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Joanna Ramsden-Meier

Dean, Enrollment Management
Cedar Falls,IA

Summary

Goal-oriented Executive Leader in Enrollment Management dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Focused and organized with a passion for contributing to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Overview

11
11
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Dean, Enrollment Management

Allen College
Waterloo, IA
04.2015 - Current
  • Increased student headcount with improved promotional approaches, outreach strategies, and parent engagement plans.
  • Developed partnerships with other Iowa colleges to create a pipeline for nursing and health sciences majors to meet the needs of the healthcare workforce in Iowa.
  • Collaborated with educators to create best practices in recruitment and marketing for both undergraduate and graduate programs. Connected recruitment ideas to marketing tactics to evaluations.
  • Developed processes and procedures to accurately forecast enrollments based on past data and future enrollment trends.
  • Created the revenue budget based on enrollment projections for all majors.
  • Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
  • Serve in various committee and compliance roles, such as the ADA Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator.

Director of Student Services

Allen College
Waterloo, IA
01.2011 - 04.2015
  • Strengthened student success and retention operations by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational trends.
  • Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations.
  • Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.

Director of Student Services and College Registrar

Allen College
Waterloo, IA
01.2004 - 01.2012
  • Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal decision making.
  • Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping and online communications.
  • Oversaw automated tracking and documentation of data, student correspondence and office operations.

College Registrar

Allen College
Waterloo, IA
08.1999 - 01.2003
  • Oversaw automated tracking and documentation of data, student correspondence and office operations.
  • Increased profitability and productivity by minimizing downtime and streamlining quality control procedures.
  • Streamlined office operations by effectively monitoring and addressing client correspondence and data communications.
  • Worked with upper management to complete complex projects on tight budgets within specific timelines.

Financial Aid Assistant

Allen College
Waterloo, IA
11.1998 - 08.1999
  • Guided students through financial aid processes, including completing necessary forms, filing, documentation, preparing reports and updating account records.
  • Reconciled accounts and payments received for student accounts.
  • Double checked payments and documentation of students applying for loans.
  • Assisted students and families in filling out financial aid applications.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.

Education

Doctor of Education - Higher Education Leadership

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2011 - 04.2015

MBA - Business Administration

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
08.1999 - 10.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
08.1992 - 12.1996

Skills

    Student recruitment

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Timeline

Dean, Enrollment Management

Allen College
04.2015 - Current

Director of Student Services

Allen College
01.2011 - 04.2015

Doctor of Education - Higher Education Leadership

Walden University
01.2011 - 04.2015

Director of Student Services and College Registrar

Allen College
01.2004 - 01.2012

College Registrar

Allen College
08.1999 - 01.2003

MBA - Business Administration

Upper Iowa University
08.1999 - 10.2001

Financial Aid Assistant

Allen College
11.1998 - 08.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Northern Iowa
08.1992 - 12.1996
Joanna Ramsden-MeierDean, Enrollment Management