Hayley Leonard

Experience

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  UC Irvine

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  • Independently designed and carried out a novel procedure for the synthesis of organic compounds with potential as anti-aging pharmaceuticals; research thesis was awarded Departmental Honors in Chemistry and recognized by the Associate Dean of Physical Sciences and the chemistry department chair as a valuable resource for other leaders in the field • Gave presentations to and acted as a resource for prospective students; Prepared slideshows and other media showcasing Travel-Study experience; Distributed promotional materials on campus; Modified program handbook and important documents; Achieved full enrollment of 200 students in the Cambridge Travel-study program for 2011.

  • Researcher, Department of Chemistry

    Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Travel-Study Program Ambassador

    Jul 2010 - May 2011
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  Fuqua School of Business

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Associate in Research

  • Collaborated with a small team to manage the AACSB business accreditation process for all degree programs at Fuqua; refined the models used to assess Fuqua’s programs and developed the accreditation report through research, analysis, and synthesis of multiple information sources

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  Eduventures

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Analyst, Content Services

  • Evaluated higher education market trends, segments, and companies to develop recommendations for clients; created client presentations, publications, and research reports, including data segmentations and key findings; assisted analysts in all phases of research, including data collection, survey programming, analysis, and deliverable creation; co-designed, programmed, and launched survey of over 140,000 students on behalf of 13 major colleges and universities

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  Duke University - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2016

  Research Analyst and Education Programs Director

  • Strategized, developed, and implemented new degree programs and educational offerings in innovation and entrepreneurship across the entire university; researched innovative educational practices and technologies to improve student learning experiences and outcomes; broadly infused core competencies in innovative thinking and complex problem-solving throughout Duke’s learning ecosystem. • Created Duke’s first undergraduate experiential learning certificate program; guided program from conceptualization to faculty approval to launch; developed and managed curriculum design and content, admissions, advising, progress tracking, assessment of learning, and marketing; enrolled 98 students within first year, becoming the second largest certificate program at Duke and exceeding expectations by 200%• Launched a new open educational series covering pertinent topics in innovation and entrepreneurship that drew over 1,000 participants across Duke and the local community in its first semester; awarded a $5,000 grant from the Dean and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs to spearhead assessment of experiential learning for the university within the certificate program; named to the inaugural Assessment Scholars Program Show less

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  UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2019

  Assistant Director, New Venture Group

  • Designed and managed programs to support UCI-affiliated startups and commercialize university technology• Launched Wayfinder, a revamp of the organization’s in-house startup incubator program; Developed curricular programming and experiential learning components; manage admissions, assessment of learning, participant tracking, communication, and strategic reporting • Administered the commercialization tracks of the New Venture Competition, including Tech Surge (UCI IP-based ideas) and School of Medicine (School of Medicine-affiliated teams) that award over $40,000 in prize money; Increased participation by 100% over previous year • Co-led the re-engagement strategy for the Experts-in-Residence Network, the organization’s community of several hundred volunteer entrepreneurs and subject-matter experts; Developed recommendations based on data collection and analysis ; Expanded opportunities for involvement through the delineation and articulation of different participant roles; Designed and programmed new profile survey gauging participants’ backgrounds, experience, and interests• Developed ad-hoc special programming for key campus partners and strategic account companies; Created the UCI Global Innovators Experience to expose undergraduate computer science students from two South Korean universities to the principles of innovation and entrepreneurship; Constructed the skeleton for the Innovators-in-Residence program to integrate company representatives with the UCI campus and local entrepreneurial community• Managed the organization’s weekly public Lunch & Learn series featuring entrepreneurs who share topic-based expertise with several thousand attendees from the Applied Innovation ecosystem per annum Show less

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  Delta Squared Education

  Apr 2019 - now

  Founder

  • Offer a full suite of tailored education services. Apply top-level expertise to students, college applicants, and institutions through tutoring, college advising, and consulting. • Engage in one-on-one academic tutoring for middle, high school, and college students for all subjects. Explain challenging concepts; assist with homework assignments and test readiness; and help with organization, study skills, and time management.• Guide students through the entire college admissions cycle—college search, essay-writing process, and application submissions. Meet regularly to understand the student’s unique attributes and values, generate a list of appropriate schools, create a master list of tasks and timelines, compile extracurricular activities, build the resume, determine appropriate majors/programs of study, and develop essays and personal statements. Show less

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  UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove

  Aug 2024 - now

  Business Intelligence Manager