by AP of Enrollment Services and Director of Admissions Outreach » Co-supervised annual recruitment and marketing budget of $500k» Co-coordinated financial aid workshops on-campus and at in-district high schools » Developed community and business outreach related activities » Served on institutional strategic committees focusing on curriculum alignment, decreasing achievement gaps of underrepresented groups, increasing the number of freshmen into credit level courses, and student success retention Key contributions:Collaborated with marketing services and financial aid to redesign the Distinguished Scholars recruitment campaign with a $10k budget which increased the average ACT score to 28, G.P.A to 3.32, and applications by 12%.Enhanced relationships with high schools to maintain a 35% market share of incoming First Time In College students. Coordinated Black Teen Leadership Symposium for in-district Black high school students yielding 100+ students annually.Added a Bilingual Recruitment Specialist to yield a 5% increase in Hispanic First Time In College and adult students.Restructured the fall and spring open houses to increase attendance to over 600+ students and families in 2011.Created aggressive goals that contributed to a growth in student inquiries of 52% through recruiting and marketing efforts.Created the content for Harper’s first bilingual viewbook in the Admissions Outreach Office.Leveraged the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to create scholarships for the Engineering Pathways Program, dual credit students, Black Teen Symposium and the Senior Latino Summit. Diversity Adjunct Instructor (2007 to 2014) Show less

Primary college and academic counselor for sophomore, junior and senior students of this top rated, three-year residential high school. » Developed and prepared pre-college guidance materials» Coordinated and hosted college fairs, financial aid and information sessions» Wrote descriptive letters of recommendation for all senior students» Completed academic scheduling and mentoring for rising juniors and seniors» Served on the academic, residential, emotional and social… Show more Primary college and academic counselor for sophomore, junior and senior students of this top rated, three-year residential high school. » Developed and prepared pre-college guidance materials» Coordinated and hosted college fairs, financial aid and information sessions» Wrote descriptive letters of recommendation for all senior students» Completed academic scheduling and mentoring for rising juniors and seniors» Served on the academic, residential, emotional and social intervention support team» Visited colleges and universities on tours and professional conferences» Assisted with the planning, implementation, and proctoring of college admission testing programs (ACT and SAT)Key contributions:Coordinated the Minority Student Fly-In Program to introduce 50 honors students with highly selective private and Ivy League colleges and universities. Conducted quarterly mediation conferences with seniors, parents, and teachers to ensure completion of high school.Facilitated a sophomore mentoring advisory (NAVIGATION) group for 75 students. Show less

Managed comprehensive market and data-driven recruitment strategies for admission counselors for this private research university.» Supervised transfer student initiatives, and articulation agreements » Coordinated scholarship and Black History Month Programs for underrepresented students » Collaborated internally on the enrollment process and transition of freshmen students» Co-managed department budget of $1.9M» Undergraduate admission liaison to faculty on the… Show more Managed comprehensive market and data-driven recruitment strategies for admission counselors for this private research university.» Supervised transfer student initiatives, and articulation agreements » Coordinated scholarship and Black History Month Programs for underrepresented students » Collaborated internally on the enrollment process and transition of freshmen students» Co-managed department budget of $1.9M» Undergraduate admission liaison to faculty on the Undergraduate Advisory Committee» Collaborated to develop on- and off-campus activities, workshops, seminars and lectures» Advised the Black Student Union and the National Society of Black Engineers» Territory manager for local, national and international travel for admission counselors» Coordinated the highly selective scholarship programs “CAMRAS” and the “Pre-Medical Program with Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science,” Open Houses, Preview Days, and Transfer Student ProgramsKey contributions:Managed Office of Undergraduate Admissions comprised of 37 admission professionals, support staff, student ambassadors, and student advisors during the 2004 to 2006 absence of a director.Developed a national marketing plan to increase incoming freshmen at National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Schools. Supervised multi-year strategic operations policy and marketing efforts leading to significant growth in inquiries, applications, and admitted students from 2004 to 2006.Participated in financial leveraging strategies to recruit architecture and engineering prospective students. Show less

Recruited undergraduate students in local and national territory, evaluated academic credentials, conducted campus interviews, and met with prospective families. Conducted admission presentations with engineering and architecture faculty in companies, high schools, colleges and universities. » Exceeded recruitment goals for two consecutive years in local and national territory» Served on the planning committee for new student orientation week» Presented a “Survival Skills” workshop… Show more Recruited undergraduate students in local and national territory, evaluated academic credentials, conducted campus interviews, and met with prospective families. Conducted admission presentations with engineering and architecture faculty in companies, high schools, colleges and universities. » Exceeded recruitment goals for two consecutive years in local and national territory» Served on the planning committee for new student orientation week» Presented a “Survival Skills” workshop for brown bag lecture series for current students» Developed an underrepresented minority recruitment plan that led to a 32% increase in Black students, and a 48% increase in Hispanic students Show less

Recruited prospective undergraduate freshmen and transfer students in Illinois and surrounding mid-west states for this public university serving more than 5,700 students.» Evaluated academic credentials and conducted initial academic advising» Managed transfer articulation agreements between community colleges and university» Assisted with the design of marketing publications for recruitment materials» Coordinated campus recruitment events including open houses, minority… Show more Recruited prospective undergraduate freshmen and transfer students in Illinois and surrounding mid-west states for this public university serving more than 5,700 students.» Evaluated academic credentials and conducted initial academic advising» Managed transfer articulation agreements between community colleges and university» Assisted with the design of marketing publications for recruitment materials» Coordinated campus recruitment events including open houses, minority awareness initiatives, new student orientation, counselor day, transfer day, and registration days; conducted campus tours and coordinated weekend visit schedules Show less

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