1. 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

2. 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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