Alissa Bertram

About Alissa Bertram

As a University Registrar at Salve Regina University, I have over 8 years of experience…

Experience

1. University Registrar

   Salve Regina University

   Jan 2017 — Present · Newport, RI, US

   Streamlined processes to better serve the Salve Regina community by implementing multiple new systems used by faculty, students, and staff. The new systems include Course Leaf (catalog management system), 25 Live (classroom and event scheduling software), Parchment (transcript ordering service), Self Service Student Planning (Registration and Advising tool), and Softdocs (content management and electronic form platform)• Created a more efficient Office of the Registrar by reengineering positions and hiring new staff• Enhanced Department Leaders’ ability to be effective leaders by creating and implementing a department leaders’ group across campus to develop peer relationships, gain a better understanding of other departments, exchange new ideas and problem solve• Increased scheduling efficiency for undergraduate courses by 10% through improving the scheduling process and creating reports to make data informed decisions on scheduling• Serve as a key member of the data governance committee and have worked on data cleansing of student information, creating business transformation processes and implementing significant data changes in the Colleague database• Worked with the curriculum committee to create a new curriculum proposal form and process for faculty to submit proposals• Assisted the academic deans with reviewing and updating over thirty academic policies • Restructured the graduation process for students and advisors, as well as manage commencement activities • Modernized the storage of student records by successfully managing the conversion of over student records from paper files to electronic files in the content management system, Soft Docs• Manage and supervise staff of five • Manage budget of each academic year for the Office of the Registrar

Education

• Ithaca College

  School; B.S, Business; Business Administration, Management Concentration

  2005

• Suffolk University

  M.P.A, Public Administration

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Nonprofits
• Admissions
• Microsoft Office
• Academic Advising
• Community Outreach
• Higher Education
• Outlook
• Powerpoint
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Program Development
• Student Affairs
• Nonprofit Organizations