CATHERINE L. KENNEDY

923 Dogwood Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 – catekenn2003@yahoo.com – 720-298-2062

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

DREXEL UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA

Master of Science, Higher Education Administration, June 2013

GPA 3.71

REGIS UNIVERSITY, Denver, CO

Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration, July, 2009

GPA 3.657

WHITTIER LAW SCHOOL, Costa Mesa, CA

Director Disability Services, August, 2011 – Current

Restructured Department of Disability Services to assure compliance with

ADA Section 504. Conducted interviews with students to identify barriers

to full campus participation. Conferred with and advised faculty, staff and

students in resolving complicated or difficult situations. Referred students

to financial aid, academic support services, medical services and

psychological assistance as needed. Worked with staff/faculty to determine

challenges. Developed action plans for students/staff/faculty. Updated

department policies and procedures. Hired, scheduled and evaluated scribes

and supplemental student assistants. Managed a budget account for

department. Provided data for analysis with college and accreditation

reports. Educated students on technology and accommodations as

appropriate. Researched current updates to ADA Section 504 and OCR.

Participated in AHEAD and local SCDC meetings and events.

Communicated with OCR to assure compliance with Section 504. Oversaw

scheduling and documentation for student examinations. Reviewed and

interpreted documentation – psychological evaluations, medical records,

special testing. Mediated faculty/student negotiations regarding

accommodations/behavioral issues. Developed awareness and educated

faculty, staff and students on disability related issues on campus.

Executive Assistant to Dean, September, 2009 – March, 2016

Managed daily department business operations and supervised support

staff. Headed document management and due diligence projects.

Accomplished a reorganization of institutional administrative policies.

Coordinated all aspects off adjunct faculty management including

development of Adjunct Faculty Policy manual. Managed complex

reporting to the American Bar Association, U.S. News, Princeton Review

and Peterson’s Report. Oversaw seven year accreditation visits from

WASC and ABA. Acted as campus human resources manager. Served as

campus commencement and events director. Counseled students to assist

PROFESSIONAL

INTERESTS

with complicated or difficult situations. Acted as liaison between law

school campus, Trustees and other senior administrators of parent campus.

Drafted reports and complicated correspondence. Contributed to campus

recruitment and admissions efforts with attendance at national events,

Ability to work independently in a high-paced office while maintaining the

highest level of confidentiality.

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW, Denver, CO

Executive Assistant to the Dean, October 2006 – September 2009

Played a key role in the overall administration of policies and procedures at

the college of law. Assisted Dean with all aspects of Dean’s administration.

Responsible for all aspects of commencement planning. Managed complex

reporting to the American Bar Association, U.S. News, Princeton Review

and Peterson’s Report. Oversaw seven year accreditation visits from

WASC and ABA. Attended faculty meetings and took and reported notes

from meetings. Provided executive level support by scheduling travel for

distinguished visitors and speakers, responding to inquiries related to

faculty affairs, tenure appointments, sabbatical requests and budgeting

oversight. Screened processes for proper assignment to administrative staff.

Managed special projects as assigned. Managed SOLs summer Dean’s

home, located in the Rocky Mountains. Interacted closely with the office of

the Chancellor and Provost and Board of Trustees of the University of

Denver.

Member AHEAD

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