David Peterson

Director of Student Services
Office 316
309-672-5916
dpeterson@mcon.edu

Role:	Director of Student Services Leads a team of four full-time staff members with responsibility for the areas of Student Recruitment, Admissions, College Orientation, Registration, Financial Aid, Student Billing, Residence Life, Student Activities and Career Services. Coordinates with other college staff on Academic Advising, Student Health Services and Graduation Issues.
Education:	M.S. Educational Administration and Foundations, Illinois State University, 1998 B.S. Political Science, Illinois State University, 1994
Presentations:	Admission Counselor: Compassionate Guide or Sneaky Salesperson?, Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling District Seminar, February, 2008. Professionalism, University of Miami Division of Enrollments Staff Retreat, May 2007. Financial Counseling for Freshman , Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Annual Conference, February 2005. Peoplesoft Implementation Experiences , Higher Education Users Group Annual Conference Panel, March 2004. Exceeding Student Expectations , National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, June 2002. History and Goals of the Financial Aid Programs, Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Summer Institute, July 2000. The Verification Process , Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Summer Institute, July 2000. Professional Judgement and Dependency Issues , Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Summer Institute, July 2000. Recordkeeping Requirements in Financial Aid , Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Summer Institute, June 1999. Federal Methodology , Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Summer Institute, June 1999. Using Tax Returns in Verification , Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Annual Conference, March 1999. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act , U.S. Department of Education Region IV Training, October 1998 Managing the Student Loan Programs Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Summer Institute, June 1998. Awarding Campus Based Aid , Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Summer Institute, June 1998. Verifying Tax Information , Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Annual Conference, April 1998. Basic Concepts of Packaging , Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Winter Workshops, October 1997.
Research Interests:	Student Retention, Hispanic Students, Student Involvement, College Affordability and Tuition Discounting
Honors & Awards	Outstanding Support Staff, Methodist College of Nursing, December 2007 Shared Team Excellence and Recognition (STAR) Award, Sauk Valley Community College, 2003 Outstanding New Professional Recognition Award, Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, 1999 Chairperson, Committee of the Year, Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, 2000 New Professional Award, Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, 1999
Professional Memberships:	American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers National Orientation Directors Association National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators National Academic Advising Association Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling Illinois Academic Advisors Association Illinois Residence Hall Association

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