Director, College Of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Developed and implemented comprehensive career development program involving students, faculty, staff and employers. Encourage professional development through leadership opportunities, internships, workshops, presentations, special programs and individual meetingsProposed and received funding to begin CAFNR Connections career mentoring program, currently involving over 150 friends and alumni in career programming on campus and through online networking. Program was recognized in 2006 by… Show more Developed and implemented comprehensive career development program involving students, faculty, staff and employers. Encourage professional development through leadership opportunities, internships, workshops, presentations, special programs and individual meetingsProposed and received funding to begin CAFNR Connections career mentoring program, currently involving over 150 friends and alumni in career programming on campus and through online networking. Program was recognized in 2006 by the Mizzou Alumni Association with the inaugural Award for Alumni Relations ExcellenceImplemented on-line job search system in January 2005 for the college that is now university wide: HireMizzouTigers.comMaintain and develop relationships with employers through site visits, project collaboration, and regular communicationsManage an office staff of up to ten, including student workers and administrative assistantCollaborate with colleagues across campus on various programs/events including the first, all-campus career fair, Executive-in-Residence visits, employer recruitment, and economic development initiatives Show less