Marci Lynne Muckleroy

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EDUCATION
Master of Education, Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel Anticipated May 2020
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Institute for Personality and Ability Testing, Inc, 16PF Personality Assessment Certification March 2015
NACE Career Coaching Intensive May 2014
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), Member
Bachelor of Science, Special Education, August 1999
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION Alliance, Ohio
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS 07/16 – Present
• Maintain current responsibilities of past position while accepting new responsibilities as it relates to the overall
function of the Center for Student Success
• Selected to serve on the search committee for the Vice President of Enrollment Management, 2019
• Selected to serve on the search committee for the new E-sports Director position, 2018
• Responsible for coordinating and running the search committee for Director of First Year Initiatives position in
the Center, 2017
• Created and maintain the Transfer Student Committee on Transfer Students and Articulation Agreements
responsible for reviewing transfer student concerns and proposing changes in process and programming from
point of admission through completion of first semester on campus.
COORDINATOR OF STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC TRANSITION (Promotion) 02/15 – 07/16
• Utilize current developmental theory to provide Major/Career exploration through individual sessions,
workshops, programs and promotional resource materials for students in academic transition.
• Administer and debrief appropriate career selection assessments.
• Coordinate training/information sessions for faculty, staff, coaches, students, potential students/parents and
other groups with regards to discovering clear paths to majors/minors and related careers.
• Integrate programming with Admissions, Financial Aid, Athletics, First Year Experience, Academics and Student
Affairs to provide active outreach to students and to be visible at and on campus committees and events.
• Serve as a liaison for both Student Affairs and The Center for Student Success with other campus constituencies
in matters involving academic advising, discovering majors/minors and the requirements for majors/minors as
well as other topics related to academic and career paths.
• Advise all transfer students in choosing a major and ultimately getting connected with an academic advisor in
their field of study.
• Co-Teach Transfer Seminar 100, an 8 week course designed to aid in transfer students making a smooth
transition to the university and making use of all available campus resources.
• Advise and responsible for the creation of the Transfer Student Organization
• Organize and oversee the ‘Sophomore Appointment’ process with second year students for the purpose of
assuring they are on track with majors/minors, course schedules, and additional residential, extra-curricular and
athletic issues making referrals to appropriate offices. Compile, analyze, and report outcomes to appropriate
campus stakeholders.
• Oversee the planning and execution of the Sophomore Halfway There Fair.
• Work within a budget of less than $8,000 for programming and professional development.
• Maintain regular office hours for the purpose of conducting walk-in and private appointments maintaining
confidentiality and working within FERPA regulations.
• Collect and report mid-year and annual departmental statistics.
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CAMPUS ADVISOR 01/12 – Present

• Advise the 70+ member Alpha Delta Pi sorority providing a link between students and faculty/staff, ensuring all
rules and by-laws are abided, and all scholarship requirements are met.
ADMINISTRATOR ADVISORY COUNCIL 04/16 – 04/18
• Selected by colleagues to represent the Student Affairs division on inaugural council created by the president of
the university to improve communication between departments, create professional development opportunities
and foster a campus culture of trust and respect.
CAREER COACH 08/11 – 02/15
• Manage weekly schedule of private appointments for career exploration and facilitate mock interviews.
• Develop and deliver career preparation workshops including Interview Preparation, Job/Internship Search
Strategies, Resume Building, How to Work a Job Fair, and Graduate School Selection and Preparation.
• Work with faculty to meet student needs through appointments and class presentations.
• Assist with the planning and execution of 4 job fairs networking with 250+ employers.
• Facilitate College Central Network, the university job and internship database.
• Coordinate Programs To Go, a series of career readiness workshops that students can select for their
organization based on student population needs.
• Organize the BSU Lunch and Learn Series, a four part programming series designed to help the members of the
Black Student Union prepare and succeed in their search for internships and full time career opportunities.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Kent, Ohio

GRADUATE ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP IN COLLEGE TEACHING, CAREER NAVIGATION CO-INSTRUCTOR 01/17 – 05/17
• Actively engage students and assist with the completion of the Career Construction Interview
• Attend weekly team meetings to discuss each week’s lesson and best practices
• Develop weekly plan of action and determine ways to differentiate lessons for diverse learners
GRADUATE ASSISTANT INTERMSHIP, OFFICE OF FIRST YEAR INITIATIVES (MOUNT UNION) 05/16 – 08/16
• Coordinate the Preview Parent Panel for all summer Preview sessions and the Benefits of Alliance Fair for
Orientation utilizing the best practices in event planning.
• Create resource videos for student Raider Guide training as well as facilitate training sessions incorporating
student development theory and fostering individual student growth.
• Work with faculty to create an Academics 101 session for Preview specific to the transfer student population.
• Responsible for proof-reading and printing check-in lists and materials for all Preview sessions.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, ADMISSIONS OFFICE 08/00 – 01/01
• Oversee the tour guide program including hiring and training of 50+ undergraduate student employees.
• Oversee the special tour program making all arrangements for small and large groups to visit campus.
• Work with prospective Kent State students and their parents on a daily basis answering phone calls and
completing admissions counseling appointments.
• Deliver the formal pre-tour presentation to prospective Kent State students and their parents.
FACULTY ORIENTATION INSTRUCTOR, UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 08/00 – 01/01
• Meet with student instructor weekly to develop lesson plans to inform and educate freshman students about
Kent State University and the transitions involved with attending college.
• Individually advise and counsel students through referring them to appropriate services on campus.
• Maintain records of grades, assignments, and attendance.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, OFFICE OF CAMPUS LIFE PARENT ORIENTATION AND TRANSITIONS PROGRAMS 05/00 – 08/00
• Plan and implement the Parent Orientation Program attended by 500+ parents by creating invitations using
Microsoft Publisher, coordinating program agendas, contacting faculty, staff and students to be speakers and
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serve on panels, reserving facilities, working with food services to provide lunch and creating and tallying
evaluations of the program.
• Aid in training Orientation Leaders for Parent Orientation as well as Weekend Orientation.
• Coordinate Back to School Blastoff by providing all student organizations on campus a place to promote their
organizations while providing new freshman the opportunity to meet new students and get involved.
• Create the handbook given to new students during orientation providing important information about
orientation events, resident halls, meal plans and a directory of campus staff and services.
• Create the “We Can Help Guide” by contacting all departments and colleges on campus to supply current
information to students including phone numbers, department heads, email addresses and web sites.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, STUDENT AND RECENT GRADUATE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS 08/99 – 05/00
• Actively engage 30 students with alumni in their academic fields by coordinating the Externship Program.
• Advise the 50 member Student Ambassador organization for selection, recruitment, training, leadership
opportunities, community service activities, elections, and assignment completion.
• Raise awareness of the Alumni Association’s purpose and student services by planning and implementing
membership drives, meeting with residence halls, student organizations and clubs, and orientation classes.

PRESENTATIONS
Transfer Dream Team: Implementing Campus-Wide Initiatives to Support Transfer Students
NACADA National Conference 2019
Keys to Successful Interviewing
University of Mount Union, Pursuing Personal Life/Career Options each semester, 2001- Present
From Social Chair to CEO: Making your Greek Experience Work for You
Ohio Athletic Conference, Greek Life Leadership Conference 2011

AWARDS
Outstanding Staff/Faculty Member, fraternity and sorority community, Mount Union, 2015, 2016, & 2017
Outstanding Team Teaching Award, Undergraduate Studies, Kent State University, fall 2000
Advisor Excellence Award, Kent State University, spring 2000
Student Respondent, The University of Akron 1999 summer commencement
• Selected to give student response to approximately 3,000 guests and 1,000 students
Outstanding Senior, The University of Akron, 1999
OCPA (Ohio College Personnel Association) Undergraduate Leadership Award, 1998

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
FIRSTMERIT BANK Akron, Ohio
LEARNING CONSULTANT (Corporate Trainer) 05/07 – 9/08
• Provided instruction and counseling to employees including Cohen Brown sales and coaching methods, and
various referral and reward recognition programs.
• Provided sales consulting support for subsidiaries of the corporation while supporting the strategic plan.
• Worked with FirstMerit executives to create, develop and implement new programs and products for FirstMerit
employees.
• Developed and implemented programs and processes in support of department strategic objectives, managing
to project deadlines.
• Facilitated orientation for all new employees
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HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT OFFICER 01/05 – 05/07

• Supervised and managed the sales effort for Health Savings Accounts through building and maintaining
relationships with insurance brokers/agents, third-party administrators, and company owners and or Human
Resources specialists.
• Increased number of Heath Savings Accounts by 83.69% for 2006, worth more than 2,815,000 in deposits.
• Conducted employee education meetings externally with FirstMerit customers and provided product knowledge
training internally with all branch associates, business/commercial bankers and employees.
STUDENT LOAN GENARATION COORDINATOR 03/03 – 01/05
• Increased the volume of student education loans through building and maintaining relationships with area
colleges, universities and high schools as well as educating branch employees on the student loan product.
• Recruited and hired quality candidates for the Personal Banker branch positions.
• Piloted the Akron area Junior Banking program where individuals were recruited and hired to complete a fast
paced training program designed to keep full, the pipeline for qualified branch managers to meet the demands
of branch manager turnover.
• Obtained officer status within first year of hire.

THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCIAL NETWORK Akron, Ohio

DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT 02/01 – 03/03
• Provide a consistent adequate flow of prospects to the firm to enable the Human Resources needs of the firm to
be met on an annual basis. This was accomplished through coordinating the efforts of a 7-10 person recruiting
team, managing the Assistant to the Director of Professional Recruiting, and creating and implementing yearly,
monthly and daily goals and activities.
• Enhanced the productivity of our associates through contest promotions, learned backup on all staff positions,
technology backup, and contracting and interviewing.

VOLUNTEER SERVICES
CANFIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS Canfield, Ohio
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE 08/13 – 08/16
• Selected to help effectively promote the district, its projects and the accomplishments of the organization and
continue to improve ongoing stakeholder communications through monthly meetings.
• Coordinate and implement the annual Community Tailgate bringing together members of the community, board
members, faculty, and staff and students kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Serve on the 2013-2014 levy committee successfully passing the school levy after a fail of more than 1,000 votes
in the prior election.
HILLTOP ELEMENTARY PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) 08/10 – 08/16
• Co-Chair of PTO 2012-2015 responsible for working with PTO Chair and building principal to plan and coordinate
annual calendar of events, as well as organize all parent volunteers for each event.
• Selected to represent Hilltop Elementary on the Social Emotional Learning Committee made up of one parent,
teachers and Guidance Counselors from all buildings in the district as well as Board Members. (2010)
• Coordinate the Core Values Program for grades K through 4. (2010-2011)

UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING - volunteer and donor through FirstMerit Bank 01/03 – 09/08