Mckenna Pfeiffer Email & Phone Number

St.Paul, Minnesota

River Falls, Wi

Project Management: -Oversee the planning and implementation of the fall and spring Career and Internship Fairs attracting 250+ employers and more than 2,000 students annually-Lead university “Hired Before Graduation” marketing campaign committee-Built the campus framework for integrating the NACE Career Readiness Competencies campus-wide; created videos, website content, an online assessment for students to track their individual progression within the competencies, and currently supervise the Faculty Fellows working to integrate the competencies into the curriculumCoaching & Mentoring: -Hire, train, coach, mentor, and evaluate a team of two professional staff and four student leaders; schedule weekly one-on-ones, provide personalized feedback, and coordinate supplemental training and professional development opportunities-Counsel 300+ students and alumni annually with individual career development needs Outreach Programming & Presentations:- Showcase innovative mindset by generating new programs to promote the office and fill gaps in service offerings- Teach seven-week professional skills course in the College of Business and Economics preparing students for the internship and job search; redesigned course material and actively sought to integrate employer partners into the course framework- Present 50+ career-related workshops and classroom presentations annually Assessment and Effectiveness:- Implemented and continue to manage the campus graduate outcome data collection and report writing; increased response rate 49% since assuming responsibility- Track annual utilization of services to identify trends and garner efficiencies in operations through data-driven decision-making- Create and write office annual report

I provide UWRF students, alumni, and community members with career counseling. Overall, I help in choosing a major, determining career options within that major, finding jobs/internships, writing resumes and cover letters, developing portfolios, preparing for interviews, and helping students get into graduate school. I also provide classroom presentations on many of the topics mentioned above. In addition, I supervise the Marketing Intern and Career Fair Coordinator; and, coordinates office assessment initiatives

Ellensburg, Washington, United States

- Hired to provide campus with strategies for implementing graduate outcome survey- Conducted a two-day site visit and executed 36 interviews with campus administrators, faculty, and staff assessing feasibility and readiness for implementing the project- Authored final report and presented findings to campus administration

- Taught one-credit, four-week portfolio course to first-year cohort in Leadership in Student Affairs graduate program - Co-taught three-credit, 14-week Introduction to Student Affairs and Professional Portfolio course

Successfully supervised nine commuter advisors, which included leading training sessions, designing projects and activities to promote skill development, creating work schedules, and conducting evaluations; planned and successfully organized commuter programs throughout spring semester; and, facilitated regular staff meetings to increase team cohesiveness and ensure timely and effective communication of information.

Screened, interviewed, and checked references of applicants to ensure fair hiring process; tracked and reported applicant flow for annual affirmative action plan to ensure accurate reporting and compliance; communicated with subsidiary human resource personnel to ensure consistent implementation of corporate policies; assisted new business units after company acquisitions were completed; and, conducted new-hire orientation.

Masters Degree, Leadership In Student Affairs

Activities and Societies: Executive Board, Higher Education Student Association (HESA)

Bachelor Of Science, Communication Studies, Organizational Communication Emphasis Minor In Student Development Personnel

Activities and Societies: SHRM, Teacher Assistant to Department Faculty