Shannon Lynn Norton

4106 Pleasant View Ave. Dayton, OH 45420 shannon.norton@wright.edu (937)-545-6587

Professional Experience
Wright State University, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dayton, OH Department Support Supervisor, 2008-Present Administrative Specialist, 2000- 2008 ADMINISTRATIVE Supervise staff and student workers in daily and mission driven tasks, including appropriate delegation, monitoring staff/project progress, and training staff on new technologies and procedures Coordinate and execute departmental functions in a matrix department serving the College of Science and Math and Boonshoft School of Medicine Manage confidential information for the department and chair Authorize, reconcile and audit expenditures monthly including credit cards and provide a spreadsheet to the department chair and business managers Analyze department budgets and faculty grant accounts along with the transaction detail reports using Access and Banner to ensure all charges are compliant and budgets are in good standing; report deficiency or concerns to the chair; meet with faculty and chair to review accounts Process paperwork for travel, orders and reimbursements according to the university policies and procedures Train faculty, staff, and students on university policies and procedures Collaborate with Research and Sponsored Programs and business managers to maintain all accounts within granting agency and university guidelines Collaborate with Human Resources and Affirmative Action from initial job post to final hiring of faculty, staff, and students Prepare contracts and stipends for faculty, staff, and students Schedule and maintain Department Chairs calendar and set up departmental travel, meetings, and seminars Attend monthly faculty meetings to take minutes and prepare agendas and minutes for the following month and maintain department records Developed and maintain department policies and procedures manual Maintain department records per the university and department retention schedule Create yearly department annual report including department members, research and grant activities, scholarly activities and merit activities; format to meet the needs of the College of Science and Math and Boonshoft School of Medicine; distribute to faculty Coordinate promotion and tenure documents according to school of medicine and university procedures CUSTOMER SERVICE Provide customer service to students, faculty, and staff Support departmental faculty and instructors and web based courses Manage departmental supplies Coordinate and type medical school and class notes, exams, evaluations, manuscripts, grants, journal reviews, letters, and memos Project course schedules and information to ensure classes are listed by the registrar, assigned the correct type room and textbooks, and requirements are up-to date in the Banner system

Shannon Lynn Norton LEADERSHIP Chair of Departmental Welcoming Committee; welcome all new faculty, staff and students; introduce them to the department; provide assistance becoming established in the department; help set up labs or office space and learn University and Department procedures Helped coordinate the department move into the new Diggs building; worked with Engineering and Construction to establish office and lab needs; helped choose furniture and storage equipment; arranged movement of office and laboratory equipment; oversaw the actual move and installation of equipment Leader for the Biochemistry WINGS group

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Microsoft Publisher Adobe: Acrobat and Photoshop Banner: Banner Admin. Wings Express: Finance, Employee, Advisor, Student Wrightbuy COGNOS Corel Draw FileMaker Pro Netscape Outlook WebCT Pilot WordPerfect

Education
Wright State University, Dayton, OH Master of Education, Student Affairs and Higher Education, April 2013 GPA 4.0 Bachelor of Fine Arts, June 1998 GPA 3.68 Magna Cum Laude Educational Webpage: http://shannonlynnnorton.weebly.com/

Internships
University College, First Year Programs and Academic Advising Wright State University, Dayton Ohio Student Money Advice Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge England

Honors/Activities
Student Affairs Graduate Associate (SAGA): Member (VP Finance 2010-2012) The Presidents Award for Excellence Committee: Member COSM Deans Search Committee Ohio College Personnel Association (OCPA): Member Victoria Theater Association Volunteer Valedictorian Scholarship Merit Scholarship Alpha Lambda Delta: Member Golden Key National Honor Society: Past Treasurer Wright State University Presidents Ambassador (1996-1998) 2