j spatig

co-director of college counseling

About

Throughout my career in education, I have maintained my commitment to the belief that my most important responsibility is to teach students how to think, not what to think; how to communicate, not what to say; how to research and seek solutions, not how to memorize and regurgitate information; and, how to help shape a future that is unknown, not perpetuate a past that is unsustainable. Throughout my career, I have confronted issues of access to education for students from both urban centers to rural communities. I have worked with number of community-based organizations and national organizations, including A Better Chance, Boys & Girls Clubs, and Upward Bound. I have empowered staff to learn how better to serve the needs of students from populations historically underserved in higher education. I have checked and continue to check my own privilege, failing more times than I succeed, but persisting nonetheless. This has been the single most difficult, yet most critically important challenge that I have faced personally and professionally.

Country

united states

City

miami

Industry

primary/secondary education

Skill

admissions, higher education, enrollment management, public speaking, student affairs, student development, student financial aid, staff development, teaching, program development, event planning, recruiting, student recruiting, student counseling, academic advising, leadership, higher education administration, academic administration, student engagement, community outreach, international education, nonprofit organizations, editing, educational leadership, european history, nonprofits, social media, classroom, academia, analytical skills, business model innovation, career counseling, college education planning, k 12 education, leadership development, marketing strategy, market research, microsoft office, research, strategic planning, strategy, writing, yield management

Experience

co-director of college counseling

miami country day school

2020-7 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

special advisor to the vice president for student affairs

florida atlantic university

2018-5 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

Serving as an in-house consultant for three months, working with some incredible professionals.

vice provost for strategic enrollment management

university of san francisco

2014-7 - 2015-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

assistant vice president for admissions, recruitment, and enrollment planning

university of south florida

2011-8 - 2013-10 · 2 yrs 3 mos

director of admissions

university of south florida

2005-6 - 2011-8 · 6 yrs 3 mos

senior associate director of admissions

university of georgia

2001-7 - 2005-6 · 4 yrs

interim director and senior associate director of admission

northeastern university

1999-8 - 2001-7 · 2 yrs

* Served as Interim Director from September 2000 to May 2001. * Managed daily operations of undergraduate Admissions office, with responsibility for recruitment of freshmen, prospective student interviews, and review of freshman applications and portfolios. * Served as admissions liaison with athletics and visual arts.

associate director of admissions

guilford college

1995-7 - 1999-8 · 4 yrs 2 mos

* Oversaw review of freshman applications. * Mentored four admission counselors and student volunteers. * Managed all recruitment travel. Responsible for recruitment in New England, Florida, and Texas. * Served as chief admission liaison with athletics.

director of admissions

wyoming seminary college prep school

1993-6 - 1995-7 · 2 yrs 2 mos

* Managed admission and financial aid operations for independent school with students in Nursery through grade 12, with a postgraduate year. * Elected by school’s support staff to serve on Administrative Support Group. * Chaired Admissions and External Affairs Committees and served on Strategic Planning, Financial Aid, Honor Code and Faculty Housing committees. * Served as faculty adviser in boys' residence halls and assistant varsity swimming coach.

teaching assistant

vanderbilt university

1991-8 - 1993-5 · 1 yr 10 mos

Recipient of merit-service fellowship for graduate studies in early modern European history, with concentrations in Tudor-Stuart Britain and Reformation Europe. - Served as teaching assistant for two sequential survey courses on western civilization.

assistant dean of admissions and director of financial aid

cranbrook school

1988-6 - 1991-6 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* Recruited day and boarding students locally, nationally, and internationally. * Supervised student tour guides. * Served as faculty adviser in boys' residence halls and assistant coach for varsity swimming.

history teacher

st. anne's belfield school

1985-8 - 1988-6 · 2 yrs 11 mos

* Taught social studies and history. * Supervised boarding students in five-day residential program. * Co-founded community service program. * Advised Ski Club and served as Athletic Trainer. * Received Headmaster’s Award in 1987 for “many contributions to the students, in the classroom, on the playing fields, and in the dormitory.”