Education
Doctor of Education Higher Education Administration
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1997

Master of Education Guidance Counseling
State University of West Georgia , Carrollton , Georgia , 1994

Bachelor of Science Psychology
Kennesaw State University , Marietta , Georgia , 1988

Multicultural Change Ambassador Certificate
Center for Multi-Cultural Awareness
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton , Georgia , 1999

Certificate of Achievement Leadership Dalton-Whitfield
Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce, Dalton , Georgia , 1997

Summer Institute on College Admissions Certificate
Harvard University , Boston , Massachusetts , 1995

Team Management and Leadership Program Certificate
Landmark Education, Tucker, Georgia , 1995

Responsibilities Include: Providing leadership, direction, development, and implementation of the admissions programs; developing and directing the recruitment program, coordinating activities which support the recruitment, advisement, and enrollment of undergraduate applicants; problem solve and trouble shoot issues from students, parents, faculty, staff and high school guidance counselors.

ADMISSIONS:
Established, coordinated and attained strategic enrollment goals for admissions in new student enrollment; Increased new student enrollment by 16.2 percent fall 2001; Supervised the efforts of the admissions staff to exceed the national enrollment trend in new student yield rates since fall 2002; Coordinate the efforts to make the Early Enrollment Program more assessable by collaborating with high school and technical division constituencies; Increased the enrollment of the Dual Enrollment Program by 80 percent; Serve as academic advisor to more that 50 Accel Program, new and former students; Established standards, regulations and policies for implementation of the 2001 new Admissions Standards posed by the University System of Georgia; Create, and administer admissions policies and procedures according to the USG guidelines; Serve as Residency Officer in determining residency status; Facilitate divisional compliance with state and federal mandates;  Negotiate and communicate terms of admissions for the adult literacy, mini-certificate, certificate, transfer, career associates, and bachelor degree programs based on DTAE and USG policies and procedures; Oversee the production process of admissions applications to determine enrollment eligibility for 5,000 + annual case load, by supervising and training staff in the use of BANNER Student Information System; Supervised, hired, and trained faculty transfer evaluators during summer 1997; Supervise, hire, train and conduct performance evaluations for admissions staff; Use select training and motivational skills to develop programs to teach parents, prospective, current and returning students concerning the enrollment process; Presenter for local, state, and regional professional association conferences.

RECRUITMENT:
Develop and administer the recruitment, and training programs; Oversee activities that support the recruitment and enrollment of undergraduate applicants: High School Visitation, College & Career Fairs, Health Fairs, Trade & Technical Shows, Business & Industry Visitation, Student for a Day (2004-present), S.T.A.R. Program (2003-present), SDU Counselor Workshop (2002-present), Regents Transfer Engineering Program Reception (2003-present), Introduction to Honors Program Campaign (2005), DSC Foundation Freshmen Scholarship Program Campaign (2002-present), Senior Days Program (1990-present); Oversee, and manage the staffing of the volunteers to cover the campus visitation program events; Assist in the development and implementation of the institutional marketing plan.

Admission Officer
Interactive Learning Systems Institute , Atlanta , Georgia 1989

Responsibilities Included: Interviewing, advising prospective students for admission and enrollment, focused on the technology and vocational industry; Advised students on careers, job placement, employment, and financial aid; Developed strategies to increase student retention and graduation rates; Counseled students on academic and non-academic issues.

Director of Professional Development
London Image Institute, Atlanta , Georgia 1985 to 1989

Responsibilities Included: Program & Curriculum Development; Collaborated with faculty to facilitate program development through program needs assessment; Taught executive seminars and programs to enhance management effectiveness, image and presentation skills; Developed seminars to establish self-awareness and self-acceptance in order to increased utilization of available potential ; Created and marketed image training workshops; Provided instruction on positive image building, business etiquette and improving self-confidence; Designed and implemented communication curriculum; Created an individualized personal improvement programs based upon professional needs and goals.

Teaching Experience
Lee University , Cleveland , Tennessee , 2006
Adjunct Faculty Member: Masters of Science in School Counseling
Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Dalton State College , Dalton , Georgia , 1999 & 2002
Area of Instruction: Coll 1101 Academic Success Program

The University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa, AL, 2004-05
Adjunct Faculty Member: Dissertation Committee Member

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), Washington, DC, 2005-present

Area of Instruction: Admissions Institute: Functioning as an Admissions Professional

Consulting
Georgia Education Articulation Committee PROBE CHOICE Consultant

Responsibilities: delivered pre-packaged presentation to tenth grade students in Northwest Georgia about the benefits of post secondary education and work options, 1992-1997.

Professional Affiliations
Southern Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers, 1999-present

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, 1999-present

Regents Administrative Committee on Records and Admission, 1998-present

Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers, 1994-present

INSTITUTION AND INSTITUTION – SPONSORED SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Dalton State College Black Student Alliance Club Advisor, 2004-present

Dalton State College Latino Mentor Advisory Committee, 2004-present

Dalton State College Student Ambassador Advisory Chair, 2003-present

Dalton State College Strategic Planning Committee, 2002-present

Dalton State College Mentor , New Student Orientation, 2001-present

Dalton State College Admissions Committee Chair, 1999-present

Dalton State College SACS Committee: Criteria for Education Program, 2002

Dalton State College Search Committee for Director of Continuing Education, 2004

Dalton State College Search Committee for Director of Financial Aid, 2001

Dalton State College Search Committee for Vice President for Enrollment Services, 1999

Honors & Recognitions
Recipient, MLK Community Member Making a Difference Award , 2005

Recipient, Woman of Achievement , Dalton Business & Professional Women, 1997

Recipient, Humanitarian Award , West Paces Ferry Hospital , 1984

Service
The Georgia Project, Executive Board Member, 2005-present

Catoosa County Career/Technology Advisory Council, 1999-present

MLK Planning Committee, 1999-present

Presentations
Harris, A., Lara, J., (2005, February). You Can Do It Accept the Challenge.

Presented to the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Myrtle, Beach, South Carolina .

Harris, A., Lara, J., (2004, October). What are You Doing to Chance this World .

Presented to the Youth Revolution Congress, Monterrey , Mexico .

Harris, A., (1999, February), Women in Leadership in Higher Education.

Presented to the Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Mid Year Workshop, Macon , Georgia .

Harris, A., (1999, July), Women in Leadership in Higher Education.

Presented to the Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers 49 th Annual Conference, Augusta , Georgia .

Harris, A., (1998, January), College is for You.

Presented to the Dalton Junior Achievement, Dalton , Georgia .

Harris, A., (1998, February). Women in Leadership in Higher Education.

Presented to the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Memphis , Tennessee .

Harris, A., (1995, March). Be All that You Can Be.

Presented to the Girl Scouts of America, Leadership Group, Dalton , Georgia .

Harris, A., (1995, February). Creating Professional Success.

Presented to the Dalton State College Continuing Education Program, Noon Day Series, Dalton , Georgia .

Harris, A., (1987, April). Presentation, Negotiation & Leadership.

Presented to the Regional Executive Directors of Embassy Suites Hotels, Atlanta , Georgia .

Assisted in program presentations (1994-2004) at staff development programs for Whitfield County and Dalton Public School Systems; Collins & Aikman Floorcovering Inc., Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries, Dupont Corporation and Whitfield County Superior Court Programs.

Television and Radio Interviews
Guest on Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce television program on North Georgia Television, WDNN-TV, October 2004.

Interviewed by Jane Harrell on DSC Programs and Enrollment, North Georgia Radio Group, WYYU/WBLJ, 1995.

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Angela Harris