Elizabeth Mechalske, Ed.D.
Benbrook,TX
Summary
Goal-oriented Assistant Director dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen program success—a motivational leader with top-notch communication and organizational and strategic planning abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
Texas Christian University
07.2018 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with campus partners to enhance opportunities for students.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new advisors to help maintain a high-quality staff.
- Mentored new employees on financial aid and campus best practices.
- Led a team of five student workers in special projects and daily operations.
- I have maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained a professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Used financial aid expertise, customer service skills, and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty and continuance at TCU.
- Streamlined and monitored the quality of the website to alleviate and eliminate compliance concerns.
Education
Ed.D. - Higher Education Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08.2023
Master of Education - Higher Education
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2018
Master of Liberal Arts -
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth05.2016
Bachelor General Studies -
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX05.2014
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Quality Assurance
- Research
- Supervision and leadership
- Critical Thinking
- MS Office
- Organization and Time Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Stakeholder Engagement
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with our office systems specialist to develop the online TCU Summer Grant and TCU Wintersession Grant applications, providing students direct access through their MyTCU Portal.
- Collaborated with a team of five in developing FAFSA Simplification Communications and procedures as available to share with support staff.
- Collaborated with the scholarship coordinator to develop an opportunity for the Summer Study Abroad grant in our Horned Frog Scholars Search database.
Affiliations
- Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA)
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Adminstrators (NASFAA)
Certificates and Licenses
Notary Public, Texas, valid until 6/2025.
Timeline
Assistant Director
Texas Christian University
07.2018 - Current
Ed.D. - Higher Education Leadership
Liberty University
Master of Education - Higher Education
Pennsylvania State University
Master of Liberal Arts -
Texas Christian University
Bachelor General Studies -
Texas Woman's University
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