TARA LEWIS
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
An experienced Associate Registrar with 20 years of experience in the education sector. Possesses a strong record of accomplishment of managing student records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant regulations. Proven ability to streamline processes, improve efficiency, manage projects, and enhance student satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Registrar – Registration, Scheduling, and Systems
Purdue Fort Wayne
03.2020 - Current
- Assures registration and records follow university regulations, FERPA, state, and federal laws
- Oversee and manage day-to-day operations within the Registrar’s Office along with production of schedule of classes, academic catalog, registration, student record retention, course and program management, and end-of-term processing
- Serves as part of the Registrar’s Office leadership team to make departmental decisions, key issues, and priorities
- Oversees the department in the absence of the Registrar
- Leads and assists in managing student information system and data management for the Registrar’s Office and serves as a liaison to Purdue West Lafayette and SIS business analysts
- Collaborates with business analysis, and ITS to ensure system supports processes and procedures to maintain accurate student records, troubleshoot system-related problems, identify solutions, and test outcomes
- Assists in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures to streamline processes such as registration, late registration, withdrawal, late withdrawal, cross-list deadlines, pass/not pass, and preferred name
- Serves on the Banner Steering Committee, Systems Engineering for Process Improvement, the Q Advisory Board, and Project Lead for implementing Coursedog.
Associate Registrar of Technology
Indiana Tech
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Plan, design, and implement innovative technical solutions within the Registrar’s Office including but not limited to; Jenzabar, Perceptive Content, Adastra, Acalog, and Infomaker
- Serving on the management team in the University Registrar’s Office managing up to 7 employees and 4 student employees
- Serve as the departments liaison for Information Technology and Institutional Research and facilitate testing for system upgrades
- Assisted with the Implementation of PerceptiveContent
- Assisted the University Registrar with data integrity, academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- Run and update data to the National Student Clearinghouse.
Associate Registrar
Indiana Tech
09.2015 - 03.2019
- Assist the University Registrar to determine departmental priorities and key issues
- Serve on the management team in the University Registrar’s Office managing up to 7 employees and 4 student employees
- Oversee day-to-day operations within the Registrar’s Office
- Facilitate training and developing desk manuals for new employees
- Review daily processes and procedures for continuous improvement
- Update and maintain the academic catalog within Jenzabar and Acalog; including the development or deactivation of courses and curricula
- Run end-of-semester reporting and ensure regulations and policies are enforced
- Maintain and set parameters for academic terms, student registration, grade entry, census, last date to withdraw, and create final exam schedule
- Serve on committees across campus; Financial Aid and Academic Dismissal Appeals Committee, Curriculum Committee, Day Clearing Committee, Perceptive Content Committee, Adastra Users Committee, Jenzabar User Committee, Jenzabar Data Integrity Committee, and International Student Affairs Committee.
Law School Registrar
Indiana Tech
12.2015 - 06.2017
- Oversee and manage all aspects of student registration, records, scheduling, exams, and graduation as a one-unit department.
- Coordinated instructional space assignments
- Manage course and curricula updates to Jenzabar and academic catalog.
- Collaborated with school administrators to develop efficient scheduling strategies, optimize course availability, and maximize staff resources.
- Maintained accurate student records through diligent monitoring and data entry, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Assistant Registrar
Indiana Tech
04.2013 - 09.2015
- Assist students with inquiries from the Registrar email, phones, and front desk
- Processed change of curriculum’s, readmission’s, 4+1 applications, merit scholarships, grade changes, IDF and prerequisite drops
- Manage and train Student Workers to scan documents into Filebound/Perceptive Content.
Associate Registrar
Brown Mackie College
01.2010 - 04.2013
- Assist the University Registrar to determine departmental priorities and key issues
- Serve on the management team in the University Registrar’s Office managing up to 5 employees and 2 student employees
- Oversee day-to-day operations within the Registrar’s Office and assist students with inquiries from the Registrar email, phones, and front desk
- Processed end of semester reporting and graduation.
Student Records Coordinator
Brown Mackie College
09.2004 - 01.2010
- Assist students with inquiries from the Registrar email, phones, and front desk
- Processed attendance, grades, student registration, verification letters, deferment forms, etc.
Education
Master of Science - Management
Indiana Tech
Fort Wayne, IN05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Brown Mackie College
Fort Wayne, IN01.2010
Associate of Science - Business Management
Brown Mackie College
Fort Wayne, IN09.2004
Skills
- Banner
- Microsoft Office
- Coursedog
- DegreeWorks
- Acalog
- Curriculog
- Perceptive Content
- Data Analysis
- Records Management
- FERPA Compliance
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time Management
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Associate Registrar – Registration, Scheduling, and Systems
Purdue Fort Wayne
03.2020 - Current
Associate Registrar of Technology
Indiana Tech
03.2019 - 02.2020
Law School Registrar
Indiana Tech
12.2015 - 06.2017
Associate Registrar
Indiana Tech
09.2015 - 03.2019
Assistant Registrar
Indiana Tech
04.2013 - 09.2015
Associate Registrar
Brown Mackie College
01.2010 - 04.2013
Student Records Coordinator
Brown Mackie College
09.2004 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Management
Indiana Tech
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Brown Mackie College
Associate of Science - Business Management
Brown Mackie College
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