Margaret (Marty) Leffingwell
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Goal-oriented enrollment management professional with experience working with transfer and first-year undergraduate students. Seeking to continue supporting transfer students and helping them to achieve their higher education goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Admissions
Notre Dame of Maryland University
03.2023 - Current
- Review student applications and credentials for admissions to a wide array of baccalaureate programs with the Undergraduate College.
- Managed a team of three new admissions counselors through the training and onboarding process.
- Serve as the Chairman of the Presidential Scholarship Committee and as the Admissions Coordinator for the Morrissy Honors Program on campus.
- Served on the team that recruited the first gender-inclusive undergraduate class and helped to recruit two record breaking first-year classes for NDMU.
- Travel for high school visits and college fairs and manage a territory of applicants that includes students in MD, DE, NY, NJ, and the New England states.
First-Year Admissions Counselor
Notre Dame of Maryland University
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Explained institution's fee structure, amenities, courses offered and facilities to prospective students with an emphasis on first year experience, scholarships, and application requirements.
- Facilitated prospective student tours and information sessions.
- Maintained a territory where I connected with prospective students through high school presentations and college fairs.
- Reviewed admissions applications and evaluated student credentials based on first year admission criteria.
Transfer Admissions Counselor
Notre Dame of Maryland University
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Reviewed applications for prospective transfer students based on transfer admissions criteria.
- Completed unofficial credit evaluations for students based on the ARTSYS program as well as existing course equivalency information for the community colleges in Maryland.
- Traveled to the community colleges in Maryland to share information about NDMU programs.
- Coordinated the supplemental application for NDMU's transfer nursing students.
- Hosted pre-advising meetings with prospective transfer students.
Teacher
Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Responsible for the safety, well-being, social, and academic growth of over 60 fourth grade and kindergarten general education and special education students at James Mosher Elementary School (now known as Billie Holiday Elementary School).
- Designed rigorous and engaging lessons and activities that promote intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students that followed Common Core Standards.
Corps Member
Teach For America
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Engaged in a full schedule of professional development activities including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings, and learning teams specific to teaching licensure area.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Early Childhood and Elementary Education-
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD12-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Urban Studies-
Furman University
Greenville, SC05-2019
Skills
- Strong verbal and communication skills
- Proficient with Liaison EMP and Colleague
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Assistant Director of Admissions
Notre Dame of Maryland University
03.2023 - Current
First-Year Admissions Counselor
Notre Dame of Maryland University
08.2022 - 03.2023
Transfer Admissions Counselor
Notre Dame of Maryland University
09.2021 - 08.2022
Teacher
Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2021
Corps Member
Teach For America
06.2019 - 06.2021
Graduate Certificate - Early Childhood and Elementary Education-
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Urban Studies-
Furman University
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