Meghan Arias

Education
Ph.D, Education
Specialization: Higher education
University
Secondary: Instructional technology

Expected May 2018

George Mason

Graduate Certificate
eLearning
University

August 2016
George Mason

Master of Science, Educational Psychology

Concentration: Learning, Cognition and Motivation
Mason University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
laude
Concentration: Public Relations
University
Minor: Psychology

May 2012
George
May 2007, cum
George Mason

Experience

Associate Registrar, Academic Support Services

August 2016-present
George Washington University

Serve on several University committees to represent the interests of

the Registrars Office

Oversee system upgrades and routine maintenance for Degree Works

degree evaluation system

Collaborate with senior leadership team to develop long term goals for
the office

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Review existing policies and develop proposals for revisions as needed

to ensure university policies remain relevant and appropriately
enforced

Associate Registrar, Degree Compliance & VA Certification

2015-August 2016

April

George Mason University

Collaborated with Student Accounts, Military Services and other University

offices to ensure compliance with VA standards and provide superior
service to student veterans and their dependents
Oversaw certification of progress toward degree for NCAA compliance.
Supervised the daily operations of degree audit, graduation, and veteran
certification and a staff of seven across two campuses
Ensured academic integrity of student records by enforcing University
academic policies and higher educational best practices
Trained staff in graduation, degree compliance and veteran certification in
operational areas with a focus on maintenance of academic and data
integrity

Assistant Registrar, Degree Compliance

April 2015

May 2013

George Mason University

Collaborated with academic departments to maintain accuracy of the

CAPP and Degree Works evaluation systems
Oversaw the conferral of approximately 8,000 degrees a year
Produced and executed yearly degree compliance calendar
Contributed to the creation, review and publication of the University
catalog using Acalog
Supported short and long range planning, development, and
implementation of projects and initiatives

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Adjunct Instructor, Communication
December 2014

2
August

George Mason University

Developed lesson plans and taught COMM 101, a general education Group
and Interpersonal Communication course

Provided detailed feedback on content, grammar and APA format to

students

Degree Audit & Award Coordinator

2011-May 2013

June

George Mason University

Developed and provided training to students and faculty/staff on degree

evaluation systems
Determined student eligibility for graduation through detailed review of
records and post degrees for hundreds of students each semester
Maintained accurate degree evaluations based on yearly catalog updates

Academic Records & Graduation Specialist

October 2008-June 2011
George Mason University

Processed registration and records transactions in Banner, including

creating course sections, student registration and transfer credits
Provided front-line customer service to students, faculty and staff with
registration, records and graduation questions in-person, and via phone
and e-mail
Maintained base-line knowledge of policies in other departments, such as
Student Accounts and Financial Aid, to provide the best possible customer
service for students, faculty and staff

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Admissions Advisor

January

October 2008
DeVry University

Promoted higher education and goal attainment

Established and maintained relationships with students and parents
Advised incoming students on admission procedures and academic
policies
Publications & Presentations

Presented Best Practices for Registrar Offices at the 2016 regional

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Presented Deconstructing the Degree Compliance Beast at the 2015
Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
Registrars meeting
Arias, M. (2014). Using video games in education. Journal of Mason
Graduate Research, 1(2).
Professional Associations
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
(AACRAO)
2013-present
Mid-Atlantic Banner Users Group (MABUG) 2013-present
American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2015-present

Academic Service

Peer reviewer for Journal of Mason Graduate Research, 2013

Serve on several academic committees including: Academic
Procedures Advisory Committee, Cross-Curriculum Committee,
Academic Advising Reform Committee, Academic Advising Council and
Graduate Academic Affairs/Graduate Admissions Officers Committee
Relevant Training and Experience

George Mason University Human Resources Certificate program: New

SUPERvisors

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Train faculty, staff and new employees on degree evaluation software

Advise students on graduation requirements
Collaborate with graduation coordinators and other administration in

multiple departments
Instructor Assistant for Principles of Public Relations, 2006
Forensics Team Competitor, 2004