Scott R. Nelson
"Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music."
-George Carlin
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education - December 2006
Professional Experience
Krannert School of Management
Assistant Director of Recruiting, MBA and MS Programs – Dec. 2016 - present
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Lead recruitment efforts for Full-Time MBA, MS Marketing, and MS Global Supply Chain Management programs
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Advise prospective applicants on best practices for MBA and MS applications
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Staff on-campus, regional, and national MBA fairs, events, and information sessions
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Plan all on-campus events for prospective students, including Diversity Days, Women’s Weekend, and Admit Weekend
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Coordinate and maintain on-campus partnerships for 19 combined degree BS+MBA and MS+MBA academic programs
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Assist with presenting and facilitating content and activities for Fall student orientation
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Preside over recruitment of underrepresented MBA students, specifically with MLT, NBMBAA, ROMBA, and Prospanica
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Serve as staff advisor for the KrannertOut organization for LGBTQ students and allies in the Krannert community
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Supervise 5 student graduate assistants who contribute to recruitment efforts
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Forecast and report anticipated applications and acceptance of admission offers for MBA and MS programs
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Volunteer as a member of Krannert’s Safety Committee for physical facilities
Department of Computer Science
Administrator of Undergraduate Programs and Services – Jan. 2015 - present
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Coordinated two-week summer Bridge program for 60-70 incoming Computer Science students
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Coordinated Fall Computer Science Learning Community of 24-30 first-semester students
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Taught Computer Science First-Year Resource Seminar (CS 19100) in Fall semester
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Coordinated, chaperoned, and assessed computer science service-learning project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2016)
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Facilitated on-campus recruitment efforts and met with prospective Computer Science undergraduate students
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Created and facilitated Peer-to-Peer undergraduate mentor program for first-year students
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Acted as liaison between the CS undergraduate curriculum committee and academic advising staff
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Reported data trends to Department Head and other department staff as needed
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Reviewed and approved undergraduate travel support applications for professional development opportunities
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Coordinated co-op and professional practice experiences for CS undergraduate students
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Approved and oversaw academic and professional study abroad experiences at institutions and organizations abroad
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Served on scholarship review committee for incoming and continuing students
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Acted as ombudsperson for undergraduate CS students and monitor online student concern form
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Served on focus group as a partner with the National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT)
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Served as part-time (25%) academic advisor to undergraduate CS students
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Received Undergraduate Advising Award for the College of science in 2014-15, and Leadership Award in 2015-16
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Created new undergraduate recruitment brochure