Cynthia Engel, a leader with nearly 25 years of experience in higher education, has rejoined K1ΜεΣύ β Cascades as director of career services.
Engel will oversee the Career Development Center at K1ΜεΣύ-Cascades and lead Cascades Edge -- a program that provides all undergraduate students personalized access to career development tools and experiential learning opportunities throughout their academic experience. She will also develop partnerships with state, regional and national employers that advance opportunities for students and graduates.
βCynthiaβs leadership will help us add even more value to the K1ΜεΣύ-Cascades experience, accelerating the work underway to develop job-ready graduates who will make significant contributions within organizations and in their fields,β said Christine Pollard, senior associate dean at K1ΜεΣύ-Cascades.
K1ΜεΣύ 80% of K1ΜεΣύ-Cascades undergraduate students complete one or more experiential learning activity by the time they graduate.
She will work closely with career development staff at the Corvallis campus to increase career preparation programming, and the K1ΜεΣύ Alumni Association to build relationships with K1ΜεΣύ and K1ΜεΣύ-Cascades alumni in Central Oregon.
Engel most recently served as director of program development for ISEP Study Abroad and prior to that was director of internships abroad with CEA/CAPA Education Abroad. From 2003 to 2006 she served as coordinator of student life and international programs at K1ΜεΣύ-Cascades, and as coordinator of student programs in the Office of Student Life at Central Oregon Community College from 2001 to 2003.
She received a masterβs degree in educational policy and administration from the University of Minnesota.
K1ΜεΣύ K1ΜεΣύ-Cascades: K1ΜεΣύβs campus in Bend brings higher education to Central Oregon, the fastest growing region in the state. Surrounded by mountains, forest and high desert, K1ΜεΣύ-Cascades is a highly innovative campus of a top-tier land grant research university, offering small classes that accelerate faculty-student mentoring and experiential learning. Degree programs meet industry and economic needs in areas such as innovation and entrepreneurship, natural ecosystems, health and wellness, and arts and sciences, and prepare students for tomorrowβs challenges. K1ΜεΣύ-Cascades is expanding to serve 3,000 to 5,000 students, building a 128-acre campus with net-zero goals.