Kendra (Lewis) Strickland, EdD

Experience

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  Missouri State University

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2014

  Athletic Coordinator

  I served as the academic advisor for Division I athletes in W Basketball, Football, Track & Field, Field Hockey, and Cross Country by monitoring their academic compliance with the institution, the NCAA, and the Missouri Valley Conference. Cross-collaborated with campus departments to provide general resources and services to students. Served as first enrollment advisor for incoming students while providing development advising to current students. Served as advisor to diversity initiative, SCORE.Program and Position Highlights Include:Identified at-risk individuals and created a specific developmental plan to remain compliant with necessary accrediting bodiesPresent workshops for internal and external stakeholdersTeach success and first-year experience coursesParticipate in quantitative assessment of practices, engagement, and effectiveness Show less

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  The University of Georgia

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

  Career Consultant

  I coordinated the career services for the Warnell School of Forestry, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Environment + Design, and the College of Engineering. In this role, I facilitated group and individual coaching to motivate individuals to create and set goals, identify resources, and develop skill sets to achieve desired goals. I tracked engagement to monitor the success of college-specific service plans, navigated diverse complex bureaucratic environments, and designed and analyzed satisfaction surveys.Position highlights include:Scheduled, planned logistical aspects, and facilitated pre- and post events of the ‘Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Career Fair’ including the recruitment of corporate and student participants. Successfully solicited 50+ industry-specific organizations and 250+ student attendeesDeveloped and conducted creative programs and events to increase attendee knowledge and confidence to utilize best practices to set and achieve professional and personal goals.Collected qualitative and quantitative data regarding college specific programmatic needs and developed engagement opportunities to meet these specific needs Show less

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  Kendra L Strickland (KL) Career Coaching/ Pearls & Promotions

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Career Coach / Co-Founder

  K.L. Strickland Career Management works with individuals to launch or relaunch their careers. Achieving your career goals can lead to positive changes and a more fulfilling lifestyle. K.L. Strickland Career Management utilized positive and impactful questions to better understand your career goals and help you to set actionable steps towards achieving them. Finding your fit is challenging and confusing, we've all been there, partner with K.L. Strickland Career Management to find and reach your next career goals. We specialize in working with graduate students, young professionals, athletes, and individuals seeking alt academic careers.Follow K.L Strickland Career Management on Twitter @KT_Career_Coach----At Pearls & Promotions, we motivate clients to achieve synergy by helping them gain confidence in their speech, appearance, and overall professional swag. We work with you to refine your career search, overhaul your professional look and brand for increased success. Visit our website at: www.pearlsnpromotions.comVisit our lifestyle brand on social media: @PearlsnPromotions Show less

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  Agnes Scott College

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2017

  Career Mentor Program Coordinator

  Evaluate individual and org development needs, assess how to support students in making the most of learning opportunities, and partner across the organization to support students:I was tasked with creating and facilitating a career mentoring development initiative for student career exploration and development through engagement with alumnae and corporate partners. I created a project plan that included research regarding best practices, qualitative and quantitative research opportunities, tracked events and engagement to monitor implementation plan, and communicate strategies to internal and external stakeholders.I maintained flexibility in a constantly changing environment to develop and facilitate the program. I developed surveys and leveraged data-driven analysis for decision-making to recommend and update programmatic needs.Programmatic and position highlights include:Researched, formulated and executed a program with three opportunities for students to engage with alumnae based upon student career literacy and preparedness:1. Career Events (Mock Interview Days, Industry Panels, Networking Events)2. Technology-Based Connections (Utilizing CampusTap to connect students to alumnae for transactional conversations)3. One-to-One Matched Relationship Cultivated and maintained alumnae/mentor participation and increasing participation to 40%Scheduled, planned, and executed eventsBudget allocationConducted and developed materials for trainings and orientations for various levels of expertise Show less

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Apr 2018 - now

  Examples include:Building Community, Knowledge Capacity & Expertise 1. Serve as a trusted strategic partner and advisor to the Executive Director and leadership team identify center challenges, form recommendations, design, and execute initiatives to improve diversity reach and impact, the expansion of research and outputs, capacity building, and partnership growth2. Coordinating a working group of 200+ institutional, regional, and national academia, industry, and government leaders to discuss education and training, curriculum development, and workforce development initiatives in data science to increase institutional effectiveness 3. Develop and implement professional development seminars, webinars, and presentations for faculty, staff, and researchers Priority Improvement Experiences1. Led programmatic qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis to evaluate the impact, reach, and future improvement needs 2. Partnered with an external consultant to develop center-scale and programmatic evaluation tools to define, track, assess, and communicate value and impact utilizing a logic model, surveys, and testimonialsLarge-Scale Change Management 1. Partnered with center leadership and the National Science Foundation to plan, design, and execute a national scale project to build and strengthen the ecosystem culture of 200+ national HDR community members and stakeholders by contributing to the scoping of work with external consulting firms, selecting the appropriate partner and enhancing work qualityProject & Portfolio Management1. Lead the coordination of the grant writing and reporting process for numerous federal grants, including a large-scale National Science Foundation grant totaling ~$5M 2. Monitor, analyze, and provide recommendations related to multiple project team’s progress toward defined priorities, goals, and outcomes Show less

  • Strategy Consultant

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Employee Career Development Center Committee Member

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Associate Strategy Consultant

    Oct 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Program Coordinator - South Big Data Hub & Institute for Data Engineering and Sciences

    Apr 2018 - Nov 2022
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  NCCI-NETWORK FOR CHANGE AND CONTINUOUS INNOVATION

  Feb 2021 - now

  Volunteer Development Co-Chair

  Co-led the development of the Volunteer Engagement Model that identifies and guides volunteer opportunities in the organization. Currently, leading the volunteer onboarding sub-committee to develop the onboarding process, supporting documents, and communication needed to increase volunteer recognition and engagement in the organization.