Melanie Barber Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

The Student Success Office of Philanthropy provides leadership and support in the areas of fundraising and external relations for all Student Success units. Through the establishment and cultivation of relationships with alumni, parents, friends and foundations, I work to identify shared interests with a goal of furthering the mission and priorities of Student Success through philanthropic giving.

Office Of Philanthropy

University Initiatives

James W. Stuckert Career Center

Developed and maintained employer relations by soliciting job opportunities from employers for UK studentsManaged, coordinated, and publicized on-campus job recruiting activities.Created effective marketing strategies/materials to increase participation in Career Services events.Conducted outreach activities locally and regionally to solicit employer participation with UK.Coordinated employer activities on campus including faculty visits, presentations, assistance in creating a welcoming and customer focused environment for employers

College Of Engineering Career Development

Provided career development services including job search strategies, mock interviews, résumé development, networking, professional correspondence and salary negotiationMonitored job and internship openings and referred appropriate students to employersDesigned and implemented programs/events that help prepare students for engineering career pathsPresented and delivered professional development programs and classroom/student organization presentationsEngaged in employer relations activities and outreach service

James W. Stuckert Career Center

Liason to the Colleges of Education and Social WorkStudent Organization LiasonCreated and conducted workshops including “Resumes for Educators”, “Marketing Your Volunteer Experience”, and “Effective Interviewing”.Planned Annual Welcome Back Festival for over 600 students, including volunteer coordination, staff scheduling, donation sponsorship, and employer outreach.Supervised and trained 11 undergraduate students in the Career Center Ambassador program by providing and coordinating career/professional development opportunities during bi-weekly group trainings.Recruited and coordinated 64+ student volunteers during 2-day Employer Showcase. Instructed Introduction to the University of Kentucky Course (UK 101)Utilized excellent communication and writing skills in order to properly evaluate student resumes and provide feedback.Developed academic and career plans based on Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory assessments and personal goals of the student.

James W. Stuckert Career Center

Presented MBTI, SII, and Resume Workshops to UK undergraduate students, graduate students and alumniCritiqued resumes, CVs, cover letters, personal statements, and graduate school application essays Facilitated self-exploration, job search strategies, interview readiness, and networking skills with studentsEstablished rapport with and provided psychoeducational materials to students individually and in group sessionsAdapted appointment sessions to meet the individual needs of students for each appointmentUpheld ethical responsibilities of client confidentiality through following protocol and securing records and data

Center On Drug And Alcohol Research

Located and tracked 300 clients per year 12 months post-release from prison and jail-based substance abuse programs, achieving an 86% follow-up rate.Conducted telephone as well as face-to-face follow-up interviews with clients in a jail or prison setting.Efficient with follow-up data entry into Access databaseTrained 1 to 2 graduate assistants each year on proper protocol and data management.

Ma, Mental Health Counseling (Cacrep Accredited)

Ba, Psychology/ Family Studies