Jessica Arnold is an Assistant Coordinator of Events and Special Scholarships at Kansas State University. She has over 10 years of experience in student affairs and health education. She holds a Master's degree in College Student Affairs and a Bachelor's degree in Health Studies. Her responsibilities in her current role include developing and implementing large scale recruitment events, supervising student staff, and maintaining relationships with faculty and administration. Previously, she held positions as an Assistant Director at Eastern Illinois University and as a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator.

1. JESSICA ARNOLD
104 Pittman Building • Manhattan, KS 66506
618- 267-3896 • jessicaarnold2005@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Master of Science, December 2012
Major: College Student Affairs
Thesis: “An Examination of the Intersection between Alcohol Use and Unanticipated Consequences for College Females”
Bachelor of Science, May 2005
Major: Health Studies
Concentration: Health Promotion/Education
STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE
New Student Services- Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Assistant Coordinator of Events and Special Scholarships, January 2013-present
 Develop, implement and assess large scale undergraduate recruitment events
 Assist prospective students and parents with the college search process through personalized campus visits
 Supervise student employees, undergraduate interns and graduate practicum students
 Conduct performance reviews and establish goals with student staff, interns and graduate practicum students
 Maintain excellent relationships with faculty, college recruitment coordinators, and upper level administration
 Compose recruitment event evaluation reports for upper level administration and provide justification for program
modifications
 Negotiate contracts with outside vendors for event services including venue, food and promotional materials
 Utilize customer relationship management software to track interactions with prospective students
 Collaborate with the Division of Communications and Marketing to develop recruitment publications and messages
 Participate in monthly enrollment management meetings with college recruitment coordinators
 Create content and maintain recruitment websites and social media pages
 Participate in the Presidential Lecture Series as guest lecturer for Kansas high schools
 Mentor students in conjunction with first year experience programming
 Participate in activities and trainings associated with the campus wide crisis committee
 Chair and/or participate in campus wide search committees, including three searches for admissions representatives
 Assist with development of the university pre-event recruitment hype video
 Collaborate on the development of programming for urban, minority students
 Recruit and advise students in corporate scholarship programs through Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips
 Develop monthly enrichment for students involved in corporate scholarship programs
Illinois Higher Education Center- Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Assistant Director, November 2009- December 2012
 Managed daily operations of a federal grant for the enforcement of underage drinking laws
 Oversaw the day to day activities associated with a statewide alcohol and other drug grant
 Promoted the use of evidence based and evidenced informed models for health education
 Supervised two graduate assistants and two undergraduate interns
 Effectively collaborated with office staff as well as, state and federal grant monitors
 Coordinated and implemented a statewide prevention conference
 Developed, organized and implemented professional development opportunities for four year universities and two
year colleges in the state of Illinois
 Managed an operational budget of $100,000+
 Completed required grant reports and met timelines as outlined in grant guidelines
 Served as a health education resource for statewide contacts
 Monitored, coordinated and collected data for multiple statewide mini grants
 Developed, administered and analyzed results of needs assessments and surveys
 Assisted with the development of a successfully funded statewide prevention grant

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RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Fayette County Health Department, Vandalia, IL
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Coordinator, July 2005-October 2009
 Implemented evidence based programming for local school districts
 Maintained an excellent relationship with school administrators and teachers
 Served as a facilitator for a local teen coalition and member of many other local coalitions
 Completed required grant reports and met timelines as outlined in grant guidelines
 Developed and coordinated a community wide health fair
 Conducted annual prevention needs assessments
 Developed, implemented and assessed the first annual youth leadership forum
 Developed and implemented training for state and local community groups on prevention strategies
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Kansas State University Advising Institute, Summer 2014
Peter Lake/State of Kansas Title IX Training, Summer 2014
Kansas Student Affairs Conference “Collaborating for Student Success: Student Development & Academics,” Summer 2014
Strengthsquest Educator Training, Summer 2014
Kansas State University Campus Crisis Committee, Fall 2014-present
Campus Partner Kansas State University Future Leaders in Student Affairs, Fall 2014-present
Member NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, Fall 2009-present
NASPA Alcohol and Other Drug Knowledge Community Newsletter Co-Editor, Fall 2011-Summer 2012
Member American College Health Association, Fall 2009- Fall 2012
Member Mid- America College Health Association, Fall 2009- Fall 2012
Mid- America College Health Association Nominating Committee Chair, Fall 2011- Fall 2012
Illinois Liquor Control Commission College Town Summit Planning Committee, Fall 2010- Spring 2012
Trustee Illinois Society for Public Health Education, Fall 2007- Spring 2009
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
EDCEP 111, Kansas State University
Instructor, Fall 2014
 Taught study and transition skills for first semester freshman students through a University Experience Course
 Provided personalized feedback for all assignments submitted
 Conducted academic progress conversations with students and created study plans to ensure academic success
 Utilized a web based learning management system for assignments, student records, discussions and other various
student communications
PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE
Kansas Youth Leadership Forum, November 2014
 Presenter: Communication for Success & Peanut Butter and Jelly Leadership
K-State First Beyond the Classroom Series, October 2014
 Keynote Speaker: Breaking Boundaries: Women in Leadership
Kansas State University Blue Key Honorary Society Blueprint Series, September 2014
 Keynote Speaker: No Title Necessary: The Importance of Getting Involved
Presidential Lecture Series, Fall 2013- present
 Presenter: Communication for Success
Mid-America College Health Association Annual Meeting- November 2012
 Presenter: An Examination of the Intersection between Alcohol Use and Unanticipated Consequences for College Females
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Health Education Specialist
Gallup Strengthsquest Educator