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Rajeev Jayadeva

Assistant Director at Nassau Community College SUNY

Nominations and Elections Committee Position Statement


Dear Colleagues,

I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to join AACRAO's Nominations and Elections Committee. I hope to serve our distinguished and diverse professionals, who serve the future generations of America. As a State and Regional Officer, including as President of NJ-NY ACRAO for 2016-17, and the immediate Past President and Chair of NJ-NY ACRAO Nominations & Elections committee for 2017-18, I understand the importance of the nominations and elections process. Utilizing these experiences, I hope to be a productive member of the Nominations and Elections committee in safeguarding the integrity of the election process and assist in choosing the next generation of AACRAO's leaders.

I have been blessed to serve our students as an Academic Librarian and Instructor with CUNY, Assistant Registrar and Veteran’s Certifying Officer at Molloy College, the Associate Registrar at Pratt Institute, and presently as the Assistant Director (Deputy Registrar) at Nassau Community College SUNY. It has been an enriching experience to work as an AACRAO Author in AACRAO's College and University, Guide to Graduation Ceremonies, and Mentorship in Higher Education. I am a member of AACRAO's Academic Progress Committee, and the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus. I have met so many dedicated and talented professionals during this time, and was delighted to work and greet many new members at AACRAO’s first-timer booth in Orlando. I am very appreciative to be an awardee of the 2018 AACRAO Emerging Leader Award. My appreciation for the confidence and trust you have placed in me as a future AACRAO leader cannot be put into words. I am extremely grateful.

You are the educators that will enrich our future leaders, thereby guiding and shaping our world, and you have enriched my experience with your commitment to serve. At Pratt, our motto is "Be true to your work, and your work will be true to you". I plan to carry this motto to help continue and enhance the great work AACRAO has done. We serve so that we provide the necessary training, tools, and advocacy that you need, to continue to serve our ever-evolving multi-cultural students that strive to advance themselves in a challenging world. I thank you for this opportunity and I plan to work hard on your behalf to represent you. 

Yours sincerely,

Rajeev Jayadeva

 

Rajeev Jayadeva

Category

Nominations and Elections Committee

Description

Years as an AACRAO Member: 4
Annual Meetings Attended: 2
Annual Meetings Attended in the Last Five Years: 2

AACRAO Activities

AACRAO State and Regional Officer:

New Jersey - New York Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (NJ-NY ACRAO)

Past President                                                                                                                      04/2018-Present

  • Advise steering committee, be a resource, present, and mentor. 

Immediate Past President:                                                                                                04/2017-04/2018

  • Serve on steering committee, mentor, and chair nominations and elections committee.
  • Advise President, and provide guidance to executive committee.

President:                                                                                                                              02/2016-04/2017

  • Manage and oversee all operations, including steering and executive committees, conferences.
  • Mentor association members and provide leadership to a diverse group of administrators.

Web Manager:                                                                                                                     11/2013-02/2016

  • Managed website, content, social media, and technology projects.                         
  • Administered domain, email management system, and search engine optimization.
  • Served as executive committee member; attended meetings, conferences, and sessions.

AACRAO Author:

  • Author of Grade Changes for Graduating Students in AACRAO’s Guide to Graduation Ceremonies, 2017.
  • Author of Mentoring Millennials: Perceptions and Analysis in AACRAO’s Mentorship in Higher Education, 2018.
  • Author of Mentoring Millennials: Perceptions and Analysis in AACRAO’s College and University, 2018.

AACRAO Committee Work:

  • Member of AACRAO Academic Progress and Graduation Committee 2016-2018. 
  • Member of AACRAO Academic Progress Committee 2018-Present
  • Member of AACRAO Asian Pacific Island Caucus
  • Asst. Vice Chair AACRAO Asian Pacific Island Caucus

NJNY ACRAO Committee Work

  • Member of NJNY ACRAO Steering Committee 2013-Present
  • Member of NJNY ACRAO Executive Commitee 2013-2017
  • Chair of NJNY ACRAO Nominations & Elections Committee 2017-2018

Sessions:

  • Mentoring Young Professionals, NJNY ACRAO Fall 2016 Conference
  • Guide to Graduation Ceremonies Authors Panel, AACRAO, 2017 Annual Conference
  • Higher Education Trials and Tribulations, AACRAO, 2018 Annual Conference
  • Higher Education Trials and Tribulations, NJNY ACRAO Spring 2018 Conference
  • Leadership Tips from AACRAO Award Winners, NJNY ACRAO Spring 2018 Conference

Other AACRAO Work:

  • First-timer booth volunteer
  • State & Regional reception host at Orlando

Recognitions:

  • 2017 AACRAO Emerging Leader Nominee; 2017 N&E Nominee, 2017 VP at Large Nominee 
  • 2018 AACRAO Emerging Leader Awardee

State and Regional Activities

Current State Association: New York
State ACRAO Meetings Attended: 10
State ACRAO Meetings Attended in the Last Five Years: 5
Current Regional ACRAO: MSACROA
Regional ACRAO Meetings Attended: 5
Regional ACRAO Meetings Attended in the Last Five Years: 5


State and/or Regional Activities

AACRAO State and Regional Officer:

New Jersey - New York Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (NJ-NY ACRAO)

Past President                                                                                                                      04/2018-Present

  • Advise steering committee, be a resource, present, and mentor. 

Immediate Past President:                                                                                                04/2017-04/2018

  • Serve on steering committee, mentor, and chair nominations and elections committee.
  • Advise President, and provide guidance to executive committee.

President:                                                                                                                              02/2016-04/2017

  • Manage and oversee all operations, including steering and executive committees, conferences.
  • Mentor association members and provide leadership to a diverse group of administrators.

Web Manager:                                                                                                                     11/2013-02/2016

  • Managed website, content, social media, and technology projects.                         
  • Administered domain, email management system, and search engine optimization.
  • Served as executive committee member; attended meetings, conferences, and sessions.

 

Education
Highest Degree Earned: Master of Library Science

Professional Experience

Work History

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Associate Registrar                                                                                                                           12/2015-08/2018

 

·         Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with school/department representatives, campus staff, and faculty regarding academic policies and procedures, degree requirements (major, minor, certificate), related deadlines and policies. Direct and participate in outreach activities on campus and gather feedback on current procedures and new initiatives.

  • Supervise Assistant Registrars, provide leadership, mentoring, feedback, and guide them with the supervision of other staff. Manage department budget and direct daily operations.
  • Assist with providing staff with timely and challenging professional development opportunities for improving their skills and increasing their office and institutional effectiveness.
  • Assist with providing faculty, staff and administrators with timely and challenging professional development opportunities for improving their skills and knowledge of policies, and guidelines.
  • Communicate academic policies and procedures to faculty including LMS guidance, grade submissions, academic infractions, exam make-ups, and no-show reporting.
  • Provide information systems training to pertinent users, Advisor training, and conduct presentations at new Chair Orientation, and new Faculty Orientation. 
  • Work closely with IT on institute academic technologies, system upgrades, and participate in testing.
  • Evaluate policies and procedures, institute and office goals, and implement new processes to improve and automate processes in the Registrar's Office.

•      Work with Registrar, Deans, and Provost on curriculum development, clearinghouse reporting, IPEDS, accreditation, and related time-sensitive projects.

  • Create, update, and maintain curriculums in information system utilizing SQL programming, test curriculum tables in catalog, website, and academic guide for accuracy.
  • Ensure compliance of degree requirements, and manage maintenance of the Degree Audit system.
  • Serve on Institute committees as required.
  • Academic Services Administration and Core Process Oversight.
  • Oversee the timely publication of the "Academic Guide for Students".
  • Ability to generate and produce accurate efficient reports for faculty, staff, and senior administration on a regular basis. Produce reports for diagnostic error reduction in office.
  • Ability to comply with regulatory requirements with respect to student academic records, privacy laws, records retention, and other sensitive or restricted information.
  • Maintain high regard for student privacy in accordance with FERPA policies and procedures.
  • Oversee all aspects of graduation to include reviewing records of candidates for graduation.
  • Finalize all graduation and Commencement documents (ie transcripts, honors, diplomas, programs), complete all required reporting pertaining to graduates, and manage Graduation Fair.
  • Direct the department in the absence of the Registrar, and perform all related duties.

New Jersey - New York Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (NJ-NY ACRAO)

Past President                                                                                                                                     04/2018-Present

  • Advise steering committee, be a resource, present, and mentor. 

Immediate Past President:                                                                                                             04/2017-04/2018

  • Serve on steering committee, mentor, and chair nominations and elections committee.
  • Advise President, and provide guidance to executive committee.

President:                                                                                                                                            02/2016-04/2017

  • Manage and oversee all operations, including steering and executive committees, conferences.
  • Mentor association members and provide leadership to a diverse group of administrators.

Web Manager:                                                                                                                                   11/2013-02/2016

  • Managed website, content, social media, and technology projects.                 
  • Administered domain, email management system, and search engine optimization.
  • Served as executive committee member; attended meetings, conferences, and sessions.

 

Molloy College, Rockville Center, NY

Assistant Registrar                                                                                                                            09/2013-12/2015

  • Managed NCAA enrollment certifications, athlete updates, compliance reviews, grade reports, and served on Athletics Compliance Committee.
  • Administered Veterans certifications, enrollments, records, and managed VAOnce processes.
  • Coordinated Yellow Ribbon program, and worked closely with Admissions, Financial Aid, Bursar.
  • Conducted quality control, processed graduations, assigned academic honors, and administered SCRIP-SAFE Diploma on Demand.
  • Coordinated web registration, administered online student portal, and liaison with IT.
  • Served as Technology Manager for various office software, projects, and initiatives.
  • Configured and tested new technology, oversaw digitization, web management, and served on campus Information Technology Task Force Committee. 
  • Advised students and faculty on Registrar services, audits, transcripts, and FERPA.
  • Reviewed data, researched technical procedural issues, and collected/corrected mission information for the maintenance of the academic integrity of records.
  • Conducted degree audits, transfer evaluations, catalog data management, and was Registrar alternate for NSLC reporting.
  • Managed announcements through electronic displays, posters, and liaison with student affairs.
  • Participated in events, open houses, and related enrollment management initiatives.
  • Managed budget, made recommendations, supervised, and trained staff.

 

Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY

Instructional Technologies Librarian/Instructor                                                                      07/2009-06/2010

  • Created online learning tools, and social media, to support web-based learning programs.
  • Managed development of virtual reference services, and digital library.
  • Supervised technology team, and ensured professional development of team.
  • Provided student advisement, reference services, and classroom instruction.
  • Conducted collection development, outreach, and marketing.
  • Coordinated field visits, faculty workshops, and presentations.

 

Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY

Adjunct Research & Reference Librarian/Instructor (Weekend Supervisor)                  08/2006-07/2009

  • Provided instructional services to students in information retrieval, academic research, technology usage, information literacy, reference, college policies, admissions, and registration.
  • Supervised staff, and managed all service areas of Queens College Libraries.
  • Incorporated higher-level learning to develop information literacy and problem-solving skills.
  • Cooperated with other faculty members, departments, and overall college faculty/staff.

 

 

Years worked in Admissions:
Years worked in International Admissions:
Years worked as Registrar: 5
Years worked in Enrollment Management: 5
Years worked in Financial Aid:
Years worked in Institutional Research:
Years worked in Information Technology:
Years worked in other Fields: 4
Name of Unlisted Field: Faculty/Academic Libraries

Other Activities: 

Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society) member

 

Offices Held: