Elizabeth Parks
Coordinator/Counselor at Community College of Rhode Island- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Adult Mental Health First Aider
National Council for Behavioral HealthMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Series 2: FAFSA Expert Training
State of Illinois - Illinois Student Assistance CommissionFeb, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Community College of Rhode Island
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Coordinator/Counselor
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Mar 2017 - Present
Coordinator/counselor for the RI Educational Opportunity Center (TRiO program). Coordinator/counselor for the RI Educational Opportunity Center (TRiO program).
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MacMurray College
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Transfer Counselor
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Mar 2015 - Aug 2016
*Developed my recruitment territory and built relationships with advisers and faculty members at community colleges to recruit top talent for transfer to the college. *Maintained consistent and timely communication with all students in my caseload, providing a personal touch throughout the admissions process. Hosted students for campus visits, tour, and advising appointments, serving as the point of contact for all questions and concerns. *Served as the Nursing Admissions Coordinator, overseeing all aspects of the admissions process for the nursing division. Confirmed that students met all requirements sent forth by the division and counseled prospects on how to prepare for future admission to the program. Updated and edited all nursing admissions letters sent to prospective students during the cycle. Maintained the master list of transfer applicants and awarded positions to qualified candidates. *Reviewed financial aid packages with admitted students and counseled them on payment options. *Worked to spearhead new transfer admissions initiatives at MacMurray, such as On Site Application events and individual classroom visits at community college partners. *Involved with the successful execution of many on-campus events, such as Open Houses and Highlander Orientation days. Show less
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Benedictine University
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Transfer Admissions Recruiter
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Oct 2012 - Dec 2014
*Maintained a recruiting territory by traveling extensively, engaging in meaningful communication with my applicants, and building solid relationships with academic advising offices, TRiO programs, and faculty at community colleges. Maintained a high level of customer service during these transition periods by taking over responsibility for all travel, transfer office functions, and enrollment of Spring ’13 and ’14 applicants; assumed leadership role within the office and became a supervisor in July 2014. *Actively involved with the planning and running of Transfer Open Houses, Traditional Undergraduate Open House, and Explore Benedictine Day events on-campus. Collaborated with the Assistant Director of Freshman Admissions to redesign our Open House programming, resulting in exponential growth in attendance. *Worked closely with over 325 total transfer applicants through the admissions process – informing them of requirements, collecting documents, conducting focused follow-up communication, awarding institutional scholarships, individually counseling prospective students, and helping during the transfer advising sessions. Collected extensive data on my caseload and travel, compiling detailed notes on all interactions with students. *Collaborated with other offices (such as freshman admissions, academic advising, financial aid, student life, and the registrar) to create new policies and procedures, ensuring a seamless transition for my students. Established an open dialogue with these offices in order to identify problems and reach solutions in an effective manner. Show less
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Franklin & Marshall College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Alumni Fellow (Alumni Relations Office)
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Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
*Supported the work of the newly formed Council for Women of Franklin & Marshall by conducting research during its launching phase, organizing and participating in conference calls for each of the five committees, maintaining detailed membership records, conducting outreach to alumnae, creating a web page and Facebook group, and executing Council events. *Proposed, planned, and ran a 4-hour event for the college community to express thanks to others – over 1,600 thank you cards were collected. *Wrote text for numerous email communications to the college community regarding events such as Inauguration and Reunion Weekends, “1,000 Thanks,” and Council for Women functions as well as creating content for the respective web pages. *Served as the staff liaison for the Affinity Groups, Chapters, and Graduates of the Last Decade committees on the Alumni Association Board, participating in meetings and supporting the work of each group in various ways, such volunteer recruitment in the chapters and writing award citations for distinguished alumni. *Helped manage regional events in the alumni chapters as well as on-campus events sponsored by the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, such as Inauguration Weekend where I was responsible for the execution of the Tailgate Extravaganza that was attended by 2,000 people. *Worked with the 15th and 20th Reunion classes, editing Reunion correspondence, scheduling committee calls, cultivating a level of excitement around Reunion Weekend, insuring that the committees were on-task and made decisions in a timely manner, and intervening on their behalf at the college. Show less
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College Advising Corps
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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College Adviser at Everett Area High School
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Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
*Provided college access and student financial aid information to school communities at large through classroom presentations, parent nights, instructional handouts, posters, and daily announcements. *Actively prepared students for post-secondary success by conducting over 500 individual meetings to assist with college searches, to complete applications, to register for the SAT, and to serve as a link between my students and contacts at local institutions. *Imparted critical knowledge of financial aid processes to families through annual Financial Aid Nights (total attendance of over 125 people), FAFSA completion meetings, and scholarship search sessions. *Engaged with students in grades 7-12 both in and out of the classroom by executing over 80 group presentations, organizing field trip to schools, college fairs, and local businesses, and initiating projects such as a bi-annual Parent Newsletter and a Decision Day celebration. *Strengthened my relationship with admission representatives from technical schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges by inviting them to present information at my high school and keeping in frequent contact with many of them via email and phone. *Maintained detailed data records for the national office through PrepHQ and ConnectEDU database systems. *Collaborated with high school counseling office, school administration, and classroom teachers to insure success of the program. Show less
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Barnes & Noble College
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Cafe barista
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May 2007 - Aug 2009
Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction through active listening and efficient service. Provided high accuracy and integrity when dealing with financial transactions. Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction through active listening and efficient service. Provided high accuracy and integrity when dealing with financial transactions.
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Franklin & Marshall College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Worker
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Mar 2006 - May 2009
Office assistant for the History/American Studies/Women & Gender Studies Department. Completed tasks for the professors, planned and contributed to the success of various department functions. Office assistant for the History/American Studies/Women & Gender Studies Department. Completed tasks for the professors, planned and contributed to the success of various department functions.
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Coordinator for PA Family Literacy's Summer Reading Program in Luzerne County
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Jun 2003 - Aug 2005
Planned, organized, and executed monthly programs at over ten sites in Luzerne County for children ages 2-14 and their parents. Planned, organized, and executed monthly programs at over ten sites in Luzerne County for children ages 2-14 and their parents.
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Education
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2005 - 2009
Franklin & Marshall College
Bachelor of Arts, History and Women & Gender Studies
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