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Rhode Island, United States

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Establish new resource center providing programs and advising for leadership and professional development of PhD and master’s degree students and alumni. Advise and coach students and create workshops on professional skills and competencies in collaboration with faculty and senior administrators. Create multi-platform communication strategies and update website. Serve on university-wide committees, and represent university and graduate school at conferences and events. Co-founded and serve as… Show more Establish new resource center providing programs and advising for leadership and professional development of PhD and master’s degree students and alumni. Advise and coach students and create workshops on professional skills and competencies in collaboration with faculty and senior administrators. Create multi-platform communication strategies and update website. Serve on university-wide committees, and represent university and graduate school at conferences and events. Co-founded and serve as administrative director for the Graduate Writing Center; manage budget, TAs and tutoring staff, facility, and Center's logistics. Innovated Graduate Success Coaching position to help students improve their executive functioning skills. Show less

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Advised students and alumni regarding career-related topics. Determined “at graduation” employment status for U.S. News statistical reporting. Represented admissions office at undergraduate law school fair. Successful transfer retention efforts with respect to potential transfer students. Drafted memoranda to dean and vice dean.

Greater San Diego Area

For office dedicated to students and alumni achieving their professional goals: represented school to prospective students, potential employers, alumni and associations; supervised 5 administrators, 3 staff members and additional temporary workers; tracked student/alumni progress and outcomes, performed data and statistical analyses and reported to dean and accrediting bodies; managed internship program; authored articles, moderated panels, responded to press inquiries. • STUDENT &… Show more For office dedicated to students and alumni achieving their professional goals: represented school to prospective students, potential employers, alumni and associations; supervised 5 administrators, 3 staff members and additional temporary workers; tracked student/alumni progress and outcomes, performed data and statistical analyses and reported to dean and accrediting bodies; managed internship program; authored articles, moderated panels, responded to press inquiries. • STUDENT & ALUMNI ADVISING: Coached, counseled and advised students and graduates regarding career goals. Created mentorship connections. Reviewed and revised application materials. Designed and presented workshops and seminars, drafted career guides and marketing materials. Collaborated with Student Services to address academic success, personal issues and learning progress. • DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING: Tracked student/alumni progress and outcomes, performed statistical analyses, maintained data, updated website and reported to dean and to accrediting bodies.• PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYER OUTREACH: Organized, designed and ran seminars, workshops, student/employer mixers and career fairs on and off campus. Developed outreach strategies which increased on campus interviewers and student and alumni job board postings year over year. Created marketing and publicity materials. • CLINICAL INTERNSHIPS: Developed local and national clinical internship programs. Drafted, reviewed and revised course descriptions, enrollment and eligibility forms and web content. Supervised and provided guidance and parameters to faculty supervisors and supervising employers. Advised students regarding internships and connected them to placements. Reviewed student/employer evaluations and intervened to produce intended outcomes.• CAMPUS COLLABORATION AND ADMINISTRATION: Represented office in university meetings and collaborated on projects. Participated in problem-solving sessions with dean and administrators. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Director, Office of Career Services January – May 2006 Acting Director June – December 2005Associate Director, Counseling and Programming August 2002 – May 2005 Graduate Career Advisor October 2001 – August 2002Led office, supervised personnel, developed program curriculum and written guides, made presentations to students, faculty and internship classes at… Show more Director, Office of Career Services January – May 2006 Acting Director June – December 2005Associate Director, Counseling and Programming August 2002 – May 2005 Graduate Career Advisor October 2001 – August 2002Led office, supervised personnel, developed program curriculum and written guides, made presentations to students, faculty and internship classes at request of professors under guidance of assistant dean. Advised students and graduates with respect to career and professional development and job search strategies. Represented law school at community events and to potential employers. Member of law school’s Strategic Planning Committee. Presented to Alumni Board, Board of Visitors and at Accepted Students Day. Show less

New York, New York

Associate, Tax Group (Employee Benefits Section) 1991 – 2000 Provided advice to clients regarding compliance with employee benefit, tax, employment and labor laws. Drafted, and assisted clients with administration and implementation of employee benefit plans, employee handbooks, IRS ruling requests, employment contracts, severance agreements, opinion letters and memoranda. In corporate transactions, performed due diligence, drafted and negotiated labor, employment and ERISA… Show more Associate, Tax Group (Employee Benefits Section) 1991 – 2000 Provided advice to clients regarding compliance with employee benefit, tax, employment and labor laws. Drafted, and assisted clients with administration and implementation of employee benefit plans, employee handbooks, IRS ruling requests, employment contracts, severance agreements, opinion letters and memoranda. In corporate transactions, performed due diligence, drafted and negotiated labor, employment and ERISA provisions of deal documents. Represented firm in its national on campus recruiting, minority recruiting fairs, and local recruiting efforts. Served as mentor to summer and new associates. Show less

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Journal of International Law and Business

B.A., International Relations

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer; Club Crew; Semester in Florence, Italy; Grassroots International, Relief and Development Agency.

Education record

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