Retired Assistant to the Director, Lisska Center, Denison University

Helen (Cookie) B. Sunkle

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Granville, OH 43023

740-***-**** / ******@*******.***

EXPERIENCE

Denison University, Granville, Ohio

Assistant to the Director of the Lisska Center for Scholarly Engagement

Assistant to the Director of the Gilpatrick Center for Student Research and Fellowships (name changed with Center’s rededication in 2016)

Oversee day-to-day administrative functions of the college’s office of prestigious fellowships and undergraduate research

Recruit and manage over 100 student applicants for prestigious scholarships and fellowships (e.g., Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, NSF, etc.), resulting in “Top Fulbright Producing Institution” designation for 4 of the past 5 years

Coordinate the student application process (establish deadlines, mentor students, coordinate and proofread application materials, assemble supporting documents, communicate with foundation representatives, organize mock/campus interviews, etc.)

Organize the campus nomination process for key fellowships, including Fulbright and Davis Projects for Peace (recruit and mentor students, organize interviews, etc.)

Plan celebratory event for students, recommenders, and advisors

Plan and implement information sessions and workshops for student groups

Maintain the Center’s website and online fellowships database

Coordinate Denison’s Summer Scholars research program

Oversee the application process for students working on humanities, social sciences, fine arts, and interdisciplinary projects; liaise with other research grant programs in the sciences

Help off-campus Summer Scholars arrange travel and housing logistics

Work with other offices to provide campus housing and stipends; organize weekly dinners and social events for over 100 Summer Scholars

Prepare a detailed booklet featuring all summer scholars and their projects

Organize fall poster symposium and performances

Manage other programs under the Center’s purview

Supervise student workers and prepare student payroll

Oversee budgets and disburse over $70,000 in grants for student research, senior research, student academic travel, course enhancement, etc.

Advertise and select applicants for Denison-sponsored scholarships and awards

Organize events such as monthly “Chowder Hour” luncheons, symposia, and other academic and cultural events

Help prepare the Center’s budget and manage program budget accounts

2016 – 20

2008 – 16

Assistant to the Director of the Denison Honors Program

Managed all day-to-day administrative functions for Denison’s Honors Program

Coordinated recruitment mailings to prospective Honors students, high school guidance counselors, and alumni recruiters

Worked closely with marketing firm to develop promotional materials

1988 – 2008

Maintained database of Honors program, prospects, applicants, and mailings

Helped plan and implement Admissions Honors overnight programs

Work with students applying for prestigious fellowships (see above)

Helped prepare each semester’s Honors course schedule and Honors seminar description booklet

Assisted in development of Honors Program quarterly newsletter, Arete

Organized and oversaw mentor program for first-year Honors students

Helped prepare the program’s budget and maintained program budget accounts

Supervised student workers and prepared student payroll

Transcribed numerous letters and documents for Director using Dictaphone tapes

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

John Soderberg, Department of Anthropology/Sociology, Denison University

Proofread book-length manuscript

Christopher and Banks, Heath, Ohio

Sales clerk and part-time assistant store manager for women’s retail clothing store

2020 – 21

2004 – 18

Price & Neel, Attorneys at Law, Newark, OH

Legal Secretary and real estate title researcher (part-time)

1981 – 84

Reese, Pyle, & Meyer (formerly Reese, Paugh, McNenny, & Price), Newark, OH

Legal Secretary and real estate title researcher

1974 – 81

SERVICE

Denison University, Granville, OH

Served as elected support staff representative to college governance committees:

Anti-Harassment Policy Committee

Personnel Committee

Human Resources Advisory Group

Campus Affairs Council

University Council

Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) national sorority, member

Advisor to Delta Xi Chapter at Denison University

1971 –

1985-2012

EDUCATION

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio

B. A. in elementary education

1974

HONORS

Finalist, operating support staff “Employee of the Year” award

2020

Member, National Association of Fellowships Advisors (NAFA)

Member, National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC)

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as transcription of dictated tapes

References available upon request

2001 – 2020

1995 – 2007

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