Experience

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Executive Director, Student Advising & Educational Partnerships

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Spearheaded operations and administrative aspects of a comprehensive Appreciative Advising and Success Coaching Program and A-B Tech's Educational Partnerships dual enrollment programming. • Guided the successful onboarding of new students entering open enrollment, selective and limited seat • capacity, and high school dual enrollment programs of study. * Directed the recruitment and advising of undecided, international F1 and M1 visa students, Allied Health, and high school dual enrolled students. • Coordinated a local articulation agreement for high school to college coursework and assisted students with unofficial evaluation of placement and transferred credit from AP courses. • Took charge of the GEARUp grant for the college, facilitating the enrollment of underserved students in higher education in both dual enrollment and post-secondary education programs.• Coordinated with student services, college departments, and educational partners to deliver exemplary academic advising, optimize enrollment growth, and foster student success. • Partnered closely with the Vice President and Associate Vice President of Instruction as well as Deans and Department Heads to recruit and onboard qualified teaching faculty. • Assisted faculty with attendance and grade reporting requirements as well as maintaining student privacy in accordance with FERPA regulations. • Ensured compliance with statewide, federal, and local reporting and student privacy requirements by communicating with faculty members. • Positioned students to complete college degrees, diplomas, and other credentials successfully by working closely with Instruction Services on program designs and pathways. Show less

• Director of Educational Partnerships

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2021

  • Drove a +150% increase in dual enrollment by working collaboratively on strategic enrollment initiatives, as well as program marketing. • Provided leadership for the administration and growth of higher education-related activities and educational programming for all high school students in the service area. • Delivered seamless educational transition for high school students into Career and College Promise pathways by forging and leveraging collaborative partnerships. • Took charge of dual enrollment advising, records accuracy, strategic planning, marketing, staff development, curriculum development, and grant administration. • Liaised with College and community organizations and businesses. • Assisted Vice President of Instructional Services with development, planning, implementation, and administration of high school programs and curriculum courses at off-campus sites. • Wrote applicable SACSCOC prospectuses, Memorandums of Understanding, instructional contracts, and other documents related to high school programs and off-campus offerings. • Worked closely with academic Deans to evaluate and make recommendations for the development and implementation of dual-enrollment programming. Show less