Sharif Joshua
Los Angeles
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help students succeed.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Services Graduate Advisor III
University of Southern California
02.2014 - Current
- Ensure students meet educational goals as primary guide through degree requirements
- Provide professional guidance to students about degree requirements, programs, course selection, and academic policies
- Develop recruitment strategies for assigned territories and manage projects that emerge from these approaches
- Manage monthly recruitment trends and admission summaries
- Maintain relationships with over 200 students, including individuals and small groups to continuously develop action plans for academic success
- Establish customized scholastic plans and furnish course registration assistance for all enrolled students.
Admissions Counselor III
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with senior leadership to strategically plan for communicating, recruiting, and admitting new students
- Partnered with senior leadership team to manage graduate recruitment and conversion cycles, including the development of a comprehensive cycle calendar, admissions publications, communication plans and enhancing department wide initiatives
- Provided high-level pre-application advisement to applicants on admission policies and procedures
- Planned and executed all operations of outreach programs and recruitment events
- Traveled throughout assigned regions to conduct information sessions and student interviews
- Assessed first year and transfer applications for selection of scholarship recipients.
Operations Officer III
02.2014 - 06.2016
- Oversaw operations of the President's office - supported the work of the entire department to push the organization forward
- Collaborated with admissions officers to collect and analyze application data
- Evaluated application data to support decision making and strategy development
- Created and executed unique and appealing strategies for student recruitment
- Managed multiple operational budgets to ensure thorough allocation decisions
- Reviewed and processed all highly sensitive, confidential documentation, including applications, transcripts, test scores and correspondence for all applicants seeking admission
- Created and completed routine reports related to recruitment, marketing, application completion status, admission summaries, and enrollment projections
- Organized and prepared materials for general information sessions, college fairs, and prospective student interviews
- Responded promptly and accurately to inquiries from prospective students and community members.
Upward Bound Academic Advisor
West Los Angeles Community College
09.2008 - 02.2014
- Provided fundamental support to over fifty high school students in their preparation for high school graduation and college entrance
- Managed and monitored the progress and improvement of all curricular studies and academic coursework through the implementation of weekly tutoring sessions, academic advising appointments, and personal development workshops
- Communicated effectively with appropriate faculty and staff regarding eligibility and student-athlete development issues
- Maintained professional relationships with high school faculty, staff, and community college advisors
- Provided administrative support for executive team, including heavy calendar management, coordinating meetings across several departments, and expense reporting; primary representative for both internal and external clients
- Planned and organized departmental events.
Education
M.Ed. - Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs
University of Southern California
05.2019
B.A. - Communications
California State University, Dominguez Hills
05.2007
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Career Counseling/Advising
- Student Support
- Course Counseling
- Relationship Development
- Student Records Management
- Policy and Procedure Improvements
Timeline
Admissions Counselor III
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
06.2016 - 08.2018
Student Services Graduate Advisor III
University of Southern California
02.2014 - Current
Operations Officer III
02.2014 - 06.2016
Upward Bound Academic Advisor
West Los Angeles Community College
09.2008 - 02.2014
M.Ed. - Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs
University of Southern California
B.A. - Communications
California State University, Dominguez Hills
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