Dinah Neal
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Self motivated and high performing higher education professional with three years of experience working in the college environment. Highly knowledgeable in processes and standards of the Office of the Registrar. Advanced skills in transfer articulation, student information systems, and academic advising.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PE Teacher
Guilford County School
08.2023 - Current
- Demonstrate and educate students on fundamentals of body movement through health, exercise, and athletic games.
- Evaluate students' growth and athletic abilities through individualized instruction plans.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
Associate Registrar
Catawba College
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Management of academic records, classroom schedule building, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) tracking.
- Processing and maintenance of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) documents.
- Verified paperwork accuracy and checked for completion prior to processing.
- Organized, reviewed and filed paperwork for secure recordkeeping.
- Confirming student enrollment through the National Student Clearinghouse.
- Promote student success through data management using graduation and enrollment information.
- Continue to improve the timeliness of information processing through effective system management, staff development, and interdepartmental communication for internal and external constituencies.
- Acting as liaison between Academic Affairs and Office of Admissions, Financial Aid Department, Accounting Department and the Department of Student Services and Housing.
- Order diplomas for current and/ or former students through Jostens.
- Serve as the Certifying School Official for the Veterans Administration.
- Manage VA educational benefits records.
- Provide liaison service to the students with the Veterans Administration and as the Designated School Official for the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Student Success Coach
Catawba College
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Provide student support for 75+ students through developmental advising that comprehensively supports the whole student in all aspects of their life tasks - academic, personal, social, and career.
- Assist in Catawba’s FYS and Orientation programs designed to meet the unique academic and social/emotional needs of first-year students.
- Provide systematic support for first-year students in undecided/undeclared majors.
- Design and lead Student Success seminars on such topics as: time management; organizational skills, study strategies; etc.
- Work collaboratively with campus partners, including faculty/staff, athletics, Admissions, Student Affairs, and the Registrar’s Office.
- Utilize tools (i.e., CRM Advise & DegreeWorks) to track and monitor student progress with their studies and help develop different intervention strategies with students if necessary.
Graduate Assistant
N.C. A&T State University
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Center for Academic Excellence
- Served as student success coach and responsible for triaging student concerns and/or questions to appropriate individual for further assistance as appropriate
- Performed various administrative duties geared towards the successful matriculation of undergraduate students who have not declared majors
- Utilized GradesFirst to record meeting notes of student’s concerns and issues.
Graduate Assistant
N.C. A&T State University
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Office of Student Development
- Assisted the Office of Student Development with various administrative tasks, while specifically focusing on the Aggie Rack, a program designed to offer free professional attire for students ahead of career fairs and job interviews.
Graduate Research Assistant
N.C. A&T State University
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Conducted literature searches, wrote article summaries, and assisted with writing of manuscripts for the ADVANCE IT program.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Education
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Barton College
Wilson, NC05.2019
Skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Detail oriented
- Database management experience (Banner, DegreeWorks, and CRM Advise)
- Skilled computer competence; MS Office proficiency
- Leadership skills and abilities
- Mature and reliable with ability to maintain confidentiality
- Academic advising
- Multitasking abilities
Affiliations
NC InsideTrack Training, 2020
Vice President of Psychology Club – Barton College, 2018-2019
Barton’s Student Athlete Leadership Academy, 2015-2019
Professional Association
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, 2020
Additional Information
- Athletic Accomplishments/Activities, Barton College Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team Four-year Basketball Scholarship recipient, 2015-2019 Team Captain, 2016-2019 Most Valuable Player Award, 2019 1000+ Points Club, 2019 Conference Carolina’s Regular Season Co-Champions, 2019 Conference Carolina’s All-Tournament Team Championship Award, 2018 Conference Carolina’s Tournament Champions, 2018
Timeline
PE Teacher
Guilford County School
08.2023 - Current
Associate Registrar
Catawba College
02.2022 - 03.2023
Student Success Coach
Catawba College
01.2021 - 02.2022
Graduate Assistant
N.C. A&T State University
08.2020 - 12.2020
Graduate Assistant
N.C. A&T State University
01.2020 - 05.2020
Graduate Research Assistant
N.C. A&T State University
09.2019 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Adult Education
North Carolina A&T State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Barton College
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