Assistant Financial
Resume:
Kristen M. Rivers
Knightdale, NC 27545
Email: ************@*****.***
Education B.A. in Studio Art: Double Concentration in Painting and Surface Design
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
Graduation: May 1999
Cumulative GPA: 3.5
Graduated: Cum Laude
Experience
Duke University, Durham, NC
Program Coordinator to BME Director of PhD Studies (September 2014 to Present)
Supervisor: Adam Wax, PhD (September 2014 - Present)
• Point of contact for PhD students, faculty and Pratt School of Engineering for BME
PhD program.
• Update and maintain WebApp and assist with payroll for BME PhD students.
• Prepare reports of BME PhD statistical information.
• Monitor, track, and ensure BME PhD compliance with departmental, Graduate School
and Pratt School of Engineering academic requirements.
• Assist DGS with administrative duties.
• Coordinate PhD recruitment, orientation, retreat and social functions.
• Make Travel arrangements for incoming applicants, Professors, and PhD students.
Duke University, Durham, NC
Staff Assistant to BME Director of Master’s Studies (March 2011 to September 2014)
Supervisor: Adam Wax, PhD (2011-June 30, 2013)
Fan Yuan, PhD (July 1, 2013- September 2014)
• Point of contact for BME MS and MEng students, faculty and Pratt School of
Engineering.
• Update and maintain WebApp for BME MS and MEng students.
• Prepare reports of BME MS and MEng statistical information.
• Monitor, track, and ensure BME MS and MEng compliance with departmental,
Graduate School and Pratt School of Engineering academic requirements.
• Assist DMS with administrative duties (appointments with students, purchasing of
BIOS Lab supplies and travel; assisted with travel and agenda for Optics and Photonics
Seminar Speakers)
• Assist BME DGSA with PhD recruitment, orientation, retreat and social functions.
• Organize BME MS and MEng Orientation and visitation of potential students.
• Organize and plan BME MS Poster Sessions at the end of every semester.
• Organize and plan BME MEng Internship Evaluations at the end of the semester for
graduating students.
Duke University, Durham, NC
Staff Assistant to the BioE Seminar and CBTE Chalk Talk (April 2012 to July 2014)
Supervisors: Charles Gersbach, PhD Associate Professor BME and
William Reichert, PhD, Director of CBTE Center
• Handle logistics of the BioE Seminar and Chalk Talk (Speaker travel, agenda
development, send letters of invitation, process travel reimbursements, order food)
• Update CBTE website for BioE Seminar and Chalk Talk
• Send out announcements and communications for BioE Seminars and Chalk Talk
• Handle Sakai site updates for BioE Seminar.
• Handle needs of the BioE Pre Seminar for students and faculty.
Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC
Assistant Director of Financial Aid (May 2009 to March 2011)
Supervisor: Michelle Day, Director of Financial Aid
• Supervised over front desk and file room.
• Reviewed applications for verification and award financial aid.
• Processed aid for Undergraduate and Graduate students and review SAP.
• Counseled students on Financial Aid.
Miller-Motte College, Raleigh, NC
Financial Aid Planner (June 2008 to May 2009)
Supervisor: Cordelia Parker, Director of Financial Aid
• Gave students Overview interviews on how Financial Services would assist them with
the Financial Aid process.
• Submitted student Financial Aid applications to FAFSA electronically.
• Enrolled students for desired programs of study.
• Packaged students for Financial Aid.
• Submitted loan applications electronically for student Financial Aid Packages.
• Counseled students on Financial Aid.
Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC
Financial Aid Assistant (June 2003 to June 2008)
Supervisor: Regina Huggins, Financial Aid Director
Created databases for accounting to bill Third Party organizations.
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• Awarded nursing need based scholarships funded by North Carolina State Education
Assistance Authority.
• Handled budgets for Work-Study and Child Care Grant Programs.
• Evaluated student transcripts for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Reviewed, processed, and awarded students for Financial Aid.
• Counseled students on how to apply for Financial Aid.
Computer MS Office, Datatel, SISS/Storm, Duke WebApp, Buy@Duke, Duke AP Check Request
Skills
Honors Dean’s List, Meredith College, 1996-1999
Nominated for Outstanding Art Student, Meredith College, 1999
Dean’s Scholarship, North Carolina State University, 1994
Activities Church Clerk, St Matthew’s Baptist Church
Heritage Club, Wake Tech Community College, Co-Advisor
Black History Month Committee, Wake Tech Community College, Chairperson
Staff Council, Wake Tech Community College, Student Services Representative
NCASFAA, North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Member
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