Cameron Vakilian

Experience

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  Association of College Unions International

  Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

  Graduate Intern - Conference Management

  ♦ Planned logistics with the Conference Planning Team and worked on-site at the international conference in Boston, MA ♦ Coordinated Presenter Services by communicating with presenters for 91 educational sessions ♦ Managed room accommodations and technology needs for all presenters ♦ Organized presentation records using software like Microsoft Access and provided mass communication using mail-merging tools from Microsoft Outlook ♦ Distributed and organized evaluations for each education session Show less

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  Indiana University Bloomington

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  ♦ Advised seven campus-wide committees comprised of students, faculty, and staff, providing education and programs for diversity♦ Planned monthly meetings for the Executive Council consisting of committee conveners, culture center directors, and other department representatives♦ Managed communications such as the COMU e-mail account, listserv, newsletter, website, and social media ♦ Oversaw a $10,000 budget and managed payment inquiries for all programs ♦ Recruited new student, faculty, and staff members by attending resources fairs and other campus events (total of 41 new members in two years) ♦ Facilitated monthly presentations on diversity for student organizations ♦ Assisted student activities staff members on projects like the Student Organization Celebration and Greek 101 Facilitations Show less

  • Graduate Assistant - Commission on Multicultural Understanding

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Instructor - LEAD IU

    Jan 2012 - May 2012
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  University of New Orleans

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Graduate Intern - First Year Transitions

  ♦ Coordinated two week-long trainings for student leaders, presenting discussions and activities on topics like leadership development, student burnout, and personality types like Myers & Briggs and True Colors♦ Facilitated Safe Space training for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender education and issue awareness ♦ Planned two freshman camps and one transfer retreat for leadership♦ Co-supervised 36 Orientation Leaders for orientation programs and 19 Krewe Leaders for freshman camps andtransfer retreat♦ Created postcards and flyers sent to over 2,000 incoming students to promote summer programs using newAdobe software Show less

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  NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  Educational Programs Coordinator

  ♦ Assisted Educational Programs staff with planning 12-15 national conferences annually, including support for online database, inventory, shipping, continuing education, and archives♦ Planned the annual NASPA Grad Prep and Communities Fair, working with 88 faculty members and 34NASPA constituent groups to help over 1,500 prospective students seek graduate programs♦ Collaborated with ACPA to coordinate the Conference on College Men♦ Coordinated the NASPA International Symposium for nearly 120 participants worldwide♦ Spearheaded a repository of resources for NASPA members utilizing the ProfessionalCompetency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners♦ Assisted Director of Student Initiatives with coordination of the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP) and the Graduate Associate Program (GAP) Show less

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  University of Utah - Employment

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2022

  Academic Advising Coordinator, Internship Coordinator, and Instructor - Department of Communication

  ♦ Advise on graduation requirements, class scheduling, major exploration, transfer credit evaluation, scholastic standards, and academic planning for 1,000+ Communication students♦ Direct the department's internship program by building relationships with employers, helping students find quality internships, and overseeing the process for academic credit ♦ Instruct 3 sections of COMM 3610, an online professional development course for 230+ students each year completing their internship♦ Instruct COMM 2050, a freshman seminar course to support successful college transition introducing them to Communication emphases, career/professional development, scholarship information, diversity/inclusion, personal well-being, community engaged learning, and campus involvement♦ Instruct HUM 3960, a career development course to help students in the College of Humanities identify their strengths/skills, market themselves, and be prepared for the job search♦ Advise 150+ Communication students at the University of Utah Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea, which includes creating new programs/procedures to ensure the student's successful transition to the main campus in Salt Lake City, UT during their final year♦ Oversaw the application process for over 40 departmental scholarships and helped plan the Annual Communication Awards Banquet 2015-2018♦ Coordinate the assessment of advising within the department by generating/analyzing reports from advising and graduation surveys♦ Coordinate the new student and transfer orientations for the College of Humanities by organizing educational content/presentations and general operations of programs. Converted all orientation programing to online in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. ♦ Serve as liaison to student affairs by creating partnerships with offices such as Career and Professional Development Center, Learning Abroad, Orientation, Bennion Community Service Center, and Registrar's Office Show less

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  INSPIRE Podcast

  Jul 2022 - now

  Host, Creator

  Podcast that highlights what makes a successful career and why. Semiweekly episodes present research on hot topics and interviews from professionals who have designed their own successful careers.

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  University of Utah College of Humanities

  Jan 2023 - now

  Director of Advising, Outreach, and Experiential Learning

  ♦ Oversee the advising initiatives, training, and development of 13 undergraduate advisors in 8departments/programs♦ Direct the college’s internship program, managing all humanities student applications for internship credit by creating a new application process for fast processing time in 1-2 days♦ Coordinate with hundreds of employers every year to create and sustain quality internships for students, advocating for compensation and educational mentorship♦ Lead new student and transfer orientations for the College of Humanities by organizing educational content/presentations and administering general operations of the program. Converted all orientation programing to online in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic♦ Instruct 3 sections of COMM 3610, and HUM 3810, an online professional development course for 250+ students each year completing their internship♦ Direct the college’s student ambassador program, supervising and training 10 ambassadors to attend various outreach and recruitment events around the Utah valley♦ Support the dean and assess student success initiatives for implementing policies, procedures, and workflows♦ Facilitate monthly career success team meetings to maintain partnership with Humanities and Communication career coaches and U Career Success Center♦ Manage operations and drop-in hours for the Humanities Student Success Hub, providing walk-in advising and career coaching hours Show less