Lori Bergum
Summary
Experienced higher education professional specializing in curriculum development, student transfer initiatives, advising, administrative leadership, and process improvement. Skilled in policy analysis, communication, and problem-solving with actionable plans. Collaborative work style focused on coordinating Common Course Numbering, California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC), and related activities to support student transfer success.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant/Articulation Officer
Feather River College
08.2021 - Current
- Lead college efforts to meet legislatively mandated transfer programs, Common Course Numbering, and CalGETC GE including course and program updates as necessary.
- Manage curricular process for the college including Curriculum Committee organization, preparation of meeting materials, curriculum data entry for tracking, collaborate with faculty and staff in support of college curriculum processes.
- Curriculum development and management of articulation agreements to support student transfer including database management at local and state level, course and program development and revision in collaboration with faculty discipline leads, communicate complex policies and regulations to stakeholders and members of Curriculum Committee.
- Support the Vice President of Instruction in a high-traffic office, including coordination of shared governance committee meetings (agendas and minutes), budget development and planning, and semi-annual event organization; manage day-to-day office operations and collaborate on key projects such as catalog revisions, spring musical support, and Community Education courses; webpage maintenance; apply creative problem-solving.
- Provide comprehensive faculty support (27 full-time), including evaluation and tenure processes, syllabi tracking, SLOAC assistance, and maintenance of the faculty handbook and office procedures; create and manage PAFs and load sheets for stipends, prep pay, overload, substitute pay, office hours, and special projects.
Graduate Group Advisor
University Of California, Davis
05.2018 - 07.2021
- Supported graduate 35 students and 30+ faculty in the Animal Behavior and Plant Biology Graduate Groups.
- Lead for student services, recruitment, event planning, and budget development and maintenance.
Dean's Office/Biochemistry Advisor
University Of California, Davis
08.2012 - 05.2018
- Advised biochemistry undergraduates, including transfer students, for major completion, undergraduate research, and career planning with a student-centered approach.
- Lead probation, dismissal, and readmission processes for advising team; collaborated development of processes and advising philosophy to best serve students in academic difficulty.
- Collaborated on student services and engagement efforts with administrators, faculty, and staff in busy student advising center.
Director of Undergraduate Academic Programs
University of California, Davis
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Coordination of student services in College of Biological Sciences Dean's Office including academic dismissal, academic probation, and readmission advising, supervisor to four academic advisers, manage office front desk and staff.
Director of SSS/TRiO and Interim Articulation Officer
Feather River College
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Coordination and implementation of federal grant program supporting underrepresented students towards transfer including budget management, staff supervision, program planning and development.
- Implementation of course articulation changes and articulation agreements for community college.
Academic Advisor
Southern Oregon University
04.2008 - 06.2009
- Academic advisor for undergraduate programs; also administrator of university degree audit process, athletic eligibility pertaining to NAIA regulations, and veteran certification pertaining to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs regulations for small, liberal arts university
Program Assistant/Undergraduate Advisor – Part-time/temporary
University of California, Davis
01.2008 - 04.2008
- Administrative and advising support for undergraduate students in the School of Education
Marketing/Outreach Coordinator
Feather River College
11.2006 - 09.2007
- Coordination of marketing and outreach for community college including revision of outreach materials and campaign, represented at college and transfer night events throughout California and Nevada, conducted campus tours, and organized annual campus wide recruitment event.
Executive Assistant - Superintendent/President
Feather River College
09.2004 - 11.2006
- Served as executive administrative support for the Superintendent/President and the Board of Trustees including budget development and management, organization of meeting materials for Trustees and shared governance committees, event planning for fundraising and other annual events, lead commencement activities for 200 students, day to day organization for busy executive level office.
Administrative Assist - Athletics
Feather River College
02.2004 - 09.2004
- Served as administrative support for the Athletics department including budget management, purchasing, game management, and overall departmental organization.
Education Administrative Coordinator
National Holistic Institute
03.2002 - 01.2004
- Administrative support for education department of a large massage therapy training institution
Supervisor – Fee Listing and Membership
Delta Dental Plan of California
03.2001 - 03.2002
Human Resource Generalist
Mondo Media
04.2000 - 02.2001
Assistant Office Manager/Human Resource Generalist
Smithgroup Incorporated
09.1999 - 03.2000
Human Resource Generalist
Fisher Development, Inc.
02.1999 - 09.1999
Administrative Assistant/Human Resource Coordinator
ActionWare
04.1997 - 12.1998
Education
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration Concentration on Enrollment Management
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Communication
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, Oregon03.1997
Associate of Arts - Social Science
Feather River College
Quincy, CA05-1993
Skills
- Communication and collaboration
- Policy and procedure analysis
- Organizational and problem-solving
- Leadership and strategic planning
- Project management
- Marketing and outreach
- Student advocacy for transfer success
- Grant and budget management
- Database management
- Adaptable to change in dynamic situations
Timeline
Administrative Assistant/Articulation Officer
Feather River College
08.2021 - Current
Graduate Group Advisor
University Of California, Davis
05.2018 - 07.2021
Dean's Office/Biochemistry Advisor
University Of California, Davis
08.2012 - 05.2018
Director of Undergraduate Academic Programs
University of California, Davis
07.2011 - 07.2012
Director of SSS/TRiO and Interim Articulation Officer
Feather River College
06.2009 - 06.2011
Academic Advisor
Southern Oregon University
04.2008 - 06.2009
Program Assistant/Undergraduate Advisor – Part-time/temporary
University of California, Davis
01.2008 - 04.2008
Marketing/Outreach Coordinator
Feather River College
11.2006 - 09.2007
Executive Assistant - Superintendent/President
Feather River College
09.2004 - 11.2006
Administrative Assist - Athletics
Feather River College
02.2004 - 09.2004
Education Administrative Coordinator
National Holistic Institute
03.2002 - 01.2004
Supervisor – Fee Listing and Membership
Delta Dental Plan of California
03.2001 - 03.2002
Human Resource Generalist
Mondo Media
04.2000 - 02.2001
Assistant Office Manager/Human Resource Generalist
Smithgroup Incorporated
09.1999 - 03.2000
Human Resource Generalist
Fisher Development, Inc.
02.1999 - 09.1999
Administrative Assistant/Human Resource Coordinator
ActionWare
04.1997 - 12.1998
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Communication
Southern Oregon University
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration Concentration on Enrollment Management
Drexel University
Associate of Arts - Social Science
Feather River College
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