Registrar

Posted on: 2007-09-18

MARION KARANJA 4005 Jackie Drive Douglasville, GA 30135 Phone: 678-977-1949 Email: [email protected] PROFILE: M.S. in Communications Management Twelve years higher education experience, with six years at the director level Registrar’s office leadership Institutional research experience Student accounts experience Student record system implementation experience (SCT Banner) Excellent report writing and analysis skills Familiar with strategic enrollment management concepts Passionate about helping students to achieve academic and career goals EDUCATION: Capella University (2003-Present) PhD in Higher Education Leadership – Anticipated May, 2008 Simmons College (1996-1998) M.S. in Communications Management – May, 1998 Quincy College (1995-1996) Undergraduate concentration in Business Administration EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS Douglasville, GA (03/2007 - present) Substitute Teacher Manage high school classrooms in the absence of resident teachers Assist students with assignment completion Counsel students on college choices upon request FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE Fitchburg, MA (08/2002-10/2004) Registrar Provided leadership and oversight of Registrar’s Office Participate as member of the SCT Banner Implementation team Responsible for staff hiring, development, evaluations, and terminations Liaise with off campus agencies - manage admission, registration and degree completion procedures Create and upload reports with student data to Mass Board of Higher Education Supervise student accounting process for GCE students, including billing, payments, refunds and collections process for GCE students Provide direction to campus departments in capacity as FIPA/FERPA officer Serve on college committees to advise regarding policies and procedures Supervise temporary and work study employees FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE Fitchburg, MA (04/1999-07/2002) Associate Registrar Assist with department management and staff supervision and performance Responsible for degree audit clearances and commencement preparation Perform transfer credit review and application to student record Serve on college committees MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE Lowell, MA (01/1998-03/1999) Assistant Director - Records and Registration Responsible for registration management – grades, evaluations, etc. Assist in management of two enrollment centers Assist with production of college catalog SIMMONS COLLEGE Boston, MA (1995-1996) Admissions Assistant - Graduate Library Science Front line contact for graduate library science students Disseminate program information and applications to potential students Assist with information sessions Other clerical duties ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE: EXQUISITE CRYSTAL JEWELRY Douglasville, GA (01/2005-Present) Owner/Designer Design and market beaded crystal jewelry to retail stores in the Atlanta area Compile product and market data to create strategic marketing plans Make decisions on resource allocation based on synthesized information PRESENTATIONS: “Web Registration” – Fitchburg State College, 2003 “Off Campus Student Enrollment Process” - May Institute, MA, 2003 “Graduate Students Returning for a Second Master’s Degree” – Simmons College, 1998 “Managing Change through Communications” – Simmons College, 1997 “Distance Learning” – Simmons College, 1997 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: AACRAO: American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers NEACRAO: New England Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers