William A. Anders

Experience

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  Clark Atlanta University

  Aug 2001 - Sept 2002

  Admissions Advisor

  Actively recruited and evaluated student caseload of perspective students and admission applications. Traveled and oversaw the recruitment responsibilities and efforts of all students in the southeast.- Chosen as university ambassador and presented to large crowds of potential students, parents, campus resident, and faculty on behalf of Clark Atlanta University.- Successful increased recruitment numbers in the southeast and oversaw University admissions activities in the region.- Arranged out of state travel schedule from booking flights to scheduling times visits in schools.- Selected by Clark Atlanta University president to speak to honors students and presidential scholarship recipients on numerous occasions.- Maintained personal travel budget through academic calendar year. Show less

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  Young Scholars Institute

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2004

  Assistant Director

  Provided operational oversight for student development programming through extensive community outreach programming and advertising. Monitored, tracked and managed budgets as well as provided sales forecasting.Selected Accomplishments- Successfully managed staff of 20-30 employees.- Provided operational oversight for student development programming through extensive community outreach programming and advertising. Monitored, tracked and managed budgets as well as provided sales forecasting.- College prep program implementation for high school students in transition to college.- Trained and consulted with local charter school faculty, teaching them student learning styles. Show less

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  DeVry University

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2006

  Admissions Advisor

  Charged with enrolling students and meeting department budgets with team of five representatives. Developed outreach strategies to exceed enrollment quota’s, provided academic and personal counseling. Selected Accomplishments- Received recognition as one of the “Top Ten Recruiters in State of PA” for two consecutive years.- Ranked #1 Enrollment Advisor for center city campus exceeding sales quota’s every quarter.- Played integral part of mentoring and assisting on-boarding of new advisors.- Served on retention, enrollment management and student success committees. Show less

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  Johnson and Wales University

  Aug 2006 - Jul 2010

  Provided academic advising and at-risk counseling to caseload of more than 300 students for all university degree programs. Worked closely with faculty and dept. chair in creating curriculum, workshops and seminars.Selected Accomplishments- Key contributor in increasing retention rate as a result of integrating advising and registration into procedural manual for team of academic advisors.- Tracked voluminous data used for monitoring student performance and attendance while serving on academic committee resulting in 60% success rate for probationary students.- Managed work study students through daily task and departments programs. Show less

  • Instructor - First Year Seminar

    Sept 2007 - Jul 2010

  • Academic Advisor

    Aug 2006 - Jul 2010
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  The Art Institute of Atlanta

  Jul 2010 - Feb 2012

  Academic Advisor

  Provide academic advising, counseling and retention strategies for first-year students in Media Art & Design, Advertising, Game Art & Design, Visual Game and Web Design Programs. Manage retention and track attendance for 400+ students through daily calls, counseling and supporting high-risk population. Concurrently, teach first-year freshman success workshops and serve on retention, quality enhancement and enrollment committees.Selected Accomplishments- Championed the creation and implementation of retention strategies and programming boosting overall retention rate by nearly 2% in less than one year.- Utilized retention expertise to gain buy-in with faculty resulting in stronger lines of communication between advisors, faculty and students along with stronger academic foundational support for incoming students.- Won approval for implementing tracking and monitoring attendance reporting for 2700 students . . . later selected to coordinate distribution and tracking of attendance reporting for advisors.- Recognized consistently for outstanding performance for inspiring students to “stay in school.” Show less

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  Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  Feb 2012 - May 2015

  Coordinate and oversee in-class and online instruction of university policy and student performance.- Assist with the development of curriculum, research, and delivery of the material taught in online and classroom course.- Respond promptly to grade determination and updating students on current academic standing.- Evaluation of student’s performance and participation including one on one meeting.- Teach assigned course material in accordance with learning objectives outlined by the university. Show less Provide leadership in helping students learn how to make practical academic plans and decisions, how to discover a range of options available to the student, and how to think through the consequences of the student’s own choices. Assist in development of an academic/career plans consistent with student’s stated goals, interests and abilities. Provide accurate information about policies, procedures and requirements. Leads and/or provides work direction, training, and/or technical assistance to lower level permanent employees, and/or temporary, student and/or consultant employee. Selected Accomplishments- Assist with the supervision of student Peer Advisors and work study students, providing leadership and problem solving with daily office functions and programming.- Create and conduct training of academic software upgrades for University faculty members, while also strengthening relationships between academic departments.- Creator of the Senior Prep blackboard site which equips Rutgers senior with tools needed to successfully meet graduation requirements and career preparedness.- Contribute to the development and publication of the core curriculum for incoming students in the College of Arts and Science.- Manage the graduation certification process for the College of Arts and Science through the training of department faculty certifiers and communication to the senior student population. Show less

  • Adjunct Faculty

    Sept 2012 - May 2015

  • Academic Advisor, College of Arts & Science,

    Feb 2012 - Mar 2015
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  Brooklyn College

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2016

  Academic Program Manager - Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program

  Academic Program Manager - Brooklyn College's SEEK Program (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) is responsible for all aspects of the SEEK Program's Academic Support Services, which include the SEEK Learning Center, Supplemental Instruction, Tutoring, Computer Lab, and Writing Consultant services. Academic Program Manager is also responsible for coordinating the Summer Program and all aspects of the CUNY Basic Skills Assessment Tests, as well as program planning and assessment; preparing course schedules and analytical/statistical reports; and managing the professional and/or clerical staff. - Managing academic services and programs for eligible students.- Assisting Director with planning, assessment, monitoring, and reporting.- Developing schedules for courses and student support services.- Serving as advocate and representative for SEEK students from admission to graduation.- Conduct academic skills development workshops.- Manage a substantial budget under the supervision of Program Director. Show less

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  Queens College

  Feb 2016 - Nov 2018

  Program Director, NYC Men Teach

  - Develops and implements program and recruitment plan to attract and engage qualified CUNY students to the NYC Men Teach program in collaboration with CUNY Central Office - Teacher Education, Academic Deans/Chairs, and counterparts with in the CUNY system.- Engages with NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio YMI (Young Men's Initiative) stakeholders, involving the NYC Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO), NYC Department of Education, Teach for America, and CUNY.- Oversees Queens College NYC Men Teach program operations including recruitment and collaborative efforts with Division of Education, Admissions, Academic Support, and BMI (Black Male Initiative) program.- Develop and apply intervention strategies to assist NYC Men Teach student participants from declining academically. Provide academic support from date of admissions into the program through graduation, helping to ensuring their progression and success.- Collaborates with Vice President to assist with minority recruitment efforts and strategic planning goals.- Collection of NYC Men Teach program data used for increasing persistence and retention efforts. Show less

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  The City University of New York

  Nov 2018 - now

  - Leads CUNY’s Teacher Education program diversity and inclusion strategies across 15 CUNY colleges and is a strategic partner alongside the New York City Mayor’s Office and New York City Department of Education.- Leads all CUNY program components and deliverables related to NYC Men Teach.- Serves as Director to college campus-based program managers while providing training; create and disseminate communications for internal and external audience.- Oversee the projects entire budgets and all financial matters; responsible for deliverables to NYC City Hall.- Convenes and lead meetings with community-based organizations, funders, external stakeholders; and represents the initiative on behalf of CUNY. - Responsible for advancing strategic partnership with the NYC DOE’s Office of Teacher Recruitment which promote the career success of CUNY undergraduate and graduate students.- Manages the production of data collection and analysis.- Supervises large scale convenings, semester-long colloquia, special events and conferences that promote the public presence of NYC Men Teach, CUNY’s efforts on teacher diversity. Show less - Responsible for the creation, implementation, operationalization of University-wide program standards, professional development activities, and performance assessment systems across 15 campuses.- Develops administrative plans and enforce programmatic policies and goals in partnership with internal and external partners.- Manages the centralized activities of campus-based curricular and co-curricular programs.- Evaluates program activities, services, and prepares relevant reports to key stakeholders.- Responsible for monthly and quarterly data collection, analysis, and outcomes report to NYC Mayor’s Office.- Manages and trains staff located across 15 campuses throughout the city of New York. Show less

  • University Director, NYC Men Teach

    Apr 2020 - now

  • University Associate Director, NYC Men Teach

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2020