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Marion Carter
OBJECTIVE Professional with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills in educational, corporate and
governmental settings, with an ability to bring energy, creativity and community relations expertise that will
make a substantial impact, while enhancing positive relationships and partnerships. I bring a strong
background in client services, data management, grant and proposal writing, logistics, program development,
project management, recruitment, retention, event planning.
Event Management/Planning, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Non Profits,
SKILLS &
Client Relations, Research, Social Networking, Public Relations, Higher Education Administration, Contract
ABILITIES
Negotiation, Program Management, Student Services, Client Services, Special Events, Teaching, Budgeting
EXPERIENCE TESTING ADMINISTRATOR, PEARSON VUE
03/2014-Present
Coordinates standardized group and/or individual test administration; administers and/or coordinates
academic, credentials/certification, entrance, psychological, and vocational interest testing; administers
the centers’ computer testing pod, to include installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and
enhancement of computer/network hardware, software, and peripheral; ensures that all test
administration is carried out in compliance with relevant policies; ensures confidentiality of test;
maintains security of testing materials.
TESTING ADMINISTRATOR, WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
05/2013-12/2013
Identified and verified the eligibility of each testing candidate Maintained testing surveillance logs,
seating charts, and other documentation as required; maintained the security of all testing materials;
prepared written inventory of all secure testing materials used during each test administration and
maintained the inventory documentation in the permanent secure storage area; conducted testing
sessions in accordance with Testing Service policies Wake Technical Community College, and the
North Carolina Correctional System.
STUDENT AFFAIRS COORDINATOR, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
07/1993-10/2011
Identified, and recruited traditional and nontraditional, low income first generation high school
students, graduates, continuing adults, and veterans to participate in individual pre-college educational,
career and cultural development programs; maintained a caseload of 250-300 students; Developed
programs and mechanisms to strengthen student performance and retention; executed special event and
recruiting events including career fairs, open houses, college visitations, cultural and motivational
workshops, technology training, peer mentoring, leadership development, tutorial programs;
interpreted college and university application policies and procedures; presented academic information
to new students and parents during orientation; Evaluated transcripts and applications to degree
programs; gathered GPA's and enrollment statistics; prepared various reports as required by the
Department of Education, and North Carolina State University; liaised with Office of Management and
Budgets and office of Grants Management, ensuring federal and state budget expenditures.
EVENT SERVICES SUPERVISOR-GALE FORCE SPORTS, NHL HOCKEY, CAROLINA
HURRICANES
07/1999-12/2001
Supervised in-house Events and Guest Services for National Hockey League Carolina Hurricanes,
North Carolina State University Men's Basketball; Communicated with Events Services and
Operations managers and supervisors on events logistics in order to provide smooth event
transitioning; ensured adequate event staffing; analyzed event performance and prepared metrics
presentations; supervised 40-125 part-time events personnel.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT/ACADEMIC ADVISOR
08/1990-12/1992
Provided tutorial, study and developmental life skills for Division I football and baseball; Served as
liaison between student athletes, coaches, and the academic college; Insured institutional, NCAA
compliance; Performed student class registration; Provided departmental research and testing;
Instructed undergraduate education courses; Assisted student-athletes with course selection and
scheduling; Identified student-athletes with academic deficiencies, or those at risk of failure in courses,
and provided assistance or referrals to academic/tutoring resources; Assisted with the management of
supervised study halls; organized tutorial assignments; Initiated and tracked official academic
correspondence associated with eligibility and progress toward degree; provided career guidance and
referrals to career counseling resources.
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS/PARKS AND RECREATION
04/1990-08/1991
Planned, coordinated and directed a diversified year round, city-wide parks and
recreations program including the management of the Civic Center, parks, ball parks,
swimming areas, and various fields, parks and open spaces; Provided leadership and
direction in the development of short and long range plans; gathered, interpreted, and
prepared data for studies, reports and recommendations; Monitored revenues and
expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepared annual budget
requests; assured effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials.
EDUCATION WALDEN UNIVERSITY-MINNEAPOLIS, MN-PHD. (ALL BUT DISSERTATION) ED.
TECHNOLOGY
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY-GREENVILLE, NC-MA EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
1992
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY-GREENVILLE, NC-BS EXERCISE SCIENCE 1990
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LEADERSHIP Association for Education Communications and Technology; Council for Opportunity in Education;
Southeastern Association of Equal Opportunity Program Personnel; North Carolina Council of Education
Opportunity Programs;; University Standing Committee on Human Rights Office of the Provost; North
Carolina State University African American; North Carolina Council of Educational Opportunity Personnel
Technology Coordinating Committee; National Association of Sports Officials;; North Carolina High School
Athletic Association- (Referee) (3) State Championships; Basketball (2) Football (1), (5) Regional
Championships (20) Sectional Finals• National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association; Triangle
Basketball/Football Officials Association National Junior College Athletic Association (Official) Div. I, II, III
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