Tracy D. Johnson, M.A.

Experience

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  University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  Aug 2003 - now

  •Responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of a team of four full-time staff and two graduate assistants.•The RPC team directly interacts with and oversees 5,000 active graduate and professional students from 175+ graduate programs.•Increase continuing student support for graduate students and graduate education to improve our ability to enroll, support, retain, progress, and graduate our students, which is also critically important to supporting the graduate community. •Work to improve the retention and success of underserved populations by building out and overseeing the implementation of the first initiatives designed to specifically support students who are first-generation, justice impacted, minoritized, and/or adult learners. •Create and maintain programming of bridge programs to support the retention, progression, and completion of underserved students. •Serve as the graduate RPC expert within the Graduate College. •Independently evaluate and assess graduation qualifications of students in graduate and professional degree programs and certifies their degrees upon completion. •Pull reports to monitor progress RPC goals and reports progress to the Graduate College leadership team. •Assist in the development and implementation of programs designed to aid in graduate student retention, progression, and graduation efforts.•Advise students of graduate policy requirements, evaluate records for appropriate campus access and archival procedures, oversee file management protocols, and review and approve mandatory UNLV and NSHE forms and documents. Show less •Responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the graduate retention, progression, & completion (RPC) team. •The RPC team directly interacts with and oversees 5,000 active graduate and professional students from 175+ graduate programs.•Ensure business is conducted in an efficient, accurate, and student/constituent-centered manner at all times. •Train faculty and staff on RPC-related systems and initiatives. •Pulls reports to monitor progress RPC goals and reports progress to the Graduate College leadership team. •Serve as the graduate RPC expert within the Graduate College. •Independently evaluate and assess graduation qualifications of students in graduate and professional degree programs and certifies their degrees upon completion. •Assist in the development and implementation of programs designed to aid in graduate student retention, progression, and graduation efforts.•Advise students of graduate policy requirements, evaluate records for appropriate campus access and archival procedures, oversee file management protocols, and review and approve mandatory UNLV and NSHE forms and documents. Show less • Managed an advising caseload of 1200 undergraduate students, both current and prospective, for all majors and minors within the College of Liberal Arts.• Certified graduation for over 700 students per year.• Served as College of Liberal Arts liaison for veterans and nontraditional students.• Chaired the Adult Learner Advisory Board and Re-Entry Scholarship Committee. • Served on the Student Conduct Hearing Board and Academic Integrity Board.• Wilson Advising Center’s Social Media Committee.• Processed all Veteran Semester Enrollment Forms, ROTC, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) forms for the College of Liberal Arts.• Assisted with presenting at New Student Orientation and block-enrolling over 500 incoming Freshman per year.• Served as representative for the College of Liberal Arts at both on and off campus recruiting events.• Assisted students with goal clarification, developing an academic plan for each semester, and interpreting university policies and procedures. • Extensive knowledge of the General Education Core and degree requirements. • Assisted students with identifying their strengths, interests, and abilities and explain how these areas relate to majors and careers to aid in the major selection process. • Maintained accurate and detailed student records; evaluate student’s degree progress; assist students with processing forms; interpret and correcting degree audit reports; review and articulate transfer coursework; refer students to appropriate campus resources; participate in on-campus and off-campus center and university recruiting events, as well as New Student Orientation. • Evaluated academic credentials for transfer of credit or graduation requirements. • Assisted in training of new staff. Show less • Managed an advising caseload of 800 undergraduate students for all 20 majors and 24 minors within the College of Liberal Arts.• Certified graduation for over 600 students per year.• Served as College of Liberal Arts liaison for veterans and nontraditional students.• Served as representative for the College of Liberal Arts at on and off campus recruiting events.• Processed all Veteran Semester Enrollment Forms, ROTC, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) forms for the College of Liberal Arts.• Assisted with New Student Orientations over 500 students per year.• Redesigned the Wilson Advising Center website and created sample 4-year plans.• Assessed the student's stages of development (academic, career, and personal) and promoted student growth by determining suitable development tasks; assisted students in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals. • Monitored academic progress of students; determined eligibility and satisfactory progress toward degree; identified current and potential needs or problem areas (e.g., study skills, tutoring) and referred students to appropriate campus resources for assistance. • Assisted in preparation of class schedule and university catalog. 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  • Director of Retention, Progression, and Completion (RPC)

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Associate Director of Retention, Progression, and Completion (RPC)

    Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Senior Academic Advisor

    Aug 2009 - Sept 2019

  • Academic Advisor

    Aug 2003 - Jul 2009