Amber Conway Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Oversee promotion, recruitment, admissions, and student enrollment for the Law School's Problem Solving Initiative (PSI) and the Advanced Corporation Law summer programs. Collaborate with Associate Dean and faculty on program goals and objectives, curriculum development and course planning. Work closely with Registrars and students during course promotion, class bidding, and registration.

Detroit, Mi

Along with Ilitch School Dean and program co-director, created and implemented a career-focused one-on-one formal mentorship program that partners an experienced business professional with a first-generation college student (meaning neither parent obtained a bachelor’s degree) who is a business major/minor. Responsible for the strategic planning, development and overall leadership of the Ilitch School’s mentoring program. • Recruited and selected students for the program; advised program participants throughout their mentoring experience. For 2020-21 we had 144 program participants (72 mentors and 72 students), 4% growth from the previous year. Overall student placement rate was 89%, an increase of 3% from the previous year. • Cultivated strong relationships with the Ilitch School's alumni community in order to develop and grow the volunteer mentor network, thus establishing a vital link for the alumni community to give time and expertise to WSU Mike Ilitch School of Business students and alumni• Served as the primary point of contact for individuals and groups expressing interest in mentoring Ilitch School students

Greater Detroit Area

Created and oversaw the Mike Ilitch School of Business Graduate Programs Office and administered all activities related to graduate programs, including academic administration; student engagement, enrollment, retention, and advising; and program promotion and marketing.• Established new office infrastructure including on-boarding and training staff, creating procedures and policies, launched two new programs and convened a new faculty Graduate Committee• Developed a process improvement plan and graduate admission and recruitment strategies, based on student data, customer response, and department feedback. Implemented three formal training sessions for staff training & sought feedback to streamline procedures. Spent three months evaluating & developing new procedures, which resulted in a complete revamp of procedure and redistribution of responsibilities, resulting in increased efficiency and quicker turnaround in processing applications. • Partnered with marketing director & vendor for pay-per-click online advertising for student recruitment. By Fall 2015, applications increased an average of 50%. Worked with Graduate Admissions & central marketing to launch custom email campaigns to target populations. Through internal campaign, brought back 50+ stopped out students. • Served as an active member of internal committees focused on the strategic plan, scholarships & graduate program policy

Greater Detroit Area

Planned and managed operational activities and program objectives for the Ilitch School career office; supervised staff; managed corporate relationships with employers; represented the office to students, alumni, faculty and other stakeholders; oversaw data tracking and analysis on placement, employer and student surveys, annual reports and summaries on department procedures • Developed and executed strategic marketing efforts and partnerships with faculty, student organizations and administrators; successfully increased office activity and quality in all major service areas. Through 2011: o Student/alumni appointments & walk-ins increased 43%; 100% of survey respondents would visit the office again o Companies interviewing on campus increased 81%; company hosted events & presentations increased significantly o Implemented an online system for tracking student/alumni placement responses • Designed new data-driven reports to track office usage, quality of services, programs/events, and feedback from employer and student/alumni satisfaction surveys • Implemented a new nonprofit internship scholarship program with key corporate partners • Established an Employer Advisory Board for the Career Planning and Placement Office; includes 15 employer members• Selected by faculty to participate on the Undergraduate Assurance of Learning Committee during and after the AACSB reaccreditation process; acted as a partner in establishing a new program focused on student engagement • Wrote the Mike Ilitch School of Business Guidelines for Professional Behavior which was accepted by the Faculty Senate

Ann Arbor, Mi

Collaborated with Director, Career Services Coordinator, and other Recruiting Programs Coordinator in planning and executing the College’s recruiting program • Consulted and advised an annual average of 200 employing organizations in developing and implementing effective campus recruiting strategy and efforts • Facilitated connections between employers and other areas on campus such as student organizations, corporate relations, and academic departments • Addressed employment related concerns with employers and students while adhering to EEO/Affirmative Action regulations and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) guidelines • Trained employers on the use of the online recruiting system and resolved related issues

Barcelona Area, Spain

• Worked closely with Dr. Paddy Miller; assisted in preparing and writing two case studies on multinational companies. Preparation included: site visits to the companies, interviewing senior management, and researching company information • Collaborated with Dr. Miller on a working paper on organizational culture and innovation. Conducted research and assisted in writing

Ypsilanti, Mi

Under direction of a senior university administrator, planned and executed a variety of student affairs and human resources projects • Oversaw and implemented a variety of Human Resources projects in staff development, labor relations, compensation and benefits; also acted as Interim Senior Human Resources Clerk • Provided administrative support for BEST Program, a professional development program for graduate assistants within the Division of Student Affairs; also participated in the program • Assisted Department of Student Judicial Services in re-establishing the office after it was destroyed by fire; assistance included: trained new office manager, updated database and student files, and organized office space • Revised Division of Student Affairs Faculty Guide

Dearborn, Mi

Recruiting Coordinator, on-site at Visteon CorporationServed as primary company representative for 13 of Visteon's 15 target universities, developing and nurturing relationships with those schools and students and managing the campus recruiting teams. Planned all on-campus recruitment efforts, presented career skills workshops, and served as primary contact for student candidates. Developed and presented internal Visteon professional development training sessions, such as behavioral interview training, student supervisor training, and recruiter training.Student Programs ConsultantContributed to planning and execution of housing, transportation, and social events for student internship programs at Ford Motor Company, Pfizer and Visteon Corporation.Employment Assistance SpecialistCoached clients through the job search process, including creating and submitting cover letter and resume, locating job leads, researching companies/key employers, conducting mock interviews and offering advice during all stages of the job search process.

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Provided guest and concierge services to Executive Education Center participants• Initiated several projects to enhance service, such as a weekly city events list and marketing of the guest shuttle service

Master Of Arts, Higher Education Student Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts, Organizational Studies