Hunter Waddell Smith

Experience

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  Southeastern Louisiana University

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Orientation Leader

  Assisted with orientation program communication, including mail and phone campaigns. Created relationships with prospective students and their families.

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  Southeastern Louisiana University

  Jan 2015 - now

  Provided transition assistance through advising and programming to incoming transfer students with 30+ credit hours. Collaborated with 22 academic programs to develop best practices and protocol for transfer students. Managed transfer student webpage with resources, policies, and guidelines for incoming students. Maintained impeccable customer services in person, by phone, and via email to students, department chairs, and other campus staff. Eliminated "transfer shock" by providing structure, terminology, and expectation for students. Show less Managed largest recruitment territory in New Orleans & Gulf Coast region.Served as point of contact for all out-of-state students. Led the effort to develop an out-of-state recruitment strategy and create accompanying recruitment literature. Met aggressive enrollment growth goals by actively recruiting students through various outreach efforts.Traveled 20+ weeks of the year to conduct off-campus recruitment events including high school visits, college fairs, and community-based organizations. Advised 1,000+ prospective freshmen and transfer students through the college search, application, and enrollment process. Assisted in developing communication plans to effectively move students through the admission process. Provided support to new student orientation programs throughout the year. Show less

  • Instructor of Communication

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Transfer Student Coordinator

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Admissions Counselor/Recruiter

    Aug 2015 - Jun 2019

  • Graduate Professional Services Assistant

    Jan 2015 - Aug 2015