Assistant Director
Resume:
William G. Kartsimas
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Education
M.Ed., Higher Education Management - University of South Carolina, May 2007
B.A., Psychology - University of Iowa, May 2005
Enrollment Management
Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism and Integrated
Marketing Communications
Assistant Director of Graduate Admission and Financial Aid, July 2010 -
Present
. Manage national recruitment territory by: organization of regional
alumni; demographic research; yield rates; market segmentation;
identification of emerging markets
. Direct on-campus yield and alumni events; manage local and national
information sessions
. Develop and implement strategic admitted-student communication plan
differentiated for Journalism and Integrated Marketing Communications
programs
. Interview candidates for admission; read applications and make
selection recommendations
. Oversee maintenance of admitted student listserv and contribute to
social media recruitment
. Serve as admission liaison between academic advising, student life and
career services
. Utilize PeopleSoft Student Enterprise System; Apply Yourself on-line
application system; Hobson's EMT Connect; Microsoft Access
DePaul University - Undergraduate Admissions and Special Population Team
Assistant Director of Admission, August 2009 - July 2010
Admission Counselor, July 2008 - August 2009
. Coordinate academic advising and recruitment operations for First-Year
Academic Success program: the identification, recruitment, and yield
of academically underserved student population; liaised with academic
advising and residential staff
. Manage regional recruitment territory: specifically targeting the
north shore, west, and northwest suburban Chicago; developed integral
relationships with guidance staff
. Manage national recruitment territory: Ohio (Cincinnati, Dayton,
Columbus, Cleveland)
. Design and implement data-driven marketing and communication campaigns
to promote growth
. Devise new procedures and integrate existing university technology to
enhance enrollment process
. Collaborate with academic affairs to monitor student progress,
satisfaction, and retention
. Evaluate 1300 applications in selective candidate pool as admission
committee member
. Counsel prospective students and families through admission and
financial aid process
. Proficient with PeopleSoft, EMAS Pro, and Image Now
University of South Carolina - Office of Undergraduate Admission
Admission Counselor, May 2007 - July 2008
. Manage strategic international and domestic travel for 6 admission
counselors and two regional associates
. Manage yield events for high-ability student recruitment
. Conduct enrollment management website usability research study
. Organize Columbia Educational Week for 100 regional high schools and
colleges
. Review and make recommendations for 500 admission and scholarship
candidates
. Liaison with student affairs and academic affairs regarding quarterly
updates
Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
University of South Carolina - Division of Academic Student Support and
Residence Life
Graduate Assistant, May 2005 - May 2007
. Served as academic success coach for 50+ undergraduate student-staff
members
. Supervised residential learning community development
. Led division-wide committee on students in transition
. Judicial conduct officer
. Served on duty-rotation during homecoming week for housing and
residence life
. Presented at state and regional conferences on learning and study
strategies inventory
. ACUHO-I intern at the University of Florida (4 month appointment)
Teaching Experience
. LSP: 150 Discover Chicago: The Chicago Cubs - DePaul University,
autumn 2009
. APUS: 105: Student Success - American Public University System, autumn
2008
. UNV: 101 First-Year Experience: Capstone Scholars - University of
South Carolina, autumn 2007
. RES: 100 Residence Director: Leadership and Training - University of
Florida, summer 2006
Selected University Service
. Elected staff council member and served on strategic resource
allocation subcommittee - DePaul University (2009)
. Appointed to university-wide 403(b) investment plan and administrative
committee - DePaul University (2010)
Current or Former Member of the Following Organizations
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
National Association for College Admission Counseling
Southern Association for College Student Affairs
Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (Past Presenter at 2006 Annual
Conference)
Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (Past Presenter at
2010 Annual Conference)
References
Nathan Crozier
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
University of Richmond
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Julie Collins
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid
Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism
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