Katy Crane

Background

About Katy Crane

I am an experienced Assistant Registrar with demonstrated success in data collection, management, analysis, and reporting; strong adherence to institutional, state, and federal privacy policies; student development and retention; and strong working relationships across campus which result in collaboration and success for students and the institution. In a 3-person office at a tiny institution, I am "middle management," managing both up and down to the Registrar and Coordinator of Academic Records respectively. My role encompasses most of the functions of the Office of the Registrar, and I work closely with internal and external constituencies at all levels. I design and execute department-level strategic plans, and make quick decisions to accommodate changes; direct daily and long-term office function, including keeping student and academic records, building the course schedule, communicating with faculty, staff, and students, evaluating transfer credits, verifying degrees and enrollment, reporting, enacting academic standing procedures, and planning commencement. I also have these experiences and skills: Recruit, train, and manage one full-time staff member and up to 30 student workers in a culture of teamwork; Ethically keep thorough, accurate records; Modernize and maintain digital and physical files; analyze data to support policy creation and prepare reports including census, National Student Clearinghouse, and TRiO Annual Performance Reports; Effectively use and train others in the use of student information systems, reporting software, Microsoft and Google suites, query building; Represent and advocate for students, especially those who are marginalized; Diversity/Equity Advocate for Faculty Search Committees; Collaborate to set organizational goals and policy, accomplish tasks, problem solve; Mentor students personally and as team-leaders Software: Jenzabar Ex/One, Infomaker, Slate, Canvas, Microsoft Office including Access and Queries, Google Suite My vision is to: 1) support students and the institution they attend through efficient and accurate record keeping and processes as an educated and experienced professional in the Office of the Registrar 2) know students and provide the resources they need to thrive as an advocate for student success through direct contact with students and leadership of faculty who serve as academic advisors 3) lead in the use of institutional research methods to illuminate facts, as well as trends and strategies for the future as a cross-departmental collaborator and member of the strategic initiatives team