Amy Beckman

Executive Director, Career & Experiential Learning @Mcpherson College

McPherson, KS, US

McPherson College is a growing, four-year liberal arts college developing whole persons through scholarship, participation, and service. • Create, collaborate, coach, and deliver career and financial education-focused initiatives, serving over 800 students, 300 employees, and 70 volunteer mentors. • Redesign the student employment program, including policy and procedures, handbook, contracts, job description update every 5 years, student wage structure, and student placement resulting in improved placement and equitable hiring process. • Partner with HR and payroll to streamline student hiring and pay processes, reducing processing time by 50% and improving accuracy in paperwork and payroll.• Develop and implement internship programs with employer partners, resulting in 84% of students securing internships and 97% achieving post-graduation placement, including F1 Visa support.• Scale program operations in partnership with a cross-functional team, expanding reach tenfold in 5 years to support 600+ students and manage $6M+ in assets—resulting in 28% graduating debt-free and 40% with under $10K in debt.• Research best practices and collaborate to enhance program structure, contributing to improved student retention and engagement, leading to enhanced structure and improved retention and engagement. • Design and implement learning programs using ADDIE and experiential models, resulting in stronger learner engagement and positive feedback from participants and mentors.• Resolve student and parent concerns through mediation and tailored solutions, resulting in improved satisfaction and stronger relationships

City University of Seattle

Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology

Kansas State University

BS, Psychology; Family Studies