Dawn Folston
Palm Bay,FL
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Director
Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS)
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Provides leadership and manages the administrative and operational objectives for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Michigan Medicine
- Provides leadership and manages the administrative and operational objectives for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies ‘OGPS’ at Michigan Medicine
- Develop policies and procedures to streamline processes, create standardization, and increase efficiencies
- Provide counsel and vision to the Associate Dean and Administrative Director on university initiatives and other university efforts
- Responsible for a portfolio of administrative and operational projects at different stages of evaluation and implementation
- Supervises the event management team
- Provides leadership and manages the administrative and operational objectives for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Michigan Medicine
Program Manager
Office of Graduate & Postdoc Studies
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Develop, implement, and evaluate all administrative, business and operational procedures for the Doctoral Programs in Cancer Biology and Immunology as directed by the Program Directors
- Strengthen relationships across campus departments, leading to increased resources for students in academic success, professional development, and alumni engagement
- Manage the Cancer Research Summer Internship Program for 5 years, overseeing recruitment, admissions, program design, and student advising
Student Services Assistant
Office of Graduate & Postdoc Studies
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted in all administrative, business and operational procedures for the Immunology and Cancer Biology Doctoral Programs
- Collaborated with faculty and grant specialists to submit high-scoring, fully funded departmental training grant renewals
- Coordinated major program events, including annual retreats, faculty meetings, thesis defenses, and social activities
- Reconciled program accounts, including gift funds, general funds, and sponsored research funds, processing reimbursements and honorarium payments
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor 09.2010 - 04.2014
Masters - Social Work
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 09.2015 - 12.2016
Timeline
Assistant Director
Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS)
01.2022 - Current
Program Manager
Office of Graduate & Postdoc Studies
01.2018 - 01.2022
Student Services Assistant
Office of Graduate & Postdoc Studies
01.2017 - 01.2018
Masters - Social Work
University of Michigan
09.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Michigan
09.2010 - 04.2014
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