Julianne Smith Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

• Serve as a member of a four-person Leadership Team to develop and implement strategy for the office; facilitate weekly staff meetings and quarterly retreats; supervise three Assistant Directors• Direct career exploration strategy for the University, working with key stakeholders to develop and strengthen initiatives to help students connect their skills, interests, and values to possible career paths; lead annual Alumni Job Shadow Program serving 300+ alumni/student matches • Chair the six-person Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to lead student and employer-facing initiatives, coordinate ongoing cultural competence training for staff, and liaise with key diversity partners on campus that serve students of color, students with financial need, first generation students, and women• Developed leadership and strengths-based curriculum and structure for the Graduate Assistant Program; manage recruitment, hiring, supervision, and evaluation of five graduate student staff• Design and assess content for large-scale annual programs including Endeavor, a three-day career exploration program for ~300 liberal arts students; lead staff and alumni “train the trainer” sessions• Instruct 30 students per semester in hybrid design thinking course; redeveloped curriculum and course format to an adaptable blended instruction model during COVID-19 using Canvas• Established program structure and serve as manager for the “First Gen Career Mentorship Program”, an IRB-approved study researching the influence mentorship has on first-generation college students’ career confidence• Conduct individual career coaching for students and alumni related to job/internship search and discernment• Collaborate internally and externally to create and implement specialized career related programs and events

Chestnut Hill, Ma

• Conducted individual and group career coaching for 600+ undergraduate and graduate students related to job/internship search consultation, resume and cover letter critique, networking, and personal career discernment• Managed the Peer Career Coaching program; supervised a team of ten undergraduate students who coach peers on career exploration and preparation; developed and facilitated week-long and continuing training • Served as direct liaison to seven academic departments within the Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences to understand student needs and provide tailored services to liberal arts students• Developed and oversaw the launch of “Envision”, a one day career reflection retreat for first year students targeting students with low career clarity• Collaborated internally and externally to create and implement career related workshops, networking events, and programs including Careers in Social Impact Panel, Spring Career Fair, and Launch: Career Preparation Week• Supervised graduate assistant; managed projects, conducted weekly check-ins as well as semesterly performance reviews

• Oversaw the pilot launch of the First-Year Aggie Connections (FYAC) program, a campus-wide retention program focusing on supporting first-year students through the transition to college• Assumed a lead role in the curriculum development, course and student management, outreach, and assessment for the program• Served on the campus-wide FYAC planning committee; liaised between planning committee and staff and faculty facilitators• Created and implemented facilitator training content and workshops. Responsible for providing support to staff and faculty facilitators throughout the program• Planned, developed, managed, and implemented the FYAC peer mentor program. Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, and oversight of ~ 200 undergraduate peer mentors• Created and managed technological infrastructure of FYAC through the development of a Google applications system database • Facilitated a weekly transitional seminar for first-year, first-generation college students

Taught two sections of the "Understanding University Expectations" course during the STEP summer bridge program serving incoming first-generation, low-income undergraduate students.

• Conducted two-year qualitative study on the career aspirations of former foster youth that resulted in publication in the American Journal of Cultural Sociology• Served as a graduate teaching assistant to upper-level sociology courses, including Social Change Organizations and Sociology of the Family• Received grant from 4-H California to conduct research and write a literature review including recommendations for increasing cultural competence within regional branches resulting in publication in the Journal of Youth Development• Coordinated programming and events for the Jewish Studies Department during the 2014-2015 academic year

Guardian Scholars is a comprehensive program committed to providing services and support for former foster youth to maximize educational opportunities. • Provided individual and group advising to former foster youth in order to develop student goals and increase post-grad preparation• Developed and implemented holistic, data-driven programming focused on closing the achievement gap• Served as the program "mentor liaison" for the 1:1 student/community member mentoring program• Collaborated with student cohort leaders to design activities focused on community building and the acquisition of core competencies • Guided weekly seminars focused on professional development. Examples include: Applying to Graduate School, How to Interview, Time Management, Building Relationships with Professors, and The Power of Networking• Participated in quarterly meetings with campus representatives from housing, financial aid, and advising to improve student access to resources

• Assisted in the administration and organization of three residential, experiential learning programs (BIMA, Genesis, & Impact Boston) serving over 400 high school students • Worked with community and international partners to recruit participants• Maintained student records including financial aid and tuition documents• Collaborated with students to create weekly videos and blog posts highlighting student perspectives and experiences

M.A., Sociology

M.A., Women And Gender Studies & Sociology

B.A., Film Studies & Communication

Activities and Societies: Appalachia Volunteer Corps.