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UD Career Services is available to UD undergraduate & graduate students, UDTS students, and UD Alumni to assist in learning and enhancing knowledge regarding such areas as: career development; internship opportunities; resumé, cover letter & portfolio building; internship & job search strategies; job & career options; background checks for internship & employment opportunities; and interviewing skills.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES: 

Career Services promotes the following activities; events; programming and services throughout the academic year, please contact the office for further details:

• Career Assessment & Career Counseling (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Online Career Assessments (24/7)  (UD Students)  
• Online Career Library (24/7) (UD Students)  
• Online Employment Resources (24/7)  (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Online Internship Resources (24/7) (UD Students)
• Online Local/Tri-state, Regional, and National Career Fair Resources (24/7) (UD Students & UD Alumni)  
• 1^st & 2^nd Year Student - Job Shadow Program
• 3^rd & 4^th Year Student - Internship Consultation for Academic Credit
• Internship Placement Assistance (UD Students)
• Externship Placement Assistance (UD Alumni)
• Job Search Strategy Consultation (UD Students & UD Alumni)  
• Consultation on Scholarships, Grants & Award Information (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Cover letter, resume building and portfolio review & consultation (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Graduate/Professional school consultation (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Student Workshops & Informational Sessions: Interview Skills & Techniques; Internship Placement; Job & Career Options; Successful Job Search; Resume & Portfolio Building; and Importance of Background Checks for Employment & Internships
• Career and placement consultation (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Student Off-Campus work study program
• Student On and Off-Campus networking and recruitment opportunities
• Mentoring Partnership Program for 1^st & 2^nd Year Students
• Off-campus network luncheons through the Dubuque Chamber of Commerce and Greater Dubuque Development (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Educational mock interviews for students
• Educational networking dinner for students
• Speaking Engagements (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Career Week for students
• Voluntary Screening Days for students
• Job/Internship & Career Fair Postings requested by sites (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Alternative Job/Internship Resources and Referrals (UD Students & UD Alumni)
• Annual Career Extravaganza (UD Students & UD Alumni)

 

LOCATION(S)/CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Main Career Service Office: 2nd Floor of Peters Commons in the Dept. of Student Life, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, walk-in or schedule an appointment (563)-589-3132 (or) (563)-589-3113  career@dbq.edu

Career Service Satellite Office: Room 105 of the Library during the Fall & Spring Semesters, Wed. & Thursday afternoons, 1:00pm - 5:00pm, walk-in, which promotes the following programs/services: (a)Internship Informational Sessions; (b) Job & Career Options; (c) Your Successful Job Search; (d) Resume & Portfolio Building; and (e) Informational Sessions on Background Checks for Internships and Employment.      

 

MISSION STATEMENT:

Career Services values the uniqueness of each individual and their ability to choose rewarding career paths. To explore their life calling is offered to those we serve. By providing expertise, resources, and support, we assist those we serve to maximize their liberal arts and professional studies education, and develop the highest possible level of career competency.

At the core of successful career development is self-knowledge, understanding of the world of work, job search skill development, and decision-making. Career Services is committed to providing quality services based upon this foundation.

GOALS:

•1. To educate students and alumni about the career development, planning, and implementation process.

•2. To support students and alumni in the vocational exploration, identification, pursuit, and integration of personal and professional career goals.

•3. To connect students and alumni directly to employment and continuing education opportunities including internship opportunities for students.

•4. To teach students and alumni effective career navigation strategies, skills, and techniques.

•5. To inform constituents about career options, job market trends, and workplace paradigms.

•6. To collaborate with colleagues, administrators, faculty, alumni, and employers on projects that enhance career opportunities for students and alumni.

•7. To assist all UD students to make and act on career decisions with increased awareness by educating and encouraging responsible timely involvement in career planning, internships, and job search processes.

•8. To promote among individuals and organizations outside of the university community, a receptivity to and involvement with University of Dubuque, the Departments, and the students.

•9. To develop the organization, structure and plans appropriate to the growth and resources of the program, in conjunction with the increasing needs of the University.

•10. To identify/develop a network of employer contacts for student internships and future employment opportunities through developing effective long-term relationships with employers.

OFFICE OF CAREER & LIFE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

The Office of Career & Life Services' (OCLS) Advisory Committee Members represent the following: UD Alumni, Department of Admissions, Department of Academic Affairs, Department of Athletics, Academic Support Center,Library, UD Student Body, UD Faculty, UD Staff, Office of Alumni Relations, Office of International Studies, Office of Multi-Cultural Services, Office of Residential Life, Dubuque Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Workforce Development, Off-Campus Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources, and alternative On-Campus Resources.

The OCLS Advisory Committee meets twice per academic year (November & April).  If you are interested to serve on the committee, please contact the Student Life Office Manager at (563)-589-3113 or the Director of Career & Life Services at (563)-589-3132 for further details.  Each committee member is asked to serve for a three year term.   UD Students are welcome to serve as guests, if they can not commit to a three year term.  

2009 - 2010 OCLS Participating Boards/Committees/Conferences/Taskforces/Memberships:

American Counseling Association (ACA)

Area Career Professionals of Dubuque (ACP; UD, Clarke College, Loras College, & NICC)

Career Conference (annual) through the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Center on Education and Work (Midwest Region)

Dubuque Works Advisory Committee  

IowaCollege Recruiting Network (ICoRN)

College Career Professionals of Iowa (CCPI)

Iowa Association for Internships and Cooperative Education (IAICE)

Iowa Teachers of Psychology (ITOP - annual)

Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers (MACE)

Midwest Association for Students and Teachers of Psychology (MISTOP - annual)

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

National Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology (NITOP - annual)

Office of Career & Life Services Advisory Committee

Small College Counseling Consortium for the State of Iowa  

Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference (annual)

 

UD'S CAREER SERVICES TEAM:

 

Amy Baus, Psy.D., Director of Career & Life Services, 2nd Floor of Peters Commons, Room 213, Department of Student Life, abaus@dbq.edu , ext. 3132

Sandy Steuer, A.A., Student Life Office Manager, 2nd Floor of Peters Commons, Room 209, Department of Student Life, ssteuer@dbq.edu , ext. 3113

 

 

Barb Smeltzer, M.A., Undergraduate Resource Advisor, 210 Peters Commons, bsmeltze@dbq.edu , ext. 3455

 

 

Phyllis Garfield, B.A., M.A.C. In Progress, Director of International Studies and Primary Designated SEVIS Officer (PDSO), 207 Peters Commons, pgarfiel@dbq.edu , ext. 3712 

 

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Trina Landmesser, M.S.E., Career Services Volunteer, Library Room 105, schedule may vary per week, please contact the Student Life Office Manager at ext. 3113   

 

 

INTERNSHIP INSTRUCTORS:

 

Accounting  

Janet Jamieson

Associate Professor of Accounting
CPA,MS,Bentley College; BA, Asbury College

Email: jjamieso@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3256
Fax: (563) 589-3322
Office Location: 105 Charles & Romona Myers Center, Room 111
Personal Web Page: Visit my web page

 

Aviation

Kenneth Godwin
Assistant Professor
BS Aviation Management; University of Dubuque, MBA; University of Dubuque

Email: kgodwin@dbq.edu 
Email: godwinjr@hotmail.com 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3761
Fax: (563) 589-589-3177
Office Location: Severence Hall

 

 

Business

Mark Butler Business Faculty PhD, Texas Christian University Email: mcbutler@dbq.edu  Off Campus Email: mark.butler@adsu.edu  Office Phone: (563) 589-3193 Fax: (563) 589-3322 Office Location: 105 Charles & Romona Myers Center, Room 110

Ricardo Cunningham Business Faculty MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University; BA, Anderson University Email: rcunning@dbq.edu  Off Campus Email: rico8529@iwon.com  Office Phone: (563) 589-3728 Fax: (563) 589-3322 Office Location: 105 Charles & Romona Myers Center, Room 106

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Craig Marty Business Faculty MBA, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Email: cmarty@dbq.edu  Office Phone: (563) 589-3250 Fax: (563) 589-3322 Office Location: 105 Charles & Romona Myers Center, Room 119

Eric J. Munshower Adjunct Communication Faculty; Business Faculty PhD, Purdue University; BS, Saint John's University Email: emunshow@dbq.edu  Office Phone: (563) 589-3194 Fax: (563) 589-3322 Office Location: 105 Charles & Romona Myers Center, Room 109 Personal Web Page: Visit my web page

 

Communication

 

 

 

Robert Reid Communication Department Head; Director of the MAC Program PhD, MA: University of Washington; MDiv: Fuller Theological Seminary; BA: Cal State - Fullerton Email: rreid@dbq.edu  Office Phone: (563) 589-3188 Fax: (563) 589-3690 Office Location: 310 Van Vliet Hall

Kimberly Schwartz Communication Faculty MA, University of Dubuque; BA, Wartburg College, Waverly Email: kschwart@dbq.edu  Office Phone: (563) 589-3784 Fax: (563) 589-3416 Office Location: 310 Van Vliet Hall

John Hatch Wendt Professor, Communication Faculty PhD, Regent University; M.A., Colorado State University; B.A., Western State College of Colorado Email: jhatch@dbq.edu  Office Phone: (563) 589-3426 Fax: (563) 589-3423 Office Location: 345 Charles & Romona Myers Center

 

Computer Graphics and Interactive Media

Alan Garfield
Computer Graphics and Interactive Media Department Head
MA, State University of New York-Binghamton; BA, University of Iowa

Email: agarfield@dbq.edu 
Off Campus Email: agarfield@hotmail.com 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3717
Fax: (563) 589-3433
Office Location: 224 Dunlap Technology Center

 

 

Computer Information Systems

 

Don Gable
CIS Department Head
PhD, University of Illinois

Email: dgable@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3580
Fax: (563) 589-3410
Office Location: 112 Dunlap Technology Center

Teresa Nickeson Computer Information Systems Faculty MBA,BS, University of Dubuque Email: tnickeson@dbq.edu  nickeson@willinet.net  Office Phone: (563) 589-3183 Office Location: 215 Dunlap Technology Center

 

English  

 

 

Jonathan Barz
English Department Head
PhD, University of Minnesota; MA, Western Washington University; BS, Concordia University

Email: Jbarz@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3185
Fax: (563) 589-3416
Office Location: 315 Van Vliet Hall

 

Nathan Faries
English Faculty
PhD, Penn State Unniversity; MA, Baylor University; BA, Wheaton College

Email: nfaries@dbq.edu 
nathanfaries@yahoo.com 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3680
Office Location: 301 Van Vliet Hall

 

Health, Physical Education, and Wellness 

 

 

Richard Chesterman Health, Physical Education & Recreation Department Head DA, Middle Tennessee State University; EdS, Nova Southeastern University; MA, University of South Florida; BA, Anderson University Email: rchester@dbq.edu  Office Phone: (563) 589-3715 Fax: (563) 589-3410 Office Location: 313 Smith Hall

Mary Pregler-Belmont Assistant Professor, Physical Education Department DC, BS, Palmer College of Chiropractic; BA,University of Dubuque; RN, NICC Email: mbelmont@dbq.edu  Office Phone: (563) 589-3186 Fax: (563) 589-3410 Office Location: 311 Smith Hall

James Romagna Health, Wellness, & Recreation Faculty CSC, CPT, MA, BA, Loras College Email: jromagna@dbq.edu  Office Phone: (563) 589-3402 Fax: (563) 589-3410 Office Location: 310 Smith Hall

 

Natural and Applied Sciences

Richard Cowart
DNAS Faculty
PhD, MS, Texas A & M University; BS, West Texas State University
Email: rcowart@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3142
Fax: (563) 589-3688
Office Location: 204A Science Center

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Gerald L. Zuercher
DNAS Faculty
BS Mississippi State, MS Univesity of Alaska-Fairbanks, Ph.D Kansas State
Email: gzuerche@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3147
Fax: (563) 589-3688
Office Location: 104B Science Center

 

Psychology

Mark Stevens
Psychology Faculty and Department Chair
PhD, MA, Bowling Green State University; BA, Baldwin-Wallace College

Email: mstevens@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3239
Fax: (563) 589-3416
Office Location: 318 Van Vliet Hall

 

Sociology

Kim Hilby
Sociology Faculty
BSW, LMSW

Email: khilby@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3718
Fax: (563) 589-3576
Office Location: 317 Severance Hall