Keri Roeller
Student Affairs Professional
Roseville,MN
Summary
Experienced Career Professional with 18 years working in post-secondary institutions helping students make future career decisions. Dedicated to providing beneficial opportunities for students and staff to explore and experience different careers.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Title III Grant Project Director
Saint Paul College
02.2023 - Current
- Directs the implementation of $3M federally-funded Title III (Strengthening Institutions) grant activities focused on increasing student retention and success
- Direct Four Directions Pathway Program, a collaboration partnership with Saint Paul Public Schools, American Indian Family Center, Right Track, and Terraluna to provide cultural programming and a clear pathway to college or career after High School for American Indian Students
- Using the Medicine Wheel as a model of mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically preparing for college programming is offered to students entering 11th and 12th grades, and recent High School graduates
- Summer programming includes; Student Success Course using On Course Strategies, growth mindset, time management, scholarship information, college application process, career exploration, and community building
- One-on-one mentoring and career and educational coaching
- Create communication plan with partners and students providing just-in-time information.
- Cultural programming for students to strengthen their identities in their culture by having knowledge keepers and elders share oral traditions, language learning games, medicine history, hold circle each morning, and learn the importance of native foundations such as the seven grandfather teachings
- Learning about the MN Indian Scholarship, the American Indian Scholarship program, the Tiwahe Foundations, AISES, and other programs for native students to attend school or start a career
- Internships through Ramsey County Right Track for students to earn a wage during the summer months
- Collect student success data to ensure program meets the requirements set out in the grant proposal with the help of external evaluators, Terraluna
- Oversee the iLEAD program, a BIPOC male program designed to holistically support BIPOC male students through their college journey from their first term to degree completion
- Facilitate sessions on: career assessment and exploration, StrengthsFinder, professional development opportunities, scholarship applications and transfer plans
- Oversee the Associate Campus Mentoring Program which is a partnership between Saint Paul College and the University of Minnesota Humphrey Fellowship Program to engage Fellows and Saint Paul College students in cultural exchange
- This partnership includes a service learning project, goal setting, and help students build relationships and interact with established professionals from across the globe
- Supervise MAPE and AFSCME employees with necessary understanding of state human resources policies and labor contract provisions.
Coordinator of Retention and Student Success, Title III
Saint Paul College
08.2019 - 02.2023
- Supports implementation of $3M federally-funded Title III (Strengthening Institutions) grant activities focused on increasing student retention and success
- Researched, demoed, and implemented online orientation platforms to offer students an interactive and engaging online experience as higher education landscape adjusted to online learning and student services due to the pandemic
- Worked collaboratively across college departments to create just-in-time, relevant content to help students navigate college processes and aid in closing the technology skills gap for students
- As a result, students who completed this online orientation persisted to the next term at a rate of 73.5% compared to a 41.6% persistence rate for those who did not complete the orientation
- Recruit students who assess into pre-college level coursework to participate in yearly summer bridge programming and designed career, tutoring/academic support, and financial literacy workshops to increase knowledge of college resources
- Partnered with Saint Paul Public Schools and American Indian Family Center to pilot a culturally responsive summer bridge program for indigenous students on their path to college
- Designed student retention plan for each term containing weekly duties and activities to coordinate efforts across departments to ensure clear and timely communication and completion of grant objectives
- Collect and analyze data for each grant initiative to ensure continuous program improvement, and monitor progress toward grant objectives
- Evaluates program initiatives to provide an equitable pathway to education for underrepresented students and supports the college’s efforts to become an anti-racist, trauma-informed campus.
One Stop Advisor
Saint Paul College
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Managed high volume of student traffic in One Stop and assisted in the implementation of Qless check-in system to improve student experience and reduce student wait times by 30%
- Provided one-on-one Post-Assessment Advising for all newly admitted students, utilized assessment data and career objectives to register students in first-semester courses
- Coded student information and tracked enrollment and assessment data in the college Information Storage and Retrieval System (ISRS)
- Assisted students with FAFSA application, all Financial Aid and financial literacy questions, and conducted presentations at High School and College Financial Aid nights/special programs
- Guided students through academic appeal processes and educate them on successful academic practices offering resources on time management, study skills, and goal setting, progress, cohorts, academic standing, and completion rates.
Advising and Faculty Support
Metropolitan State University
02.2014 - 12.2017
- Assisted one Professional Advisor and eleven Faculty Advisors in communicating with prospective students and new admits
- Initiated, implemented, and trained staff on a new tech platform to improve office operations and convert advising files from paper to digital to streamline access across multiple advising sites
- Managed pre-requirement review and override permissions for approximately 120 students per semester for writing courses
- Generated reports to assign all new admits to Program Advisor each semester
- Reviewed academic progress of current students using Degree Audit Reports
- Participated in monthly Advising Council meetings to coordinate advising and programming efforts across departments
- Manage $200K Inter Faculty Organization (IFO Union) budgets for faculty
- Supported searches for new hires by collecting and reviewing resumes, arranging phone and in-person interviews, and compiling all evaluations for the hiring manager.
Student Services/Advising
Metropolitan State University
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Assisted Professional Advisors in communicating with prospective students regarding School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice major course offerings
- Transformed the paper filing system to digital files by initiating, implementing, and training staff on a new tech platform to improve data storage/space issues
- Collected and disbursed advisee data to the Dean in order to plan for future class scheduling and faculty hires
- Supported Advisors and managed collection of course petitions, and triaged student concerns
- Reviewed and updated student curriculum worksheets to ensure program information and requirement accuracy
- Facilitated Program Orientations for approximately 30 new students each semester
- Assisted with the registration of courses, assisted troubleshooting of student holds and directed students to university resources.
Application & Admissions Coordinator
Anoka Technical College
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Informed and educated students regarding the programs offered at the college
- Assessed student interests and skills to aid in career and program selection utilizing career assessment tools, strength assessments, and goal setting strategies
- Ran weekly reports to collect up-to-date admission/enrollment information
- Review and evaluate transcripts for assessment course exemptions
- Assisted High School students in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) admission process
- Assisted in coordinating orientation each term for new students.
Financial Aid Counselor
Southwest Minnesota State University
07.2009 - 12.2012
- Communicated complicated government rules and regulations pertaining to financial aid and assisted students and parents with FAFSA application questions
- Coordinated scholarship records, correspondence, and data entry of all scholarships into the university system
- Utilize spreadsheets to assist Foundation Office with calculating scholarship liabilities
- Supervised 3 Work-Study Students each semester
- Managed documentation that scholarship donors required from the students to award and release funds
- Generated reports each term to ensure students were within credit limits to continue to receive Federal and State Aid
- Assisted in coordinating orientation and other registration events on campus.
Department Secretary
Southwest Minnesota State University
11.2008 - 07.2009
Admissions Tour Coordinator
Southwest Minnesota State University
10.2006 - 11.2008
Reception and Business
Granite Falls Hospital
08.2003 - 10.2006
Secretary
Three Rivers Park District Public Safety Center
09.2001 - 04.2003
Administrative/Executive Assistant
US Bancorp
03.1998 - 06.2001
Education
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Career Counseling And Development
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul05.2017
Skills
- Admission, Financial Aid, Registration Experience
- Academic and Career Coaching and Mentoring
- Experience with StrengthsFinder and interpreting personality assessments
- Project & Program Management
- Grant Implementation & Reporting
- Public Speaking/Presentation/Training skills
- Excellent customer service skills and organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- MS Office/MS Outlook/Teams
- MS Power Bi data reporting
- Image Now/Perceptive Content/ISRS
- EAB-Navigate (CRM)
Timeline
Title III Grant Project Director
Saint Paul College
02.2023 - Current
Coordinator of Retention and Student Success, Title III
Saint Paul College
08.2019 - 02.2023
One Stop Advisor
Saint Paul College
12.2017 - 08.2019
Advising and Faculty Support
Metropolitan State University
02.2014 - 12.2017
Student Services/Advising
Metropolitan State University
08.2013 - 02.2014
Application & Admissions Coordinator
Anoka Technical College
01.2013 - 08.2013
Financial Aid Counselor
Southwest Minnesota State University
07.2009 - 12.2012
Department Secretary
Southwest Minnesota State University
11.2008 - 07.2009
Admissions Tour Coordinator
Southwest Minnesota State University
10.2006 - 11.2008
Reception and Business
Granite Falls Hospital
08.2003 - 10.2006
Secretary
Three Rivers Park District Public Safety Center
09.2001 - 04.2003
Administrative/Executive Assistant
US Bancorp
03.1998 - 06.2001
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration
Saint Cloud State University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Career Counseling And Development
Metropolitan State University
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