Deborah Gray

Deborah S Gray

Dir Academic Student Advising

Director, Academic Advising Prelicensure and Undergrad Programs

Procter Hall, 413B
3110 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
Phone (513)558-5355
Email deborah.gray@uc.edu

Professional Summary

Master of Education, Sport Administration
Xavier University, December 2006
 
Bachelor of Science, Sports Management, Minor Business Administration/Marketing
Wilmington College of Ohio, May 2005
 

Positions and Work Experience

09-2005 -03-2006 Marketing Assistant Intern , • Assist in implementation of marketing plans and promotional plans • Facilitate game day management for men’s basketball • Assist with group ticket sales and day-to-day operations , Xavier University, Athletic Department, Cincinnati, OH

07-2006 -05-2007 Compliance Assistant , • Update the coaches’ manual of the NCAA rules • Publish the monthly Compliance Corner newsletter • Organize and administer compliance paperwork and confidential files , University of Cincinnati, Athletic Department, Cincinnati, OH

06-2007 -06-2009 Coordinator of Eligibility and Financial Aid , • Monitor and report the student-athlete eligibility • Evaluate and certify the award of financial aid to student-athletes • Oversee the Special Assistance Fund , University of Cincinnati, Athletic Department, Cincinnati, OH

07-2009 -12-2011 Assistant Director of Compliance , • Departmental Semester Conversion Liaison and DARS encoder • Create academic eligibility plan with student-athletes and their athletics’ academic advisor • Administer policies and procedures education for academic and financial aid • Manage eligibility, team rosters, and squad lists • Monitor and report the 18 sport scholarship budget • Supervise student workers and law externs , University of Cincinnati, Athletic Department, Cincinnati, OH

01-2011 -02-2013 Academic Advisor , • Advise current and prospective Pre-Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student to determine and academic plan and map progress toward the completion of a BSN degree. • Provide student programming to UC East BSN and Clermont College Pre-Nursing students. • Provide early intervention advising of students in academic jeopardy. • Assist in the application process and admissions of applicants into the competitive BSN programs. • Acted as the primary contact for the UC East BSN and Clermont College Pre-Nursing students. • Co-taught Success in College and Nursing with College of Nursing faculty member. • Attended recruitment events on behalf of the College of Nursing , University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

03-2013 -02-2017 Assistant Director, Academic Advising Undergraduate Program, • Responsible for the academic advisement of undergraduate students toward their educational goals. • Meet with students to determine academic plans and map progress toward degree. • Responsible for early intervention advising • Responsible for undergraduate student programming and recruitment. • Development, implement, and assessment of non-academic programming focusing on overall student success and satisfaction of the undergraduate program. • Supervise, develop, and annually evaluate professional staff members who support undergraduate programs in the Office of Student Affairs. • Assist with marketing and recruitment of the undergraduate populations. • Attend college and career fairs to represent the College of Nursing. • Maintain undergraduate student files in the College including but not limited to, admission paperwork, transfer credit, on-campus transfer paperwork, registration, advising documentation, and graduation certification , University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

03-2017 -06-2018 Associate Director, Academic Advising, -Supervise a staff of three professional staff members and multiple student workers. -Develop, implement, and assess non-academic programming focusing on overall student success, satisfaction, and retention of the undergraduate programs. -Supervise, develop, and annually evaluate professional staff members who support undergraduate programs in the College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs. -Serve as the college liaison with many university departments and on many university committees -Assist with marketing and recruitment of the undergraduate populations. -Manage the Office of Student Affairs undergraduate programming and staff budget. -Oversee the management of undergraduate student files in the College including admissions forms, transfer credit, on-campus transfer forms, advising documentation, and graduation certification. -Adjunct Faculty, Success in College and Nursing with College of Nursing faculty member. -Responsible for the academic advisement of undergraduate students toward their educational goals. -Meet with students to determine academic plans and map progress toward degree. -Manage the application process and admissions of applicants into the clinical portion of the BSN program. -Responsible for early intervention advising. -Responsible for undergraduate student programming and recruitment., University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio

06-2018 -To Present Director Undergraduate Retention Services, -Supervise a staff of five professional staff members and multiple student workers. -Management of Enrollment and Retention Plan for undergraduate and prelicensure programs. -Develop, implement, and assess non-academic programming focusing on overall student success, satisfaction, and retention of the undergraduate and prelicensure programs. -Supervise, develop, and annually evaluate professional staff members who support undergraduate and prelicensure programs in the College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs. -Serve as the college liaison with many university departments and on many university committees -Partner with marketing and recruitment for the undergraduate and prelicensure student populations. -Manage the Office of Student Success undergraduate and prelicensure programming and staff budget. -Oversee the management of undergraduate and prelicensure student files in the College including transfer credit, on-campus transfer forms, advising documentation, and graduation certification. -Partner with faculty for early intervention success planning. , University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio

08-2020 -To Present Adjunct Faculty, First Year Experience course faculty for the College and Nursing and Arts & Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Research Support

Grant: #D1942043 Investigators:Clark, Angela; Fried, Eva; Glazer, Greer; Gray, Deborah; Green, Donna; Million, Kiana 07-01-2021 -06-30-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Cultivating Undergraduate Nursing Resilience and Equity (CURE) Role:Collaborator 314077.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Presentations

Lecture

Deborah Gray and Angela Fisher (10-2020. ) Distance Learners: Reducing the Distance .Puerto Rico. Conference. Level:National

Deborah Gray and Committee of Equity and Inclusive Excellence (04-2019. ) MENTALity .Cincinnati, OH. Conference. Level:University

Deborah Gray, Jessica Hill, Jacqueline Lewis, Kiana Million, Carolyn Smith (04-2018. ) Tough Conversations: Using Edutainment to Tackle Heavy Issues .Cincinnati, OH. Conference. Level:University

Deborah Gray, Jamie Reynolds, Julie McCullough (09-2017. ) The Implementation of a Holistic Faculty Training Program to Impact Student Success .St. Louis, MO. Conference. Level:National

Deborah Gray, Myrna Little, Stephanie King (11-2015. ) Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Holistic Admissions Review .Orlando, FL. Conference. Level:Regional

Honors and Awards

2011 -2012 Sarah Grant Barber Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Nominee The Sarah Grant Barber Outstanding Advising Award is granted annually to a professional advisor, faculty advisor, advising administrator, and/or advising support staff that supports the UC undergraduate population. The award is sponsored by UCUAADA and the Office of Advising & Academic Services. Status:Nomination Level:University Type:Recognition

2015 -2016 Sarah Grant Barber Outstanding Advising Administrator Award Nominee The Sarah Grant Barber Outstanding Advising Award is granted annually to a professional advisor, faculty advisor, advising administrator, and/or advising support staff that supports the UC undergraduate population. The award is sponsored by UCUAADA and the Office of Advising & Academic Services. Status:Nomination Level:University Type:Recognition

2021 UC Clermont Teaching Excellence Award Status:Recipient Level:University

2021 UCAADA Technology Facilitator Awards University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University

2020 University of Cincinnati Staff Excellence Award Status:Recipient Level:University

2019 Starfish Advising Champion Award Recipient Status:Recipient Level:University

Contact Information

Academic - Procter Hall, 413B
3110 Vine Street
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45221
Phone: (513)558-5355
deborah.gray@uc.edu