University of

Massachusetts
Dartmouth 
Career Center
• Semester in the City
• The Washington Center
• Employers
• Students

Amelia Alburn
Director of Experiential Learning & Internship
Development
 UMass Dartmouth History
1988 Dion Science
1895 textile school 1960 SMTI  1969 SMU and Engineering
Building Opened

2001 Vibrant
1991 UMass 1994 PhD 1997 SMAST
Center for the arts

2002 continuing 2004 Charleton 2005 Woodlands 2007 Research

education College of Business dorms building

https://www.umassd.edu/about/history-of-umass-dartmouth/
Career Center History

• Career Resource Center

•Di rect or, Associate, As sistan t, Staff Ass is tant , 3 a dmin,

wor k stu dy

•Ca reer Librar y-books, binders,  on c ampus rec ruiting

•Ca reer Developmen t Center

•Retren chm en t

•Resu me
UMass Dartmouth distinguishes
itself as a vibrant, public research
university dedicated to engaged
learning and innovative research
resulting in personal and lifelong
student success. The University
serves as an intellectual catalyst
for economic, social, and cultural
transformation on a global,
UMass
Dartmouth
national, and regional scale.

Mission/Vision
UMass Dartmouth will be a globally
recognized premier research
university committed to inclusion,
access, advancement of knowledge,
student success, and community
engagement.
The UMass Dartmouth Career Center helps
students build confidence, explore possibilities,
and prepare for the future. We leverage our
relationships with employers, alumni, faculty,
staff, and the community to deliver high quality
career education and professional development
experiences that position students for success
in their careers and community

All UMass Dartmouth

students will be
empowered to pursue
meaningful careers
Career Center and lives.

Mission/Vision
Programs Offered

• Internships

• Diversity Programming

• Resume /Cover letter writing

• Interviews & Networking

• Career Interests & Assessments

• Graduate School Advising

• Career Advising
Populations Served

• 8,513 Students enrolled

• First Generation

• Low Income

• 35% Students of color

 • Interim Chancellor Mark Fuller
•Mark Preble
• Chief Operating Officer
•David Gingerella
• Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance
•David Gomes
• Chief Diversity Officer / Title IX Coordinator
•Dean Hickey
• Vice Chancellor for Advancement
David Gomes
•Michael Goodman
Chief Diversity
• Acting Officer
Provost / Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
and
Title IX Coordinator
•Shannon Finning
• Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
• Matt Roy-Assistant Vice Chancellor
• Alyssa- Associate Director 
Structure
• Amelia-Director of Experiential Learning & Internships
• Colleen-Career Counselor
• Katy-Admin Assistant
• Jessica-Grad Intern
Challenges /Ethical Concerns

• Short Staff ed

• Budget

• Confi dentiality

• Covid rotation

• Knowing the students

My Role

• Career Services Graduate Intern

•Resumes

•Cover Letters

•Internship /Job Search

•Inter view help

•TypeFocus

•Outreach
 Personal NASPA Competencies

Assessment
Hopes: • Advising and Supporting
Fears:
• Student Learning and Development

• Program Planning

• Technology