Masters in Sports Administration and Management

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Recently graduated from Northwestern University with a Masters in Sports Administration and Management and relocated back to southern California to begin my job search. I have a Bachelors in Social Work and a number of years in the customer service and hospitality industry. Most recently I worked for Northwestern University as a Graduate Program Coodinator and am now looking to break into the sports industry.

Managed the Biomedical Engineering graduate program consisting of approximately 140 students and 45 faculty for all areas including recruitment, admissions, registration, compliance policies and procedures, organizing exams and defenses, course scheduling, and faculty support. Implemented new Graduate Student Tracking System and assisted in development and training for seven McCormick Engineering departments, lead and executed new admissions procedures for over 500 Masters and PhD applicants. Was responsible for compiling annual and quarterly reports for US News and World Report rankings, Big Ten studies and surveys, and university and school/department specific best-practices. Conducted hiring interviews, trained and managed workload for two program assistant positions and one work study position, developed and executed department’s annual team building community service event, responsible for overseeing all department events including holiday parties, recruitment weekend, orientation, research day and awards, and prospective student visits.

Graduate Program Coordinator

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Kristi Yamaoka

Grand Valley State University

Northwestern University