Stacey Ann Clay has experience advising international students as a Student Admissions Specialist and Designated School Official at the University of Arkansas. She earned a Master's degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Missouri Southern State University. As a Student Success Advocate at the University of Arkansas Housing, she provided clinical counseling and implemented psychoeducational programs for residence halls.

1. Stacey Ann Clay 5736 W Fountain St • Fayetteville, AR 72704
stacey@uark.edu; sclayann@gmail.com 479-387-7273
EDUCATION:
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
 Master of Science in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling
Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
 Bachelor of Science in Psychology
EXPERIENCE:
Professional Presentations:
 NAFSA Region III conference
 NAFSA Arkansas state annual conference
University of Arkansas
Student Admissions Specialist, Graduate School and International Education June 2008 to Present
Designated School Official
 Case manager for new international undergraduate and graduate student applicants from the first point of
contact through arrival and enrollment
 Advise students, parents, faculty and staff on the admissions process, choosing major areas of study,
housing options, campus resources, and other information on regulations regarding applying for and
receiving a student visa
 Communicate with international educational placement agencies and independent placement agents
 Back-up for evaluating international credentials and required test scores for admission
 Work with SEVIS (Student & Exchange Visitor Information System) to issue non-immigration records
with the US Department of Homeland Security
 Orchestrate improvements in procedure and paperless workflow; innovative and creative when
conceptualizing ideas for workflow and office efficiency.
 Oversee the assigning and processing of daily workflow of applicant material, communications, and
progress reports
 Train newly hired employees on using our student information system program, as well as the policies
and procedures for the Graduate School and International Education office
Student Success Advocate, University of Arkansas Housing January 2012 to May 2013
 Provided a supportive clinical counseling experience to students through the use of intrusive advising,
gathering histories, identifying symptomology, basic crisis intervention, and addressing of developmental
issues to students in residence halls
 Utilized the MAP-Works database to seek out students at risk of leaving the institution for academic,
personal, financial, or mental health reasons
 Collaborated with various student groups and the Counseling and Psychological Services office on
campus to create and implement psychoeducational programs for residence halls to help extend the reach
of mental health and academic services

2. Joplin Public Library Joplin, MO 64801
Senior Circulation Assistant/ Page Supervisor October 2003 to August 2007
 Advised circulation assistants on how to resolve challenging situations
 Enforced library policy and procedure
 Maintained circulation and organization of library inventory
 Hiring, training, and scheduling of employees
 Strong patron service skills
REFERENCES:
 Susan Byram
Assistant Director of Admissions
Graduate School and International Education
University of Arkansas
sbyram@uark.edu
479-575-6469
 Lynn Mosesso
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Graduate School and International Education
University of Arkansas
mosesso@uark.edu
479-575-6246
 Gloria Flores Passmore
Director of Sponsored Student Program
Graduate School and International Education
University of Arkansas
gflores@uark.edu
479-575-6809
 Mike Waldie
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Graduate School of Business
University of Arkansas
MWaldie@walton.uark.edu
479-575-2058