Tikia S. Travis
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EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
BA, English: Media, Rhetorical, and Cultural Concentration May 2017
Honors/Awards: Chancellor’s Student Service Leadership Award (04/15); Dean’s List Spring 2016, 2017
Research: In the Margins of the Margin: African American Undergraduate Women and Leadership (2016)
EXPERIENCE
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
Admissions and Recruitment Counselor, Recruitment & Outreach, Office of Admissions August 2017 – Present
Editorial Intern, Agent Publishing August – December 2016
Broadcast Journalist Intern January – May 2016
Broadcast Media Intern June – August 2015
ACTIVITIES
Pre-Law Society UIC
Publications Director April 2015 – May 2017
Featured Writer October 2014 – January 2016
Secretary, 100 Black Men of America Chapter May – November 2015
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Customer Relationship Management: Banner, Mailchimp, and Slate Technolutions
Learning Management: Blackboard, Strata, SPSS Statistics
Project Management: Blackboard, Trello
[email protected]
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
BA, English: Media, Rhetorical, and Cultural Concentration May 2017
Honors/Awards: Chancellor’s Student Service Leadership Award (04/15); Dean’s List Spring 2016, 2017
Research: In the Margins of the Margin: African American Undergraduate Women and Leadership (2016)
EXPERIENCE
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
Admissions and Recruitment Counselor, Recruitment & Outreach, Office of Admissions August 2017 – Present
- Effectively coordinate and manage a territory of over ninety high schools and community colleges in Illinois to meet with prospective students.
- Utilize the counselors network to build relationships with schools within my assigned territory.
- Market probable opportunities to prospective students, parents, and guests through various on campus and off campus events.
- Compile, assess, and interpret recruitment data and trends to make program changes and enhancements to report to the Assistant Director.
- Navigate Slate Technolutions CRM to manage student data in regard to the increasing applications and enrollments.
Editorial Intern, Agent Publishing August – December 2016
- Managed five publications for the parent company, Agent Publishing to create a continuous presence with real estate agencies and agents across the United States.
- Researched information for future articles for upcoming issues .
- Contributed various press releases about new real estate developments approved in the Chicago, Miami, Dallas, Boston, and Houston.
Broadcast Journalist Intern January – May 2016
- Led the implementation of interviewing newsworthy individuals to expand the WhatsTheWordTV brand from a college-based to entertainment media company.
- Researched current events to write and published blogs on political, cultural, and educational events in the Chicagoland area.
- Increased social media followers more than fiver percent through promotional campaigns on social media platforms.
Broadcast Media Intern June – August 2015
- Evaluated monthly invoices for financial discrepancies to report to media buyers for reconciliation
- Assisted in best value media buying for clients advertising dollars to local TV and Radio Account Executives around the country
- Contributed and supported to the media buyers’ media projects for clients
ACTIVITIES
Pre-Law Society UIC
Publications Director April 2015 – May 2017
- Developed a newsletter to inform pre-law students monthly of upcoming events
- Wrote and published press releases and profile features for guest lawyers and law students
- Collaborated with the Mock Trial team to maximize networking and resource opportunities for members of the organization
- Managed professional relationships with testing services to maintain membership discounts from their companies
Featured Writer October 2014 – January 2016
- Produced new content for my self-initiated feature section of blog, Her Campus Her Story
- Interviewed students, professors, and person(s) affiliated with UIC for weekly news
Secretary, 100 Black Men of America Chapter May – November 2015
- Maintained current information on all members of the C100 Chapter and disseminate information regarding events to members
- Maintained calendar for students to participate in monthly activities and events along with submitting a monthly report of participation by members of C100 Chapter
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Customer Relationship Management: Banner, Mailchimp, and Slate Technolutions
Learning Management: Blackboard, Strata, SPSS Statistics
Project Management: Blackboard, Trello