Rodney Parks

Rodney Parks Rodney has a account Registrar and Assistant Vice President Elon, North Carolina 500+ connections Contact info Elon University The University of Georgia Activity 772 followers a picture of a snowy mountain Teaching Wilderness and Adventure Therapy (COR331) during Fall 2020 academic term at Elon University. View from the top of Kilimanjaro. Rodney shared this 61 Reactions 5 Comments No alt text provided for this image View my verified achievement from EDUCAUSE on Acclaim. Rodney shared this 6 Reactions 1 Comment See all Experience Elon University Company NameElon University Total Duration7 yrs 2 mos TitleSpecial Assistant to the Provost Dates EmployedJan 2016 – Present Employment Duration4 yrs 2 mos LocationGreensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area -Lead continuing education development team to explore opportunities to serve nontraditional students -Coordinate the evaluation of Elon University as institution of record for Academia Europea di Firenze -Apprise Provost of long-range enrollment trends, demographic data, and peer and aspirant developments -Promote and publicize programs and initiatives related to academic affairs via conferences and presentations TitleUniversity Registrar, Director of Summer College Dates EmployedJan 2013 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs 2 mos LocationElon, NC -Delegate responsibilities to and oversee the professional development of 8 FTE staff and 15 student workers -Direct the efficient and effective use of $1.2 mil. annual budget for technologies, development, and marketing -Develop visual experiential transcript model and platform as member of $1.56 mil. Lumina Foundation grant -Oversee curation of ellucian Colleague student information system for approximately 6,700+ active students -Launch technologies including e-transcript delivery, 24/7 registration, online catalog, and electronic diploma -Manage summer budget and payroll for 75 full-time and adjunct instructors to accrue $5 million in revenue -Organize preregistration, registration, and drop/add phases for two primary and three secondary terms -Direct the evaluation of academic records to certify that graduating students meet requirements for graduation -Publish periodic statistical reports for government and education institutions and biannual Registrar’s Report -Represent interests of enrollment management as senior member of 13 committees, councils, and taskforces -Publish the 460-page undergraduate academic catalog to incorporate new courses, programs, and policies -Supervise production and publication of the master schedule of course offerings for fall and spring semesters -Evaluate transcripts of transfer and transient students and assist in evaluation of other academic credentials -Certify the athletic eligibility of students in 9 Division I sports pursuant to NCAA rules and regulations -Interpret and administer policies as approved by the faculty in accordance with institutional objectives … see more TitleAssistant Professor, Academic Advisor Dates EmployedJan 2013 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs 2 mos LocationGreensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area -Advise 15-17 first-year students in Elon 101 seminar by developing planning and time management skills -Mentor 35+ students to produce peer-reviewed research in Sociology, Human Services, and Counseling -Lead 15 students on 14-day Inca Trail hike as global element of Wilderness and Adventure Therapy course -Facilitate team-building for classes and student groups as certified high and low ropes course instructor … see more University of Georgia Sr. Assoc. Registrar Company NameUniversity of Georgia Dates EmployedJul 2001 – Jan 2013 Employment Duration11 yrs 7 mos -Directed 12-member team to evaluate, implement, and migrate data to Ellucian Banner information system -Facilitated Banner implementation and training for 19 academic and 12 administrative departments -Curated academic records for over 26,000 undergraduate, 6,600 graduate, and 1,600 professional students -Conducted reviews of project timelines and dependencies among functional areas to ensure their completion -Coordinated with Financial Aid and Student Accounts to exchange enrollment and academic progress data -Developed and implemented administrative plans to positively influence retention and graduation rates -Provided regular updates to Implementation Team on progress, accomplishments, and problem areas -Ensured team goals outlined in team charter met or exceeded expectations as measured against benchmarks -Mediated the development of implementation solutions that impacted multiple functional and technical areas -Collected reports and feedback about processes from functional areas to develop innovative in Banner SIS -Produced team status reports for submission to Project Manager for inclusion in weekly project status reports -Oversaw the development and distribution of consistent and effective procedural documentation by 27 staff -Supervised regular functional sub-team meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and new developments -Reviewed and revised communication plan to ensure effective communication of progress to campus leaders -Served as university data standards committee member and translated developments to functional teams … see more Education The University of Georgia The University of Georgia Degree NameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Field Of StudyCounselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Dates attended or expected graduation2002 – 2011 Licenses & Certifications Parchment (formerly Avow Systems, Inc.) Parchment Connect Attendance Issuing authorityParchment (formerly Avow Systems, Inc.) Issued date and, if applicable, expiration date of the certification or licenseIssued Mar 2017No Expiration Date See credential EDUCAUSE Educause Badge Issuing authorityEDUCAUSE