| Department: | |
| Title: | Assistant Dean - School of Business |
| Office: | WB 129 |
| Email: | oconnomi@uvu.edu |
| Phone: | (801) 863-8850 |
| Fax: | (801) 863-7314 |
| Mail Code: | 146 |
Michalene O'Connor
ProfessionalExperience Utah Valley State College - Orem, Utah 1996-Present
Assistant Dean, School of Business
- Direct curriculum functions for School of Business, including representing the School on the College Curriculum Committee, working with advisors on scheduling classes, classrooms, and facilitating curriculum changes
- Coordinate annual curriculum revision process of School's portion of UVSC catalog with assistance and input from chairs
- Monitor curriculum changes in other Schools across campus to insure that School of Business has support needed
- Supervise the completion and maintenance of curriculum records and forms
- Maintain current knowledge of all aspects of BANNER software and its updates
- Advise and approve students for exceptions to class load and advise integrated studies students with emphasis in business disciplines
- Approve integrated student schedules
- Manage student recruitment for the School of Business and assist with marketing activities for the school
- Analyze the recruitment needs of the School of Business
- Coordinate all recruitment plans and activities with the Deans and Department Chairs
- Identify target schools and businesses throughout the state
- Develop innovative ideas, concepts, and approaches for recruitment and marketing efforts
- Initiate specific strategies and objectives for recruitment
- Assist with strategies and objectives for marketing
- Assign tasks to departments and individuals participating in recruitment and marketing
- Monitor progress and suggest modifications
- Evaluate recruitment effort, seeking ways to improve productivity
- Teach courses as required
- Supervise administrative support staff, hourly personnel, and faculty members in curriculum and recruiting
- Work with Deans to direct the functions of the School of Business
Coordinator /Career and Corporate Manager
Monitored and evaluated 180 students per semester Taught students job application skills Met with community and business leaders to insure quality of class structure Represented Utah Valley State College in community affairs Maintained current knowledge of career and employment trends in the area Designed, developed, implemented, and coordinated a comprehensive career and personal counseling program Maintained records, created reports, and monitored student development profiles Used interpersonal, problem-solving, and planning skillsUtah Valley State College - Orem, Utah 1996-Present
Adjunct Faculty Member, Business Management
- Created and evaluated curriculum for Organizational Behavior, Business Principles, Visual Merchandising, Fashion Coordination, Job Application, Employment Portfolio
- Lectured and developed lesson plans that include learning activities, case studies, and on-site team projects
- Managed and coordinated Business Management Club
Snelling Staffing Solutions - Orem, Utah 1994-1996
Office Manager/Recruiter
- Recruited top executives for Fortune 500 companies
- Interviewed and screened candidates
- Managed office personnel, accounts payable and accounts receivable
Education Bachelor of Arts in Management University of Phoenix
Master of Arts in Organizational Management University of Phoenix
Awards Adjunct Teacher of the Year 1998-1999 President of WCEA
Wilson Sorenson Award 1998-1999 IAAC Training Coordinator
