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Marketing Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Superior
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Topic: Willing to learn
Jade is a Marketing Specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Superior. With a degree in graphic design, Jade is responsible for crafting marketing materials such as email blasts to attract potential students to the university. Jade walks us through her creative process as well as shares some upcoming projects, such as integrating Snapchat geofilters into her marketing campaign!
Jade is a Marketing Specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Superior. With a degree in graphic design, Jade is responsible for crafting marketing materials such as email blasts to attract potential students to the university. Jade walks us through her creative process as well as shares some upcoming projects, such as integrating Snapchat geofilters into her marketing campaign!
Major:
Graphic Design (Bachelor)
City: Superior
State: Wisconsin
City: Superior
State: Wisconsin
Elementary Teacher, Park Terrace Elementary School
UMN Experience Candace is an Elementary School Teacher with the Park Terrace Elementary School. Currently teaching kindergarten, Candace is helping children learn all of the basics, from counting numbers and shapes to tying shoes and understanding story parts. Find
out what Candace suggests teachers should come to their first day on the job equipped with!
Major:
Elementary Education (Bachelor), Education (Masters)
City: Spring Lake Park
State: Minnesota
City: Spring Lake Park
State: Minnesota
Student Management Specialist, Osseo Area Schools
UMN Experience Al is a Student Management Specialist within Osseo Area Schools. His main role is to offer his students the academic, social, and emotional support needed to excel in school.
Major:
Business and Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Brooklyn Park
State: Minnesota
City: Brooklyn Park
State: Minnesota
Principal, Osseo Area Schools
UMN Experience Michael is a High School Principal with Osseo Area Schools. He runs us through all of the standard tasks expected of a school principal, such as human resources, budgeting, facilities maintenance, and educational course; but with a passion for
education and growth, Michael's day doesn't stop there. He takes time to ensure both his students and faculty have access to the knowledge and personal fulfillment they deserve to find their truths.
Major:
Family Social Science (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Education Coordinator, Kinderberry Hill Child Development Centers
UMN Experience Sara is an Education Coordinator with Kinderberry Hill Child Development Centers. Based out of Minnesota, Sara's main job is to assist teachers with curriculum training in order to both prepare them for the upcoming school term as well as
encourage them to stay and grow within the Kinderberry Hill Child Development Centers family.
Major:
Child Psychology (Bachelor)
City: Roseville
State: Minnesota
City: Roseville
State: Minnesota
Research Assistant, University of Minnesota
Minnesota Experience Sierra is a Research Assistant at University of Minnesota, working in the Families and Long-Term Care Project. With a goal of easing the burden for family and friends who care to memory-loss patients, Sierra and her department are researching the
effects of a mobile device that can alert caregivers to any unexpected movements by the patient. When not on campus, Sierra is also a medical scribe, working with her assigned physician in the local hospital's emergency room, observing and
taking notes on the patient diagnosis and treatment.
Major:
Biology and Health Sciences (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Marketing Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Superior
UM Duluth Experience Jade is a Marketing Specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Superior. With a degree in graphic design, Jade is responsible for crafting marketing materials such as email blasts to attract potential students to the university. Jade walks us
through her creative process as well as shares some upcoming projects, such as integrating Snapchat geofilters into her marketing campaign!
Major:
Graphic Design (Bachelor)
City: Superior
State: Wisconsin
City: Superior
State: Wisconsin
Candid Career Videos
Success Coach, Millersville University
Job Description
Ryon is a Success Coach with Millersville University. Based out of the school's campus, Ryon takes a wholistic approach to student advisory, helping young adults deal with academic, social, and financial issues throughout the school year.
Whether seeing students during office hours or throughout the semester at campus events, Ryon views his own success as being directly proportional to his students's success.
Major:
Social Work (Bachelor), Social Work (Masters)
City: Millersville
State: Pennsylvania
City: Millersville
State: Pennsylvania
Interim Director of Student Success Programs, Millersville University
Job Description
Darlene is the Interim Director of Student Success Programs at Millersville University. She helps oversee programs that help both current and incoming students adjust and thrive at the university. Previously, Darlene was the Assistant Coach of the
women's basketball program for 26 years, handling everything from recruiting and coaching to booking travel and counseling students.
Major:
Industrial Technology Education (Bachelor)
City: Millersville
State: Pennsylvania
City: Millersville
State: Pennsylvania
Doctoral Student, University of Delaware
Job Description
Chester is a Doctoral Student and a Public Administration Fellow at the University of Delaware. He is working on applied research and public service projects with goal of improving educational opportunities for marginalized urban youth, like he once
was growing up in Philadelphia.
Major:
Sociology (Bachelor), Public Administration (Masters)
City: Newark
State: Delaware
City: Newark
State: Delaware
Professor of English, Shippensburg University
Job Description
Raymond is a Professor of English at Shippensburg University. With courses revolving around African-American literature and folklore, Raymond pushes students to think differently about the historical and present-day experience of African-Americans in
our country. When not in the classroom, Raymond is either in his campus or home office working on academic papers, journals, and even fiction.
Major:
English (Bachelor), English (Masters), Professional Writing (Masters), English (Doctorate)
City: Shippensburg
State: Pennsylvania
City: Shippensburg
State: Pennsylvania
Professor and Program Chair, Cybersecurity Management and Policy, UMUC
Job Description
Bruce is a Professor and the Program Chair of Cybersecurity Management and Policy at University of Maryland University College. The main role of the program is to take current cybersecurity technology students and introduce them to management
training to prepare them for career advancement.
Major:
Cybersecurity Technology (Bachelor), Juris Doctorate (Doctorate)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Career Counselor, University of Southern California
Job Description
Dakota is a Career Counselor at the University of Southern California. Based out of the main campus in Los Angeles, Dakota works with students across the entire spectrum of career guidance, helping juniors and seniors with cover letters and interview
prep or having a first meeting with a student who has no idea what career path to follow.
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor), Educational Counseling (Masters)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Director of Product and Game Design, SimCase
Job Description
Colton is the Director of Product and Game Design at SimCase, a software design company that sits at the exciting intersection of higher education and gaming, bringing active learning experiences to both college classrooms and workplace training.
Colton walks us through the life-cycle of one of his recent successes, a game that teaches students about discriminatory hiring practices and how to avoid it.
Major:
Linguistics and Cognitive Science (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
Drama Teacher, The Langley School
Job Description
Johanna is a Drama Teacher with The Langley School, an independent Virginia school servicing students from preschool through eighth grade. Not only does Johanna teach acting to her students, she teaches the bigger picture of being in a stage
production: collaboration, leadership, and confidence. When not in the classroom Johanna is running the school play, from auditions to fully-staged performance.
Major:
Sociology (Bachelor), Educational Theater (Masters)
City: Langley
State: Virginia
City: Langley
State: Virginia
Director of Curriculum Development, Beijing No. 4 High School International Campus
Job Description
Ophelia is the Director of Curriculum Development at Beijing No. 4 High School International Campus in Beijing, China. Ophelia runs us through the development and implementation process for various education programs in China as well as explains the
benefits of having a degree in the liberal arts. Ophelia believes that students should not only learn the foundations of critical thinking, but to also introduce ethical concerns early on.
Major:
Asian Studies (Bachelor), International Education Policy (Masters)
City: Beijing, China
City: Beijing, China
Head of Sales and Partnerships, Funderful
Job Description
Walter is the Head of Sales and Partnerships at Funderful, a technology communication startup that works with colleges and universities to help them "break through the noise and engage their communities by opening up new digital channels."
Walter explains how his role has morphed from early-days "all hands on deck" to his current mission of leading the company's sales and partnerships.
Major:
Politics (Bachelor)
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
Principal, Orange County Public Schools
Job Description
Mark is the Principal of Edgewater High School in Orange County, Florida. After spending the first leg of his career teaching elementary education, Mark turned his attention to administration where he felt he could have a bigger impact on the
education of his community. When not in meetings with teachers, parents, or community officials, Mark can be found welcoming students off the morning buses or walking the halls to stay informed on what students are learning. As many teachers know,
Mark's day is a long one. Once the final bell rings he's still an active leader and participant on and off campus, attending sports games, acting in the school play, and even taking some of his students shopping for prom suits.
Major:
Elementary Education (Bachelor), MBA (Masters), Educational Leadership (Doctorate)
City: Orlando
State: Florida
City: Orlando
State: Florida
Instructional Coach, Orange County Public Schools
Job Description
Mike is an Instructional Coach with Orange County Public Schools. Based out of Orlando, Florida, Mike is responsible for helping teachers find way to improve their strategies either as a whole or for acute needs or specific children. When not
observing or counseling with a teacher, Mike can be found leading bi-weekly learning workshops, moderating monthly feedback forums for all teachers, and even helping kids safely get off buses and out of cars at 8:15 AM.
Major:
Teaching (Masters)
City: Orlando
State: Florida
City: Orlando
State: Florida
Kindergarten Teacher, Orange County Public Schools
Job Description
Abigail is a Kindergarten Teacher with Orange County Public Schools. Based out of the Orlando area, Abigail is responsibly for teaching both academic knowledge and general life skills to children in preparation of moving on to elementary school.
Abigail walks us through a typical (long) day and explains why kindness is the cornerstone of every lesson.
Major:
Elementary Education (Bachelor), Education (Masters)
City: Orlando
State: Florida
City: Orlando
State: Florida
Photographer, Filmmaker, and Activist; Self-employed
Job Description
JD is a self-employed Photographer, Filmmaker, and Activist in the Orlando, FL area. On any given day JD could be shooting photo or video at a rally (such as March for Our Lives), filming court-side action at Orlando Magic home games, or teaching
videography classes at his alma mater, Rollins College. JD's advice to interested students is to never stop learning and to "find your group". Almost every organization or cultural group has media needs, so why not you?
Major:
Critical Media and Cultural Studies (Bachelor)
City: Orlando
State: Florida
City: Orlando
State: Florida
Director of International Admission, Rollins College
Job Description
Ed is the Director of International Admissions at Rollins College. Based out of Rollins campus in Winter Park, Florida, Ed's main responsibility is to promote the Rollins story and opportunity around the world. Whether in Latin America, Europe,
Asia, or the Middle East, Ed meets with the local high school students to add Rollins College to the dialogue of "next steps". Although demanding, Ed loves his work, telling us that traveling the world means he now has families all over the
world.
Major:
Latin American and Caribbean Affairs (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Winter Park
State: Florida
City: Winter Park
State: Florida
Associate Director, Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, Rollins College
Job Description
Bailey is the Associate Director of the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement at Rollins College. Based out of Winter Park, Florida, Bailey's main responsibility is to direct the Bonner's Leader Program, an initiative that sends a
group of 40 Rollins students out to different nonprofits in high-impact arenas, from education and the environment to hunger to homelessness. Bailey's best piece of advice to interested students is to get involved with as many organizations as
possible while in school and to build your network as widespread as possible.
Major:
International Relations (Bachelor), Political Science (Masters)
City: Winter Park
State: Florida
City: Winter Park
State: Florida
Music Teacher, MCS Northside Middle School
Job Description
Kristin is a Music Teacher with MCS Northside Middle School in Indiana. With dual responsibilities to teach general music classes and direct the school choir, Kristin shares a glimpse into her busy schedule. Between in-class instruction, lesson
planning, and evening performances, Kristin works close to 15 hours per day to ensure her students are receiving the best possible education. She explains how being a successful educator goes far beyond teaching a lesson plan and includes classroom
behavior management as well as administrative navigation.
Major:
Music Education (Bachelor)
City: Muncie
State: Indiana
City: Muncie
State: Indiana
Founder and CEO, CareerPath Mobile
Job Description
Richard is the Founder and CEO of CareerPath Mobile, a mobile technology suite "focused on improving student engagement and communications in order to help them find their pathway to success." Richard walks us through his many roles within
the company, from user interface design to trade shows and sales calls. Richard tells all students to try to find a mentor in a role you aspire to and to experience as many careers as possible through internships and informational interviews before
settling into a career path for yourself.
Major:
Graphic Design (Bachelor), Communication (Bachelor)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Professor and Chair, Division of Justice and Law Administration, Western Connecticut State University
Job Description
George is a Professor and the Department Chair of the Division of Justice and Law Administration at Western Connecticut State University. It was during his time working as a probation officer in the state's Judicial Branch when a colleague first
planted the idea of teaching in his head. After obtaining a PhD in Criminal Justice, George began teaching at Western Connecticut State University, starting as a part-time adjunct professor and advancing to where he is today as both a full professor
and Chair of the department. Needing to supplement the in-class academia with real world exposure, George requires his classes to join him on trips to area prisons where he shows students that all humans, even felons, deserve basic human dignity.
Major:
Justice and Law Administration (Bachelor), Counseling (Masters), Criminal Justice (Doctorate)
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Western Connecticut State University
Job Description
Maud is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Western Connecticut State University. When not teaching intro psychology students at the university, she is spending around 30 hours every week working with a young adult with special needs on different
forms of community socialization. Find out more about becoming a college professor as well as how to leverage your education and experience for the greater good.
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor), Community Counseling (Masters)
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
Associate Director of the Career Success Center, Western Connecticut State University
Job Description
Debra is the Associate Director of the Career Success Center at Western Connecticut State University. After spending a decade with on-air broadcast journalism, Debra changed gears to focus on her true calling: career preparation and counseling for
college students. She and her team work with students every day on all types of job preparation, from resume writing and interview prep to networking practice and career exploration.
Major:
Communication (Bachelor), Education (Masters)
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
Director of Concerts and Press Information, Yale School of Music (retired)
Job Description
Patricia is a retired Manager of Concerts and the former Director of Concerts and Press Information for the Yale School of Music. During her tenure at Yale, Patricia had her hands in practically everything, from coordinating press coverage and
fundraising through community events to hiring performing artists and planning the actual programs. In addition to managing the school's infrastructure, Patricia also directed the school's chamber music series, a position which would
eventually garner widespread acknowledgment, including glowing praise from the New York Times. Enjoy Patricia's wonderful story and advice to any student considering a professional career in concert management.
Major:
Communication (Bachelor), Theater Arts (Bachelor)
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
Musical Theatre Coordinator, Director, and Assistant Professor; Western Connecticut State University
Job Description
Tim is the Musical Theatre Coordinator, stage Director, and an Assistant Professor at Western Connecticut State University. With over 30 years of experience as a stage actor and director, Tim not only teaches acting at the university but also
coordinates the entire musical theatre program, overseeing auditions and admissions, as well as directs one or two stage productions per year. Tim urges any interested students to get as much stage experience as possible. Although post-graduate
degrees are typically required, it's the time spent on stage that will set the right candidates apart.
Major:
Music (Bachelor), Music (Graduate)
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
Director, Career Success Center, Western Connecticut State University
Job Description
Kathleen is the Director of theCareer Success Center at Western Connecticut State University. After serving in the United States Navy for 26 years as an intelligence officer, Kathleen transitioned to the private sector by completing her MBA and
taking on an administrative role at WCSU. It wasn't long before she found herself in charge of the Career Success Center, striving to offer students "a quality career readiness program that improves their employability and growth as
individuals, professionals, scholars and leaders."
Major:
Architectural Studies (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut