Gregory M. Smith
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Russian/Soviet History
1990
Stanford University, Stanford, California
M.A. in Russian History
1984
Stanford University, Stanford, California
B.A. in History and Russian Language
1982
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Vice President for Enrollment
January, 2005 – present
Menlo College, Atherton, California
Oversee the Admission Office, Registrar’s Office, Student
Service Center, Financial Aid Office, as well as outreach
and admission for the Professional Studies Program. Responsible
for a budget of approximately $1,500,000, and for bringing in
350 day and evening students per year (total enrollment is 720).
Administer the College’s successful merit financial aid program,
need-based aid, and recruitment activities aimed at freshmen,
transfer, and international students (15% of total enrollment is
international). Oversee awarding of transfer credit, develop
and monitor all articulation agreements with community colleges,
have set up Career Services programs designed to support Federal
Work Study.
Led efforts to develop College Student Service Center, bringing
together vital offices on campus to better serve prospective and
continuing students. Developed College-wide Retention Committee
to coordinate sharing of information and follow up action for all
continuing students in effort to improve retention. One of 3 key
administrators and faculty who developed College’s very
successful Philler Curtis Program to attract high potential “late
bloomers” to Menlo. Work closely with Dean of Library and faculty
leadership on attempts to improve academic offerings and services.
Have seen a 40-50% increase in incoming freshman and day transfer
enrollment from 2000 to 2006, presiding over the largest in-coming classes
ever seen at Menlo College. Have also seen an increase in semester
to semester retention of 5 to 10 percentage points from 2000 to 2006.
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
January, 1999 – January, 2005
Menlo College, Atherton, California
Director of Admission
1992-1999
Notre Dame de Namur University,
(formerly College of Notre Dame),
Belmont, California
Responsible for outreach and recruitment of freshmen,
transfer, and adult degree completion students. Successfully
integrated adult degree recruitment into overall College outreach.
Worked on Planning and Budget Councils developing College
strategic plan, served as Co-Chair of Academic Standards
Committee which oversaw implementation of college policies
and much of the work of the Office of the Registrar. Closely
coordinated efforts with Faculty leadership, Registrar, Financial
Aid Office, and Library through College Academic Council.
Increased in-coming freshman enrollment by 90%, in-coming
transfer enrollment by 33%, while increasing academic standards
and both ethnic and geographic diversity
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
1991-1992
Stanford University, Stanford, California
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
1988-1991
Stanford University, Stanford, California
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Instructor for Western Civilization
1998
Notre Dame de Namur University,
Belmont, California
Instructor for Culture and Language of Russia,
and Cultural Heritage of Russia
1994-1998
Notre Dame de Namur University,
Belmont, California
Instructor for the Values, Technology, Science
and Society track of the Western Culture Program
1987-1988
Stanford University, Stanford, California
Teaching Assistant for Soviet Politics and Society
(3 times), and Soviet Foreign Policy; Lecturer
for Contemporary Soviet Culture; and Grader for
Russian Civilization I
1982-1988
Stanford University, Stanford, California
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
1988 - present
Member of Admission Council, Publications Chair 1996
The College Board, both National and Western Regional levels
1989 - present
Member of Planning Committee for 1996 Western Regional Conference
National Association for College Admission Counseling
1991- present
Committee co-chair for National Conference, 1996-1997
Western Association Delegate to National Association, 1997 - 2000
National Association for Foreign Student Advising
1992 - present
Western Association for College Admission Counseling
1991- present
Member of Executive Board, 1997 - 2000
Developer of San Mateo County-wide College Fair, 1996
LANGUAGES:
French and Russian
Conversational Italian and Spanish
HONORS:
Phi Beta Kappa
Summa Cum Laude