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Mary F. Cook

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Experience

Director, Enrollment Management and Student Success

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, ASU

July 2007 – present

Coordinate scheduling of class sections for all Cronkite classes; responsible for placing classes in school controlled classrooms and labs. Work with Admissions office to oversee the selective admission of prospective students to the Cronkite School. Review admits to ensure criteria is met and review students not accepted for Dean’s admission. Work with Associate and Assistant Deans on courses, catalog issues, recruitment, retention and other issues. Work with advising staff regarding degree requirements and student issues.

Academic Coordinator, Specialist

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, ASU

July 2005 – July 2007

Reclassified from Academic Professional to Service Professional. Continued with duties listed below as well as additional tasks and responsibilities. Attend university level meetings as School representative, specifically the University Recruiting Board and the Orientation Planning Committee. Continued to represent School on Journalism and Media Arts Articulation Task Force with Associate Dean. Continue working with freshman retention tool which has now been expanded to become a campus-wide retention tool for all undergraduate students.

Academic Associate, Advising Coordinator

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, ASU

March 2001 – June 2005

Reclassified from Classified Staff to Academic Professional. Coordinated all orientation programs for the Cronkite School of Journalism and assisted Dean’s office for the College of Public Programs with their orientation presentations. Participated in university–wide focus group on freshmen retention and will assist with pilot testing of new computer retention tool developed here at ASU. Provide on-site advising in freshmen residence hall as part of a pilot for the College of Public Programs. Other duties same as those listed below in Advising Coordinator job description. Supervise Secretary Administrative for Advising Center who was hired in 2004.

Academic Advising Coordinator

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication, ASU

June 1995 – March 2001

Assisted in the development of a selective admissions program for the Cronkite School and serve as a member of the admissions committee. Coordinate applications for Broadcasting internships, verifying eligibility and overseeing the registration of interns for credit. Provide advising services as part of a three-member team to approximately 1500 students. Assist students with the preparation of Declaration of Graduation forms, understanding Degree Audit Reports, understanding their curriculum check sheets. Responsible for the department course registration edits. Advise Director and Associate Director on curriculum issues. Provide Datawarehouse reports as requested. Perform all duties listed in previous jobs for Cronkite School. Represent School on Journalism and Media Arts Articulation Task force with Associate Director.

Academic Advisor Senior

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication, ASU

June 1988 – June 1995

Advised undergraduate students regarding curriculum, including university, college and major requirements. Evaluated transcripts, AP, IB and CLEP scores and made course recommendations for students. Approved petitions, programs of study and made recommendations on standards committee petitions. Developed and conducted freshman group advising sessions. Participated in College of Public Program orientations and other college functions as needed.

Academic Advisor

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication, ASU

September 1987 – June 1988

Served as an advisor to undergraduate students in Broadcasting and Journalism. Evaluated transcripts and assisted students in planning their course of study. Worked with CLEP, AP and IB credits for incoming students. Approved programs of study and petitions to adjust programs of study. Made recommendations on standards committee petitions. Advised Director, Associate Director and faculty on curriculum issues.

Credentials Evaluator

ASU Office of the Registrar, Graduation Office

July 1985 – September 1987

Processed graduation paperwork for all undergraduate students at ASU. Input programs of study into the Student Information System, processed petitions to change the programs of study and coordinated college standards petitions for the University Standards Committee. Assisted students with their Applications for Graduation, verifying their degree requirements. Posted degrees to the Student Information System. Provided support to the Registrar’s Office by operating the registration site at the West Campus satellite office. Processed registrations, admissions, measles immunization forms, and name and address changes for students at ASU. Provided FOCUS database reports as needed.

Student Assistant

ASU Office of the Registrar, Graduation Office

November 1981 – December 1984

Provided support to full-time staff in the Graduation Office. Processed programs of study, applications for Graduation and petitions to change the program of study. Assisted with filing, typing, mailing and other needs as they occurred. Assisted Registrar with mailing of student schedules as needed.

Student Assistant

Apollo High School, Phoenix, AZ

June 1979 – June 1980

Assisted in high school records office as part of a cooperative education program. Maintained student files, posted credits to transcripts and performed various clerical duties.

Education

December 1996

Master of Education, Higher and Adult Education December 1996

Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ

December 1984

Bachelor of Science, Management December 1984

College of Business, ASU – Tempe, AZ

Projects AND Awards

President of the Council of Academic Advisors, Arizona State University Main campus 1994 –1995, 2000-2001

Co-chair of a five-state regional conference of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), hosting approximately 200 members in Scottsdale, Arizona May 2000

Collaborative Service Award recipient, five year award, Vice President for Student Affairs 1998

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day Award, Associated Students of ASU 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002

College of Public Programs Dean’s Citation Award 1993, 1996

University Award of Merit, President’s Office, 1990

Member of the 1998 Leadership Academy class, ASU

Vice Chair, Residency Classification Appeals Board, 1990 – present

References

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