Graduate
Coordinator (Administrative Specialist I), Ph.D. Program in Visual Studies
School of Humanities, University of California, Irvine, January
2010 - June 2010
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Primary responsibility for oversight of graduate academic unit comprised of
25 faculty and 200 students, including working within a faculty team and cross-departmental
coordination efforts
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Budgeted, planned and
implemented special events, conferences and orientations to enhance student
recruitment, and provide free community access to higher education and artists
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Completed travel arrangements for faculty, processed expense reimbursements and executed departmental purchases under
the guidelines of University policy and against operational deadlines
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Maintained and improved file and database system for over 80 confidential
student files resulting in reduced paperwork and improved access to critical
student information
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Developed job descriptions and executed hiring, training and supervision of
student staff
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Collaborated closely with faculty to restructure program website for easier
use, updated website and rewrote graduate program guidelines in order to
clarify overall community vision
