Sara T.
Financial Aid Advisor and VA School Certifying Official at State Fair Community College- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Data Storytelling Basics
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Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID
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Instructional Design: Needs Analysis
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Lean Six Sigma for a Sustainable Future
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Project Management Simplified
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Experience
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State Fair Community College
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Financial Aid Advisor and VA School Certifying Official
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Aug 2020 - Present
• Employed Ellucian Banner Financial Aid to load, track, package, and award financial aid to over 3000+ current and prospective college students yearly in a 14-county service region• Calculated and improved timely processing of Return to Title IV funds for college wide system; resulted in zero negative audit findings in recent years and improved enrollment reporting data• Created and updated training material and guidance on work-study, verification, Return of Title IV, and packaging; improves staff material support and documentation for six-person team • Provided community financial aid and veteran support through annual FAFSA assistance events and veteran fair; assisted over 30+ students and their families yearly in community outreach events• Originated and created a digital Canvas LMS space for student military and veteran population serving 200+ students with targeted financial, learning, and community resources and opportunities• Oversaw the transition to electronic documentation for student veteran records and requests; reduced certification errors and provides certificate validation for 100+ veteran students yearly for audit support Show less
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Registration and Testing Specialist
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Jan 2017 - Jul 2020
• Utilized Ellucian Banner Student to provide timely registration updates, data uploads, reports, and course creation services for six area community college locations• Designed and delivered training materials on DegreeWorks and Ellucian Banner Student registration and testing modules to over 20+ staff members annually ranging from entry-level to executive staff• Led the transition to automate student contact information processing as a batch upload over manual entry; worked closely with Ellucian personnel to cut data entry time by over 90%• Acted as lead in charge of processing, monitoring, and troubleshooting outgoing transcripts and enrollment verifications through the National Student Clearinghouse; supported over 3000+ current and former students in successful document delivery• Worked closely with college Registrar, IT, and printer to overhaul degree listings on transcripts and diplomas; resulted in more detailed and accurate diplomas for over 600+ graduates yearly• Maintained and indexed over 200+ weekly documents to student records utilizing ApplicationXtender document management software; provided up to date access to vital records for school personnel use Show less
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Sedalia School District 200
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Teacher
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
• Prepared and administered curriculum according to district and state standards to 100+ 6th grade students; implemented introductory learning activities guiding students on Chromebook and Google Document use • Prepared and administered curriculum according to district and state standards to 100+ 6th grade students; implemented introductory learning activities guiding students on Chromebook and Google Document use
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University of Missouri Extension
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Pettis County Office Manager/Bookkeeper
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Dec 2013 - Aug 2016
• Researched and compiled agricultural and community data for senior staff, youth, educators, and stakeholders for statewide meetings and events; produced highly rated annual reports and 500+ yearly informational packets under tight deadlines • Delivered QuickBooks Tips and Tricks presentation to over 100+ Extension bookkeepers during annual conference • Co-authored and edited yearly United Way Pettis County 4-H grant; assisted 12 area clubs with financing and support • Developed and prepared monthly and weekly communications and learning materials for over 450 volunteers and youth organization members in multi-county operating district Show less
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Kmart
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Manager/Lead Office Associate
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Nov 2009 - Nov 2013
• Recruited, hired, and trained 15 – 30 associates in a high energy environment while providing oversight on payroll, benefits, and labor laws reducing onboarding time for new hires • Led the transition to online order fulfillment by implementing training and storage allocation; increased storage space by 25% and shortened transaction time by 10% • Recruited, hired, and trained 15 – 30 associates in a high energy environment while providing oversight on payroll, benefits, and labor laws reducing onboarding time for new hires • Led the transition to online order fulfillment by implementing training and storage allocation; increased storage space by 25% and shortened transaction time by 10%
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Education
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2005 - 2009
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Classics, Classical Humanities -
2015 - 2016
University of Central Missouri
Master of Arts in Teaching - MA, Middle School Education -
2021 - 2021
State Fair Community College
Skills Certificate, Computer Programming
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