TERESA HARE
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
A university professional with over 30 years experience in financial aid and scholarships. Successful administration of
multi-million dollar institutional, state, and federal programs. Strong technology and program management skills. A
proactive leader with superior communication skills to effectively train, lead, and evaluate staff members.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of University Scholarship Activities- Scholarship Office-Western Illinois University-Macomb, IL (March
2010-present)
Serve as fiscal agent and manage the Scholarship Office appropriated budget; Serve as fiscal agent and manage WIU
Scholarship and supplemental university operations accounts; Maintain Foundation endowed and non-endowed
scholarship accounts and budgets; Approve and disburse university scholarships to student accounts; Calculate
financial aid eligibility for need-based scholarships and short-term loans; Collaborate with donors, WIU
development directors, and department chairs, in creating and writing scholarship criteria; Counsel students and
families regarding scholarships and resources for assistance in paying for college; Work extensively with departments
and campus staff concerning departmental and university scholarship accounts; Work with families to assess
resources for education and living expenses; Review, approve, and administer short term loan applications; Work
cooperatively with academic and administrative staff on campus; Perform research to secure private scholarship
opportunities for students and maintain the Scholarship Office website; Supervise Client Relations Representative II
and student employee; Serve on university committees, including the Satisfactory Progress Appeal Committee;
Represent the Scholarship Office at Discover Western, Foundation Board meetings, high school honors nights, and
campus scholarship presentations to student groups.
Associate Director of Financial Aid- Financial Aid Office-Western Illinois University-Macomb, Illinois
(August 2008-March 2010)
Worked closely with the Director of Financial Aid to formulate, implement, and regulate office policies; Supervised
and trained a Financial Aid Team for programs and processing; Worked collaboratively with university officials to
unify distribution of financial aid according to university policies and oversaw budget construction for awarding of
financial aid; Assisted with the hiring and training of the financial aid advisor and administrative staff members;
Administered the Illinois state Monetary Award Program (MAP) Served on university search committees; Maintained
Satisfactory Progress policies and chaired the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Committee; Participated on
university committees including President’s Retention Task Force, Identity Theft “Red Flag” Committee, and
Enrollment Network Committee; Provided counseling services at Discover Western, Welcome Receptions, and
New student Orientation/Registration on behalf of the Financial Aid Office.
Financial Aid Advisor IV - Financial Aid Office - Western Illinois University - Macomb, Illinois (January 1992- July
2008)
Collaborated with senior financial aid staff to formulate general office policies, as well as work with outside
departments and agencies to formulate MAP program policies; Designed and implemented the financial aid screens on
STARS; Administered and maintained the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Monetary Award Program
(MAP) and Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive Grant (IIA); Designed and implemented the automated MAP Consortium
calculation system; Advised students, parents and university staff on all aspects of the state and federal financial aid
process and general university policies and procedures; Processed all federal Title IV and Illinois state financial aid;
Provided counseling services at Discover Western, Welcome Receptions, and New student Orientation/Registration
on behalf of the Financial Aid Office.
Teresa Hare
Financial Aid Advisor III, II, & I - Financial Aid Office - Western Illinois University - Macomb, Illinois
(September 1986 to December 1991)
Administered and maintained the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) state Monetary Award Program in
excess of $5 million per academic year; Processed all Title IV and Illinois state financial aid for a designated student
caseload; Advised students and parents on all aspects of the financial aid process.
Secretary II, Transcribing - Financial Aid Office - Western Illinois University - Macomb, Illinois (September 1984
to November 1986)
Provided clerical support, maintained bookkeeping records for Talent Grant and Talent Tuition Waiver programs.
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Master of Science in Instructional Technology & Design – December 2007-Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts - Board of Trustees Program - May 1996 - Western Illinois University - Macomb, Illinois
Associate of Arts - English Emphasis - December 1987 - Spoon River College - Macomb, Illinois
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA)
• Member
• Co-Facilitator, Colleges and University Learning Circles
External Organizations
• Member, Thurgood Marshall scholarship review team
• Member, Central Scholarship (Maryland) scholarship review team
Illinois Association of Financial Aid Administrators (ILASFAA)
Extensive involvement with ILSAFAA including Vice President for 4 Year Public Institutions and annual conference
presenter while employed as a WIU Financial Aid Office advisor and associate director.
Western Illinois University
• Chair, Western Commitment Appeals Committee
• Member, Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Committee
• Member, Administrative Hearing Committee
• Member, Student Services Leadership Team
• Instructor, University 100 (fall 2015)
• Volunteer caption writer, Office of Equal Opportunity and Access
• Advisor, WIU Humane Society Service Association student organization
• Member, Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Chapter
Community
• Board member, Treasurer/Correspondence , newsletter publisher, Humane Society of McDonough County