Campus Director Public Information

EILEEN M. HARRINGTON

*** ******** ****** ~ New Bedford, MA 02745 ~ HOME PHONE 508-***-**** ~ ********@*******.*** QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Seasoned and dedicated higher education administrator with teaching experience, a belief in the power of education and a passion for helping grant access to it.

Twenty-seven years' experience, including thirteen years as Campus Director

In depth knowledge of the needs of diverse student population

Strong research, communication and writing skills

Technology proficient including: Microsoft Office, BANNER, DegreeWorks, eLearning, and career-related software including: Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs, and SIGI Plus. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2003 - M.Ed. Counseling in Higher Education, Bridgewater State College 1994 - B.A. English (Cum Laude),University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth 1991 - A.A. Pre-Professional (Summa Cum Laude), Bristol Community College 2011 - Collaborative Leadership Development Program AREAS OF EFFECTIVENESS

Administrative/Professional

Managing Enrollment Center and Academic Advisement for the New Bedford campus including hiring, training and scheduling of advisors, maintaining the budget and arranging student testing

Supervising clerical staff, advisors and work-study students

Overseeing Dual Enrollment for campus, including advising guidance counselors, students and parents

Assisting dean in preparing master class schedule

Co-writing and overseeing grants for first-generation, ESL and GED students

Acting as liaison between New Bedford and Fall River campuses

Collaborating with various college staff and deparments on projects

Organizing college and community events, including open houses, enroll-a-thons, career boot camp and AHA nights

Student Services

Advising students (including ESL students) regarding academic progress, registration, transfer issues, and available educational resources

Resolving issues between faculty and students or referring them to appropriate department or division

Resolving problems for students with administrative departments or offices, including Admissions, Financial Aid, Testing, Transfer Affairs, Disability Services, Registrar, Student Accounts, College Bookstore and outside agencies

Planning and overseeing campus student orientations

Serving on Academic Standing Committee and Orientation Committee

Teaching College Success Seminars

Interpreting placement tests, placing students in appropriate classes, counseling and monitoring at -risk students

Serving as member of Retention Team, identifying policies and procedures to assess and retain at-risk students EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA

Director of Campus Services, New Bedford Campus 2005 - 2018

Adjunct Faculty Member, Student Success Seminar 2010 - Present

Academic Advisor 1997 - Present

GED Proctor and Chief Examiner 1997 - 2005

Brown University, The Education Alliance, Providence, RI

Public Information Associate 2001 - 2004

Assistant to Executive Director 1995 - 2001

National Bank of Fairhaven, Fairhaven, MA

Accounting Clerk 1989 - 1990

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