Chris Dickson, Ed.D

Experience

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  Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch

  Jul 2006 - Apr 2008

  Payment Services Clerk

  Check processing, sorting, accounting, receiving, and shipping for member financial institutions.

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  Carney Educational Services

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

  Tutor

  Free tutoring service for K-12 students that qualify based on eligibility for subsidized lunch.-Tutor for K-12 students in the subjects of language arts and math-Tutor for CAHSEE (California High School Exit Examination) preparation-Private tutoring for statistics

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  Santa Monica College

  Jul 2008 - Mar 2020

  Student Services Specialist (PDSO)

  -Primary Designated School Official for F-1 visa students attending Santa Monica College-Advising F-1 visa students on matters relating to their immigration status-Assist F-1 visa students with applying for employment authorization, reinstatement to their immigration status, transferring to another institution, resigning from their studies, changing their immigration status to F-1 status, reduce course load, and admissions-Adding and removing Designated School Officials from our Form I-17 in SEVIS-Conducting immigration presentations for students-Training staff-Coordination and leading of new student orientation-Proctoring placement exam for new Intensive English Program students-Facilitated the matriculation of Intensive English Program student to the academic program-Coordination and conducting of workshops relating to reinstatement, employment, taxes, and visas-Establishment of data collection analysis protocol for F-1 students, including reinstatement, persistence, degree attainment, and attrition-Served on panel to hire peer mentors-Received training on how the departmental budget works-Processing of admissions applications-Conducted outreach efforts Show less

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  California State University, Fullerton

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Graduate Assistant

  -Conducted academic advising for student athletes-Co-led University 115 class for first-year student athletes-Developed life skills workshops during University 115 class-Composed weekly reports of the student athletes' progression throughout the semester-Assisted Life Skills Coordinator in the production of life skills events -Oversaw study hall during the evening hours and provided supervision to the student monitors

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  University of North Texas

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  Coordinator: Off-Campus Student Services

  -Lead Off-Campus Student Services sub-department-Maintain Off-Campus Student Services sub-department budget and external contracts-Supervise, hire, train, and develop staff-Establish off-campus housing resources-Lead student-leadership group-Develop events and programs for non-traditional, off-campus, commuter, and graduate students-Serve on special committees for special projects-Serves as Chapter Councilor for Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society for adult-learner students-sManage Non-Traditional/Single-Parent book stipend program Show less

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  Mt. San Antonio College

  Aug 2021 - now

  Director, International Students