College Management

YEL Resume

Yvonne Elaina Lawrence E-mail address: **********@*****.********* HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Lead five college consortium team in the creation Provides expertise for college curriculum of the MCCCD East Valley Veterans Education committee to create new programs for Center Servicemembers Wrote proposal for $300,000 Congressionally- Serves as subject matter expert related to various funded grant Military-related programs Served as Project Director for Congressionally- Lead multi-departmental effort to prepare for directed grant implementation of Post-9/11 GI Bill Developed partnerships with various State and Facilitates various advisory committees to ensure Federal governmental agencies programs meet the needs of related constituenciesPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECoordinator of Recruitment Programs, Military Education, 2006 PresentMaricopa Community CollegesRio Salado College Tempe, AZ Develops, plans and administers military education programs Manages, hire, train and evaluates assigned staff in accordance with military support principles as established by the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) and the American Council on Education (ACE) Advises new, continuing, and prospective students on admission, course and program requirements, and registration processes adhering to military educational support procedures including the evaluation of military transcripts Leads multi-college and community partner team in creating regional educational outreach center for Veterans scheduled to open in January 2011; including facility design, inter-agency agreements, technology requirements, and workshop development Prepares grant proposals related to Active Duty and Veteran populations; including appointment as grant director Serves as project director for congressionally-funded grant; including implementation of program plan, development of assessment criteria pertaining to objectives and measurable outcomes Provides relevant information for budget development, including recommendations for fiscal year budget requests Develops, implements and coordinates a military marketing and recruitment plan including content updates for websites and brochures Identifies and manages needs of the college and military community related to occupational and continuing education relative to setting present and future goals Serves as institutional point of contact for Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), including annual review of Rio Salado College s SOC approved programs, course evaluation for guaranteed transferability, and Maricopa Community College District course equivalency Plans, coordinates and facilitates college, education, and career fairs, as well as community and corporate events Establishes and maintains system for tracking student enrollment, decline, and retention within prescribed federal, state and local agency guidelines Prepares comprehensive year-end reports and presentations for internal and external constituencies Acts as liaison with internal and external committees and national organizations serving diverse populations for student recruitment and retention purposes PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)Coordinator of Student Services, eArmyU/Military Programs, 2004 2006Maricopa Community CollegesRio Salado College Tempe, AZ Provided and interpreted policies pertaining to overall student services functions of the college including admissions, assessment, advisement, and registration for eArmyU (Nationwide Military) program to students, staff, and faculty Maintained and organized advisor schedules, attendance reports, and overall workflow Served as eArmyU point of contact, including various eArmyU programs, admissions requirements, graduation, and student records Provided monthly and quarterly data pertaining to student status, graduation, and enrollment rates to Rio Salado College Administration, Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, and eArmyU (via IBM Business Consulting) Provided leadership in special programs designed to promote military student recruitment and retention through education fairs and military installation site visits Answered letters of inquiry, via email, pertaining to military educational programs from prospective studentsProgram Advisor, 2003 2004Maricopa Community CollegesRio Salado College Tempe, AZ Advised different course prerequisites, course transferability, current programs and course modalities for new, continuing, and prospective military students Evaluated military transcripts based upon American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations Created and submitted student agreement forms to military installations, conforming to Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) specifications Answered letters of inquiry, via email, pertaining to military educational programs from prospective students Resolved conflicts and complaints for students and faculty Participated in special programs designed to promote military student recruitment and retention Maintained and updated incoming military student database Maintained information using Student Information Systems (SIS), assuring accuracy of data in compliance with governmental regulation, policy and procedure Analyzed and interpreted assessment results in order to enroll students in courses commensurate with student s aptitudeAdmissions, Registration and Records Service Representative, 1999 2003Maricopa Community CollegesRio Salado College Tempe, AZ Advised different course prerequisites, course transferability, current programs and course modalities for prospective students Maintained information using Student Information Systems (SIS), assuring accuracy of data in compliance with governmental regulation, policy and procedure Explained and interpreted state and federal laws (FERPA), pertaining to Records and Registration, to students, staff, and faculty Resolved conflicts and complaints for students and faculty Acted as liaison for contracted national organization (AETNA via Charter Oak Community College) Lead team credit by exam input effort for 3500 students, resulting in teamwork award Analyzed assessment results in order to enroll students in courses commensurate with student s aptitudeCreative Pathways (Management) Internship, 2002Maricopa Community CollegesCareer and Re-Entry Services Center, Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Developed transferable management skills Supervised, assessed and evaluated ten College-Work Study (CWS) students, providing feedback as needed Revised student-employee handbook, incorporating newly developed policies Created and implemented training instruments for CWS students Participated in strategic planning and budgeting processes EDUCATIONMaster of Public Administration, December, 1998 Arizona State University Tempe, AZBachelor of Science, Business Administration, June, 1995 University of California Riverside, CACERTIFICATES AND TRAININGNavigate Maricopa 2009American Council of Education, Office of Women in Higher Education Community College Regional Leadership Forum Participant 2008Academy for Leadership and Development (Chair Academy) Participant 2006-2007Student Services Institute Foundations of Student Affairs Management (Maricopa Community Colleges) 2005Student Services Institute Foundations of Student Services (Maricopa Community Colleges) 2003NACADA Mentor Program Participant 2000 and 2001Women s Leadership Group Mentor Program Participant (Maricopa Community Colleges) 2001-2002Certificate in Program Advisor Training, Level I (Maricopa Community Colleges)Pryor Seminar Budgets, Finance, and the Bottom LinePryor Seminar How to Develop and Administer a BudgetPryor Seminar High Impact Communication Skills for WomenPryor Seminar How to Lead a TeamPryor Seminar How to Supervise PeoplePryor Seminar Excelling as a First Time SupervisorPryor Seminar Effective Communication Skills for Managing Conflict and ConfrontationPROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSCouncil of College and Military Educators (CCME)National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)