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Leslie Jackson

Port Allen,LA

Summary

As an Academic Program Coordinator with LSU, serves as the main point of contact for all academic actions and inquiries for the Departments of African and African American Studies (AAAS) and Interdisciplinary Studies, as well as at campus and community events. With 15 years of professional experience as a Research Associate and Study Coordinator at PBRC and as a Social Service Analyst have honed skills in research and data management, test administration, and administrative management. Adept at troubleshooting and resolving complex issues. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, problem-solving skills, and a teamwork culture.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Program Coordinator

LSU
11.2022 - Current
  • Serve as initial point of contact for AAAS and all Interdisciplinary Programs. Combined both departments have over 80 faculty members and eight directors drawn from various departments across LSU campus
  • Serve as Academic Administrator for all academic actions and inquiries (graduate, undergraduate, majors, minors, and concentrators). Serve as liaison between graduate students and Graduate School.
  • Proficient in Mainframe. Responsible for accurately maintaining curriculum and registration for all programs and departments. Load courses, instructors, and special topics while adhering to University regulations and deadlines. Assists faculty with room change requests, adding students, and adjusting enrollment maxima. Override students into courses that are full which are designated as permission of instructor/department. Maintain files of all reports distributed by Registrar's Office.
  • Serve as Student Employment Partner in Workday. Responsible for HR actions in Workday for student workers and graduate assistants including hiring, onboarding, job continuations, compensation adjustments, separations, new positions, and requisitions. Supervises, trains, and assigns job duties for student workers. Ensures all student employees document work time correctly and are paid correctly and timely. Maintain fund balance for each student to ensure funding limitation is not exceeded. Serves as additional liaison to Graduate School.
  • Developed and supervised Student Ambassador position to help promote program courses, activities, and accomplishments, both internally and externally, to boost recruitment and retain diverse student body.
  • Analyzed budgets and implemented financial plans for academic programs and related events. Trained to complete requisitions, expense reports, and la carte card.
  • Represent College of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS); Department of African and African American Studies (AAAS) and Interdisciplinary Studies at community and campus events
  • Complete annual inventory for AAAS and all Interdisciplinary Programs

Research Associate & Study Coordinator

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Institute for Dementia
03.2010 - 11.2022
  • Administered over 750 standardized cognitive assessments annually to determine normal or impaired cognition
  • Worked autonomously and collaborated with senior researchers in design, testing, and reporting of research projects as part of US-wide research team
  • Initiated community outreach and education
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software and data entry to store, transfer, and file information and maintain study participant database

Social Service Analyst

Department of Social Services
09.2008 - 03.2010
  • Maintained caseload of 350 individuals in need of State program assistance
  • Educated participants from diverse backgrounds on in-depth program rules and regulations
  • Interviewed new and certificated applicants to determine needed services and eligibility
  • Assisted clients in obtaining verification needed to determine eligibility for various programs
  • Used various communication resources to assist and communicate with clients and other agencies
  • Recorded all findings of verification and information in case records
  • Excelled under very strict deadlines

Education

Master of Public Administration -

LSU -
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2025

B.S - Psychology, Business Management

University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
05.2008

Skills

  • Department Development
  • Administrative Management
  • Student Advisory and Support
  • Staff Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Research and Data Management
  • Test Administration

Timeline

Academic Program Coordinator

LSU
11.2022 - Current

Research Associate & Study Coordinator

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Institute for Dementia
03.2010 - 11.2022

Social Service Analyst

Department of Social Services
09.2008 - 03.2010

Master of Public Administration -

LSU -

B.S - Psychology, Business Management

University of Louisiana At Lafayette

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