Lindsey Walk
Director, Career Development & Community Engagement @University of West Florida
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Career Development & Community Engagement @University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL, US
Oversee the Career Education and High-Impact Practices (HIP) & Industry Engagement units in the Office of Career Development & Community Engagement. Manage the departmental budget including proper expenditure of funds consistent with the institution and division mission, strategic goals, and priorities. Facilitate the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan. Establish networks, contacts, and relationships with private and public sector employers to enhance career opportunities for UWF students and alumni. Assist employers in establishing pipeline to employment programs including cooperative education and internship experiences. Collaborate with departments across campus to implement the digital badging requirements set forth by Florida House Bill 1507. Oversee the completion of the UWF Career Readiness Module required for all new students beginning in fall 2022. Build and maintain relationships with academic deans, faculty, and departments to ensure services are aligned with their college’s student and alumni career needs. Manage the data collection and maintenance of the University’s Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.Accomplishments-Developed and executed the action plan for completing the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification application-Selected as one of ~30 individuals (out of more than 130 applicants) to serve on the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification review team-Selected for the 2024 Leadership Pensacola class out of 451 nominees-Facilitated the data collection for the 20••••22 Community Engagement report with a >80% completion rate across the institution-Oversaw the successful implementation of Florida House Bill 1261 mandating that all new to UWF students complete a Career Readiness Module prior to the end of their first year-Successfully facilitated the implementation of Florida House Bill 1507 awarding digital badges to UWF students completing specific courses.
EDUCATION
Austin Peay State University
Master of Science (M.S.)
Austin Peay State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
SKILLS
ABOUT LINDSEY WALK
I am a higher education professional with over 10 years of experience supporting the career and educational goals of students and alumni. In my current role, I work with my team to establish the strategic vision for the Office of Career Development & Community Engagement (CDCE). Our team helps prepare UWF students for their future careers by providing career education resources and services and connecting them with companies that are recruiting for internships, jobs, and other employment opportunities. I have successful experience in: Strategic Planning & Goal Setting | Leadership | Budgeting | Professional Development & Training | Employer Relations | Event Planning | Customer Relationship Management Systems | Marketing & Outreach | Career Development & Coaching | Program Design & ImplementationI am always interested in hearing from former colleagues, friends, or just interesting and creative individuals, so feel free to contact me if you would like to connect.
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