Kristin Buscher, M.B.A.

808 Port Royal Dr Papillion, NE 68046 Phone: 402-515-2766 Email: kajebuscher@gmail.com

Dedicated Enrollment Manager with extensive experience managing a recruitment territory, training, developing, and supervising admission counselors and student callers, and implementing recruitment strategies, processes and tactics that significantly improve new enrollment. Possesses strong written and oral communication and has produced numerous marketing materials geared towards transfer and graduate markets including postcards, emails, and letters. Computer skills include proficiency in Excel, Powercampus, Powerfaids, and MS Office.

Education
COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY OMAHA, NE Doctorate of Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership (in progress), degree expected 5/2014 Courses completed: Technology Leadership, Research Methods, Adult Learning Theory, Leadership in Educational Organizations, Doctoral Seminar, Technology in the Classroom, Educational Psychology, Teaching ESL, Assessment of ESL UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX OMAHA, NE Master of Business Administration, 2/2008 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, Concentrations in Journalism and History, 12/2003
Volunteerism: ALL ABOUT OMAHA (AAO) Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, 2008-2010 Responsible for ongoing development and maintenance of a consistent, favorable image for All About Omaha Developed, produced, and distributed marketing materials including brochures, business cards, posters, flyers, etc. and coordinated an overall marketing campaign to increase exposure of AAO. Promoted AAO through the media and created web site development and content

Experience
COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY OMAHA, NE Senior Director of Transfer and Graduate Admissions, 9/2010 to Present Director of Transfer and Non-traditional Admissions, 9/2008 to 9/2010 Transfer, Graduate, and Non-traditional Admissions Counselor, 4/2007 to Present Trains, supervises, motivates, and mentors transfer and graduate admissions counselors Coordinates transfer and graduate outreach and travel schedule including developing and maintaining close working relationships with key community college constituents Plans campus based events for prospective transfer and graduate students including the Transfer Student Exploration Day, Walking Woman Transfer Day, and New Student Graduate Information Forum Manages the development and implementation of recruitment activities in conjunction with the goals and objectives of the department as assigned by the Vice President for Enrollment Services and Marketing (i.e. events, incentive campaigns, mass email and mail campaigns, on-campus events, etc.) for the transfer and graduate markets Responsible for administering all aspects of the college search and admissions process with prospective graduate, non-traditional, and transfer students Initiates contact with students and communicates specifics about the academic programs offered by the college Explains the admissions and financial aid processes to prospective students, helps them follow through in order to be accepted and receive sufficient financial aid Coordinates registration between students and their academic advisor Sits on numerous committees, task forces, and AQIP project including the Academic Advising Task Force, New Student Registration committee, AQIP project for improving the Semester Financial Arrangement

process, AQIP project for student financial literacy, Retention Leadership Council, Council on Institutional Effectiveness, Graduate Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Increased transfer enrollment by 20% in 2009 Improved the Student Telemarketing Admissions Representatives program by unifying the team through training, bi-weekly meetings, and implementing an incentive program as well as increased call volume by 66% Enhanced email marketing by utilizing Constant Contact, which allowed us to track open and clickthrough rates Redesigned the Graduate Information Session to incorporate professional development workshops to attract the general public Improved current and developed new processes and policies to ensure smooth operation for the enrollment department (i.e. developed process for managing waitlists for the Nursing and Occupational Therapy programs, created online registration for the Test of Essential Academic Skills, etc.) Incorporated professional development program for transfer and graduate admissions counselors

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX OMAHA, NE Enrollment Counselor, 11/2005 4/ 2007 Recruited prospective students to the University of Phoenix, Omaha Campus Counseled students on the different programs, helping them select the best available option Guided students in the right direction for financial options Helped students create student websites and navigate through various campus resources Demonstrated to students how to utilize Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Assisted in training new enrollment counselors