Mrs. Dollie Hodges

Office Manager

Department of Biological Sciences

College of Agriculture, Human & Natural Sciences

Contact Information:

Office Location: 110A McCord Hall

Telephone: 615-963-5750

FAX: 615-963-5747

Current Responsibilities:

Assist Department Head
Assist with performing everyday tasks necessary for the efficient running of the department
Manage 5 grants with 10 subprojects and State account
Supervise secretaries & work study student
Train faculty and staff to use SIS (Student Information System) & Banner Sciquest
Make sure supplies and other materials needed for classroom and labs are available
Assist with the hiring of employees (staff)
Submit job posting through Banner System
Serve as liaison between Biology and other Departments and Divisions
Assist with problem solving between faculty, staff, students and departments
Perform payroll duties
Make sure bills are submitted for payment to accounts payable
Reconcile accounts for year-end closeout

Past Work Experience:

October 2003-November 2004 United Methodist Communications, Nashville, TN; Customer Service Representative/Office Assistant

Placed, picked, packed and pulled orders for shipping
Answered multi-line phone for call center
Handled administrative functions for the Operations Team, typing, filing, etc.
Assisted the director in maintaining smooth operational services for the Nashville building
Performed operation service tasks as a team member
Assisted in mail room

January 2002-August 2002 Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN; Adjunct Faculty

Taught Psychology of test assessment and evaluation

July 2002-June 2003 Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN; Coordinator of Student Placement

Organized student teacher placement and placed students for observation hours
Managed files for teacher education department
Supervised work study students
Processed applications for admission to teacher education and student teaching
Trained faculty and staff on the use of SIS (Student Information System), basic use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Powerpoint and Microsoft Excel
Assisted in the registration for the College of Education using SIS and helped coordinate the admission and registration process for the Special Education Institute

April 2000-July 2002 Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN; Coordinator of Education Computer Lab

Assisted in the registration for the College of Education using SIS
Assisted in the registration for the College of Education and the Special Education Institute Summer Registration and Admission
Assisted the director in maintaining files for advisees and students receiving administrator license from the State of TN
Served as liaison for the NCATE exhibit room
Trained faculty and staff on the use of SIS, Microsoft Office Suite
Conducted workshops on LearningPlus and other workshops as needed for The College of Education Computer Lab

February 2000-April 2000 Metro-Davidson County Schools, Nashville, TN' Interim Teacher

July 1995-December 1999 Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN; Graduation Analyst/Acting Coordinator Graduate School

Assisted the Dean with daily operations of the Graduate School
Posted grade changes, repeats, transfer credits and credits by examination to student records
Reviewed and verified graduation requirements for students in the graduate school
Processed student applications, change of program forms and graduation applications for continued enrollment
Managed comprehensive examination applications and mailed results to students
Assisted in registration for graduate and undergraduate students
Supervised work study and graduate assistants students
Trained faculty and staff on SIS

August 1987-Jufy 1995 Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, Data Entry Clerk-Admissions and Records

Posted grades, grade changes, repeats, and credits by examination to student records
Reviewed student records and assisted in verification of graduation requirements for students
Answered questions concerning admissions requirements and transcript evaluations
Prepared and mailed official transcripts and enrollment verification as requested
Answered telephones and gave information to callers and routed calls to appropriate officials
Assisted in registration for graduate and undergraduate students
Performed other duties as assigned

Education:

Bachelor of Science - Tennessee State University Nashville, TN, Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

Master of Education - Tennessee State University Nashville, TN, Major: Administration and Supervision

Education Specialist - Tennessee State University Nashville, TN, Major: Administration and Supervision

Extracurricular Activities:

New Life Thru Christ Ministries, 2007-Present; Ministry Leader and Liaison between Executive Staff and Ministry Leaders

House of God Education Program Director and Founder, August 1999-August 2003
Motivational Speaker, March 1998-Present

Professional Memberships:

Phi Delta Kappa, May 2001-Present

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, May2002-Present

National Association of Graduate Admission Professionals, March 1996-March 1998

Date joined staff: 2005

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