Shanna Webster
Gorham,Maine
Summary
Results-driven and seasoned professional with a successful track record in the higher education sector. Proficient in providing academic and career support for students, enhancing retention and persistence rates, fostering collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and staff, and demonstrating a strong commitment to the college community. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
07.2022 - Current
- Focused on Student Success and Transformative Experiences.
- Oversaw Academic Center for Excellence, Career Studio, and Integrated Studies Programming.
- Supervised coordinators and assisted with review of student requests for assistance.
- Streamlined administrative processes for increased efficiency in student services and resource allocation.
- Developed effective communication strategies between faculty, staff, students, alumni, and stakeholders.
- Oversaw regular assessment of goals and objectives of undergraduate academic affairs activities.
- Collaborated with other departments to create interdisciplinary learning opportunities for students.
- Promoted diversity and inclusion within the college community through targeted outreach and program development.
- Managed budgets, securing sufficient funding for departmental initiatives and maintaining fiscal responsibility.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to align department goals with institutional priorities.
- Established strong partnerships with external organizations for research collaborations, internships, and job placement opportunities.
- Interpreted and applied academic standards to communicate complex policies and procedures to students, faculty and other stakeholders.
- Fostered a supportive environment that encouraged open dialogue among both students and staff members.
- Mentored junior colleagues who went on to excel in their respective fields resulting in overall growth of the institution.
- Played an active role in accreditation processes to maintain high standards for educational excellence within the institution.
- Oversaw student services and student retention.
- Communicated with university administrators and school officials.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Designed, created, and executed a successful first and second-year programming strategy to increase students retention.
Assistant Dean and Director ACE and Career Studio
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
07.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Dean and Director, ACE
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
06.2020 - 07.2021
Director, Academic Center for Excellence
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
07.2016 - 06.2020
Interim Director, The Academic Center (TAC)
Saint Joseph's College Of Maine
07.2015 - 06.2016
Academic Support Coordinator (TAC) (OCTOBER, 2006
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
10.2006 - 07.2015
Education
Master of Science - Education, School Educator
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME12.2019
MBA - Leadership
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME05.2004
Skills
- Student Success Initiatives
- Strategic Plan Development and Implementation
- Learning Outcome Evaluation
- Academic Undergraduate Advising
- Academic Leadership
- Academic Policies and Protocols
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Policy and Procedure Improvements
- Faculty Collaboration
- Innovative thinking
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Design
- Planning and Coordination
- Organizational Skills
- Working Collaboratively
- Classroom Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Dean and Director ACE and Career Studio
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
07.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Dean and Director, ACE
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
06.2020 - 07.2021
Director, Academic Center for Excellence
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
07.2016 - 06.2020
Interim Director, The Academic Center (TAC)
Saint Joseph's College Of Maine
07.2015 - 06.2016
Academic Support Coordinator (TAC) (OCTOBER, 2006
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
10.2006 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Education, School Educator
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
MBA - Leadership
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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