CEIA Academy: ENHANCE (Webinars)

Dr. Kristen Gallo is the Executive Director for Career Services for the University Career Center at Temple University. Before this role, Kristen spent seven years working with the cooperative education program at Drexel University, with five years as Assistant Director managing a staff of seven co-op advisors across five different colleges and schools. Collectively this team facilitated connections between approximately 2,000 students and 500 unique employers each year.

Dr. Tracey Dowling serves as the Program Director of Experiential Learning with Florida State University’s Career Center. An experienced career services professional, she previously implemented services and programs at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School MBA Career Management Center for Working Professionals, The University of Georgia Career Center, and The University of Virginia – Semester at Sea program. Both a proud Seminole she earned an EdD in Educational Leadership & Policy and a MS in Higher Education from The Florida State University and a proud Blazer, earning a BBA in Marketing from Valdosta State University. In 2019, she co-authored the text Making Your Internship Count available through Kendall Hunt and has edited case studies for the National Association of Colleges & Employers through the Principles of Professional Practice committee since 2021.

Andrew Harper has built and managed programs that have connected talent from colleges and universities with employers for more than 15 years. Most recently at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Andrew designed and launched a paid, statewide internship program that provides employers with resources to recruit and hire Texas college students that qualify for financial aid. Previously, Andrew was the Manager of Employer Relations and Internship Coordinator at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. During his tenure at St. Edward’s University, he co-advised the campus LGBTQIA+ PRIDE student organization, chaired the Student Success Center Professional Development Committee, and taught career development, history, research, and writing courses.

Cherie Lynch is an Assistant Professor of Experiential Learning in the School of Social Sciences, Communication & Humanities at Endicott College. Her interests include curriculum development and standards-based practice for experiential learning, and equity-building programming. Cherie has an Ed.M. in Higher Education/Policy, Planning, & Administration from Boston University and certifications through the Institute for Experiential Learning, the Experiential Education Academy/SEE, and NCDA. Cherie has led and served on numerous professional and academic committees and has been a presenter and leader with regional, national, and international conferences and associations including CEIA, SEE, NEACEFE, and WACE.

Kelly Harper is the Director of the Career Center and a tenured faculty member at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. With more than 20 years of experience in Cooperative Education at both Cincinnati State and Northern Kentucky University, her work has centered on higher education and workforce development. Her expertise includes career development, employer engagement, and connecting students with opportunities through co-ops, internships, and full- or part-time employment.