Carolyn Harris
Manager of Academic Programs and Student Affairs at Brown University School of Engineering- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Leadership Certification Program
Brown UniversityJul, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion
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Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
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Motivating and Engaging Employees
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Experience
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Brown University School of Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Academic Programs and Student Affairs
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Apr 2017 - Present
Leadership, vision, and management of undergraduate and graduate programs and career services and alumni relations for Brown University's School of Engineering. Develop, market, and implement new master's programs; streamline and integrate advising to prospective and current students; and contribute to building relationships and community with student organizations. Manage 3 FT staff. Manage student awards process. Responsible for course catalog and curriculum management and accreditation reporting. Data analysis on enrollment trends, student demographics, and course evaluations. Show less
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Academic Advising
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Nov 2014 - Mar 2017
The College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) oversees four schools: School of Visual Arts; School of Architecture+Design; Myers-Lawson School of Construction; School of Public & International Affairs. This Academic Affairs position requires leadership in advising, undergraduate recruitment, and curriculum management. All-inclusiveness is the foundation from which all work with and for CAUS students is conducted. ADVISING: Lead 6 academic advisors; chair a monthly informational advisor meeting. Develop programming to support student success. Advise students recovering from academic warning, probation or suspension. Support requests for academic relief. Assist students in the university's suspension appeal process. Manage Dean’s List. Oversee student forms processing. Track data and analyze reports. RECRUITMENT: Main point of contact for prospective applicants. College liaison with Admissions. Communicate with potential students about the admissions process, financial aid, scholarships, and visits. Coordinate efforts within CAUS to achieve high yield among students offered admission; implement programs to attract students from diverse populations. Lead 25 CAUS Student Ambassadors toward recruitment and retention efforts. Recruitment travel within Virginia and region. CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT: Manage course, concentration, minor, and degree proposals and revisions for 24 undergraduate and graduate CAUS degree programs. Serve on Curriculum Committee. Receive proposals and revisions then follow them from college to governance to catalog publication. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage student/faculty/staff awards/scholarships. College liaison: Student Success Center Advisory Board; University Advising; Transfer Credit Advisory Board. Committee work, as appointed. Work with University Registrar staff to resolve student issues (degree, registration, transfer credits). Effective communications with administrators, students, faculty, staff, parents, general public. Show less
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Rhode Island School of Design
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Providence, Rhode Island
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Assistant to the Dean, Division of Architecture+Design
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Aug 2007 - Nov 2014
Office management; course management; faculty promotion and tenure support; adjunct faculty contracting; staff interviewing and hiring; Architectural Studies Travel Award administration; Staff Council Student Award administration; data analysis and reporting; budget analysis for the Division and seven academic departments including operating, discretionary, capital and restricted accounts; maintain effective and professional written and verbal communications of a complex and confidential nature. Office management; course management; faculty promotion and tenure support; adjunct faculty contracting; staff interviewing and hiring; Architectural Studies Travel Award administration; Staff Council Student Award administration; data analysis and reporting; budget analysis for the Division and seven academic departments including operating, discretionary, capital and restricted accounts; maintain effective and professional written and verbal communications of a complex and confidential nature.
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Visible Language
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Providence, Rhode Island
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Circulation Manager
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Sep 1991 - May 2013
Visible Language is a tri-annually published scholarly journal with a worldwide subscriber base. Responsibilities included customer service, claims settlement, order and payment processing, inventory and distribution. Visible Language is a tri-annually published scholarly journal with a worldwide subscriber base. Responsibilities included customer service, claims settlement, order and payment processing, inventory and distribution.
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Rhode Island School of Design
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant to the Dean
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Aug 2005 - Aug 2007
Course offerings management; adjunct faculty contracting; data analysis and reporting; professional and confidential written and verbal communications.
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Department Coordinator
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Sep 1991 - Aug 2005
Assistant to the Department Head; general reception; regularly assisted 30+ faculty and 220+ students, both graduate and undergraduate; space use planning; special event coordination; academic advising; transcript assessment for graduation clearance; operating budget spending and monitoring; attended periodic budget reviews and planning sessions with the administration; worked regularly with staff in the Registrar’s office and Academic Affairs; created announcements for lectures and special events; made travel arrangements for the Department Head, faculty and guests; general office duties including maintaining extensive filing systems and transcription of meeting minutes; supervisor to Work-Study students; managed course enrollment (pre-registration and registration); assisted with summer program (RISD’s Summer Institute for Graphic Design Studies); assisted faculty with annual evaluation reports, sabbatical requests, and dossier preparation; edited course catalog copy; developed per semester course schedules; maintained course syllabi collection; coordinated graduate program interviews. Show less
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Northeastern University, College of Professional Studies, Boston, MA
Master of Education (MEd), Higher Education Administration -
2007 - 2013
Rhode Island College
Bachelor of General Studies, Humanities and Liberal Arts & Sciences -
2015 -
Northeastern University
Doctor of Education, Higher Education Administration
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