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Webinar: Introducing a Student Ambassador Program
Tuesday, May 29, 2018, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Category: Webinars

Introducing a Student Ambassador Program

May 29, 2018 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Are you considering implementing a student ambassador program in your career development office, but aren’t sure where to begin? This panel will feature three career professionals from Fordham University, University of Miami, and Boston University discussing the student ambassador programs at each of their institutions. Jen Bennet, a member of the EACE Professional Development committee, will moderate the virtual panel by asking questions about program development, implementation, and assessment. Come prepared with your individual questions as there will be plenty of opportunity for audience interaction. 

Presenters:

  • Tesla Rene Abrego, Boston University 
    Tesla serves as the Student Outreach Manager at Boston University, Center for Career Development & Educational Resource Center. In addition to her many responsibilities in this role, Tesla also supervises and delegates projects to 16 student employees. Prior to this role, Tesla served as the Student Outreach Coordinator at Boston University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature from Boston University. 

  • Anna Kenney, University of Miami 
    Anna's current role is the Assistant Director, Internships at the Toppel Career Center at the University of Miami. She serves as the direct advisor for students in the Schools of Communication, Education & Human Development and Music and also advises students interested in opportunities abroad as well as international students.  Anna supervises the Toppel Ambassadors, a group of students that assist with Toppel's marketing and implementing of events and support benchmarking initiatives. Anna earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from Florida State University and her M.S. in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services at the University of Dayton. 

  • Kayla Lauricella, Fordham University 
    Kayla is a Strategic Communications Manager & Career Counselor at Fordham University. She serves as the Fordham Career Ambassador Advisor. In this role, she supervises and oversees the leadership program and manages recruitment, outreach, and training for 30+ diverse student leaders. Kayla also manages the Summer in the City Internship Program, serves as a First Year Formation Instructor at Fordham, and handles marketing for the office. Kayla received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey and her Ed.M. and MA in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College of Columbia University.

  • Megan Pongratz, Bryn Mawr College 
    Megan Pongratz is the Associate Director for Career Development & Outcomes Assessment in the Leadership, Innovation & Liberal Arts Center (LILAC) at Bryn Mawr College. In her role, Megan provides career counseling and programming for students, and supervises 8 Career Peers trained to assist students during drop-ins, present to student groups and develop resources. Prior to coming to Bryn Mawr, she worked in Career Services and Leadership Development at Philadelphia University and Temple University.  During her time at Temple University she managed the Career Ambassador Program. Megan earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Villanova University and her M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Temple University. 

Registration Fee: This webinar is FREE for EACE members and $25 for non-members.

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