Expert source on university policies and procedures employing finesse in advocating for both students and the university to promote enrollment and completion. Creative problem solver with a reputation for customer service and overcoming obstacles. Trusted decision maker responsible for critical and high visibility responsibilities. Strongly grounded in advising principles and ethics with exceptional skill in establishing student trust and mentoring for academic success. Reliable resource to faculty and other offices for student development and academic counseling. Skilled communicator with significant experience with managing teams and fostering collaborative problem solving.

1. Bernie Bannin
4512 Renwood Ct  Virginia Beach, VA 23462  757-615-5149  E-Mail: bjbannin@gmail.com
Education
EdD Candidate (Higher Ed Administration), Regent University School of Education, Virginia Beach, VA expected 2017
MA, Biblical Interpretation (72 hour pre-doctoral), Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, 2010
BS, Computer Science, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 1989
Summary of Qualifications
Expert source on university policies and procedures employing finesse in advocating for both students and the university to promote
enrollment and completion. Creative problem solver with a reputation for customer service and overcoming obstacles. Trusted
decision maker responsible for critical and high visibility responsibilities. Strongly grounded in advising principles and ethics with
exceptional skill in establishing student trust and mentoring for academic success. Reliable resource to faculty and other offices for
student development and academic counseling. Skilled communicator with significant experience with managing teams and
fostering collaborative problem solving.
Experience
Regent University, College of Arts & Sciences 2008-Present
• Director of Undergraduate Advising: Oversee undergraduate advising operations in meeting university enrollment and retention
goals, student success campaigns, early warning interventions, resolve student petitions/complaints on behalf of the Dean’s
office, develop and implement Key Performance Indicators and continuous Quality Assurance program, develop policies and
procedures in collaboration with other offices to best achieve university mission, vision, and values. Oversee/Mentor team of
25+ advisors, 1 Sr. Advisor, 1 Assistant Director and 2 Advising Managers to strengthen quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Undergraduate Advising Manager: led team of 6 advisors in meeting university enrollment and retention goals, early warning
interventions, assisting students with understanding and developing strategies for fulfilling degree requirements, collaborate
with Academic Department Chairs to enhance student academic success, assist in developing policies and procedures to best
achieve university mission, vision, and values, counsel students charged with academic integrity violations, review academic
petitions.
• Academic Advisor, First Year Experience: assisted academically challenged new students with acclimatization to university
environment, maximizing transfer credit effectiveness, learning university policies, developing skills for academic success,
course selection, registration and degree planning; maintained highest student load on team while implementing numerous
innovations to improve service to students and first year retention
• Senior Admissions Counselor: assisted prospective students with successfully navigating through admissions process while
advancing enrollment goals of the university; consistently led in application to admitted student conversion
GEICO 2006-2008
• Serviced automobile insurance policies in 8 states; sold auto and umbrella liability policies in a call-center environment
Lead Pastor, Worship Director, Youth Minister, Children’s Ministry, Religious Education & Discipleship 1996-2006
• Revitalized church growing membership from 8 to 70 in 2 years; led various teams in growing and improving ministries
Logicon, Inc. 1990-1996
• Software Engineer in support of USAF
USAF 1982-1990
• Master Technical Instructor & Computer Maintenance Technician; Honorable discharge as E-6
Core Competencies
MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Banner, Discoverer, Blackboard Certified, Windows, MAC OSX