Career Design Coaching
Welcome to our Career Design Coaching team! Our mission is to actively engage, educate, and empower individuals by delivering top-tier services in career prototyping, including experiential learning opportunities, career development, fostering personal connections with industry professionals, and successful job attainment.
We eagerly anticipate meeting you and being part of your journey towards graduating Career Ready and Connected!
Meet the Team/Make an Appointment
Each Career Design Coach has a focus area but may meet with any student from any college and program. Please make an appointment to meet with a Career Design Coach.
NOTE: Alumni may schedule an appointment with Andrea, Avery, or Beth by clicking their Alumni Only option below.
College/Program Connection: College of Arts and Sciences: Arts and Humanities/Social and Historical Sciences
- Advertising
- American Culture Studies
- Communication
- History
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Media Production and Studies
- Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL)
- Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Serving: Undergraduate & Graduate
My career journey began in the food service and childcare industries while double majoring in Anthropology and Folklore/Ethnomusicology. The ability to think and act quickly in fast-paced environments coupled with a passion for nurturing others’ growth and development enabled me to work as an English teacher in South Korea and Japan. My later work in non-profit fundraising refined my skills in interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and leadership. My recent Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural and International Education led me to pursue student-focused roles in higher education.
College/Program Connection: College of Arts and Sciences: Computer, Informational, and Data Sciences/Natural and Math Sciences/Social and Historical Sciences
- Economics
- Environmental Policy & Analysis
- Geography
- Geology
- Sociology
Serving: Undergraduate & Graduate
My career journey began working on-campus in the evenings and in the summer camp industry while studying Psychology. After graduating, I utilized my skills in relationship-building and problem-solving to start working in recruitment and nonprofits. These positions improved my communication, strategic planning, and relationship-building abilities. I leveraged this background to develop partnerships, drive career development initiatives, and coach students within higher education.
College/Program Connection: College of Education and Human Development
Serving: Undergraduate, Graduate, and Alumni
My career journey started in customer service roles while majoring in Studio Art and Liberal Studies. Exposure to all types of people, backgrounds and situations developed my communication, active listening, creative problem solving and mentoring skills. Attracted to the higher education setting and the opportunity to work with students led to student-centered positions at a private and public university.
College/Program Connection: College of Technology, Architecture, and Applied Engineering
Serving: Undergraduate, Graduate, and Alumni
My career journey started as a student-athlete and an on-campus student assistant worker while majoring in Strength and Conditioning. As a former student-athlete and graduate coach I gained valuable skills such as leadership, communication, active listening, adaptability, organization, evaluation, supervision, management, teamwork, collaboration, program design, mentoring, customer service, and recruitment. These experiences in athletics and working with student-athletes opened the door to a career in higher education.
College/Program Connection: Schmidthorst College of Business
Serving: Undergraduate & Graduate
My career journey began with summer camp counselor positions and an on-campus student role in academic coaching, while majoring in Special Education. My role as an Intervention Specialist helped me develop my skills in presenting, leading, and cross-cultural needs. After a career pivot, my experiences in the insurance and financial service industries strengthened my management, communication, innovation, and customer service competencies, which all led me to higher education.
College/Program Connection: Thompson Working Families Scholarship
Serving: Undergraduate & Graduate
My career journey began with customer service and retail roles while majoring in Human Development and Family Studies. Shortly after graduating, my continued interest in social services and the nonprofit sector guided me to the Public Administration graduate program. During and after my academic journey, I gained a variety of experiences within student affairs and nonprofits, further sparking my passion for student-centered roles in higher education.
College/Program Connection: Disney College Program, The Washington Center Program, & General
Serving: Undergraduate, Graduate, & Alumni
My career journey started with retail positions and an on-campus student role in special events while majoring in English and History. My initial roles helped me develop the skills needed to work in communication/marketing roles. My work within a large retail brand and financial services firm opened the door to higher education opportunities with two distinct institutions.
Updated: 10/28/2024 09:10AM