JenniferDraper

EDUCATIONALPROFESSIONAL
StudentSuccessisaReflectionofMyService
10yearsofdiverseexperienceinhighereducationandoutstandingcustomerservice.Proventechnical,analyticalskills,graphic design,websiteediting,grantwriting,onlinecoursedevelopment,curriculumdesign,recruitment,admissionandacademic advising.Iamproudofmystrongcommunicationskillsandtheabilitytoprofessionallycollaborate effectivelywithstaff,facultyandadministration. Studentshavealsoapplaudedmewithcreatingawelcoming,andresourcefullearningenvironment.

CAREERHISTORY
AcademicAdvisor,StudentSuccessCenter J.SargeantReynoldsCommunityCollege,Richmond,VA AcademicCounselor,CollegeofArtsandSciences FayettevilleStateUniversity,Fayetteville,NC PreNursingCounselor,DepartmentofNursing FayettevilleStateUniversity,Fayetteville,NC GraduateProgramSpecialist,Dept.ofComputerScience NorfolkStateUniversity,Norfolk,VA GrantProgramSpecialist,DepartmentofNursing NorfolkStateUniversity,Norfolk,VA 20112013(Jan) 20092011 20072009 20042007 20022004

SUMMARYOFEXPERIENCE
ACADEMICADVISEMENT:
Providedoneononeguidancesessionstodevelop educationalplansandcareerguidance. Interpretedcomprehensivecurriculumplansinscience,social science,liberalartsandnursingforcurricularand noncurricularstudents. Conductedfollowupappointmentsforretentioninitiativesto documentstudentsmatriculationinthemajorandfor graduationstatus. Submittedreportsonacademicdevelopment,analysisof aptitude,careerinventoriesandassessmentinstrumentsto theDeanforevidencebaseddecisionplanning.

TECHNICAL:
AppointedtoserveastheWebmasterfortwo academicdepartmentsandtwostudentorganization andchairoftheCollegeofArtsandSciencesWebsite committee. DevelopedonlineBlackboardcoursematerialfor studentsapplyingtoandmatriculatinginthe baccalaureatenursingprogram. Createddatabaseofstudentdataforprojectrelated reports,grantsubmissions,retentionandgraduation initiatives. Developeddigitalforms,studenthandbooks, newsletters,study/resourceguides,evaluationtools andrubrics.

RECRUITMENT/ADMISSION:
Designedmaterialsandpresentationsforrecruitmentfairsand providedonlinemarketingtoprospectiveapplicants. Streamlinedanadmissionapplicationsystemof500+ prospectiveapplicantswhileanalyzingtransfercreditsand assessmentexaminations. Plannedandpresentedneworientationsessionsto incoming/freshmanandtransferstudentsduringnewstudent orientationprograms,Fall,SpringandSummer.

MENTORING: ProvidedmentoringtocollegefreshmanintheCheer
ScholarsProgram,asummerbridgeprogramthatis comprisedofacademicsupportactivitiesandprograms thatpromotepersonaldevelopment. ServedasaFacultyadvisortotheNCNWstudent organizationwhichleads,develops,andadvocatesfor womenandtheStudentNursesAssociation,which mentorstheprofessionaldevelopmentoffuture registerednurses.

EDUCATIONANDTECHNICALSKILLS

Iamproficientinthefollowinginformationsystems/software:MicrosoftOffice,Adobe,SharePoint,Datatel,SunGard BANNER,Blackboard,CollageWebscript,ORACLEPeopleSoftSIS9.0,andHobsons'Retain/CRM. UniversityofMarylandUC,Master'sDegree,Education 7/2012Present(online) NorfolkStateUniversity,Bachelor'sDegree,Management HealthInformationConcentration,2005

EMPLOYMENT

AcademicAdvisor J.SargeantReynoldsCommunityCollege,StudentSuccessCenter, Richmond,Virginia 20112013(January) Providedrecruitment,advisementandcounselingtobothcurricularandnoncurricularstudentsinperson,viaphoneand online.Administeredguidanceintheareasofadmissions,registration,testing,courseofferings,curriculums,transfer opportunities,andfinancialaid.Assistedstudentstransitioningintotheworkforcebyprovidingcareeradvising,job searchstrategies,employmentreferrals,resumeandcoverletterwriting.Conductedworkshopsfornewstudent orientation,careerplanning,studyskillsandadmissionrequirementsintospecificcurricularprograms.This positionalsoinsuredproperreview,maintenance,andprocessingofdatabyupdatingadatabaseofstudentinformationto ensuresuccessfulmatriculation. AcademicCounselor FayettevilleStateUniversity,Dean'sOffice,CollegeofArtsandSciences, Fayetteville,NC 20092011 Providedindividualizedacademiccounselingandenrollmentservicestostudentsin10academicdepartments.Submitted reportsonacademicdevelopment,analysisofaptitude,careerinventoriesandassessmentinstrumentstotheDeanfor futureplanningandevidencebaseddecisions.ServedasaresourceliaisontoDepartmentChairsandProgramDirectors, OfficeoftheProvost,Registrar,StudentAffairs,andAdmissionsforstudentconcernresolution.Conductfollowup appointmentsasnecessaryinordertodocumentparticipantsacademicmatriculationinthemajor.Analyzed transfercreditanddevelopeducationalcurriculumplansfromBannerCAPPsysteminpersonandviaelectronicmedia. Conductedstudentorientationtosessionstonewandtransferstudents.AppointedtoserveastheDean'soffice WebmasterandChairoftheCollegeWebsitetorevieweachdepartment'swebsiteforfunctionality. PreNursingCounselor FayettevilleStateUniversity,DepartmentofNursing, Fayetteville,NC 20072009 Recruited,interviewedandcounseledprospectivenursingstudentsinpersonandviaelectronicmediums.Developed, updated,andmaintained,paperandelectronicrecruitmentmaterials.Analyzedtranscriptsandstudentrecords forcompliancewithadmissionandBoardofNursingstandards.Organizedandfacilitatedorientationsessions,recruitment seminars,coordinatedinternshipfairsanddevelopedresourcesthatenhancedrelationshipswith localemployers,humanresourcedepartmentmanagers,andclinicaleducationdepartments.Providedinstructional materialsandinserviceworkshopstoPreNursingstudentsinFreshmanOrientationcourse.Designedandmaintained onlineBlackboardresourcematerialsforPreNursing,GenericandRNBSNnursingstudents.Todate,ourNursing NCLEXratescoreis100%.ServedastheliaisontotheOfficesoftheProvost,Registrar,StudentAffairs, Admissionforstudentconcernresolution.Participatedindepartmentalcommitteesandprovidedstatisticaldatafor reportingpurposes.Servedasthedepartment'swebmaster.

AdministrativeProgramSpecialist NorfolkStateUniversity,DepartmentofComputerScience, Norfolk,Virginia 20042007 ManagedthedaytodayoperationoftheComputerScienceGraduateProgram.Recruited,andanalyzedgraduate admissionapplications.Assistedgraduatestudentswithadmission,registration,andhousing.Processedscholarshipsand financialaiddocuments.Servedasaliaisonbetweeninternationalstudentaffairsandofficeofadmission.Managed departmentalbudgetandreports.Developedandmaintainedstudentinformationdatabase.Designedbrochuresand displaysmaterialsforrecruitment.Providedlogisticsfortwograntprojects.Assistedresearchfacultybyproviding preparationofprojectrelatedreports,manuscripts,andpresentationsandotherrequestsasneeded.Utilizedvarious softwareandequipmentfordatacollection.

GrantProgramSpecialist NorfolkStateUniversity,DepartmentofNursing, Norfolk,Virginia 20022004 ManagedtheNursingSCHOLARGrantFundedProgram.Providedrecruited,andcourseadvisementtostudents matriculatinginthebaccalaureatenursingprogram.Providedassistanceforclinicalassignments,monitoredprogression forretention.Conductedresearchforgrantsandadditionalfunding.Servedasahelpdeskstudentsandfacultyby producingtrainingmanualsforsoftwareandapplications.Compiledandprocessedmonthlyandannualreports tofundingagencies.Assistedwithdepartmentalactivitiesrelativetothestudentinformationsystemwhichincludes registration,inputofgradesandprocessingstudentstipendawards.Assistedstudentswithgraduationprocedures,resume writingandcareerpreparation.AssistedProjectDirector,FacultyandStaffwithspecialassignments.

PRESENTATIONSANDGRANTS

20112013 OrientationPresenterProvidedadvisement,designedandpresentedorientationsessionstonewincoming/freshmanand transferstudentsduringnewstudentorientationprograms:FirstStepsandSOAR.Thesesessionsaredesignedtoensure thatstudentstaketherightfirststepstowardauniversitydegreebyprovidingguidanceandresources. 2012 ResearchPresenterCommunityCollegeResearchCenterAnalysisofStatewideDevelopmentEducationReform. TeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversity.Presentedonthechallengestoimplementingtheredesignandinstructional approachestoteachingdevelopmentalMathandEnglish. 2011 CoAuthor,GrantSubmission:TitleIIIFunding"CollegeofArtsandSciencesAcademicAdvisementDepartment." DepartmentofEducation. 2010 ConferencePresenter"MaximizingStudents'LearningfromEntrancetoGraduation"17thNationalHBCUFaculty DevelopmentSymposium,NewOrleans,LA. 2004 CoAuthor,GrantSubmission:EmergingNursingScholarsAchievementProgram(ENSAP).NationalInstitutesof Health.