Experience

DePaul University College of Communication

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Internships

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Provide academic and strategic leadership for the College's internship program, holding overall responsibility for the curriculum, recruiting and training adjunct faculty, building and maintaining relationships with employer partners, and connecting students to major-specific internships:•Ensure academic quality of the program by directly developing course materials and evaluating student work; oversee adjunct faculty who teach additional internship courses.•Advise and connect Communication students to internship opportunities relevant to their major and professional career paths.•Maintain and develop a network of top quality internship providers, building collaborative relationships with community partners. Show less

• Instructor

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  Teach an online experiential learning course to help students navigate their internship experiences, including developing an elevator pitch, managing supervisor expectations, and establishing short-term goals within their position. Additionally:•Facilitate learning modules using discussion boards, video clips, and surveys on topics ranging from understanding one’s internship organization to long-term career planning and management•Help students develop an online presence via an online digital portfolio, with the goal of documenting their professional experiences to aid in future internship/job placement Show less



DePaul University Career Center

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director, Career Specialist

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2019

  Advised students and alumni with an interest in media, communication, and entertainment. Provided guidance on choosing a career path, resume/portfolio writing, job search strategies, interviewing skills, graduate school options, and post-graduation career transitioning. Additionally:•Collaborated with faculty, academic advisors, staff, and student organizations to assist with resource development, event planning, and increase visibility of resources and services with relevant majors•Supervised a team of 8 peer career advisors between January 2017 - April 2019, recruiting and training between 3-5 new peer advisors each academic year. Trained peers on best practices for advising students from all majors, including graduate, non-traditional, and international students, and in workshop facilitation on topics including resumes/cover letters, LinkedIn, and service overviews•Researched employment trends, salary statistics, and employment opportunities across media, communication, and entertainment industries to enhance one-on-one advising appointments with students•Co-hosted and planned career networking events to facilitate opportunities for students seeking employment contacts and jobs•Delivered 8-10 career development workshops and classroom presentations each academic quarter on topics including resume/portfolio building, networking strategies, interviewing skills, and job searching•Assisted with job fairs, company presentations, and employer events as needed Show less

• Assistant Director, University Internship Program

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2009

  •Oversaw day-to-day logistics, policies, and procedures related to the University Internship Program (UIP), including student enrollment, approving student internships, and maintaining the UIP online database•Marketed and promoted internship opportunities and new class offerings for students via classroom presentations and hosting promotional tables across campus•Provided and developed statistical analysis of student placement in internships, including average wages and student participation by college, major, and year enrolled with DePaul•Monitored and managed the daily student enrollment in the UIP program Show less



DePaul University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Assistant, College of Communication

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

  •Supported a staff of 40 full-time faculty members and 30 adjunct faculty members with student enrollment, classroom reservations, ordering textbooks, and general departmental acclimation concerns. Additionally: •Provided academic advising, as needed, in the absence of undergraduate and graduate Communication advisors •Assisted the Chair with the scheduling of all Communication classes each quarter •Aided graduate program directors with processing applicant and new student files, corresponding with applicants, responding to inquiries from both prospective and enrolled students, and maintaining website materials Show less