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Heather L. Gustafson

Heather L. Gustafson

Cottage Grove,OR

Summary

Experience working in a variety of professional settings with customers and personnel of diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Goal-oriented and dedicated to strengthening administrative operations while upholding institution policies . Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen practices and procedures. Compassionate leader with excellent communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Registrar for Operations: RAH

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
07.2018 - Current
  • Collaborate with other UO offices and staff on fee assessment, registration processes, grade collection, grade changes, transcripts, student records, and academic standing processes
  • Responsible for creation and maintenance of SIS for current and future terms;
  • Develop and deliver training and informational materials for intra- and inter-office staff; create and update web content
  • Supervise classified staff; a combination of APAs and OS2s
  • Coordinate and manage satellite and online registration operations during student orientations
  • Implementation, training, and maintenance decisions within the Office of the Registrar and University of Oregon goals to enhance registration and academic history processes
  • Collect and analyze registration and academic history results utilizing Banner and Cognos reporting tools
  • Review policy, and tuition and fee changes and updates; determine implementation, training, and communication strategies and methods
  • Update forms, petitions, and associated web pages; increase awareness and appropriate usage
  • Collaboration and support for COVID-19 student enrollment requirement
  • Assist in contract review and evaluation for service/software providers
  • Assist with training and updates to student employees in support of RO telephone, email, and form indexing

Interim Assistant Registrar/Academic Credentials Technician

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE
12.2013 - 06.2018
  • Records & Registration
  • Responsible for all registration set up and grading setup and execution
  • Accountable for webpages and administrative programs information
  • In charge of training, training materials, and communications to faculty and staff
  • Responsible for evaluation of transcripts; ensure degree audits reflect appropriate information and communicate with advisors and Department Chairs
  • Create & maintain course equivalents; communicate acceptable course equivalents with current and prospective students
  • Responsible for confirming correct information and sending transcripts, enrollment verifications, and investigative inquiries with appropriate authorization
  • Assists with preparation, coordination and execution of commencement ceremonies; ensure accuracy of diplomas and program
  • Process residency applications and determine decision for current students, based on current board policy; assist in updating of residency forms
  • Process (student loan) deferment forms
  • Register students for classes, process drop/add forms; adhere to Academic Calendar
  • Answer student and staff inquiries; direct inquiries as appropriate
  • Utilization of software/ programs (including SAP/Firefly, WebFocus, SIS, Excel, Word, TES, Transferology)
  • Office duties (process mail, answer phones, fax, copy, etc.)

Human Resources Director, Human Resources Manager, Regional Manager

Team Daniel, LLC
Fayetteville, NC
01.2009 - 06.2012
  • Selection and Administration of benefits; including implementation and management of 401k, Health, Time Off and Tuition Assistance Policies
  • Responsible for recruitment, retention, and termination of employees
  • Responsible for performance reviews and compensation
  • Created, implemented, and maintained Employee Handbook for both part-time and full-time employees and field and internal staff personnel
  • Responsible for ensuring all personnel records were kept up to date with required certifications and/or licenses
  • Reports submitted to company president and board
  • Responsible for unemployment claims, responses, and hearings
  • Responsible for training and onboarding of new employees
  • Ensure completion and accuracy of payroll each payroll period (24 times/year) to include deductions for benefits, child support, etc
  • Work as employee liaison for all concerns, inquiries, and complaints (prospective, current and former employees)

Administrative Assistant

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Fayetteville, NC
09.2005 - 12.2008
  • Database entry, maintenance, and reporting due quarterly
  • Creation and publication of monthly newsletters; production of weekly bulletins; typing of office documents and correspondence
  • Scheduling for 4 staff, including travel
  • Utilization of MS Office programs (including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher); internet savvy

Medical Services and Soldier

US Army
06.1993 - 08.2005
  • Responsible for all Surgical Services equipment and supplies, while maintaining budgetary guidelines
  • Evaluated nurse, nurse anesthetist, and medical doctors’ transcripts for working privileges
  • Created and implemented filing system for supply distribution, in-bound and out-bound
  • Implemented improvements in personnel system to accommodate reduction of staffing without decreases in manpower needs
  • Assessed and recommended changes to equipment and facility utilization
  • For more information on other assignments, please contact me.

Supervisor / Trainer

US Army
Baghdad, Iraq
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Post-Deployment Health Assessment Team, Personnel Retention; completed retention and bonus packages
  • Personnel Advancement and Evaluations; completed and submitted for over 150 personnel eligible for advancement
  • Responsible for ensuring all personnel records were kept up to date
  • Created training calendars for 135 personnel and logistical movement of computer equipment, valued at over $1.3 million, throughout Iraq
  • Planned and implemented travel and training for over 45 sites throughout the country of Iraq through coordination with Brigade Surgeons
  • Created database that lead to finding over 125 pieces of missing equipment, valued at over $130,000
  • Database entry and management, with reports due monthly

Assistant Department Supervisor

US Army, Womack Army Medical Center
Fort Bragg, NC
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Developed and implemented workload utilization system to manage timecards and overtime for over 71 personnel
  • Personnel Retention, Advancement and Evaluation; evaluated transcripts of all licensed personnel, provided input and assisted in preparation and submittal of packets for 40+ personnel
  • Responsible for coordination and implementation of multiple projects of varying complexity; dealing primarily with LEAN improvements or quality improvement

US Army, 121st General Hospital Yongsan
Seoul, Korea
01.1999 - 01.2000

Administrative Assistant, Operating Room

  • Responsible for all Surgical Services equipment and supplies, while maintaining budgetary guidelines
  • Evaluated nurse, nurse anesthetist, and medical doctors’ transcripts for working privileges
  • Created and implemented filing system for supply distribution, in-bound/out-bound
    Implemented improvements in personnel system to accommodate the reduction of staffing without decreases in manpower needs
  • Assessed and recommended changes to equipment and facility utilization

Education

High School Diploma -

Wakefield High School
Wakefield, NE
05.1993

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance / Accounting

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
12.2008

Skills

  • Business administration
  • Spreadsheet management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Training and Development
  • Decision Making
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Computer Programs & Software
  • Cultural Awareness

Additional Information

  • Lynette Lentz, Wayne State College, Retired Registrar Phone: 402.369.6182
  • Karla Hix, Wayne State College, Assistant Registrar Phone: 402.375.7240
  • Julia Pomerenk, University of Oregon, Assistant Vice President Universit Registrar Phone: 541.346.3124
  • Sally Clark, Director of Student Services, School of Journalism and Communications Phone: 541.346.0017
  • Heather Bottorff, Senior Director of Academic Advising Lundquist College of Business Phone: 541.346.3415
  • Additional reference available - please inquire

Additional Training

Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Prevention Training, 2019, 2020, 2022

AACRAO Registrar 201, 2021

University of Oregon Leadership Academy, 2019-2020

AACRAO Registrar 101, 2017-2018

FERPA Training, 2019, 2018, 2016

2019 Risk & Resilience Summit

OA Strategic Leadership Conference 2019

Excel Formulas, Basic & Advanced, 2019

Introduction to Business Analytics Techniques, 2019

Medical Leave Laws (Supervisor Essentials), 2019

Grievances, Discipline, and Unions (Supervisor Essentials), 2019

Understanding Implicit Bias, 2018

IDR Cognos Report Writer I & II, 2018

Concur Training, 2018








Timeline

Assistant Registrar for Operations: RAH

University of Oregon
07.2018 - Current

Interim Assistant Registrar/Academic Credentials Technician

Wayne State College
12.2013 - 06.2018

Human Resources Director, Human Resources Manager, Regional Manager

Team Daniel, LLC
01.2009 - 06.2012

Administrative Assistant

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
09.2005 - 12.2008

Supervisor / Trainer

US Army
01.2004 - 01.2005

Assistant Department Supervisor

US Army, Womack Army Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2003

US Army, 121st General Hospital Yongsan
01.1999 - 01.2000

Medical Services and Soldier

US Army
06.1993 - 08.2005

High School Diploma -

Wakefield High School

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance / Accounting

Methodist University
Heather L. Gustafson