Anne Marie Sullivan-Verini
Valhalla,New York
Summary
Accomplished professional devoted to student success. Focused on facilitating the admission and enrollment of international students to the college and ensuring their compliance with USCIS regulations and their continued academic success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
International Student Advisor
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY
09.2010 - Current
- Serve as Designated School Official (DSO) for the F1 student visa program.
- Manage Federal Title 8 compliance for the college.
- Advise international students regarding immigration policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Manage the admission application process, as well as immigration-related aspects of the admissions process, for international students. Assess incoming international student applications to determine eligibility for admission based on both college admission policies and Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regulations.
- Oversees SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System), a critical tool in Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) mission to protect national security while supporting the legal entry and stay of F1 students.
- Serve as the primary resource for information regarding the interpretation and application of DHS, USCIS regulations pertaining to international students.
- Handles complicated immigration status situations by applying technical expertise as it relates to non-immigrant visa regulations.
- Advise international students regarding employment authorization and international travel opportunities, restrictions, and requirements. Assist students by processing documents required for travel, for obtaining work authorization for internships, and post-completion employment authorization.
- Plan and coordinate all programming related to international student services, including pre-arrival information, new student orientation, and continuing international student workshops.
- Reviews, analyzes and remains current with changes in Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) regulations, policies, and guidance.
- Research, recommend, and implement appropriate policies and procedures that support international students in maintaining their immigration and academic status. Collaborate with other offices on campus to improve services for international students.
- Manages and assigns responsibilities to support staff.
- Prepare statistical data and information to generate reports on international students for compliance and multiple uses throughout the college.
- Provide guidance to students with other immigration status and those wanting to apply with USCIS for a change of immigration status.
- Initiates, develops, and presents workshops for F1 students.
- Collaborates with the college WEB manager to oversee and update the content on the International Student Services webpage of the college website. Continually revises the content to ensure the most accurate and user-friendly information is posted.
- Collaborate with faculty members to ensure that all academic requirements are met by the international student body.
- Utilizes holistic support to assist students experiencing personal, cultural, health, social, financial, legal, and academic difficulties.
- Serve as an advocate for all current international students when dealing with governmental agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Social Security Administration.
- Assist in the preparation of documents required for visa application processes, including I-20s and other forms required by US government agencies.
- Conduct new student orientation sessions for newly arrived international students.
- Monitor compliance with F-1 visa regulations for all current nonimmigrant students.
- Provide support and resources to international students for their transition into the college environment.
- Counsel students to help overcome personal, social, or financial problems affecting educational situations.
- Provide crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at school.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records required by federal regulation and college administrative policy.
Registration Clerk
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY
12.2004 - 09.2010
- Provided administrative support to the International Student Advisor.
- Managed the Advisor's calendar and scheduled student appointments.
- Answered incoming calls from students seeking information about services offered by the college.
- Maintained confidentiality of all student records.
- Assisted with training new part-time student workers.
- Performed data entry tasks in SEVIS to issue immigration-related documents.
- Provided guidance and support to students throughout the application and registration process.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Fordham University
Bronx, NY05-2008
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Pace University
Pleasantville, NY06-1985
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of federal title 8 regulations
- Crisis management, cultural sensitivity
- Ability to think strategically and analytically and work collaboratively with others
- Project and time management, multi-tasking
- Student service focused with the ability to build working relationships internally and externally with various stakeholders
- Knowledge of federal immigration laws and regulations, knowledge of SEVIS system and reporting requirements Ability to interpret rules, regulation and policies and ensure compliance
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information
- Computer skills including SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System), People Soft, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, On Base
- Effectively utilize Zoom and TEAMS for community building and group presentations
Timeline
International Student Advisor
Westchester Community College
09.2010 - Current
Registration Clerk
Westchester Community College
12.2004 - 09.2010
Master of Science - Education
Fordham University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Pace University
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