SABRINA WISE wisesabrina@seattleu.

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Seattle, WA
Student success & career education through a social justice lens

EDUCATION
Seattle University Seattle, WA
Master of Education in Student Development Administration Anticipated: August 2021
Alpha Sigma Nu (2021), College of Education Dean’s Scholarship (2020), Marylou Wyse Scholarship (2019)

Whitman College Walla Walla, WA

Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors — Summa Cum Laude May 2014
Phi Beta Kappa (2014), Abshire Grant for Student-Faculty Research (2013), National Merit Scholarship (2010)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Seattle University Seattle, WA
Assistant Director of External Relations | Career Engagement Office November 2020 – Present
• Initiate, develop, and maintain strong working relationships with a portfolio of socially conscious employers to
co-create recruitment and experiential learning opportunities for Seattle University’s 7000+ students.
• Consult with recruiters on developing equitable, accessible, and inclusive career pathways for emerging talent,
with a focus on supporting historically underrepresented student populations.
• Provide 1:1 and small group career coaching on topics ranging from career exploration and discernment to
applications, interviews, and professional identity.
• Lead the strategic design, coordination, and promotion of 20+ career development events annually, from career
fairs to employer panels and workshops, through ongoing collaboration with campus partners.
• Serve as the campus lead for Handshake and other career technologies, developing tailored training modules
and analyzing engagement data to inform departmental strategy.
Academic Advisor | College of Arts & Sciences August 2019 – November 2020
• Built positive advising relationships with a diverse caseload of 90+ first-year and transfer students to guide
holistic educational planning, career discernment, socio-emotional development, and the college transition.
• Provided culturally responsive advising to students of all years and 46 majors in a fast-paced drop-in context,
with specializations in Public Affairs, Psychology, International Studies, and Design.
• Created digital resources and outreach materials centering needs of students from marginalized backgrounds.
• Developed and maintained robust working partnerships as advising liaison to three academic departments.
Graduate Intern for Career Education | Career Engagement Office March – September 2020
• Piloted the design, development, and assessment of accessible online learning modules centered on core career
readiness competencies and integrated into credit-bearing courses across the university.
• Planned and facilitated high-impact virtual programming, from mock interview events to Seattle University’s
first-ever Career Kickstarter, a monthlong intensive for new graduates entering the COVID-19 job market.

Tin House Books Portland, OR

Director of Publicity June 2018 – May 2019
Publicity Manager May 2016 – June 2018
• Developed and managed a paid internship program through a DEI lens, from recruitment and training to
supervision and career advising; 100% job placement rate for interns within three months of completion.
• Spearheaded planning and promotion of complex community events for up to 500 attendees.
• Cultivated lasting relationships with hundreds of community and corporate partners, local and national media
outlets, and higher education institutions to elevate authors from historically underrepresented backgrounds.
• Hired, trained, and supervised a three-person department, leading team to 150% increase in annual sales.


SABRINA WISE wisesabrina@seattleu.edu
Seattle, WA
Student success & career education through a social justice lens

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

College Possible Portland, OR
College Access Coach August 2014 – July 2015
• Coached, mentored, and built supportive relationships with 40 high school students, primarily students of color
from low-income backgrounds, to improve college readiness and narrow the opportunity gap.
• Matched all students with experiential learning opportunities, building long-term partnerships with local
organizations and supporting each student throughout the application process.
• Planned and led daily classroom lessons and 1:1 sessions focused on socio-emotional development, self-
advocacy, applications, and financial planning, meeting or exceeding all benchmarks for student progress.

ADDITIONAL PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCE

Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
Graduate Intern for Student Success Initiatives | Academic Advising Office June – September 2020
• Designed and produced a data-driven annual outreach campaign—including strategy, communication templates,
and videos—to increase success and persistence among students from marginalized backgrounds.
• Supported the college-wide transition to a guided pathways model through staff needs assessment and the
development of new outreach procedures informed by antiracist principles.

University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR

Visiting Advisor (Remote) | Office of Nationally Competitive Awards November 2018 – June 2020
• Provided feedback on student fellowship applications, statements of purpose, and graduate school plans.
• Assisted Director in evaluating award candidates and selecting nominees for Truman and Marshall Scholarships.

INVOLVEMENT
Seattle University Seattle, WA
Internship and Networking Committee Chair July 2020 – Present
Graduate Student Ambassador September 2020 – Present
Academic Advising Council Member September 2019 – November 2020

Whitman College Walla Walla, WA

Writing Tutor August 2013 – June 2014
First-Generation Peer Mentor September 2012 – May 2014
Research Assistant to Dr. Sharon Alker May – December 2013

Garrison Middle School Walla Walla, WA

Teacher of Imaginative Writing and Teacher Trainer August 2012 – May 2014
Guest Teacher of Civil Rights History January 2013 – January 2014

SKILLS
Culturally responsive career coaching & academic advising Ÿ Partnership cultivation Ÿ Project management Ÿ Event
planning Ÿ Community outreach Ÿ Employer relations Ÿ Teaching Ÿ Online & in-person instructional design Ÿ Public
speaking Ÿ Supervision & training Ÿ Crisis management Ÿ Marketing Ÿ Handshake Ÿ Ellucian Ÿ Qualtrics Ÿ Canvas

INTERESTS
Educational equity Ÿ Experiential learning models Ÿ College access Ÿ First-gen student initiatives Ÿ Butternut squash
Novel-writing Ÿ Contemporary poetry Ÿ Rock climbing Ÿ Beautifying spreadsheets Ÿ NPR’s Code Switch