Jennifer R.

Guyer-Wood
100 Markleham Place, Louisville, KY 40245 (507) 244-0024 [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/jguyerwood SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Management, administration and leadership experience in higher education including supervision and training of staff, graduate students, and student employees Proficient in strategic planning, assessing, improving, and developing programs, operations, policy, and procedures Strong verbal and written communication skills demonstrated through numerous presentations, development of print materials, and interactions with students, parents, employers, faculty, staff, community members, and alumni Extensive experience planning and delivering programs, events, and workshops Strong marketing, public relations, and organizational skills Comprehensive educational background in student affairs and administration, developmental theories, counseling and advising skills Demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity through work with students with disabilities, professional development committees, coordinating diversity training for graduate and professional staff, and attending trainings Managed and prepared budgets including development of income streams Extensive technology skills and experience with quantitative and qualitative assessment RELATED HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: Associate Director, DeVry University, Louisville, Kentucky, January 2013-present Develop Campus Career Services strategic plan Serve as one of the four members of the Campus Executive Leadership Team Manage the employment statistics process, which includes collecting, verifying, and reporting employment statistics for the campus Design, coordinate implement, and participate in student and alumni Career Services events, classroom visits, career fairs, graduation, and related activities Monitor and coordinate the campus on-line and HireDeVry systems, ensuring accurate reporting and auditing of all activity Train and manage Operations Support Assistant on Career Services functions Develop long-term relationships with employers to develop career opportunities and implement strategies to maximize graduate employment to meet or exceed goals Conduct individual and group career advising sessions to both undergraduate and graduate populations Assist graduate school admissions personnel as they work with potential students Train staff on career development and employer relations techniques Ensure audit compliance with University and governmental policies and regulations Collaborate with Campus and University faculty and staff to assist students and graduates and coordinate materials, activities, and syllabi for the Career Development Undergraduate course Participate in advisory boards, outreach committees, external job fairs and Chamber of Commerce events Accomplishments: Learned DeVry Career Pro Audit and Reporting system in 6 weeks, asked after 2 months to manage Oklahoma Citys Career Services

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HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE CONTINUED: Director, Minnesota State University, Mankato Office of Alumni Relations and Special Events, Mankato, Minnesota, March 2008 to September 2012 Supervised and developed a team of 3 staff members with responsibility for up to 4 student employees and managed all functions of the office Managed a budget of over $370,000 Communicated and marketed to alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, donors, and community members to enhance loyalty, pride, and commitment to the University Supervised, coordinated, and planned major events including commencement, homecoming, distinguished alumni awards, regional events, foundation gala, and major University gatherings Actively participated in division leadership as a member of the senior staff Recruited, managed and guided the work of a diverse Alumni Association Board of Directors Worked with the Office of the President to coordinate involvement in events Generated revenue and encouraged connection to the University through means such as the Alumni Association+ program, class rings, affinity credit cards, and university scarves and ties Connected students and alumni with others via events and social media to network and inform Assessed all programs and activities to measure success and mission advancement Represented the University and the Alumni Association at local, regional, and national events to connect with alumni and donors Collaborated with other departments including Career Development, Development, Athletics, Institutional Technology, Academic Affairs, and Student Activities on events and initiatives Served as emcee for a number of campus events Implemented and managed the Alumni Associations presence on LinkedIn, Faceboo k, and Twitter Worked extensively with Raisers Edge database system with alumni data Developed and implemented a successful plan with Alumni Relations staff to better work with the division and University and to increase and improve events Led a strategic planning session with the Alumni Association board, and managed department initiatives and staff goals to meet plan objectives Accomplishments: Started the Alumni Association Insurance Program, led and implemented the Strategic Plan, managed planning for the Campus Campaign Kickoff and Purple, Gold, and Guthrie, Minnesota State University, Mankato was named the Top Alumni Association in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin by the St. Paul Business Journal in 2010 Assistant Director, Minnesota State University, Mankato Career Development Center (CDC), Mankato, Minnesota, July 2004 to March 2008 Managed budgetary resources for areas of responsibility including Minnesota Education Job Fair, student employment, and outreach and marketing initiatives Hired, trained, and supervised graduate level interns and assistants and student workers Increased retention efforts including orientation presentations and supervision of student employment services functions such as job postings, marketing, promotion, and policy development Promoted services to and networked with Mankato area and national employers Planned, promoted, and coordinated CDC involvement with career events including Social and Behavioral Sciences Day, Minnesota Education Job Fair, Summer Job Day, and Government Job and Internship Fair Planned, marketed, and implemented the Part-Time Employment Fair beginning fall 2005 and continuing annually

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Assistant Director continued Coordinated and presented orientation and training, including diversity guest speakers, for graduate level interns and assistants Worked with CDC staff to create, implement, and continually update intake and assessment procedures Coordinated assessment for part-time employment functions and presentations to liaison colleges Served as liaison to students, faculty, and alumni in the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Education Communicated and collaborated regularly with faculty, department heads, student relations coordinators, and deans of liaison colleges to promote CDC services and to develop new initiatives Developed and presented targeted workshops on job and internship search topics for liaison college classes, events, and student groups Counseled students and alumni in the job and internship search process and critiqued resumes and job search correspondence through individual appointments for liaison college students and walk-in hours for all students Worked extensively with the mavjobs.com job posting system including participation in mavjobs.com Task Force and implementation team Participated in the CDC Web Committee Accomplishments: Started the Part-Time Job Fair, implemented and managed the social media presence of the CDC including Facebook, MySpace, and the CDC Blog, traveled to student teaching cohort sites to better prepare educators for the job search First Year Experience Seminar Instructor: Minnesota State University, Mankato Office of First Year Experience, Mankato, Minnesota, August 2003 to December 2007 Developed lessons, materials, and activities to assist in the transition of new and transfer students to the university Taught topics including critical thinking, diversity, campus resources, health and wellness, test taking, study skills, academic planning, career development and time management Brought in campus guest speakers and experts Participated in activities outside of class including dinner meetings and events for the Learning Community section of the course Served as chapter reviewer for Keys to College Success Prentice Hall 2004 and Keys to College Success Brief 4th Edition, Prentice Hall 2006 Career Exploration Coordinator: Minnesota State University, Mankato Career Development Center, Mankato, Minnesota June 2002 to July 2004 Counseled and advised students in the career development and major selection process and critiqued resumes and job search correspondence during walk-in hours Planned, developed, implemented, and marketed a new retention program for undeclared major students Developed and implemented an assessment plan for the undeclared major retention program Initiated and managed an online Alumni Resource Bank for student informational interviews and networking contacts Coordinated and presented training for graduate assistants and interns and supervised graduate staff and student workers Instituted a 3 session seminar series covering self-assessment, occupational exploration, and decision making

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Career Exploration Coordinator continued Implemented a MavTips mailing list which notified undeclared students and the staff who work with them of services, programs, and resources Updated, reorganized, and marketed materials in the Career Resource Library Trained instructors of the Decision Making for Career and Life class on teaching job search strategies Developed relationships through outreach and collaboration with departments such as First Year Experience, Residential Life, Counseling and Student Personnel, and Student Activities Increased availability of print and web career resources for diverse populations and distributed materials to the Intercultural Center and Institutional Diversity Utilized assessment tools such as Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and DISCOVER on a daily basis and trained graduate and professional staff in the use of a variety of assessments Developed a new undeclared majors website Implemented and marketed the new online version of DISCOVER and established student use and office procedures for the system Led Career Development Center tours, presented workshops, worked at outreach events, and held individual appointments Managed full-time job listings on the mavjobs.com system on eRecruiting and eCampusRecruiter and promoted and assessed its use by students, alumni, employers, and faculty Participated in CDC Web Committee and mavjobs.com Task Force Accomplishments: Wrote a 55 page Undeclared Major Handbook, developed a new Undeclared Majors website, assisted designers with a remodeling and decorating plan allowing for better Career Resource Library visibility and usability for students Career Specialist: University of St. Thomas Career Services, St. Paul, Minnesota, July 2001 to June 2002 Counseled students individually to assist them with job search techniques, career exploration, and self-assessment Presented and developed workshops, orientation sessions, and classroom presentations for the student population on job search and career development topics Utilized assessments and technology in the career counseling process Developed and designed a brochure to promote Career Services Testing Coordinator: University of St. Thomas Counseling and Career Services, St. Paul Minnesota, July 1999 to June 2002 Supervised, scheduled, and trained a staff of 45 testing assistants Administered and managed efficient yet caring testing services to over 4000 examinees per year Reserved and coordinated facilities reservations for over 100 group testing dates per year Provided one-on-one testing assistance to students with disabilities Implemented and managed an online assessment system for students and clients Developed and updated testing website and automated phone line Coordinated in-service training on psychological and career inventories for staff

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HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE CONTINUED: Career Orientation Class Instructor: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, August 1999 to May 2002 Life Planning and Decision Making Course Instructor: Minnesota State University, Mankato Counseling and Student Personnel Department, Mankato, Minnesota, September 1997 to June 1998 Developed lessons, materials and activities for topics including resumes, interviewing, job search strategies, and employment trends as well as skills, interests and values assessment, life balance and wellness, decision making, and personality Assisted students individually in life and career planning and the job search process Provided group interpretations of career assessments Career Programs Equity Director: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, October 1998 to July 1999 Coordinated a campus-wide audit to ensure civil rights compliance which included evaluating campus accessibility and non-discrimination, and ensuring that marketing materials are inclusive of diverse student populations Planned, directed, and administered a $64,000 budget for the first year of the Perkins Grant program Hired and supervised a classified staff member Cultivated partnerships with business and industry as well as with service agencies, the local Work Force Center, and MNSCU Wrote a grant and tracked student data to obtain and allocate $96,000 of federal funds Developed promotional materials for occupational programs and services and served on the college marketing committee Graduate Assistant Career Counselor: Minnesota State University, Mankato Career Development Center, Mankato, Minnesota, February 1997 to June 1998 EDUCATION: Master of Science Degree in Counseling and Student Personnel: College Student Affairs , June 1998 Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota Bachelor of Science in Social Studies (Sociology core) and Speech Communication , July 1995 Secondary Education Teacher Licensure Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota Deans List magna cum laude

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COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: National Association of Colleges and Employers Management Leadership Institute , Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 2008 Leadership Human Resources Issues Marketing Ethics Strategic Planning Personal Career Development Financial Management Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, June to July 2007 Strategic Vision Resource Management (including budgeting and financial management, recruitment and personnel development, and institutional advancement) Organizational Skills Institutional Impact Feminism and Womens Issues in Higher Education Leadership Diversity and a Global Perspective in Higher Education ADDITIONAL SELECTED TRAINING: National Incident Management System training 2011 CASE Summer Institute in Alumni Relations 2009 Quarterly Supervisor Training April, July, October 2007 and May, July, and October 2008 Managing Conflict in the Workplace 2008 MCPA Disability In-service 2007 Veterans Re-integration 2007 What is Racism 2006 Safe-Zone LGBT Ally Certification Professional Development Day 2006 Shattering Barriers: Transforming the College Experience for Students of Color 2006 The Forgotten Student Understanding and Supporting Sophomores 2006 GLBT NACE Web Seminar (Implemented seminar and invited graduate students, faculty, CDC staff, and staff from local career development centers) 2005 Catholic Social Justice 2001 Commuter Students 2001 Disability Culture In-Service 2000 Hmong Students: Two Worlds 2000 African American Students and the University of St. Thomas 1999

Jennifer R. Guyer-Wood MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: -Homecoming Committee Co-Chair 2008-2012 -Team Gala Member 2008-2012 Co-chair 2010-2012 -Presidents Commission on the Status of Women 2007-2011 Co-Chair/Past Chair 2008-2011 -Enrollment Management Completion Subcommittee 2011-2012 -Midwest Womens Leadership Institute Planning Committee 2008-2011 Presented and developed leadership plan component 2009-2011 Coordinated advisor component 2010-2011 -Learning Technology Roundtable 2008-2012 Student Technology Fee Advisory Subcommittee -Enrollment Management Finance and Scholarship Committee 2007-2011 -Centennial Student Union Marketing Coordinator Search Committee 2010 -Facility Master Plan Work Group 2007-2008 -Health and Wellness Campus Task Force 2006-2007 -Student Affairs Professional Development Committee Co-Chair 2005-2007 -Career Exploration Coordinator Search Committee Chair 2006 -Wellness Committee Member 2005-2006 -Combined Charities Steering Committee 2004-2006 -CDC Campus Review Team Co-Facilitator 2006 -CDC Self-Study Committee Member 2005 -Director of Career Development Center Search Committee Member 2004, 2005 -Student Wage and Employment Advisory Group 2005 -FYE Seminar 100, Review of Category 12 and Curriculum Planning Group 2005 -Professional Development Session Presenter 2005-2009

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PROFESSIONAL INVOLVMENT AND LEADERSHIP: -College Personnel Association of Kentucky (CPAK) 2012 -Kentucky Association of Colleges and Employers (KACE) 2012 -Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 2008-2012 -Minnesota College Personnel Association (MCPA) 1997-2000, 2002-2008, 2010 Past President 2007-2008, President 2006-2007, President Elect 2005-2006, Delegate at Large for State Universities 2004-2005, Secretary 2003-2004 -College Educators International (ACPA) 2002-2008, 2010 Member of State and International Division Leaders 2005-2007 Career Development Commission Member 2004-2008, 2010 -American Association of Employment in Education (AAEE) 2004-2008 Planning Committee Member for AAEE 2006 Conference and Chair of Recruitment Committee -Minnesota Education Job Fair Association (MEJFA) 2004-2008 -Minnesota College and University Career Services Association (MCUCSA) 2002-2008 -Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) 2001-2004 Presented-Are You Having a Major Meltdown? Starting an Undecided Major Program 2003 -National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 2002-2008 -Minnesota Association of Colleges and Employers (MNACE) 2004-2008 -NASPA New Professionals Institute nominee and attendee 2002 -National Career Development Association (NCDA) 2002-2005

References for Jennifer R. Guyer-Wood

Doug Mayo Former Vice President of University Advancement Minnesota State University, Mankato as of May 1, 2013 CEO of the North Dakota State University Development Foundation and Alumni Association (701) 429-8463 [email protected] Dr. Michael Miller President Northland College 1411 Ellis Avenue Ashland, WI (715) 682-1249 [email protected] Ms. Pam Weller, MS Director Career Development Center Minnesota State University, Mankato Wigley Administration 209 Mankato, MN 56001 (507) 389-6061 [email protected] Dr. Anne Blackhurst Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Minnesota State University Moorhead th 1104 7 Avenue South Moorhead, MN 56563 (218) 477-2415 [email protected]

Dr. Richard Davenport President Minnesota State University, Mankato 309 Wigley Administration Building Mankato, Minnesota 56001 (507) -389-1111 [email protected]
Additional professional references available upon request