Enrollment Management, Partnership Building, College Teaching, Editing
Resume:
Michael D. Morsovillo
Franklin Park, IL 60131
***************@*****.***
Executive Summary
An experienced professional with over 34 years in higher education, I’ve successfully combined my work in enrollment management, partnership building, and teaching – and this has broadened my perspective on the process of recruiting, advising, and educating a student completely. I have written and edited several marketing pieces geared towards both prospective and accepted students. I had also been involved in the creation and execution of numerous events to promote my various initiatives over the years. I have also established and maintained numerous articulation agreements with partner two and four-year institutions – and other professional organizations – designed to streamline the transfer, adult, and graduate enrollment process. Finally, I have written and taught numerous original courses (LAS, LS, and SPCS below) for both online and in-person formats. Professional Highlights
Doubled transfer/adult student enrollment at Dominican University within first six years of employment
Increased the overall percentage of community college transfers from 58% to 77% in ten years
Ratified a Dual Enrollment agreement with Triton College to establish a pipeline of qualified transfers from once at-risk freshmen
Established a relationship with the City Colleges of Chicago as a Star Partner, including the creation of an exclusive scholarship; doubled CCC student enrollment in two years
Assisted the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies program to consistently grow by forming and chairing an admission committee and overseeing the application and financial aid processes for this population
Established Dominican University as a Yellow Ribbon institution for Post 9/11 GI Bill veterans
Served as co-founder and Past-President of Private Illinois Colleges and Universities (PICU), which conducts over 25 community college transfer fairs/counselor information sessions per year
Named twice to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
Conceived and established nearly two dozen Guaranteed Admission Partnerships (GAPs) between Trinity Christian College and several area community colleges, leading to a 63% increase in transfer enrollment after the first year
Founded the first GAP Advisory Board between Trinity and its community college partners to collaborate on recruiting and advising efforts
Envisioned and assisted in the creation of a Transfer Blueprints event at Trinity – offering the same robust registration/orientation experience to transfer students
Created the first ever articulation agreements in Nursing, Social Work, and Business Administration for Trinity
Enrollment Management Experience
Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL
Director of Admissions Partnerships May 2022 – November 2023
Oversaw the partnership building, recruiting, and enrollment initiatives for the transfer, adult, and graduate student populations
Assisted the VP for Enrollment in establishing and implementing the recruiting and marketing plans for the transfer, adult, and graduate enrollment initiatives each recruiting cycle
Examined enrollment data in Slate and provide subsequent feedback and direction to the Transfer, Adult, and Graduate Enrollment Director as needed
Wrote, developed, and maintained the College’s articulation agreements with partner community colleges, as well as develop agreements with other four-year institutions for Trinity’s graduate degree programs in Education and Psychology
Assisted with the writing, editing, and layout of web copy for the College’s transfer guides and strategic partnership information with twenty-one community colleges
Planned events and workshops to promote Trinity’s various professional and academic partnerships
Represented Admissions on the Advisory Council for the Enrollment Diversification Initiative – a committee dedicated to identifying and mentoring students of color to become teachers
Served as the liaison with other departments on campus as required to strengthen relationships, build bridges, and improve various processes and procedures in enrolling new students
Participated in Mosaic – a campus-wide book club dedicated to establishing Trinity’s dedication to diversity and inclusion initiatives
Dominican University River Forest, IL
Director of Transfer and Adult Admission June 2003 – April 2022 Assistant Director of Transfer and Adult Admission Nov 1995 – June 2003
Analyzed enrollment data and observed trends to develop a viable recruiting strategy that maximized the transfer admission counselors’ workloads efficiently and effectively
Set yearly recruitment goals and implement the transfer recruiting plan to increase the transfer student population
Maintained and cultivated strong partnerships with area community colleges to establish pipelines of interested students by creating degree completion agreements to ensure a smoother transfer of credits
Supervised transfer admission counseling staff in evaluating files, meeting with prospective students, applicant follow-up, financial aid consultations, and in community college outreach efforts
Conducted interviews, hire, and implement training schedules for new transfer admission counseling staff
Co-managed the operating budget for transfer and adult initiatives with the AVP for Enrollment
Provided on-campus counseling to prospective transfer, adult, post-baccalaureate, and international students during regularly scheduled campus visits
Reviewed applicants’ files for admission decisions and complete preliminary transcript analyses
Evaluated, determined and awarded merit-based scholarships to qualified candidates
Recruited and enrolled adult learners to the university’s online degree programs
Served on the Committee for Admission and Financial Aid by creating and enforcing admission and academic policies, provide minutes of all the proceedings, and chair the Committee in the absence of the Assistant Vice President
Marketed transfer admission by developing and implementing a communication plan and work with internal and external marketing services to produce marketing materials for transfer students.
Utilized Jenzabar and Salesforce CRMs to generate targeted lists of students to contact regarding enrollment and financial aid packaging requests
Worked directly with the Office of Academic Advising to insure incoming students’ attendance at orientation and registration programs
Served as chairperson of the Transfer Student Task Force, which is designed to establish a more transfer-friendly environment by fostering a campus-wide effort to better accommodate transfer students
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL
Senior Assistant Director of Admission Sept 1989 – Nov 1995
Recruited students at over 100 high schools and community colleges by attending college fairs in Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana – established new recruiting areas in northwestern Illinois and Lake County
Provided on-campus admission and financial aid counseling to freshmen, transfers, and graduate students
Wrote copy for freshmen/transfer newsletters and coordinated marketing and distribution efforts with the Director of Public Relations – learned to tailor my writing for a selected audience
Planned and coordinated all recruitment events for the university (e.g., Fall and Spring Open Houses, Annual Scholars Brunch, New Student BBQ)
Teaching Experience
Dominican University River Forest, IL
Adjunct Assistant Professor in Arts and Sciences June 2000 – Present LAS 443 The Dark Side of Aristotle’s Ethics: Literary Underworlds LAS 422 The 1960s and the Age of Aquarius: Literary Freedom LAS 367 The Ultimate Price of Technology: Literary Warnings LAS 341 20th Century Workers’ Tales: Literary Struggles LAS 280 Exposing the Cultural Gap: Literary Wanderings LAS 263 Voices of the Silent Ones: Literary Protests LAS 146 Inside the Hall of Mirrors: Literary Reflections LS 322 Philosophical Basis of the Law
SPCS 303 Topics in Humanities (online – two different courses) ENG 101/102 Composition I and II (online)
Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL
Adjunct Instructor in English August 2023 – December 2023 ENGL 105 Literature and Society
Triton College River Grove, IL
Adjunct Instructor January 2020 – May 2021
RHT 098 Integrated Reading and Writing I
RHT 099 Learning Framework for College Reading and Writing Morton College Cicero, IL
Adjunct Instructor June – Aug 1998
ENG 102 Rhetoric II
Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
Adjunct Instructor of English Aug 1996 – Dec 2000
COM 101/102 English Composition I & II
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL
Adjunct Instructor Sept 1994 – Jan. 1996
ENG 154 Introduction to Literature
SXU 100 Transitions Seminar (an introductory course for freshmen highlighting the college experience, study skills, time management, etc.) Education
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL
Master of Arts May 1994
English Literature
Sigma Tau Delta member
Saint Xavier College Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude May 1989
English/Secondary Education
Illinois Teaching Certificate – Type 09 (Secondary) Computer Skills
Jenzabar, Salesforce, and Slate Databases, and Microsoft Office Suite Online Teaching Platforms: Blackboard Ultra, Canvas, and Brightspace Memberships and Involvement
Founder and Past-President of Private Illinois Colleges and Universities (PICU)
Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) member for 30+ years
Dominican University Staff Committees (Benevolence Committee; Staff Council; Staff Employment Affairs Committee)
Adjunct member of Rosary College of Arts and Sciences Academic Council
Professional musician for over 40 years
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