Jennifer Usis

Jennifer Usis

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  • About me

    Higher Education Development Officer

  • Education

    • The Graduate School of Political Management

      2020 - 2021
      Masters of Professional Studies Strategic Public Relations
    • Old Dominion University

      1999 - 2004
      B.S.B.A. International Business: Europe and Latin America (Major); Geography and Psychology (Minors)
    • Old Dominion University

      2007 - 2016
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

      Completed all coursework - all but dissertation (ABD). Research area: Impact of student view of higher education as transactional on Higher Education philanthropy.

    • The Graduate School of Political Management

      2019 - 2021
      Graduate Certificate Strategic Public Relations
    • Old Dominion University

      2004 - 2006
      M.S.Ed. Higher Education
    • The George Washington University

      2022 - 2025
      Doctor of Education - EdD Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

      Dissertation topic on philanthropy in higher education, specifically, endowments during global financial crises.

  • Experience

    • Mary Kay Global

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2007
      Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant
    • Old Dominion University

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
      • Academic Advisor, Strome College of Business

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      • Assistant Area Coordinator, Residence Life

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
    • Old Dominion University

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      • Instructor, ELS 101 (University Orientation)

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
      • Development Office Graduate Intern

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2006
    • Old Dominion University

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

      Major accomplishments: • Managed significant office growth during both institutional and college transitional periods implementing policy changes and recruiting and training three additional new counseling staff. 2013• Oversaw the creation and implementation of a general business living learning community and learning communities for Peninsula Higher Education Center business transfers and Entrepreneurial minded students of any major. 2013, 2014, 2015• Developed new procedures to accommodate changes in admission requirements for BSBA admits. 2011• Completed ODU’s Master Advisor Certification program as recognized by NACADA. 2010• Designed and developed curriculum and syllabus for a new introductory one-credit course required for all SCB students that became mandatory for all business majors for BSBA admissions with C or better. 2007• Passed ODU’s Financial Management Certificate with “gold star” status (96% score on certificate exam). 2006• Traveled to CEFAM in Lyon, France to recruit students from a sister school to continue their dual degree education at ODU (with a 200% increase the following year after trip). 2005 Show less

      • Director, Strome College of Business Undergraduate Advising

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2017
      • Faculty Advisor, Red Cross Club

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
      • Media/Technology Chair & Budget/Membership Chair, Old Dominion Advisory Network

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2016
      • Creator and Lead Faculty Instructor, BUSN 110 (Intro to Contemporary Business)

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2016
      • Development Office PhD Intern

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
    • Target

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Distributions Operations Manager

      Major accomplishment:• Coached and guided the team towards a 25.07% increase in productivity efficiency

    • The George Washington University

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2024
      • Associate Director Of Development

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
      • Asst. Director of Development

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2021
    • Carnegie Mellon University

      Jan 2024 - now
      Associate Director of Development
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