Barbara Watts

About Barbara Watts

Experienced Director of Career Services with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in operations management, student development, interviewing, human resources, risk management, and business development. Strong community and social services professional with a Master\'s in Education with an emphasis in Student Personnel Services from Virginia Tech along with a Master\'s in Theological Studies focused in Religion and the Arts from Wesley Theological Seminary.

Experience

1. Director of Career Services

   Sweet Briar College

   Apr 2016 — Present · Sweet Briar, VA, US

   Provide daily leadership and management to the Career Services Center- Develop and implement career services events and programming for the entire student body- Conduct one-on-one and group counseling for all students along with advising students on professional and graduate study opportunities- Maintain the career services library, departmental budget, and all filing systems (electronic and paper)- Foster collaborative relations with employers, recruiters, and College faculty and staff- Implement and maintain career services resources such as the website, Career Beam, Facebook, and AlumniFire- Oversee internship program for the college by networking with employers, alumnae, and other external stakeholders- Provide career services support and resources to alumnae of the College- Coordinate graduate school visits, employer recruitment visits, and career fairs- Administer and interpret the MBTI personality inventory - Supervise student workers in daily support of the Career Services Center operations- Served in on-call rotation for Student Life for after-hours emergencies (August 2014 - October 2017)- Served as interim Title IX Coordinator Fall 2016- Received the \"Excellence in Service\" award twice from the Student Government Association, May 2017 & May 2025- Received the \"20••••18 Robert Barlow Faculty and Staff Award\" for outstanding service, support and devotion to sports at Sweet Briar College by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, May 2018- Elected to the VACE (Virginia Association of Colleges and Employers) board of directors June 2018 to serve as the Director of Finance-Elect for the 20••••19 school year, and the Director of Finance for the 20••••20 school year. Received a VACE Leadership Award April 2020.

Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  Master of Arts in Education

  1992 — 1994

• George Mason University

  Human Resources Management Certificate

  2004 — 2005

• Stanford University

  Continuing Education: Life Design Training

  2020 — 2020

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  1987 — 1991

• American University

  Continuing Education: Intercultural Management Institute

  2005 — 2005

• Wesley Theological Seminary

  Master's in Theological Studies

  2003 — 2009

• University of Oxford

  Continuing Education Program

  2024

Skills

• Energy Efficiency
• Resume Writing
• Human Resources
• Interviewing Skills
• Employee Training
• Public Speaking
• Career Development
• Student Affairs
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Career Services
• Risk Management
• Program Development
• Interviews
• Microsoft Office
• Student Development
• Career Path Planning
• Recruitment and Staffing
• Interviewing
• Career Development Coaching
• Higher Education
• Community Outreach
• Research
• Recruiting
• Operations Management
• Orientation and on Boarding
• Business Development
• Training