Career Development Center at Bluffton University

Semester: Spring 2007
Institution: Bluffton University
Office/Functional Area: Career Development Center

Name: Katie Kanable
Email: kanablek@bluffton.edu

Supervisor(s): Kathy Dickson
Supervisor Email: 

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):
Develop a job search manual for students and alumni, attend and facilitate workshops related to the job search process for seniors, review and critique senior education major students' resumes, attend and assist at job fairs.

Primary Competency: Human and Organizational Resources
Secondary Competency: 

Admissions at BGSU

Semester: Spring 2007
Institution: BGSU
Office/Functional Area: Admissions

Name: Kelly Rifenbark
Email: 

Supervisor(s): Gary Swegan
Supervisor Email: 

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):
Provided support for major programs such as President's Day, Guidance Counselor Retreat, Transfer Visit Days. Observed various meetings that are important to understanding admission's practices. Met weekly with Gary to learn about logistics.

Primary Competency: Human and Organizational Resources
Secondary Competency: 

Office of Alumni Affairs

Semester: Spring 2007
Institution: BGSU
Office/Functional Area: Office of Alumni Affairs


Name: Kevin Lipine

Email: klipine@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Monique Cotton Kelly

Supervisor Email: 

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

Marketing and education of alumni services and involvement to young alumni, benchmark institutions, create marketing materials, updates to website, work with Student Alumni Connection.


Primary Competency: Human and Organizational Resources
Secondary Competency:

Student Support Services

Semester: Spring 2007
Institution: BGSU
Office/Functional Area: Student Support Services

Name: Michelle Buggs
Email: mbuggs@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Sidney Childs
Supervisor Email:

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

I researched best practices for SSS offices at other universities, specifically in Ohio. I also shadowed SSS advisors to learn about their interactions with students and how their advising differs from academic advising. I assisted with preparation for the bi-annual SSS success conference.

Primary Competency: Human and Organizational Resources
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research