University of Miami College of Engineering and School of Architecture
Location
Miami, FL
I am tasked with leading a team to raise eight figures annually to support the betterment of the school and college.
When you joined the SAA program at Lewis & Clark, what career path did you plan to pursue?
My goal was to be a Dean of Student Affairs.
By the end of the program, did you have a different career outcome in mind? What either reinforced your original goal, or sent you in a different direction?
I decided to become a fundraiser for higher education. My advisor and I had a conversation about the gaps within higher ed - specifically that the cost of education was rising and state funding was declining. This left an unmet gap, and that gap is filled by philanthropy. I saw this as the area where I could make a difference and altered my career goals.
Where did you complete your practicum and what was that experience like?
I completed my practicum at Portland State University Foundation where I worked as a Student Alumni Coordinator in the Alumni Association. It was a great way to fully get engrained quickly into the work of non profit fundraising.
How do you apply what you learned at L&C to your daily work?
I’m always looking at philanthropy through a social justice and equitable lens.
Graduate Programs in Leadership Studies is located in room 308 of Rogers Hall on the Graduate Campus. MSC: 84
Lucas English ’22 entered the Student Affairs Program with plans to ultimately become a lawyer. A conversation with a faculty member set him on his path towards a PhD instead and helped him discover the work that was truly meaningful to him.
Andrea Salyer ’22 reminds herself that she doesn’t need to be the expert in everything related to social change and social justice. That, in fact, it is impossible to be an expert. Instead, she says her role is to be open, authentic, and driven by equity, justice and constant growth as a professional. Most importantly, she strives to instill in students that we are all whole people and deserve to be seen and honored as such.
Aaron Campbell ’20 often thinks about his supportive SAA cohort when he finds himself experiencing challenging times at work and in life. He calls his experience at L&C “incredibly impactful” and credits it with helping him succeed in all of his professional roles.
