Training College
Resume:
Steven E. Puck
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EDUCATION
Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois Bachelor of
Arts in English-Literature
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lincoln College, Normal, Illinois (2008-
May 2010)
Director of Admissions
. Managed admissions and professional staff.
. Made acceptance decision on qualified applicants, carefully reviewing
each application file.
. Hired and trained admission counselors.
. Provided guidance and strategies to admission counselors to target
communication efforts including:
o Phone calling
o Personalized emails and email blasts
o Text messaging
. Called every applicant (and family) personally to review financial aid
packages.
. Created reports in Jenzabar to track students in the admissions cycle.
. Set up a one stop shop for admission of transfer students at local
community college.
. Held leadership position on various campus committees and task forces
including:
o Orientation
o Retention
o Graduation
o Summer Enrollment
o Student Loan Default
. Created a Student Ambassador Corp, whose duties include tours of
campus, assisting in phone calling initiatives, office work.
. Served as international students' Designated School Official for
SEVIS.
. Oversaw $48,000 budgets for the Admissions Office.
Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri
Director of Transfer Operations and International Recruitment
(2007-2008)
. Interviewed, evaluated, and recommended qualified applicants for
admission.
. Primary responsibility revolved around the recruitment transfers
and international students, representing over a third of new
student enrollment.
. Advised prospective students and their families regarding financial
aid options and processes.
. Traveled to recruit students in Canada and Puerto Rico.
. Initiated the relationship with international consultants in China and
greater Europe
. Designed website landing pages for prospective international students
and transfer students' articulation agreements.
. Provided in-depth training for new admissions counselors in their
efforts to recruit new freshmen and be versed in all college programs.
. Represented the College at a variety of public speaking engagements.
. Selected, trained and supervised Admissions Office tour guides and
student workers.
. Visited community colleges in the Midwest, participated in college
fairs, and contacted prospective students.
. Collaborated with faculty on a variety of departmental recruiting
events.
. Led campus coordinator for visiting days and open houses.
. Athletic department liaison for the Admissions Office included
training coaches on programs and admissions policies.
Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois
Assistant Director of Admissions (1993-
2007)
. Responsible for the recruitment from a variety of territories
(primarily western and northern Illinois, and eastern Iowa) including
escorting students through the admission and financial aid processes,
via personal contact phone calls and email contact.
. Led team in implementation of EMAS Pro Recruitment Software, including
training of staff members.
. Assisted in the select and training of all less experienced staff.
. Created and ran various weekly, monthly and annual reports from AIMS
computer database for the development of institutional positioning.
. Assisted in the select of tracking and purchase of names from NRCCUA,
ACT and PSAT.
. Responsible for the creation of college night for 41 local area high
schools.
. Selected train and supervise 85-115 paid Student Ambassadors
(including tour guides, office workers, overnight hosts and
telemarketers) to assist in many facets of the College's recruitment
efforts.
Admissions Counselor (1991-1993)
. Assisted in the selection and training of Student Ambassadors to aid
in College's recruitment efforts-including implementing a training
manual.
. Responsible for the recruitment from a variety of territories
(primarily southern and eastern Illinois, and eastern Indiana)
including escorting students through the admission and financial aid
processes, via personal contact phone calls and email contact.
. Participated in on-campus recruitment efforts.
. Registered students for courses to be taken during their first
semester of college enrollment.
. Oversaw the design, creation and bid letting of several brochures used
in variety of recruitment efforts.
. Developed relationships with guidance counselors from assigned
territory.
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
National Association for College Admission Counseling member
1995-present
Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling
1991-present
Region 1 District Seminar Coordinator 2005-
2006
ICE College Fair Coordinator
2005-2006
West Central District Seminar Co-Chair 2000-
2003
NACAC College Delegate 2003
Various Summer Institute positions
1993-1999
Including Chair, Co-Chair, Committee member, presenter
Attended NAFSA Regional Conference
November 2007
Chicago Tribune All State Academic Team Judge
2001-2006
Taylorville High School Hopper Scholarship Judge
2000-2006
OTHER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Cub Scouts (Den Leader) 2003-
2006
Phi Alpha Literary Society (Board of Trustee member)
1994-2000
Chaperone of Japanese college students on weeklong annual trip to
Chicago 1992-1999
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