TEST THREE

 

Graduate Coordinator (Administrative Specialist I), Ph.D. Program in Visual Studies

School of Humanities, University of California, Irvine, January 2010 - June 2010

·       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

·       Budgeted, planned and implemented special events, conferences and orientations to enhance student recruitment, and provide free community access to higher education and artists

·       Completed travel arrangements for faculty, processed expense reimbursements and executed departmental purchases under the guidelines of University policy and against operational deadlines  

·       Maintained and improved file and database system for over 80 confidential student files resulting in reduced paperwork and improved access to critical student information

·       Developed job descriptions and executed hiring, training and supervision of student staff

·       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