Christopher Volker Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States

In partnership and collaboration with colleagues, lead and support the development, refinement and implementation for communications on behalf of the Dean, VSB Leadership and other internal constituencies. Within the role, we seek to improve clarity, transparency, and processes.Brief the Helen and William O'Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business with materials for participation at upcoming meetings, events, and other commitments. Partner with our events team for the planning and execution of VSB signature events. Prepare slides and other presentation materials on behalf of the Dean and the Dean's Office.Prepare, draft, and support writing projects, including VSB's Annual Report, AACSB Accreditation Report, VSB Strategic Plan, and other documents as needed.Serve as the primary liaison to the Dean's Advisory Council in which I manage and support meeting content, member correspondence, and member experience initiatives. Oversee the active member directory and collaborate with the Sr. Director of Major Giving to ensure priorities are met and executed.Provide leadership, reasoned counsel, and effective management to ensure that systems, protocols, and procedures are met. Maintain high-levels of confidentiality with regards to the work within the Dean's office.

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States

Positioned within the Office of the Dean for the Villanova School of Business. Write, edit, and disseminate communication content and messaging for internal VSB audiences. Communication materials include: event scripts, talking points, presentation slide decks, and mass communication emails. Research and prepare presentation materials for the Dean of the Villanova School of Business. Contribute to the writing of annual or ad hoc reports, accreditation materials, and other documents from the strategic initiatives team. Prepare and refine speaking remarks for senior VSB Leaders. Collaborate with members of the events team to plan and execute upcoming VSB events. Contribute to other school-wide projects including VSB's 100 Stories of Impact features. Provide reasoned counsel to the Dean regarding the happenings of the University and school. Maintain a deep understanding of University policies, procedures and contacts. Consult on various communication initiatives within the school and on behalf of the Dean. This includes the School's Business Communication initiatives and the VSB student commencement speaker contest. Previously managed the schedule of the Helen and William O'Toole Dean. Briefed her on all upcoming meetings or engagements. Conducted outreach or follow up correspondence to alumni, university administration, faculty, staff, and/or students. Prepared materials for all meetings, events, and engagements. Provided high-level executive support to the Dean. Serve as the primary liaison for the VSB Dean's Advisory Council. Represent the Office of the Dean on VSB's Staff Advisory Council.

Newark, De

Positioned within the Writing Center, oversaw the operation and growth of a public speaking tutoring program, providing one-to-one training and development services to university students. Served as the primary or secondary supervisor to 40-50 student staff within the center. Duties included day-to-day supervision, training, hiring and student mentorship.Developed trainings, procedural manuals, and other materials related to the daily operation of the center. Corresponded with various university constituents via email, phone, or face-to-face meetings. Mentored students to facilitate one’s personal and professional development.Facilitated workshops or individual trainings on effective professional communication skills. Topics included: web-conferencing presence, oral presentation essentials, and multimedia production/ writing. Utilized contemporary communication practices to be applied within personal, professional, or academic settings. Instructed multiple courses within the Department of Communication. Created original on-ground and online courses with topics in oral communication, professional presentations, mass communication, and communication coaching. Developed print, video, and other learning materials for synchronous or asynchronous classrooms

College Park, Maryland

Instructed multiple undergraduate courses for the Department of Communication with topics in oral communication and mass media communication. Developed original lectures and assignments with an active learning focus through discussions, activities, and collaboration. Lessons were developed with clear learning objectives and measurable outcomes through written and presentation assignments.Assistant Director of the department’s Oral Communication Center. Duties included: oversight of workshop series, management of email and social media channels, interfacing with clients, and representation on committees, panels, or advisory boards.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Provided quote requests, tracking information, and general sales support for the Baltimore-based sales team. Duties included: weekly task reports, assistance in quarterly forecasting, updates on current projects, and maintaining reports of deal registrations and progress.Logged opportunities and orders to provide accurate forecasting and order-posting functions. This included: deal pricing, costs, and service/ purchase orders.Contacted sales-representatives, customers, and technical-support representatives to engage in proactive pricing, deal registration, and customer services.

Newark, De

Within the Communication Department, assisted the course coordinator through scheduling meetings with instructors, conducting in-class evaluations, and scheduling proctoring assignments of upcoming exams within the DepartmentOrganized and maintained instructor resources website through updating old files, aggregating useful materials, and deleting obsolete documentsCo-coordinate the Oral Communication Fellows, a group of 14 students who served as public speaking tutors for the University

Newark, De

Instructed 20 freshmen Communication-Interest majors (or 25 Business Majors) over 15 weeks in a basic public speaking courseLessons included theoretical perspectives and practical examples of successful public speaking practicesIntegrated contemporary examples, historical perspectives, and presentation activities to create an environment of active learning and encourage personal growth within the class

Newark, De

Transcribed interviews conducted by the news team, aided with proper set up and break down of on sight interviews.Contributed to the YouTube page renovation of the organization to ensure higher traffic flow to the content posted on the website. Reported any website errors to ensure the full functioning capability of the page.

Newark, De

Served in many different capacities for the Student Television Network, a student-run organization within the University of Delaware. Wrote, shot, and edited news stories, including special election coverage of the 2008 Presidential Election and the 2010 Delaware Senate Elections. Past interviews include: Karl Rove, Howard Dean, and Harry Swayne (Baltimore Ravens Director of Player Development)

Baltimore, Md

Produced, researched, and wrote teases for the evening sports reports Transcribed the game broadcasts of the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore RavensSelected game highlights to be utilized within the 11pm broadcast

Master Of Arts (Ma), Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Forum, Textbook Review Committee

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communication, General

Activities and Societies: Harrington Theatre Arts Company, Student Television Network, Blue Hen Leadership Program

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