Jonathan Summers, MBA

Experience

• 

  Keystone College

  Jun 2007 - Apr 2013

  Associate Director of Admissions

  Design specific annual recruitment strategies to increase enrollment from the Northeast region, New York, New England and international territories. Maintain media based networking, communications flow, and email campaigns. Met and exceeded all annual recruitment goals. DSO – Designated school official for international student enrollment. Education Division Liaison – interact with faculty and division chairs to enhance departmental recruitment and relations. Honors Committee member – Review honors contracts submitted by students. Show less

• 

  Wilkes University

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2022

  Provides immigration-related advising, programs, and services to international students, via appointments, workshops, seminars and programming. Responsible for all immigration casework and compliance monitoring. A liaison for both Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions post acceptance and during immigration documentation completion. Provides support to faculty and all support units including Residence Life; Student Services; Student Affairs; Finance, and enrollment in working with international studentsVisa Specialist, DSO/ARO- maintain SEVIS program as it pertains to all F-1, F2, and J-1 students (I-20 creation, Registration, OPT, CPT, Terminations, Reinstatement, data fix, transfers, Reduced Course Load).Secondary academic advisor-council international students on class and credit selection, allowing for academic advancement and meeting immigration requirements. Student orientation Facilitator- develop and implement a 4-day International student orientation including sessions such as F-1 visa regulations, academic integrity, English placement exams, cultural experience, advising, financial, legal, and resources session Student Intercultural events Coordinator-plan and provide campus-wide trips for students, staff, and faculty, and on campus events that celebrate cultural holidays, and traditions. Embassy Liaison- coordinate specifically with Saud Arabian and Kuwait embassies to determine scholarship, payments, and required student documentation.MOU/Exchange Student programming-successfully set up an exchange partnership between Wilkes University and Birmingham University in England. Currently, each semester up to 4 students can study at either institution. Sexual Misconduct Committee-serving as an officer with regards to Title IX issues that arise on and off campus involving Wilkes University students. Part of a team that conduct hearings and determines outcomes with regards to sanctions to any students found responsible for sexual misconduct. Show less Provides immigration-related advising, programs, and services to international students, via appointments, workshops, seminars and programming. Responsible for all immigration casework and compliance monitoring. A liaison for both Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions post acceptance and during immigration documentation completion. Provides support to faculty and all support units including Residence Life; Student Services; Student Affairs; Finance, and enrollment in working with international studentsVisa Specialist, DSO/ARO- maintain SEVIS program as it pertains to all F-1, F2, and J-1 students (I-20 creation, Registration, OPT, CPT, Terminations, Reinstatement, data fix, transfers, Reduced Course Load).Secondary academic advisor-council international students on class and credit selection, allowing for academic advancement and meeting immigration requirements.Student orientation Facilitator- develop and implement a 4-day International student orientation including sessions such as F-1 visa regulations, academic integrity, English placement exams, cultural experience, advising, financial, legal, and resources sessionStudent Intercultural events Coordinator-plan and provide campus-wide trips for students, staff, and faculty, and on campus events that celebrate cultural holidays, and traditions.Embassy Liaison- coordinate specifically with Saud Arabian and Kuwait embassies to determine scholarship, payments, and required student documentation.MOU/Exchange Student programming-successfully set up an exchange partnership between Wilkes University and Birmingham University in England. Currently, each semester up to 4 students can study at either institution.Sexual Misconduct Committee-serving as an officer with regards to Title IX issues that arise on and off campus involving Wilkes University students. Part of a team that conduct hearings and determines outcomes with regards to sanctions to any students found responsible for sexual misconduct. Show less

  • Associate Director, Admissions

    Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Associate Director, International Student Services/Visa Specialist/DSO

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2020

  • Assistant Director, International Student Services/Visa Specialist/ DSO

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2020
• 

  Cedar Crest College

  Aug 2022 - now

  Director of International Student Services