Kathy Desmond
Summary
Held the position of Academic Dean for over 25 years. Best description would be collaborative and a team builder, a problem solver, always looking for creative solutions. Student centered decision making. Looking for the opportunity to use these skills in a new environment, whether it be education or a different kind of opportunity.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Dean, Registrar
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (FSHA)
La Canada, CA
03.1994 - Current
- Led the months long process of commencing a master schedule for the school. Balancing the needs and desires of counselors, curriculum departments, administration and ultimately students.
- Evaluated transfer records to determine eligibility for graduation or transfer credits, including international records.
- Prepared reports with enrollment statistics, assessment results and other relevant information related to academic programming and analysis.
- Coordinated campus events related to academics such as new parent/student orientations and academic information sessions.
- Provided assistance to faculty in many ways, small and large, i.e. classroom assignments, testing rooms, make-up exam support, final exam and other assessment proctoring schedules.
- Advised students on course selection, progress toward graduation.
- Manager for multiple school budgets.
- Developed or used assessment instruments to monitor student learning results.
- Improved individual departments by working closely with department chairs to develop curriculum, manage class loads, space utilization and personalities.
- Memberships: curriculum board, administrative team, admissions committee, emergency team.
- Director of the high school summer program. Performed all duties, including hiring teachers, database management, student enrollment, etc.
- Responsibilities: test coordinator for AP, SAT, PSAT, TOEFL. Academic advisor and research project advisor 11th & 12th grades. UC/CSU course list manager, NCAA course list manager, AP audit manager. Academic advisor and varsity soccer coach (1994 to 2012).
Administrative Assistant
International Aspects
Long Beach, CA
02.1992 - 02.1994
- Managed daily office operations, internal communications and organized filing systems.
- Developed and maintained effective communication with external clients.
Administrative Assistant
U.S. House of Rep, Select Committee on Aging
Washington D.C.
06.1990 - 07.1991
- Assisted in the preparation of legislation presented to the House of Representatives.
- Prepared reports and documentation for various committees and federal departments.
- Provided research support to senior staff of the committee.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CAMaster of Arts - Political Science and Government
George Washington University
Washington, DCSkills
- Database Admin: Blackbaud and Camp Brain
- Software: Google Docs, Sheets, Drive
- Software: MS Word, Excel
Timeline
Academic Dean, Registrar
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (FSHA)
03.1994 - Current
Administrative Assistant
International Aspects
02.1992 - 02.1994
Administrative Assistant
U.S. House of Rep, Select Committee on Aging
06.1990 - 07.1991
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Sonoma State University
Master of Arts - Political Science and Government
George Washington University