Career Center

Career & Professional Development Equity Advisory Board

About:

The purpose of the Villanova University Career and Professional Development Equity Advisory Board (EAB) is to critically analyze and advance career and professional development at Villanova. The EAB provides insights and ideas about new and existing career and professional development programs and services, focusing on how they advance the university’s goals for diversity, equity and inclusion. The EAB also identifies best practices for creating inclusive workplace environments which are shared with a variety of organizations that employ Villanova students and graduates.

Members:

Chair: Beth Cahill (she/her) - Director, Career Development, University Career Center

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Travis Foster (he/him) – Associate Professor, English; Academic Director, Gender and Women's Studies (Currently on Sabbatical)

Staff Advisor: Maggie Songer (she/her) - Executive Director, Employer and Career Connections, University Career Center

Staff Advisor: Sydney Lobosco (she/her) - Training Manager, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Student Members:

Areesh Adil '23 COE, Mechanical Engineering

Emilie Agras '25 CLAS, Communication

Meklit Amare '25 CLAS, Political Science & GIS: Africana Studies

Antonela Arias '25 CLAS, Economics & Finance

Gabe Donovan '26 CLAS, Public Service and Administration

Jeremy Fernandez Rodriguez '25 CLAS, Computer Science

Jordan Galloway '25 VSB, Accounting

Jose Garcia-Orozco '23 VSB, Accountancy

Lezlie Hilario '25 CLAS, Political Science

Daniel Martinez '25 FCN, Nursing

Julie Mathew '24 VSB, Finance

Karoline Menze '23 COE, Chemical Engineering

Dean Millard '25 CLAS, Political Science

Chris Onder '24 VSB, Management

Calvin Pressley '23 CLAS, Criminology

Greg Smith '23 CLAS, Political Science

Angie Teixeira '25 CLAS, Peace and Justice

Glory Wells '25 CLAS, Communication

Students on the EAB are members of the following student organizations at Villanova:

The 13 Percent
Accounting Society
Africana and Caribbean Villanovans (ACV)
American Institute for Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Association for Change and Transformation (ACT)
Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Black Pre-Law Society
Black Student Union
Blue Key Society
Business of Fashion Society
Campus Ministry
Center for Access, Success and Achievement (CASA)
Community First Collaborative
Engineering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Filipino American Student Association (FASA)
Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Ambassador Program
Health-Living Communitas
Intergroup Dialogue Relations
Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
Level the Playing Field (LEVEL)
Multicultural Nursing Organizations
NOVADance

Rays of Sunshine
Reaching Urban Individuals By Action and Love (RUIBAL)
Society of Women of Color (SWOC)
Society of Women Engineers
Society for Women in Financial Training (SWIFT)
Sophomore Service Learning Community
South Asian Multicultural Organized Student Association (SAMOSA)
Special Olympics
St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service
Student Government Association (SGA)
Undergraduate Nursing Senate
UNITAS BIPOC
VUnited
VU Pride
Villanova Band
Villanova Cheerleading
Villanova Communitas
Villanova Consulting Group
Villanova Finance Group
Villanova Football Team
Women in Business

To get in touch with the Career and Professional Development Equity Advisory Board, please email Beth Cahill at beth.cahill@villanova.edu.

About the Villanova University Career Center

Our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive career services, empowering members of the Villanova University community to choose and attain personally rewarding careers. We serve that mission in a variety of ways:

Individualized Career Planning

Members of the Career Center team regularly meet with undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni to educate them about career decision-making, provide them with the tools to succeed and connect them with opportunities and people through our resources and events. Foundational to this work is our focus on helping Villanovans align their values with the work and organizations they seek. We encourage students and alumni to evaluate employers and employment by asking questions and thinking critically about what they see, hear and observe in action to ensure the opportunity aligns with their goals.

Partnership with Colleges

Within the colleges of the university, professional development teams and programs exist to integrate career services, education and experiences into the curriculum. The Career Center is a contributing partner to the creation, delivery and evaluation of these programs to ensure all students are provided with equitable access to career and professional development resources.

Events, Programs & Employer Connections

Throughout the year, the Career Center manages hundreds of events and programs in collaboration with employers, faculty, staff and alumni of the university, including on-campus interviews, career fairs, in-class career education sessions and academic immersion programs. Along with our career events, employers post thousands of job and internship opportunities in our career services management platform, Handshake.

Who We Serve

The Career Center’s services are available to all degree-seeking students of the university and all undergraduate and graduate alumni. Students in the Charles Widger School of Law should primarily seek the services of the Office of Career Strategy & Advancement.

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Our Diversity Statement

The Villanova University Career Center is committed to the university’s advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion and recognizes that these principles are integral to our work. It is necessary for Villanova students and alumni to develop intercultural understanding and inclusive communication practices in order to be a positive influence in the global workplace. We seek to create a welcoming environment in all that we do, ensuring that all identities, perspectives and experiences are heard, respected and valued in conversations about career and professional development. We develop programs and resources to support underrepresented and minoritized students and alumni in achieving personally rewarding careers. We will continue to listen, learn and serve as advocates for all members of the Villanova community as we support individuals on their personal and professional journeys.

Our Core Values

Inclusivity

We commit to ensuring that all identities, perspectives and experiences are heard, respected and valued.

Holistic Approach

We recognize the unique needs of each person, acknowledge the multitude of factors that influence decision-making and maintain an environment of trust, honesty and transparency.

Continuous Learning

We embrace a growth mindset and stay open to all opportunities to learn, innovate and educate.

Connectivity

We make meaningful connections between opportunities, people, resources and ideas.

Celebration

We take time to encourage each other and celebrate success in all its forms.