Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

ASHLEY J. WHITE

** ********** ***** • Rosedale, MD 21237 • 302-***-**** • **********@*****.*** • ***********@*****.*** OBJECTIVE

Obtain a position in higher education in order to maximize my management skills, enhance program development, height- en data analysis expertise, intensify training experience, and working with diverse populations in regards to admissions, college access, and choice.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND DECEMBER 2017 MASTERS OF ARTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION Focus: Increasing access, choice, and retention for underrepresented students UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, NEWARK, DELAWARE MAY 2013

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN SERVICES

Concentration Clinical

Minor: Disability Studies

Focus: Diversity in Higher Education

GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY DECEMBER 2017 TO PRESENT POTOMAC & CHESAPEAKE ASSN. FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING AUGUST 2013 TO PRESENT SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills

• Supervisory and management skills

• Working ability to understand Spanish

• PeopleSoft, SIS, Talisma, Optix

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) ADMISSIONS EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS AUGUST 2018 TO PRESENT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC

• Manage, recruit, and review applications for Connecticut, Westchester County, NY; Rockland County, NY; and the Bay area of California

• Lead staff training on the transfer review and recruitment processes

• Create new transfer marketing initiatives and pathway programs

• Developing a transfer credit system

• A part of the Diversity Committee where we plan events for prospective and admitted students of color

• Led the Stephen Joel Tratchenburg Scholarship committee in selection and presenting the award

• Conduct information sessions and workshops regarding the college application process for first year and transfer stu- dents

• Maintain excellent customer service to prospects and families who visit campus, call the office, or send inquiry emails

• Manage student workers in the call center regarding any admissions related questions

• Review students for special living and learning programs on campus

• Aid in planning and staffing Inside GW, spring yield open houses COORDINATOR OF SCHOLARSHIPS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS JUNE 2016 TO JUNE 2018 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK, MD

• Oversee and implement access initiatives and programs for transfer students including: o Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP)

o Frostburg Engineering

o Ag Forward

o Hillman Entrepreneurs

o Maryland Ascent Program (MAP)

o Experience Diversity Growth and Excellence (EDGE)

• Develop detailed reports and data analysis on access initiatives and scholarships on yielding students to meet enroll- ment goals and to ensure efficiency of programs

• Liaison for all community colleges across the state of Maryland

• Conduct workshops across the state of Maryland on topics such as freshman and transfer admissions, transfer scholar- ships, Maryland Transfer Advantage Program, college applications, college essays, and the college timeline

• Directly supervise 2 graduate assistants and 6 student office assistants

• Manages and leads merit and need-based scholarship review for transfer and domestic freshman students; allocating a budget of over $50 million

• Train and lead on-boarding of new staff members from graduate assistants to leadership

• Host quarterly training for entire office in regards to transfer admissions, MTAP, TAES, and other merit scholarships

• Plan and execute the Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship (TAES) Reception in honor of full and partial awardees

• Lead and creates scholarship review committee for the Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarships made up of 10 professional constituents from multiple departments across campus

• Administer freshman merit scholarship review committee made up of 12 professional staff members

• Counsels first generation college students and underrepresented students through working within travel territories, Upward Bound students, community based organizations, and access initiatives

• Review over 2,500 transfer and freshman applications per year

• Recruit and manage Baltimore City and County Public Schools, Baltimore Area Independent Schools, Central/South- ern New Jersey, Cincinnati and Suffolk County Long Island

• Serves on the committee for the EDGE (Experience Diversity Growth and Excellence) overnight stay program for admitted students of color

• Chair of the Deferral Committee for transfer students

• Assists with recruitment and yield events, aid prospects during walk in hours with admissions related inquires along with other duties as assigned

SENIOR ADMISSION COUNSELOR AUGUST 2013 TO JUNE 2016 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK, MD

• Chair of Judicial Review and Deferral process for domestic and international transfer students

• Chair of Deferral review for admitted transfer students

• Chair of EDGE (Experience Diversity Growth and Excellence), an overnight program for admitted student of color yielding 75%, the highest yield event at the University. There was a 11% increase in yield from EDGE 2014 (68%) compared to EDGE 2015 (75%) compared to EDGE 2016 (82%)

• Counsel first generation college students from Baltimore City and County with the application process through the Maryland Ascent Program

• Read, review, and give admissions decisions for 500-700 freshman, transfer, and international applicants per week

• Recruit, manage, and travel to various territories around the nation for high school visits, college fairs, and multiple presentations that include but are not limited to Baltimore City, Baltimore and Carroll Counties in Maryland, Del- aware, New York City, Long Island, Texas, Los Angeles, Boston and North Carolina in order to find the brightest and most diverse students to attend the University

• Conduct information sessions for prospective students and families

• Present information about the college application process, essay writing skills, and steps to take to ensure success in the college search process to students and parents

• Plan and assist with open house events for both prospective and admitted students, serving 1000-4000 students at each event

• Answer admissions inquiries from prospective students, high school counselors, independent counselors, transfer stu- dents, and international students in order to advise students on a path of a successful student at the University of Maryland

• Implement and enhance Diversity Initiatives through various programs such as the EDGE and Maryland Ascent Pro- gram for students in Baltimore City and County

• Correspond with the Student Success Office as a liaison to enhance the Academic Achievement Program for first gen- eration and low income students.

• Review and award students merit scholarships

• Lead workshops and provide information about college access, choice, and search process to diverse student popula- tions and high achieving students

• Develop strong relationships with on and off campus partners

• Administer office events to increase office morale

• Analyze the number of students admitted, or not admitted, to the University of Maryland within the territories I man- age in order to identify yield rates

• Train new Admission Counselors by providing information in regards to the admissions cycle, managing territories, enhancing programs, and any other duties that we may be assigned with

• Assist in planning of regional college fair in Prince George County, working with multiple guidance counselors and other institutions

COLLEGE READINESS SCHOLARS INSTITUTE JULY 2013 TO AUGUST 2014 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE NEWARK, DE

• Peer Supplemental Instruction Supervisor which fulfilled the academic component of the College Readiness Scholars Institute by providing students with college level coursework through a series of workshops

• Supervised over 25 staff members over the course of the CRSI program

• Worked with high school juniors and seniors from the Christina School District as a part of the “I Can Go to College” Campaign and rebuilding relationships with the University of Delaware

• Led team meetings and provided updates on curriculum and student progress throughout the program

• Tutored students in math, language arts, and assisted with final projects for UNIV course which entailed extensive research on college choice

• Conducted study sessions on a daily basis ensuring that students were completing and understanding their coursework

• Assisted seniors with providing information about the college timeline and helped students develop a list of colleges that they are interested in

• Created team building activities to increase leadership and teamwork amongst the high school students

• Kept track of students in each classroom and study group sessions

• Overlooked classrooms and made sure staff members maintained order

• Observed and evaluated student behavior by identifying when a rule was broken and ways to show improvement MULTICULTURAL RECRUITMENT MAY 2012 TO JUNE 2013

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE NEWARK, DE

• Planned overnight yield programs for admitted students of color and International students

• Supervised over 50 students in the Diversity Enrichment Leadership program within the Office of Undergraduate Admissions

• Implemented Multicultural outreach directives on behalf of the Multicultural Recruitment Team

• Coordinated weekly on-campus yield events for admitted students of color

• Traveled to local high schools and assisting students with application completion

• Represented University of Delaware at local college fairs with high populations of underrepresented students

• Conducted information sessions to prospective students and families

• Guided on campus tours daily for prospective students, groups from underrepresented backgrounds, International guidance counselors, and for special events on campus

• Blue Hen Ambassador Tour Guide

• Provided admissions committee with preliminary evaluations by recalculating grades and checking test scores

• Interviewed prospective students on campus in person and via Skype daily TEACHING EXPERIENCE

INSTRUCTOR FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER PORTFOLIO JUNE 2017 TO AUGUST 2017 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK, MD

• Completing 135 hours of teaching for Pre-College Programs at the University of Maryland College Park

• Creating course curriculum for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors

• Teaching students career and college development o Creating resumes

o Writing cover letters

o Career placement exams

o Understanding finances

o Funding a college education

o Types of institutions

o Private vs. Public education

• Counseling first generation and low income students in regard to the college o Presenting choice process on college of choice

• Preparing students for interview processes

• Utilizing research and literature to guide students in the right direction while they research college choices

• Grading assignments given in class

• Critiquing final presentations on the college students selected

• Working alongside advisors and counselors to ensure student success

• Maintaining a college going rate of 70% for Upward Bound participants

• Supervise 4 teacher counselors

• Guiding students by giving tips about what they should be doing in high school to successfully navigate the college application and choice process

• Advising students on major and career options

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