Derek Nido
About Derek Nido
Derek Nido is the Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University, with extensive experience in higher education and recruitment.
Title
Derek Nido holds the position of Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Company
Derek Nido is currently working at Vanderbilt University as the Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions. Previously, he worked as the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University from 2021 to 2023.
Previous Positions at Texas A&M University
Derek Nido has held multiple roles at Texas A&M University, including Senior Regional Advisor from 2019 to 2021 and Regional Advisor II - East Texas from 2015 to 2019 in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. His work focused heavily on undergraduate recruitment and regional advisement.
Education and Expertise
Derek Nido earned his Master of Public Administration (MPA) from The University of Texas at Arlington between 2018 and 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, which he completed from 2007 to 2011. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his extensive experience in higher education administration and recruitment.
Experience in Education Sector
Derek Nido has held various roles in the education sector, notably at Kaplan Test Prep as both a Market Manager for Graduate Programs from 2013 to 2015 and a Student Advisor for a brief period in 2015. He also worked as a Substitute Teacher at the San Antonio Independent School District in 2015. These roles have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of student advisement and educational programming.
Achievements in Undergraduate Admissions
At Vanderbilt University, Derek Nido has implemented new programming and initiatives aimed at attracting and enrolling underrepresented students. His innovative recruitment strategies are designed to support and enhance the undergraduate admissions process.