Margaret Elizabeth Boyd
Odessa,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Registrar
UT Permian Basin
07.2018 - Current
- Assist in processing and clearing students for graduation and updating their student records in PeopleSoft.
- Complete degree checks and work with students/faculty/staff to get issues resolved in a timely manner in issues regarding a student's graduation.
- Compile/gather data to create reports regarding alumni, graduation records by semesters, programs, etc.
- Assist and lead many aspects of the graduation ceremonies by planning and coordinating the logistics of each ceremony.
- Print diplomas and distribute them in a timely manner.
- Send the Deans and Presidents Honor Roll letters each semester.
- Serve on various university committees.
- Work and collaborate with various departments on campus.
- Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO).
- Assist with updating the graduation processes through PeopleSoft to make the application process more streamlined for students, faculty, and staff.
Graduation Coordinator
UT Permian Basin
10.2013 - 06.2018
- Complete various aspects of clearing students to graduate.
- Complete degree checks and work with students/faculty/staff to get issues resolved in a timely manner with issues regarding a student's graduation.
- Compile/gather data to create reports for alumni, graduation records by semester, and other reports as requested.
- Assist and lead with many aspects of the graduation ceremonies.
- Print diplomas and distribute in a timely manner.
Adjunct Faculty
UT Permian Basin
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Taught a section of Introduction to Kinesiology (KINE 1301) during the fall 2013 semester.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
Administrative Assistant - Graduate Studies
UT Permian Basin
09.2006 - 10.2013
- Create marketing and recruiting materials for potential students.
- Correspond and met with students and applicants.
- Process graduate applications by calculating GPAs, gathering letters of recommendations, and send to appropriate department heads for review.
- Send correspondence to students via letters and email.
- Manage all aspects of the Graduate Assistantship appointments.
- Manage all aspects of the Graduate Scholarship.
- Update and manage the Graduate Catalog revisions and final catalog copies.
- Process degree plans and find graduate representatives for committees.
- Attend and assist Graduate Council meetings/put together the agendas and take minutes.
- Do format checks on thesis and projects.
- Work with Admissions to submit CBM reports.
- Reconcile Statement of Accounts and keep track of supporting documentation.
- Assist with the Undergraduate Research Program.
- Coordinate and assist with submitting student research projects to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Education
Master of Science - Kinesiology
UT Permian
Odessa, TX08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
UT Permian
Odessa, TX05.2007
Skills
- Fast learner
- Efficient and organized
- Good analytical skills
- Team player and able to collaborate with others
- Performs well in high demand, fast-paced, stressful environments
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, OnBase and Marching Order
- Strong communication skills
- Able to make promotional/marketable materials
- Managed departmental budget (Grad Studies)
- Planning/coordinating events
- Notary for the state of Texas
Accomplishments
- Acted as an interim Director of Graduate Studies during a transition of departmental administration and staff.
- Nominated to top 5 Employee of the Year 5 times.
- Coordinated and led the Graduate School Orientation, Graduate Assistant Orientations, and the Graduate Fair.
- Edited the UT Permian Basin Graduate Catalog.
- Have completed up to 600+ degree checks during a semester.
- Have partnered with ITS on the virtual components of the virtual part of the graduation ceremonies.
- Have assisted with getting the graduation application process updated and streamlined in PeopleSoft.
Timeline
Assistant Registrar
UT Permian Basin
07.2018 - Current
Graduation Coordinator
UT Permian Basin
10.2013 - 06.2018
Adjunct Faculty
UT Permian Basin
08.2013 - 12.2013
Administrative Assistant - Graduate Studies
UT Permian Basin
09.2006 - 10.2013
Master of Science - Kinesiology
UT Permian
Bachelor of Science - Biology
UT Permian