Career Center Advisory Comm
wangzhi.zheng@duke.edu
Graduate School
3
No
Graduate student
Career Center Advisory Committee
This committee works with the University Career Center to discuss services offered to graduate students and potential collaborations. Meets as needed. The University Career Center serves students in the Graduate School, while each professional school provides career services for their students.
GPSC selects five to six representatives to this committee.
Academic Integrity Committee
Athletic Council
Investment Responsibility Advisory Committee
karen.lilley@fuqua.duke.edu
Fuqua School of Business
Fuqua School of Business
1
Yes
As I have been given this extraordinary opportunity to pursue my graduate degree at Duke University, I feel a tremendous obligation to positvely impact the student body/governance of the school. I believe these University Committees will provide me a specific avenue to generate the change I hope to make while I am here for the next two years. Based on my previous experience with change management and strategic planning in large oranizations, I can add immediate value to these committees. My first year goals are to explore my passions and pursue opportunities that allow me to leverage my experience and knowledge with a task that I will be enthusiastic about. The three committees I have identitfied will provide this possibility. In addition, I hope to further develop as a leader and increase my business acumen to prepare for a successful internship experience this summer. Overall, I hope to utilize the opportunity provided to me through GPSC to positively impact all of our experiences here at Duke.
DUKE UNIVERSITY, The Fuqua School of Business, Durham, NC
Master of Business Administration, May 2011. Merit Scholarship recipient. Concentrations in Marketing and Social Entrepreneurship. Appointed General Assembly Representative for the Duke Graduate and Professional Student Council. Cabinet Lead for the Media, Entertainment and Sports Club. Appointed Board Member for Fuqua On Board. Member of the Marketing Club.
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, Kinesiology Minor, May 2006. President of the Undergraduate Mason School of Business. Recipient of the 2006 William and Mary Mason School of Business Contribution Award.
| 2006-2009 | booz allen hamilton, inc., McLean, VASenior Consultant, 2007-2009 · Piloted cross-functional business development and managed client relationships for the Booz Allen Finance and Health market, generating $1.5 million in new contracts.· Directed and developed communications strategies and change management plans for public sector clients to reposition brands; devising $1 million budgets and 18 month work plan for implementation strategies.· Performed stakeholder and organizational assessments to shape future messaging and strategic plans for addressing the client’s approach to presidential directives,· resulting in a decrease in agency overhead and mission-support expenses and an increase in business process optimization and organizational efficiency.· Led the professional development and human capital strategic plan for the 500+ members of the Strategic Communications team to increase workforce productivity as part of a new career development strategy. · Awarded 2008 Certificate of Appreciation, for expertise in strategic communications and consulting services; nominated by the CIO of federal government agency for an impactful departmental reorganization. |
| Consultant, 2006-2007· Coordinated strategic vision, goals, objectives and corresponding key messages for federal government agencies to improve buy-in, performance, and accountability needed to achieve strategic mission objectives.· Managed clients’ website, message development, and tactical implementation of communications plan improving client’s internal and external marketing initiatives. · Promoted to Senior Consultant in the Organization and Strategy team one year ahead of standard schedule.· Received International Academy of the Visual Arts Communicator Award 2006, recognizing outstanding creative excellence for client communications plan and print media. | |
| 2005 | IMG, New York, NYProduction Intern· Supported the production and development of projects from marketing videos to reality television shows for ESPN, CBS, ABC, Bravo, and TLC. · Created and pitched ideas for television programming to IMG clients and athlete representatives to enhance sponsorship growth through media production and distribution, talent brands, and brand licensing.· Compiled and presented reports for production staff on possible target markets and opportunities for new programming and event creation. |
| 2004 |
ISLAND dEF jAM mUSIC gROUP, New York, NY Promotion Intern · Researched and developed artist advertisements that were published in Hitz Magazine, R&R Magazine, and S.I.N. · Communicated promotional information to Clear Channel networks and other radio stations nationwide.· Coordinated artist events, including appearances, meet and greets, and shows to promote musician image. |
Duke University Alumni Board
President's Council on Black Affairs
Career Center Advisory Committee
kwame.johnson@duke.edu
Graduate School
Neurobiology
1
No
As a Duke Medical School Graduate ‘08 (current PhD Neurobiology Student) I know that the true power and weight of a Duke degree is only as strong as the alumni network to which the graduate belongs. However the true benefits of the network can only be maximized through proper interactions between current students and alums. Graduate degrees are often extremely specialized and nurturing these interactions is essential to smooth and successful transitions from student to professional. One of the major reasons for my attending Duke for medical school and particularly staying here for my graduate studies was the personal relationships I have with members of the Duke Alumni network. The strength of the network is bolstered when students can get involved while here at Duke, increasing the likelihood of continued support after graduation. I would like to serve on the Duke University Alumni Board because I want to contribute to developing programs to continue to expand the reach and prominence of the Duke brand through our alumni network.
I would also like to serve on the Career Center Advisory Committee because adequate career advising has become more important in the current challenging job market. This is the case for both academic and other professional career goals. Keeping the career center services tightly aligned with the needs of graduate students is essential for Duke graduate students to continue to make their mark in the world.
Being a graduate of Morehouse College, a previous black medical student and current black graduate student I understand first hand the issues African-Americans in academic settings. I also served as Co-President of the Duke Chapter of Student National Medical Association 2005-2006 (the nation’s oldest and largest medical student organization addressing the needs of minorities in medicine). Among our goals was the increasing the numbers of minority medical students and faculty at the medical school. The importance of a diverse faculty and student body is obvious and I know about some of the huge strides made in this arena at Duke Med. I am also aware of the absolute need for continued effort on these fronts at the graduate school. These issues are even more acute with the presidency of Barack Obama and the need to continue to recruit and develop the best black students and faculty is more essential than ever for Duke’s continued presence at the top of multiple academic and professional fields. As a black student I know the how important interacting with black faculty is for my continued academic achievement. And I also understand that my success here is strongly dependent on the strong sense of community, which was so influential in my matriculating at Duke. I would like to serve on the President's Council on Black Affairs to play my part in forwarding the university’s “goals of increasing diversity of faculty and student body, (and) building a more inclusive community”.
see Interest Essay above
see Interest Essay above
Information Technology Advisory Council
Career Center Advisory Committee
xiaoshu.bei@gmail.com
Graduate School
Developmental Biology Program
1
Yes
I am interested in Information Technology Advisory Council because this is a way I could contribute my ideas to provide a better technology architecture that serves the whole university. This relates tightly to our daily life, information processing and even security. Also, I am personally interested in consulting and this experience would give me more practical experience in analysing complex situations and give proper resolution.
My second interest lines in Career Center Advisory Committee. I attended some of the activities held by the Career Center during the past year, which I enjoyed a lot and realized the importance for the university to provide instructions of career development for the students. I am interested in serving to improve our career service, and hope my unique background would provide new thinking into career service.
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Recognizing internship in biology related companies in Hangzhou, China.
Member of the secretarial team for the Harvest-Plus China Annual Conference
Summer Study Program to UWA, Australia
Volunteer for the West Lake Expo
Attend the annual conference of AIESEC China in Beijing, made a presentation about Zhejiang University and get the permission to build ZJU circle of AIESEC
Social investigation on moving decision of Fushun filiale of China Petroleum& Chemical Corporation
Vice manager of the Department of Campus Work of ZJU
