Experience

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Affairs

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Lone Star College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  • Teach HUMD 0330/EDUC 1300- College Success Course, online, hybrid and face-to-face• Plan, develop, and facilitate curriculum designed to prepare students for academic, personal, and professional success • Provide guidance to students in completion of the course and college success• Plan, develop, and implement a variety of teaching methods and materials that assist students in meeting course objectives• Evaluate students by a variety of means to measure their progress in achieving course objectives Show less

• Academic Advisor II

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Served as first line of contact for prospective and enrolled students• Provided direction and referrals to meet the students’ needs• Advised students and cohort group of students on proper course selection for all credit and non-credit certificate programs, course pre-requisites, co-requisites and recommended course sequence for transfer programs and financial aid• Tracked academic progress and success of cohort group of students• Tracked, reported, evaluated and provided data on progress for cohort group including success, retention, and completion rates• Assigned Advisor for Foster Care Alumni Transition Program (FCAT) & Honors Program• Assisted with planning, implementing, and evaluating New Student Orientation Show less

• Program Coordinator

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2011

  • Assisted in planning/executing campus and system-wide recruitment events• Researched college-going minority programs/legislation in other higher education institutions in regards to best practices for student success• Provided counseling, testing assistance, tutoring, academic advisement and Financial Aid information to prospective and enrolled students• Provided academic and personal workshops to students• Assisted in grant writing for program funding• Designed, planned, implemented, and evaluated minority male student success programs• Mentored/advised students• Facilitated student involvement and student groups• Participate in college, advisory, governance, program/instruction committees, campus activities, and activities that represent the college in the community• Assisted with the Middle School to College (M2C) program• Assisted with events from the Office of Community Outreach and Recruitment Show less



The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Services

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Develops, directs and manages admissions, student services and programs for prospective and currentlyenrolled students to include managing staff and projects in admissions, recruitment, orientation, scholarships, communications and dual degree programs• Lead campus recruiter, assign recruiting trips to staff and students, prepare recruiting reports, and evaluate the effectiveness of recruiting efforts• Collaborate with UTHealth IT to ensure applications and data from the Centralized Application Service (CAS) System properly transfers into PeopleSoft (myUTH) system • Serves as the primary information source for applicants, faculty, and administration. Collaborate and train lead faculty and staff from academic departments/campuses to develop and implement coordinated recruitment activities and admissions process• Prepares statistical reports, forecast and analyze reports of historical data, and current and potential enrollment opportunities as needed regarding the admissions and recruitment process• Reviews and revises admission & student services policies and procedures as needed to improve operations; • Supervises the maintenance of records and files; ensures adherence to confidentiality, and records management policies and procedures; coordinates within Academic Affairs & Student Services office, Financial Aid, Registrar, and other departments on matters related to attracting and retaining students• Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource to the communications team in the development of email communication campaigns, website and social media engagement content, publications, marketing and advertisements• Oversee Student Services programing events, Student Organizations and Peer Mentorship program • Served in interim capacity of career and alumni services role & supervisor Show less

• Manager of Admissions & Recruitment

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Managed the admissions process, such as processing admissions/new student scholarship notifications, recruiting, or campus visits• Designed, executed, and evaluated Prospective Student Open House, Admitted Student’s Day and New Student Orientation for interested and new incoming domestic/international students• Maintained records and files; ensures adherence to confidentiality, and records management policies and procedures; coordinates within Academic Affairs & Student Services office, Financial Aid, Registrar, and other departments on matters related to attracting and retaining students.• Processed applications and admission reports Show less

• Senior Student Affairs Coordinator

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Managed and monitored all aspects of the admissions process from student recruitment to enrollment• Managed daily operations in admissions office, processing admission decisions, scholarship notifications, recruiting, orientation, and campus visits• Responsible for design or modifications of admissions & recruitment publications in print and electronic form• Advised prospective students, parents, and others concerning admissions and residency requirements, degree programs, housing, financial aid, campus activities and related matters• Implemented and oversaw ongoing recruitment projects such as campus tours, prospective student open house, virtual fairs, and recruitment fairs.• Processed admissions data reports Show less

• Admissions Coordinator

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Responded to prospective student admission inquiries (e-mails, phone calls, campus visits) and facilitate campus tours• Processed admission applications, decisions and formal letters• Coordinated ongoing recruitment events, campus tours, virtual and recruitment fairs, open house and prepared recruiting reports• Coordinated New Student Orientation and Admitted Student’s Day for incoming domestic/international students • Managed writing assessment program



University of Houston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Orientation Leader

  • May 2008 - Jul 2009

  • Welcomed and greeted incoming students and parents to the University of Houston throughout weekly two-day summer new student orientation conferences • Assisted students in enrollment process • Facilitated campus tours • Provided incoming students with university information and services • Welcomed and greeted incoming students and parents to the University of Houston throughout weekly two-day summer new student orientation conferences • Assisted students in enrollment process • Facilitated campus tours • Provided incoming students with university information and services