Mrs. Dollie Hodges

Office Manager

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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

Email: dhodges@tnstate.edu

 

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

  • Maintained students' attendance and grades
  • Administered mid-term and final exams

 

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

  • Interim Special Education teacher at Neely's Bend Middle School

 

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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