Title
Director of Career DevelopmentOffice Building
University Student UnionOffice
136Mailing Address
University Student Union 136Student Union & Activities-Box 2815
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Biography
I oversee the Office of Career Development. In this role, direct and manage the university career services as it assists all students, alumni, faculty and employers in the development of career education, career search and identification pursuit of employment opportunities aligned with academic pursuits. Further, I handle strategic initiatives for my office as we continue to innovate and adapt to meet changing needs of our students.Clifton Strengths: Relator - Individualization - Ideation - Deliberative - Futuristic
Education
2018 Ph.D. Musicology, University of Kansas2007 Masters of Musicology, University of South Dakota
2002 Masters of Music Performance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2000 Bachelor of Arts, Iowa State University
Academic Interests
Career DevelopmentExperiential Education
Internships
Professional Memberships
Society for Experiential EducationNational Association of Colleges and Employers
National Career Development Association
Work Experience
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, LAWRENCE, KS2018-2023 Associate Director of Experiential Education
2014-2018 Coordinator of Experiential Education
2012-2014 Administrative Assistant
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas
Adjunct Instructor- Washburn University, University of South Dakota, Kilian Community College
COURSES TAUGHT
Music History
Music Theory
History of Jazz
History of Rock n Roll
Music Appreciation
Introduction to College Studies
Area(s) of Research
Dissertation: Integrating the Postmodern Avant-Garde: Art Music(s) at the Intersectionof Improvisation
Thesis: “Lots O’Papa”: The Life of Nat Towles and His Orchestra
Department(s)
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