Nov. 5, 2009

1947 Denslow Drive
South Bend, IN 46614
574-339-4100

welchbrian1112@yahoo.com

Education/Honors

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, September 2003-June 2004

M.Ed., June 2004 Masters Program: Higher Education Administration (3.8/4.0 GPA)

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, August 1995-Summer 1997

Bachelor of Arts, 1997
Major: Communications (3.2/4.0 GPA in Broadcast Journalism Concentration)
Dean's List, Spring 1996

Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, Indiana, June 1993-May 1995

Associate of Arts, May 1995
Major: Liberal Arts (3.3/4.0 GPA)

Conference/Presentations

Welch, B. & Kahrig, T. (2005, February). Campus-Wide Collaboration for First-Year Success. The 24th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, Phoenix, Arizona.

Kahrig, T. & Welch, B. (2005, February). Enrollment Associates: A Tool for Retention. Presented at The 24th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, Phoenix, Arizona.

Kahrig, T., Tucker, R. & Welch, B. (2004, May). Enrollment Associates. Presentation at the annual College of Education Conference, Athens, Ohio.

Kahrig, T. & Welch, B. (2004, October). A Blueprint for Academic Success: The First-Year Probation Student Intervention at Ohio University. Presentation at the annual National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Relevant Experience

Associate Registrar, Enrollment Management, Brown Mackie College, October 2009 - Present

• Supervise the coordination, evaluation and certification of all graduation applications
• Responsible for collecting, recording, maintaining and reporting of student records within FERPA guidelines, e.g., grades, registration data, transcripts, mid-term verification, and ICCB audits and other associated audits
• Organize and administer the records, registration and graduation functions, including transcript evaluations, Health Professions admissions and the IAI certification process

• Implemented programs to enhance student retention
• Created academic enhancement workshops
• Developed campus wide referral system to promote student success
• Administer PNC Assessment Testing and tutoring programs
• Oversee and advise student workers

Graduate Associate, Enrollment Associates, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. September 2003-June 2005

• Conducted dining hall outreach program to help campus-wide retention rates (OU CARES)
• Taught Academic Success Workshops to first-year probation students
• Conducted focus groups on student satisfaction with advising in College of Arts and Sciences
• Implemented intervention program (Turning Points) for dismissed/reinstated students
• Presented Student Outcomes of Dining Hall Intervention and Academic Success Workshops at conferences

Practicum Student, Dean of Students, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, September 2003-June 2004

• Created campus-wide emergency protocol reference guide CD
• Member of the Bicentennial Gavel project
• Conducted follow-up Student Involvement Study interventions to female and minority potential leavers'
• Developed organizational, interpersonal, and supervising skills

House Proctor, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Athens, Ohio, September 2003-March 2004

• Supervisor and Director of OU Fiji members
• House Corporation liaison in dealings with repairmen, contractors, and vendors.
• Maintain records of members living in the fraternity house
• Issue and collect room keys
• Conduct academic workshops
• Advise and counsel members on personal and academic matters

Program Director, Summer Sports Camps, Michigan State University, May 20, 2002-August 2002

• Developed a schedule of evening activities for youth sports conference participants
• Coordinated the delivery of activities with conference staff, university housing, and athletics
• Implemented an evaluation method to track participation and youths interest in evening activities
• Coordinated conference staff schedule to assist with delivery of evening activities
• Provided direct supervision of conference staff at evening activities
• Developed organization, interpersonal, and supervising skills

Practicum Advisor, Athletic Advising Office, Western Illinois University, January 2002 - May 2002

• Advised twelve student-athletes
• Implemented a Life Skills Program for the start of the Fall 2002
• Advise the Student-Athlete Council (SAC)
• Oversaw undergraduate office staff
• Developed organization, interpersonal, supervising, and advising skills

Graduate Advisor, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Macomb, Western Illinois University, August 2001-May 2002

• Live-in advisor to 21 male residents
• Organized the Academic Success Program
• Facilitated chapter and executive board retreats
• Developed organizational, interpersonal, and advising skills

Student Union Bookkeeper, Student Activities, University of Notre Dame, October 2002 - January 2003

• Oversaw student organization and undergraduate club accounts
• Provided special purchase requisitions
• Departmental Computer Consultant

Hall Director, Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, Indiana, January 2001-May 2001

• Advisor for West Hall (male dormitory)
• Developed organizational, interpersonal, and advising skills

Student Activities Asst., Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, Indiana, January 2001-May 2001

• Advisor to Student Activities Council
• Helped promote activities on campus
• Assisted V.P. of Student Life in daily operations
• Developed computer, organizational, interpersonal, and advising skills

Work Experience

Team Leader, Lowe's, Mishawaka, Indiana, December 2005 - May 2007

• Oversee customer services associates in Paint and Home Décor departments
• Performing upper management training
• Training new associates in store operations and product information
• Developed organizational and interpersonal communication skills

Research Asst., Graduate School Office of Research, University of Notre Dame, Summer 2003

• Assisted in Pre and Post award documents
• Researched funding opportunities
• Developed organization, interpersonal, and research skills

Intern, Student Athlete Support Services, Michigan State University, May 2002-August. 2002

• Mentor football and basketball student-athletes
• Proctor for summer tutorial sessions
• Learned NCAA and MSU student-athlete eligibility rules
• Developed organization, interpersonal, and supervising skills

Graduate Advisor, Office of Academic Services, Western Illinois University, August 2001-May 2002

• Advised students in career exploration
• Taught study skills class (U-100) to at-risk students
• Worked with Grad School bound students on getting started
• Developed organizational, interpersonal, and advising skills

Intern, Career Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, Summer 2001

• Helped organize the "What to do with your major?" section for office web site
• Critiqued undergraduate and graduate resumes
• Developed computer, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Site Publisher, Rivals.com, Seattle, Washington, August 1999-January 2001

• Editor of Tech Sports Report
• Wrote various articles on Louisiana Tech athletic teams
• Maintained chat room sessions
• Updated statistics and stories on Louisiana Tech sports
• Developed computer, organizational, marketing, and public relation skills

Asst. Media Relations Director, Louisiana Tech University, July 1998-August 1999

• Day-to-day contact for men's basketball, men's/women's track and field, and men's golf
• Assistant contact for football
• Designed media guides for track and field, basketball, volleyball, and softball teams
• Assisted on football and women's basketball media guides
• Media coordinator for the women's basketball NCAA West Regional
• Press room liaison for the women's basketball NCAA Final Four
• Announced pre-game and halftime shows for men's basketball games
• Managed post-game interview rooms for men's and women's basketball games
• Wrote various sports releases for distribution to local and national media
• Assistant Media Coordinator for the women's NCAA Tennis Championships
• Promoted national campaign for Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Awards

Media Relations Assistant, Louisiana Tech University, November 1997-July 1998

• Recipient of Ruston/Lincoln Journalism Assistantship for Sports Information
• Designed, wrote, and edited softball and track and field media guides
• Press room liaison for women's basketball NCAA Final Four
• Media coordinator for the women's Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament
• Day-to-day contact for men's and women's track and field, and softball
• Announced softball games for KLPI-FM, Ruston, Louisiana
• Managed production activities for student workers

Membership/Activities

• Ohio University Graduate Student Senate, Higher Ed. Liaison, Fall 2003-Spring 2005
• Ohio University Enrollment Management Committee, Graduate Liaison, Fall 2003-Winter 2005
• Outstanding Student Honor Society, Member with Highest Honor, Fall 2003-Present
• National Academic Advising Association, Member, Nov. 2003-Present
• National Orientation Directors Association, Member, Sept. 2001-Present
• Head Pre-Freshman Orientation Leader, University of Notre Dame, Summer 1996
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organization, Volunteer, Ruston, Louisiana, Jan. 1998-Aug. 1999
• Bookstore Basketball Commissioner, University of Notre Dame, Fall 1996-Spring 1997