MINDY HAPEMAN ROSE
Fairfax,California
Summary
Goal oriented educational access leader dedicated to strengthening administrative and cultural operations to increase equity. Broad and deep experience at fast paced, impactful and diverse secondary and higher education institutions in the U.S. and overseas. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities. Joyful partner to young adults from far reaching backgrounds in applying, transitioning, and finishing college. Certified in design thinking, how to run effective meetings, and how to develop and execute mission-driven strategic plans. Perceptive auditor of systems and processes with an eye for clarity, equity, mission, and buy-in. Expert at scaffolding comprehensive student-centered culturally responsive educational programming. Lifelong interest and engagement in DEIB, social movements, and the historical, social, and financial barriers to educational and workplace access. Trained scholar at ease with sharp analytical and interdisciplinary synthesis with particular research interest in life transitions, twenty-first century skills, and workforce trends.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of College Counseling
MARIN ACADEMY
San Rafael, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Strengthened operations by developing 5 college counseling competencies to capitalize on educational best practices appropriate appropriate for school culture.
- Used critical thinking to break down efficiency and culture problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Overhauled and expanded community education series, including assessing university quality, managing financial aid, understanding cognitive bias in college admission landscape, recognizing essential components of successful undergraduate education connected to long-term student engagement.
Director of College Counseling
SHANGHAI AMERICAN SCHOOL
Shanghai, CHINA
07.2017 - 07.2021
- Increased school registrations over 10% by developing college going culture focused on student wellbeing, workforce education, and parent engagement.
- Boosted effectiveness of department personnel by conferring with Principal to rebalance workflows, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction around admissions, enrollment, and course planning.
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs, and skill sets of individual team members.
- Provided documentation of processes to comply with US and Chinese regulations, as well as and school policies.
- Developed impactful and strategic partnerships with colleges worldwide and partners (testing agencies, research centers) to drive business development and program quality.
- Established performance goals for each academic department for communicating signature strengths to colleges and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
- Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations.
- Kept institution financially sound by tracking expenses and maintaining detailed records.
Director of College Counseling
PEDDIE SCHOOL
Hightstown, USA
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Exercised direct leadership and supervision over college counseling program.
- Devised strategies to reduce expenses by 5%, modernize operations by eliminating unnecessary position, and revamp procedures by introducing new software to improve institution operations.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Associate Director of College Counseling
THE LAWRENCVILLE SCHOOL
Lawrenceville, USA
05.2005 - 06.2016
- Empowered students to understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational objectives through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social emotional counselors to address problems and grow student success.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management, and study skills.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
- Taught classes and presented information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Scaled Lawrenceville’s Shelby C. Davis Scholars Program, advising funded students from numerous countries and financial backgrounds, on their social and academic lives through Lawrenceville and graduation from more than 25 colleges, working with university student services and financial aid to streamline and make universal Scholar support.
- Founded Davis Scholars consortium to align and share best practices among cohort of boarding schools that participate in Scholars Program.
- Developed and moderated annual Explore Lawrenceville program for Coordinators of Multicultural Recruitment for professionals to discuss best practices around access.
Assistant Director of Admissions
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
Richmond, USA
07.2000 - 06.2005
- Managed recruitment and committee advocacy for assigned territory of 10 states, resulting in promotion to University’s first regionally-based Admission Officer.
- Read and evaluated about 2,500 first year and transfer applications per cycle.
- Appointed Assistant Director of Multicultural Admission, coordinating visit program for SOCs, improving yield of first generation and low-income applicants by 12%.
- Served on Recruitment Publications team, writing all office communications and working on marketing, recruitment publications, and web integration.
- Maintained full knowledge of institution's catalog to fully explain course offerings and select programs to best fit each potential student's needs and goals.
- Contributed to online and print marketing campaigns to relay school's mission to prospective parents and students.
Education
Master of Arts - American Studies
The College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - AMERICAN STUDIES, English, Art History
SKIDMORE COLLEGE
Saratoga Springs, NY12.1997
Skills
- Instructional & Curriculum Design
- Knowledge Management
- Higher Education US & Overseas
- University Admissions
- College Planning & Application Assistance
- Student Advocacy
- Research & Synthesis
- Program Management
- Teaching
- Individual Counseling & Academic Advising
- Workforce Trends
- Student Affairs
Timeline
Director of College Counseling
MARIN ACADEMY
07.2021 - Current
Director of College Counseling
SHANGHAI AMERICAN SCHOOL
07.2017 - 07.2021
Director of College Counseling
PEDDIE SCHOOL
07.2016 - 07.2017
Associate Director of College Counseling
THE LAWRENCVILLE SCHOOL
05.2005 - 06.2016
Assistant Director of Admissions
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
07.2000 - 06.2005
Master of Arts - American Studies
The College of William & Mary
Bachelor of Arts - AMERICAN STUDIES, English, Art History
SKIDMORE COLLEGE