Saundra Grenier
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Proven Academic Advisor with a track record of enhancing student success at Indian River State College. Specializes in curriculum requirements and strategic decision-making, ensuring over 600 students progress towards graduation. Excelled in student advocacy and technological proficiency, significantly contributing to program completion rates and student development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Advisor
Indian River State College
04.2017 - 11.2024
- Manage a caseload of 600+ students through enrollment, success planning, and retention and program completion
- Health Science and Nursing advisor specialist
- Checkpoint advising – check in with students' various times throughout their program to make sure they are on track to graduate
- Create individualized academic plan for each student, mapping out the requirements to complete their degree or program
- Provide community and college assistance and resources available to students facing challenges that may interfere with their academic success
- Member of the graduation team; graduate students, Review reports and troubleshoot students who do not get completed automatically in the system
- Support in the planning and execution of commencement
- Test new releases for Academics, Registration and Financial Aid in Workday
University Registrar
Keiser University
10.2009 - 04.2017
- Accurately planned and maintained 800+ schedules for students, meeting the requirements for their desired degree
- Assured students meet the required pre-requisites needed before moving forward
- Reviewed college transcripts for transfer credits and enter them in the system
- Assisted the Admissions, Financial Aid, faculty, and students with resolving issues
- Academically advised students and assisted with options when facing challenges
- Followed Department of Education guidelines to ensure accreditation standards are met
- Organized task teams for SACS accreditation review
- Assisted in the initial ASCEN accreditation for Dietetics and Nutrition
- Primary Designated School Official for SEVIS; completed the intake process, tracked and processed all I-20 students
- Member of the Crisis Response Team; responded to any emergencies on campus
Institute Registrar
Medvance Institute
09.2007 - 10.2009
- Prepared and maintained all student files
- Created a checklist to assure the compliance of files
- 5 out of 5 on the state audit
- Created a spreadsheet to track missing items from student’s files
- Administered timed admissions tests for potential students
- Entered attendance, ran reports of absenteeism, and reported patterns to the Director of Education
- Managed and trained 8 clerical students to maintain accurate records
Credit Analyst / Loan Processor
Wells Fargo (formerly Wachovia)
05.2005 - 07.2007
- Underwrote mortgage loans, and provided customers with loan commitment letters, detailing their loan application as well as conditions that needed to be met
- Assured the compliance of all customer files and maintained proper paperwork and procedures
- Lead credit analyst; specializing in high profile housing loans requiring extra attention
- Contacted customers a minimum of once a week, to keep them updated on the status of their mortgage application
- Received bonuses and awards for the quality of the loans underwritten and the number of mortgages closed
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Human Services
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL12-2015
Skills
- Student recruitment
- Student advocacy
- Student development
- Technological proficiency
- Career guidance
- Curriculum requirements expertise
- Calendar maintenance
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Academic counseling
- Strategic Decision-making
Special Honors Awards
DEIL - Diversity Equity Inclusion and Leadership - Peace and Justice Institute, 09/01/21, 7 session training course covering various topics
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Academic Advisor
Indian River State College
04.2017 - 11.2024
University Registrar
Keiser University
10.2009 - 04.2017
Institute Registrar
Medvance Institute
09.2007 - 10.2009
Credit Analyst / Loan Processor
Wells Fargo (formerly Wachovia)
05.2005 - 07.2007
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Human Services
Indian River State College
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