Chelsea Taylor Spady has over 10 years of experience in higher education administration with a focus on study abroad programs. She currently serves as the Study Abroad Office Manager at Christopher Newport University, where she advises students, manages budgets and records, and markets study abroad opportunities. Previously, she held administrative roles supporting honors programs and academic enrichment initiatives at CNU and the College of William and Mary. Spady holds a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration from William & Mary and a Bachelor's degree from Radford University.

1. CHELSEA TAYLOR SPADY
481 Harwin Drive • Hampton, VA 23666 • 757-725-0016 • ctspady@email.wm.edu
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, Williamsburg, Virginia May 2016
Masters ofEducation in Higher Education Administration GPA: 3.85
Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership: Multicultural Student Affairs
RADFORD UNIVERSITY , Radford, Virginia May 2012
Bachelor ofScience in Design, Minor in French GPA: 3.70
UNIVERSITY CATHOLIQUE DU OUEST, Angers,France June - July 2009
Study Abroad –9 credit 6 week French Language Intensive
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY: STUDY ABROAD AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Newport News,Virginia
Study Abroad Office Manager July 2012 - Current
As a member of a two-person office in four years we have doubled the rate of participation in study abroad.
Engagement and Advising
 Advise one on one with hundreds of students on study abroad programs
 Manage over 100 different study abroad program requirements, the courses available, and procedures for applying
 Direct faculty on program budgets and the payment of invoices for transportation and travel expenses oversees
 Hire and direct a staff of five student staff assistants
Budgeting and Records Management
 Control finances using over 30 different state and local study abroad accounts in accordance with state and
University regulations
 Ensure accuracy of all incoming payments for the university run study abroad programs
 Utilize Microsoft Excel,Abroad Office Database Software, Google Drive and Gmail to manage student information
and finances for the department
 Maintain records for over 2,000 international courses approved for transfer credit
 Oversee the distribution of over $250,000 in scholarship funds
Marketing and Collaboration
 Market and advertise for increased participation in study abroad programs using Cascade (web editor), Constant
Contact,social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook,Instagram, Buffer, Flickr, YouTube)
 Implement recruitment efforts for CNU and external study abroad programs
 Coordinate with leaders of departments across campus
 Plan two major Study Abroad Fair events per year, 100 plus students, faculty, staff and parents in attendance
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY: HONORS PROGRAM Newport News,Virginia
Administrative Assistant to the Director of the Honors Program July 2012 – November 2015
 Created brochures and programs for events hosted by the Honors Program
 Spearheaded large events and meals for the university community
 Purchased products utilizing budget restrictions for the department
 Served with positive and professional customer service for the department and its visitors
 Hired and directed the student staff assistants
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY: DEAN OFSTUDENTS OFFICE Williamsburg, Virginia
Academic Enrichment Programs Intern June 2014 – July 2015
 Gained national accreditation for the tutoring center by the College Reading and Learning Association
 Conducted an extensive assessment of Tribe TutorZone tutor training program
 Mentored students one on one and collaborated with Dean of Students staff on cases
RADFORD UNIVERSITY: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER Radford, Virginia
Lead Peer Advisor for the Study Abroad Resource Center September 2009 - May 2012
ANIMARE AVEDA SALON AND SPA Newport News and Hampton, Virginia
Lead Sales and Customer Service Representative 2006-2016