Congratulations to Ingrid Nuttall, director, Office of the Registrar, on her new position of IT Manager of Enterprise Systems in the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Her last day in ASR will be Friday, May 27. Ingrid, no doubt, will bring to OIT her high energy presence, professionalism, improv talents, and project management skills. She has been instrumental in many directives across the University over the years and will be missed by many. Her infectious personality has allowed partnerships to be built across many units, paving the way for helping faculty, staff, and students at the University.
Jeremy Todd, Office of Classroom Management, will step in as the interim director. He has been very involved in the various projects and process that occur in OTR the past few years. He assisted in the Office of Student Finance transition of directors. Jeremy is well versed in the workings of Academic Support Resources units. The staff in ASR are competent and dedicated which allows for Jeremy to take on this role. Please feel free to contact him with any of your questions at toddx012@umn.edu. We will begin a search for a permanent director shortly.
Student Degree Progress: spring numbers
The Regents Progress Card established graduation rate goals of 65% for our four-year cohort (i.e., the fall 2017 entering freshman class) and 82% for the six-year cohort (i.e., the fall 2015 entering freshman class) by 2021. Currently, our four-, five- and six-year cohorts are on the right track trending slightly higher than last year's rates that locked at 63.3%, 75.7% and 77.69% respectively. Our potential graduation rates are based on the number of students whose degrees have been awarded plus the number of students who have applied for degree, and reaching those rates depend on every student who applied to graduate through summer 2016 actually receiving their degree.
To assist UMTC students financially in completing their degree, ASR currently has money available in the form of "Completion Funds". While an ASR committee reviews each student on a case-by-case basis, priority is given to students who could benefit from registering for summer in order to get back on track for four-year degree completion or who are ready to graduate this summer. Preference is also given to students who are struggling to pay off their spring 2016 balance and need to register for summer or fall.
One Stop Student Services: St. Paul location
One Stop Student Services St. Paul location will be moving for the summer in preparation for the new integrated One Stop/CFANS Advising Center (opening fall 2016). The St. Paul location of One Stop will be closed on Thursday May 26 and Friday May 27 to move from 130 Coffey to 101 Coffey. In mid-August, the new center will open for students, staff, faculty, and all to see and enjoy. Any questions about this move and the new center can be directed to Nate Peterson, Assistant Director of One Stop Student Services at pete2787@umn.edu.
ASR Comings and goings
- Domini Brown joined ASR Continuity and Compliance on May 3, in a one-year temporary position of Writer/Editor. She will be reporting to Stacey Tidball and is located in 160 Williamson.
- Erica Friedman joins University Veterans Services as a Veterans Coordinator. Erica has worked in One Stop as a One Stop Counselor for over three years.
- Jeff Idle joins ASR-IT as Student Data and Analytics Team Lead (BA4). He reports to Kristy Davis and his office is in 160 Williamson. Jeff was most recently employed with Cargill.
- Jessica McCarty transitions today from student to full-time employee in OCM in the position of Project Coordinator. In her new role she reports to Toni Pangborn; her office is in 160 Williamson.
- Steve Miller has joined OSF in Student Account Assistance, in the Finance Professional 2 position vacated when Linda Olson retired. Steve will be working with student A/R, and comes to us with experience in collections and student loans. He reports to Lydia Self and is in 211 Bruininks Hall.
- Cindy Salyers joins ASR-IT as a Data Analyst. Her office is in 160 Williamson and will work with Jeff and the rest of the Student Data and Analytics team.
- Chelsea Weber joins OTR as Executive Office & Admin Specialist. She replaces Pat Rickard and reports to Amber Cellotti. Her office is in 20 Fraser Hall.
- Christina Wilson joins OSF this week in the temporary part-time position of Finance Prof 1 reporting to VIrginia Lim Stembridge. Her office is in Fraser. Christina last worked at Northern Arizona University in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
- Jason Holscher left ASR on Friday, May 6. Jason worked in ASR for 21 years.
- Tony Mogelson, formerly of SF IT, moved to OIT as a business analyst on the Research team. Tony’s last day was May 13.
- Sarah Naranjo's last day in One Stop was Friday, May 6. Sarah joined ASR in 2011 and worked at the University prior to that time.
ASR spring graduates
We have several staff members who have been working away on degrees and have completed them this spring. Congratulations, and way to go graduates!
- Barb Yungers of OTR, and Mara Schneider of OSF both completed a bachelor's degrees this spring.
- Lori Frase of SF-IT, completed her master’s degree.
- Julie Selander of OSSS completed her PhD (We all wish her good luck defending her dissertation this summer!)
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