Porsha McGregor
Jonesboro,AR
Summary
Talented Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Wears many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives. Ready to apply 14 years of experience to new professional challenges with growth-oriented organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
SMART Center
08.2022 - Current
- Manage academic advising center staff
- Coordinate all recruitment events
- Works closely with New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine and University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
- Monitored graduation and retention rates for the Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics
- Serves currently on the Board as Vice President of Diversity to the Arkansas Academic Advising Network
- Serves currently on Arkansas State University Staff Senate
- Serves on the Academic Advising Council for Arkansas State University.
- Mentored team members for professional development, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction.
- Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
- Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
Academic Coordinator
SMART Center
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Academic advised students for the Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics
- Provide weekly academic advising to pre-professional and non-pre-professional students
- Coordinator of College of Sciences and Mathematics Ambassador Program
- Graduation Verification Processor for College
- BCoSM Tutor Center Coordinator
- Banner trained in student access
- Undergraduate Recruitment
- Coordinate New Student Registrations
- Work with International Students as liaison between the students and faculty
- Help students locate graduate/professional programs of interest
- Provide professional exam preparation, CV writing, personal statements review and overall professionalism techniques
- Conduct needs assessments for all CoSM majors
- Assist students with graduate and professional school application process
- Generating reports, scheduling meetings and event planning
- Conducting various seminars such as time management, GRE/MCAT preparation and team building workshops
- Survey development trained through Qualtrics
- Setting attainable goals and objectives for each student
- Accompany students on graduate/ professional school visits.
Program Assistant
McNair Achievement Program
01.2012 - 04.2013
- Banner trained in finance
- Purchased office supplies
- Generated monthly reports
- Proficient in email correspondence
- Conducted student seminars
- Event planning
- Data manager
- Accompanied students on graduate school visits
- Made travel arrangements
- Attended professional development seminars and trainings
- P-card trained
- FERPA trained.
Academic Coordinator
McNair Achievement Program
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Provided academic and social assistance to first generation, low income and underrepresented undergraduate students
- Provide weekly academic advising
- Banner trained in student access
- Helping students locate graduate programs of interest as well as funding options
- Provide professional exam preparation, CV writing, personal statements review and overall professionalism techniques
- Conducted needs assessments
- Develop individual evaluation plans for each scholar
- Assisting McNair scholars in the application process
- Generating reports, scheduling meetings and event planning
- Conducting various seminars such as time management, GRE preparation and team building workshops
- Setting obtainable goals and objectives for each scholar
- Accompanied students on graduate school visits.
Education
Masters of Science - Psychological Science
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR08.2022
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology and Sociology
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR01.2007
Skills
- Effective leader
- Administration knowledge
- Program Leadership
- Staff Development
- Organizational Leadership
- Partnership Development
- Personnel Supervision
- Policy Implementation
- Customer service experience
- Innovation and Creativity
- Student Records Management
- Policy and procedure improvements
Institutional Service
- University Advising Council, 2013-01-01, Present
- International Programs Faculty Advisory Council, 2017-01-01, Present
- Faculty/Staff Grievance Committee, 2016-01-01, Present
- Title IX Appeals Committee, 2016-01-01, Present
- Tutoring Program Steering Committee, 2017-01-01, Present
- Diversity and Affirmative Action Committee, 2018-01-01, Present
- Title IX Advisor, 2021-01-01, Present
- NACADA member, 2017-01-01, Present
- Staff Senator, 2022-01-01, Present
References
- Dr. Laura A. Kuizin, Assistant Dean, Academic Advising Program, College of Arts and Sciences, STEM Division, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, (870) 897-7936, Kuizin4@twc.com
- Dr. Allyn Ontko, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Physics, Beck College of Science and Mathematics, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72467, (870) 972-3089, aontko@astate.edu
- Dr. Jill Simons, Associate Dean, Liberal Arts and Communication, Arkansas State University, State University, AR, 72467, (870) 972-3252, jsimons@astate.edu
- Dr. William Burns, Chairperson of Chemistry and Physics, Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72467, (870) 972-2535, wburns@astate.edu
- Dr. John Pratte, Dean, Arts and Sciences, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA, (318) 342-1235, pratte@ulm.edu
- Dr. H Steve Leslie, Assistant Professor of Business Communication, Neil Griffin College of Business, Arkansas State University, State University, AR, 72467, (870) 972-3430, sleslie@astate.edu
Affiliations
- Arkansas Academic Advising Network (ARKAAN)
- NACADA Member
Timeline
Program Director
SMART Center
08.2022 - Current
Academic Coordinator
SMART Center
01.2013 - 01.2022
Program Assistant
McNair Achievement Program
01.2012 - 04.2013
Academic Coordinator
McNair Achievement Program
01.2012 - 01.2013
Masters of Science - Psychological Science
Arkansas State University
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology and Sociology
Ouachita Baptist University
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