Patricia Boone

Experience

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  Salem College

  Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Developed and implemented marketing and public relations campaigns for Courses for Community program.• Directed a series of 20 courses open to the public. Created advertising copy, multimedia presentations and media plan, and oversaw operations, logistics and faculty recruitment. • Led departmental efforts to revamp internal marketing through redesign of weekly electronic newsletter and annual calendar.• Advised students on academic and institutional matters.• Advised students and faculty on FERPA compliance and guidelines. Show less

  • Associate Dean of Continuing Studies

    Mar 2003 - Jul 2007

  • Adjunct Professor of Business

    Aug 2006 - May 2007
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  Wake Forest University

  Jul 2007 - Mar 2016

  Assistant Director, Alumni Programs

  • Conceived and launched Faculty and Alumni Connecting through Education and Scholarship (F.A.C.E.S.), a life-long learning program. Developed course offerings and recruited faculty. Managed logistics, marketing and communications, and accounting and budgeting. Highest rated lifelong learning event.• Developed Texts, Tweets and More: An Introduction to Social Media, and Health in Aging, educational workshops for local, national alumni clubs. Most attended educational workshops.PROJECT MANAGEMENT• Proposed and administered DeacsRead, an online book club which facilitated alumni/faculty engagement.• Proposed, promoted, and marketed In the Wake of Success, a student and alumnae networking event centered on work/life balance. Highest rated networking event.• Managed Trek to the Old Campus, an annual event for over 250 alumni and students to connect through planned programs and tours of the old Wake Forest campus.• Developed topics for Back to the Classroom, a Homecoming Weekend program designed for alumni to re-visit the classroom and discuss current academic trends and scholarly research.• Co-developer for Connections and Conversations program, an alumni weekend program with select faculty and guest speakers engaging with alumni for intellectual discussion and fellowship.ALUMNI TRAVEL• Developed and marketed an average of 15 strategically planned domestic and international trips annually for uni-versity alumni and friends.• Created content for and managed websites and social media, including Facebook and Flickr. Coordinated domestic and international logistics for 80 to 100 travelers per year. LEADERSHIP• Negotiated and managed contracts for alumni affinity partnerships. • Coordinated alumni group activities of the Association of Wake Forest University Black Alumni (AWFUBA) and the Half-Century (alumni graduated 50+ years) Alumni Club. Collaborated with club leadership to manage 12-15 activities for 5000+ alumni each year. Show less

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  Hampton University

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Responsible for administrative management of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications.• Lead team of five media professionals and manage operational budget.• Oversee operation of campus radio and television stations to include FCC compliance.• Advise students on academic and institutional matters.• Address student complaints and conduct on academic and institutional matters.• Advise students and faculty on FERPA compliance and guidelines.• Proficient in the area of consumer protection laws; i.e., the Clery Act. Show less

  • Assistant Dean, Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Faculty Member, Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications

    Aug 2016 - Jun 2019
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  Norfolk State University

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Director of Special Projects

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Director of Academics

    Nov 2019 - Sept 2020