Stephanie Leeper

About Stephanie Leeper

Passionate about student success, strategic partnerships, and data driven decision making.

Experience

1. Career Connected Curriculum Liaison

   Clark College

   May 2024 — Present · Vancouver, WA, US

   Spearhead the development and management of the \"Career Hub\" virtual platform, centralizing career-connected learning resources for faculty and staff. Lead cross-departmental collaboration to align with Clark College’s strategic goals. Establish the Career Hub as the primary point of contact for external partners.•Manage the design and integration of career-connected curricula across academic programs, utilizing best practices in community college education. Collaborate with faculty, instructional teams, and student services to create interactive workshops, seminars, and online resources that meet academic and industry demands.•Coordinate and monitor Title grant objectives, ensuring timely completion of outcomes related to career-connected curriculum and program mapping. Work closely with academic and administrative leaders to recommend improvements for meeting grant and curriculum goals.•Direct communication strategies in partnership with Communications and Marketing teams to promote career-connected learning opportunities.•Provide leadership in career-connected learning, offering professional development opportunities for faculty and staff. Facilitate training sessions and lead initiatives to integrate career development into academic pathways, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across departments.•Lead efforts in data collection, analysis, and reporting to assess the effectiveness of career-connected learning initiatives. Manage a database tracking work-based learning and career curriculum components, collaborating with institutional research teams to refine programs and courses.•Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with local employers, industry professionals, and community organizations to facilitate internships, mentorships, and experiential learning. Act as the primary liaison between academic departments and industry partners to align coursework with current industry trends and workforce needs.

Education

• Washington State University Vancouver

  Bachelor of Social Sciences, concentration in Personnel Psychology and Human Resource Management, Minors in Business, Psychology, Human Development, Certificate in Human Services and Case Management

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Powerpoint
• Social Media
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking