University of Illinois Springfield

Online Program Coordinator

Donna worked at University of Illinois Springfield as a Online Program Coordinator

Illinois Central College

Department Secretary to Chairperson (Business & Info Systems Dept.)

• Established and maintained general and confidential files on department staff
• Scheduled and arranged advisement and other appointments for department chair and advisors
• Gathered and maintained confidential student and department records, enrollment data, advisement files, grade information, and faculty assignments
• Prepared correspondence and updated department course syllabi.
• Set up and maintained department databases.
• Assist faculty member with reaccreditation process (ABA)
• Updated computerized faculty schedules, room assignments, and office hours.
• Processed and tracked department paperwork, including expenditures, purchases and budget information
• Corresponded with publishers, other institutions and professional organizations.
• Maintained payroll records and absence reports for staff, faculty members, and student workers
• Supervised part-time clerical personnel
• Handled inquires by phone and in person from students and others.

Illinois Central College

Assistant to Director of Information Systems

• Coordinated communication efforts between the director and several departments: PC Tech/Network, web services, PeopleSoft team, instructional technology, computer operations, help desk, and the library.
• Utilized Microsoft Office on a daily basis, including Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Coordinated meetings between director, different departments, community groups and businesses.
• Tracked/verified purchase orders using database, while coordinating this effort with the purchasing department
• Supervised part-time clerical personnel
• Took notes and publish for several weekly and biweekly meetings
• Assisted the visitors to the department; faculty, students and outside vendors
• Organized office management tasks.
• Researched, collected data and coordinated communication processes on several projects
• Other involvement: Co-chaired Classified Staff committee for 2 years; organized Classfied Staff one-day retreat

University of Illinois at Chicago-College of Nursing

Project Coordinator

• Managed and reported on the daily and monthly expenses of two federally funded grants with annual funding in excess of $200,000 each by using department accounting records and utilizing the University’s financial system
• Liaison between program staff, health departments, students and other university financial personnel
• Coordinated grant program activities with project directors to ensure the fulfillment of the goals specified in the programs
• Gathered, edited, and finalized information for surveys, reports and presentations
• Planned meetings (face-to-face, teleconferences)
• Compiled data for grant reports and proposals
• Supervised research assistants
• Specific project accomplishments: Developed web-based survey for doctorate program; created web pages for a master’s program; planned and developed workshops for mentoring program; and coordinated a statewide summit with planning committee; co-authored a poster for the Public Health Nursing Summit entitled, “Connecting Illinois’ Population-focused Nursing Workforce”. (https://apha.confex.com/apha/136am/webprogram/Paper175353.html)

Midstate College

Program Director

• Taught, on average, 3 courses per quarter (Technical Support, Systems Analysis and Design, Principles of Management, Project Management, Business Communications, Administrative Office Procedures, Office Skills, MS Office 2013, MS Excel 2013, Information Technology Research and Analysis, Web Design, Windows Desktop Administration, Visual Communications, IT Projects, and IT Internships)
• Directed 4 programs and 50 courses
o Revised and updated programs to keep them current with the DOE’s guidelines and industry standards
o Created online or hybrid sections for 25 courses
o Created 15 new courses
• Reviewed and applied student transfer credit
• Revised and administered computer proficiency exams for students
• Created course schedule, advised, and scheduled 80 students quarterly
• Tutored students on computer application skills
• Worked with Student Success office with students at risk in department
• Directed 2 advisory boards with approximately 10 members each consisting of representatives from Peoria-area companies
• Supervised 12 full-time and part-time faculty, a part-time office worker and student worker when applicable
• Screened and interviewed prospective department faculty members
• Developed annual department expense budget
• Proctored MS Office certification exams for on-campus testing center
• Managed lab simulation software for several computer science classes
• Committee work included: Faculty Growth & Development (served as chair for Academic Senate); Faculty Orientation Process; Prior Learning Assessment; Tech Day for CIS students

Welch Systems, Inc.

Replenishment Assisitant

• Managed daily cash replenishment routes
• Entered cash loads/audit counts to ATM balancing file
• Balanced accounts and posted to balance sheets
• Prepared and maintained Excel worksheets
• Ordered money and printed information for next day’s run
• Handled customer phone calls, processed orders and faxed information
• Monitored ATM’s and determined current balance and average daily use

Wildlife Prairie Park

I helped with special events and was a tour guide for the Old School House. Currently working in the Adventure Store/Gift Shop completing sales and helping customers.

Public Health Nursing Summit: Connecting Illinois' Pop-ulation-focused Nursing Workforce

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo

This paper and poster was submitted to recognize the importance of a Public Health Nurse within their unique sub-specialty. 2. Articulate the evidence-based practice issues that PHN's from all sub-specialities think is important to address. 3. Identify the factors needed to produce a successful collaborative effort between public health nurses.

Public Health Nursing Summit: Connecting Illinois' Pop-ulation-focused Nursing Workforce

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo

This paper and poster was submitted to recognize the importance of a Public Health Nurse within their unique sub-specialty. 2. Articulate the evidence-based practice issues that PHN's from all sub-specialities think is important to address. 3. Identify the factors needed to produce a successful collaborative effort between public health nurses.

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Membership co-chair

I was active in a local membership called the Tri-county IAAP that held their monthly meetings in the Peoria area.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAbE4SoBsL7XersysgELDnmkbGRoe757BvQ,178002663)

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Membership co-chair

I was active in a local membership called the Tri-county IAAP that held their monthly meetings in the Peoria area.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAbE4SoBsL7XersysgELDnmkbGRoe757BvQ,178002663)

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Membership co-chair

I was active in a local membership called the Tri-county IAAP that held their monthly meetings in the Peoria area.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAbE4SoBsL7XersysgELDnmkbGRoe757BvQ,178002663)

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Membership co-chair

I was active in a local membership called the Tri-county IAAP that held their monthly meetings in the Peoria area.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAbE4SoBsL7XersysgELDnmkbGRoe757BvQ,178002663)

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Membership co-chair

I was active in a local membership called the Tri-county IAAP that held their monthly meetings in the Peoria area.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAbE4SoBsL7XersysgELDnmkbGRoe757BvQ,178002663)

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Membership co-chair

I was active in a local membership called the Tri-county IAAP that held their monthly meetings in the Peoria area.urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAbE4SoBsL7XersysgELDnmkbGRoe757BvQ,178002663)