Western Washington University

Career Readiness Program for First-Generation Students in WWU’s
College of Business and Economics

Organization Description

Located in Bellingham Washington.
College of Business and Economics has the goal of providing quality education to students, building their skills with experts in business fields.
Approximately 16,000 students attending WWU
Approximately 12 percent of them are enrolled in the College of Business and Economics.
Approximately 30 percent of students attending WWU, and 42 percent of students within CBE, are first-generation students, meaning that they are the first in their family to attend a four-year post-secondary education institution.
Nearly half of all first-generation students are eligible for state-funded Pell grants, which is also an indicator of low-income status..

Currently the Development Director of the College of Business and Economics
10 years of experience in development field.
Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Leadership.
Graduate degree from France with a Master of Arts in Business with a concentration in International Business Development at the Universite de Lyon Lumiere 2.
Main duties consist of program development and getting funding for the school through grants, donations, and more.
As a first-generation student herself. she is very passionate about this project.

To have effective experience practicing leadership, management and facilitation.
To improve writing skills related to leading and managing in organizations.
To effectively use course concepts and terms to diagnose leadership and to diagnose and improve your own leadership experience.
To develop and practice skills necessary for effectively leading teams and projects.
To understand the implications of diversity and and ethics on leadership in organizations.
To develop written, oral and interpersonal communication skills as a leader.
To practice professionalism in a business context.