Experience

South Dakota Mines

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director Retention and Testing

  • Aug 2004 - Present

  Facilitated development and coordination of a comprehensive retention plan and associated activities. Supervised and trained 30 student tutors, Supplemental Instruction leaders and peer advisors. Oversaw the mentoring and advising efforts and coordinated retention and success programs for first-year students. Developed an academic support seminar and intervention program for probationary and high risk students. Chaired Retention committees to address improved retention services, comprehensive academic support programs and school Early Alert Team. Supervised LSAT, ACT, COMPASS and CAAP academic and professional tests. Supervised implementation and training of new early alert system (Starfish) across campus. Show less



Peru State College

• Director Student Support Services

  • 1997 - 2004

  Directed a four-year federal Title IV grant program, including a $263,000 annual budget. Supervised grant compliance and submitted applicable reports to the Department of Education. Provided liaison between Department of Education and Peru State College. Co-wrote a $225,000, four-year continuation grant. Hired, supervised, and trained four staff members and 30 student tutors and mentors. Supervised the advocacy efforts and coordinated retention and success programs for over 230 high-risk students yearly. Co-chaired development of Academic Resource Center and served as interim director. Co-chaired Recruitment and Retention committee to address improved retention services and developed a comprehensive academic resource program. Researched campus African-American retention issues and organized yearly multicultural success luncheon. Co-chaired the reorganization of the New Student Orientation experience to improve campus retention. Member of College Diversity Committee and Behavioral Evaluation Team. Show less



University of Great Falls

• Director Student Support Services

  • 1984 - 1997

  Co-wrote and obtained funding for a $218,000 four year Title IV Student Support Services grant. Supervised grant compliance and submitted applicable reports to the Department of Education. Provided liaison between Department of Education and university. Hired, supervised, and evaluated a staff of seven. Provided leadership for a four-year Title IV grant program, including an $180,000 annual budget. Supervised the advocacy efforts and retention services of 230 high-risk students yearly. Coordinated inservice programs on cultural diversity, legal issues in student affairs, the Americans with Disability Act, and preparing for violence on campus. Supervised masters degree counseling program interns. Co-developed revised academic advising program for project participants. Conducted research on characteristics of successful UGF Native American graduates. Show less