Kellie LeGrave
West Bend,WI
Summary
Education Program Coordinator with relevant managerial experience in developing and implementing comprehensive educational programs. Strengths include strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal communication, and the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams. Previous work has resulted in streamlined program processes, improved student engagement, and enhanced curriculum quality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Program Coordinator III
Medical College of Wisconsin
12.2019 - Current
- Manage the Precision Medicine MS degree and certificate online program
- Create and facilitate Precision Medicine semi-annual CME program series
- Design and direct all marketing initiatives for the MS PM and PCH PhD programs
- Facilitate the admissions processes for the Precision Medicine MS degree and certificate program and Public and Community Health PhD programs
- Coordinate the doctoral qualifying exam process with students
- Providing consistent support to students for the duration of their studies
- Recruit and manage student volunteers for MCW's new community garden in the HUB & almond tree grove
- Serve as a staff advisor for MCW's MS4SF student organization
- Coordinate a collaborative review of PBD cases in the medical school curriculum between faculty and students to incorporate planetary health learning objectives and outcomes
Student Services Coordinator
Milwaukee Career College
04.2012 - Current
- Led students in community service projects and volunteer opportunities in the Milwaukee area
- Led the Scholarship Committee; coordinated the selection and awarding of all student scholarships in addition to researching new scholarships that would be beneficial for our students
- Organized and facilitated the event planning for the Spring and Fall Graduation Ceremonies each year
- Developed, organized, and facilitated all student activities designed to increase student participation and satisfaction, aiding as a retention tool
- Facilitated the Student Accountability Action Meeting held weekly where new retention methods/tools were strategized and communicated
- Analyzed and reported on student retention efforts and evaluated all new retention initiatives; identifying all areas of strength and weakness
- Built relationships with various organizations within the community that offer supportive services our students needed such as childcare, transportation, housing, etc
- And referred students to an appropriate organization that could provide them with assistance
- Networked with community organizations through participation in career fairs, community activities, and health fairs, etc
- Conducted 'Student Success Interview' with each new student to find out more information about them to better assist them as they began their college career
- Communicated, evaluated, and quickly resolved student inquiries and issues, ensuring that appropriate action was taken to the satisfaction of the student
- Assisted the President of the school with the creation of marketing and promotional efforts for the school including scripts for commercials
- Assisted Career Services by cultivating new relationships with medical facilities that could be used as externship sites for students, revised student resumes, and assisted in placing students at their externship sites as needed
Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) Coordinator
Marquette University
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Developed and improved the framework for the internal infrastructure and operations of the accelerated degree programs
- Engaged and educated faculty on the process to create new ADP programs including market demand, growth potential, and curriculum alignment with existing graduate programs
- Built strong working relationships and processes with Undergraduate Admissions to communicate fifth-year opportunity to incoming students and their families
- Implemented strategies to educate, recruit, and enroll high-level graduate students
- Worked with the Graduate Programs Marketing Specialist to produce effective advertising, marketing plans, print, and web materials
- Represented at numerous campus events hosted by Marquette to raise awareness of accelerated degree programs
- Processed all transfer of credit requests
- Managed the institutional exchange programs for the Graduate School
- Assisted the Director of Financial Aid in recording financial aid responses, scholarships, grants, and other award letters
- Edited Fellowship biographies for PhD candidates for online publication
Faculty and Student Services Coordinator
Milwaukee Career College
10.2015 - 04.2019
- Directly oversaw the Program Chairs and observed classes of faculty regularly to ensure educational standards were being met
- Assessed all student evaluations for each instructor after every course and implemented improvement plan as needed to meet goals set internally and those of accrediting bodies
- Conducted phone screens and in-person interviews for new faculty hires
- Wrote bi-annual reports that were sent to our accrediting bodies regarding retention, placement, curriculum changes, and new initiatives
- Served as liaison to find solutions to any issues that arose between faculty and students
- Attended and assisted with all Advisory Board meetings for every program to review and discuss with community members, new initiatives for improvement
Education
Master of Science - Administrative Leadership in Higher Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI05-2010
Skills
- Education Program Leadership
- Outreach & Partnership Development
- Student & Volunteer Recruitment
- Student Services & Admissions
- Curriculum planning
Timeline
Education Program Coordinator III
Medical College of Wisconsin
12.2019 - Current
Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) Coordinator
Marquette University
04.2019 - 09.2019
Faculty and Student Services Coordinator
Milwaukee Career College
10.2015 - 04.2019
Student Services Coordinator
Milwaukee Career College
04.2012 - Current
Master of Science - Administrative Leadership in Higher Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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