Staff Listing
Stephen Patchin
Director
Responsibilities
- Develop corporate sponsored, learning-outcome based, on campus events
- Develop expanded corporate/academic department student centered experience co-op/internship programs domestically and abroad
- Lead team to develop broad-based, multiple-faceted approach to connect collegiate-to-career experience using experiential learning
Kirsti Arko
Assistant Director for Experiential Learning & Career Development
Responsibilities
- Manage the cooperative education and internship programs
- Course instructor for the Career Development Foundations course: UN2525
- Advise and counsel students, alumni, and prospective students in career exploration, development, and job search strategies.
Jim Desrochers
Associate Director for Employer Relations
Links of Interest
Responsibilities
- Soliciting and securing partnerships and funding with corporate employers of Michigan Tech students
- Initiate and maintain relationships with corporate representatives on behalf of Career Services
- Collaborate with Corporate Partners and other University administrators in the stewardship of corporate gift programs and proposals
Shelley Farrey
Coordinator - Career Development and Corporate Event Promotions
Responsibilities
- Promote relationships with employers including special event creation and execution.
- Advise and counsel students, alumni, and prospective students in career exploration, development, and job search strategies.
Gina Goudge
Manager of Business Operations and Student Employment
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day department operations
- Provide financial coordination and accounting services
- Plan, organize and implement bi-annual Career Fairs
- Manage Student Employment Program, including: work-study, on-campus and employment opportunities
Adam Griffis
Office Assistant, On-campus Recruiting and Employer Relations
Responsibilities
- Coordinate on-campus recruiting activities, including full-time, co-op/intern job postings, interview schedules and company information sessions
- Provide support to employer HuskyJOBS users to ensure effective recruiting efforts
- Provide logistical coordination for the Employer Relations Program
- Provide administrative support to Career Services staff
Julie Way
Assistant Director for Career Development Education
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize and conduct campus-wide Career Development Education programming
- Provide student career advising
- Employer Relations
