Penny Bissett

Professional Expertise

Thirty-six years experience working with potential university applicants, parents, university and secondary school officials, university colleagues and professors.

Ability to bring people and resources together to coordinate large and successful conferences and events.

Extensive contacts at the secondary and post secondary level throughout Ontario and across Canada.

Expertise in speaking to large groups about educational issues.
Unique ability to relate to young people, parents and counsellors,
establishing trust and confidence in their decisions.

Spokesperson on radio and T.V., panels and discussions on post secondary education.

Resume:

● Independent Educational Consultant, 1993 - Present

● Principal of Penny Bissett Consulting.

● Designing & coordinating recruitment services in Canada,
for International Colleges and Universities since 1993.

York University, 1987 - 1993

● Assistant Director, Liaison, Office of Admissions, 1989-1993

● Coordinator, Special Projects, Office of Admissions/ Liaison, 1987-1989

Ryerson Polytechnic University, 1964-1987

● Senior Liaison/Admissions Officer, 1975-1987

● Administrative Assistant, Director of Nursing, 1972

● Office Manager, Office of the Registrar, 1966-1971

● Administrative Assistant to the Registrar, 1964-1966

Professional Membership & Awards

● Awarded Honourary Life Membership to (O.U.R.A.), Ontario University Registrars' Association, 1994, Member since 1970.

● Member, National Association of College Admission Counsellors, (U.S.) "NACAC"

● Member, National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals, (US), NAGAP

● Member, Association of International Educators, (US), "NAFSA"

● Member, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (US) "AACRAO"

● 25 year member, Standing Committee on Secondary School Liaison, Ontario Universities (Chair, 1980,) "OURA"

● Member, Association of Registrars for Universities and Colleges of Canada,"ARUCC"

● 25 year member, Council for Advancement and Support of Education "CASE"

● Associate member, Ontario School Counsellors' Association, "OSCA"