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1. Dana E. Jarvis, MSW, MPA
Candidate for Director of Career Services and
Alumni Affairs/Lecturer at the University of
Pittsburgh School of Social Work
November 1, 2012

2. Year Dana E. Jarvis, MSW, MPA Career Timeline
1992 Allegheny College Graduate: BA, Psychology with Service to Students as a Student Government Senator and
Orientation Aid, 10 Years Later Served as the Fundraising Chairperson for the Class of 1992, Setting a New 10
Year Reunion Fundraising Record
1997 U.S. Marine Corps Honorable Discharge with 4 Years of Active Duty Service to the United States of America,
Earned the Navy Achievement Medal for Above the Call of Duty Service to 2nd
Battalion, 7th
Marines, 1st
Marine
Division
2001 University of Pittsburgh Graduate: MSW/MPA and 3 Years of Direct Student and Supervisory Experience as a
Graduate Resident Director in Residence Life, including Collaborations with Alumni from Universities Across
the Country, Later Became a Field Placement Instructor for Winter’s Haven, Inc. and Taught Social Welfare to
Master of Social Work Students
2004 The Hill Group, Inc., Manager of Project Services with 3+ Years of Direct Client Experience within the Public,
Private and Nonprofit Sectors, Working with Alumni of Universities Around the World
2007 Snavely Forest Products, Human Resources Director with 3+ Years of Management, Direct Teaching, and
Instructional Design Experience via the SFP University Leadership Class with Daily Engagement of Alumni
from Universities Across the Country
2008 Auberle, Human Resources Director and Project Manager for the Core Values Integration Initiative (Finalist
Recognition in the 2008 Pittsburgh Human Resource Society’s People Do Matter Awards) with Previous 3+
Years of Service on the Board of Directors as the Personnel Chair and Member of the Executive Committee
working with Alumni from Universities Across the U.S.
2011 Veterans Leadership Program, Member of the Board of Directors with Ongoing Conversations with the VLP
and Congressman Mike Doyle’s Office regarding the Veteran CareerStar Accelerator (The VCA Has Been
Tested with Students and Veterans, Generating the “Wow!” Factor and Being a 100% D. Jarvis Pro Bono
Service Initiative), 4+ Years of Service on the Advisory Board
2012 Duquesne University, Instructor / Adjunct Professor, Celebrated 8 Years of Teaching/Instructional
Designing for Face-to-Face and Online Courses (Utilized Blackboard) with Leadership of 12 Courses and
Engagement of 500+ Students and Alumni* from Universities Around the World (*Includes Adjunct Professor
Role at University of Pittsburgh, Stephens College, Robert Morris University and Ottawa University)

3. Year
1992
1997
2001
2004
2007
2008
2011
2012
Allegheny College Graduate: BA, Psychology with Service to
Students as a Student Government Senator and Orientation
Aid, 10 Years Later Served as the Fundraising Chairperson
for the Class of 1992, Setting a New 10 Year Reunion
Fundraising Record

4. Year
1992
1997
2001
2004
2007
2008
2011
2012
U.S. Marine Corps Honorable Discharge with 4 Years of
Active Duty Service to the United States of America, Earned
the Navy Achievement Medal for Above the Call of Duty
Service to 2nd
Battalion, 7th
Marines, 1st
Marine Division

5. Year
1992
1997
2001
2004
2007
2008
2011
2012
University of Pittsburgh Graduate: MSW/MPA and 3 Years of
Direct Student and Supervisory Experience as a Graduate
Resident Director in Residence Life, including Collaborations
with Alumni from Universities Across the Country, Later
Became a Field Placement Instructor for Winter’s Haven,
Inc. and Taught Social Welfare to Master of Social Work
Students

6. Year
1992
1997
2001
2004
2007
2008
2011
2012
The Hill Group, Inc., Manager of Project Services with 3+
Years of Direct Client Experience within the Public, Private
and Nonprofit Sectors, Working with Alumni of Universities
Around the World

7. Dana E. Jarvis, MSW, MPA
Manager of Project Services
http://www.hillgroupinc.com/documents/ErieTransportationStudy.pdf

8. Year
1992
1997
2001
2004
2007
2008
2011
2012
Snavely Forest Products, Human Resources Director with
3+ Years of Management, Direct Teaching, and
Instructional Design Experience via the SFP University
Leadership Class with Daily Engagement of Alumni from
Universities Across the Country

9. D. Jarvis used ADDIE to develop,
manage and administer the SFP
Leadership Class.
STA
RSituation
Task
Action
Result

10. Year
1992
1997
2001
2004
2007
2008
2011
2012
Auberle, Human Resources Director and Project Manager
for the Core Values Integration Initiative (Finalist
Recognition in the 2008 Pittsburgh Human Resource
Society’s People Do Matter Awards) with Previous 3+ Years
of Service on the Board of Directors as the Personnel Chair
and Member of the Executive Committee working with
Alumni from Universities Across the U.S.

11. Year
1992
1997
2001
2004
2007
2008
2011
2012
Veterans Leadership Program, Member of the Board of
Directors with Ongoing Conversations with the VLP and
Congressman Mike Doyle’s Office regarding the Veteran
CareerStar Accelerator (The VCA Has Been Tested with
Students and Veterans, Generating the “Wow!” Factor and
Being a 100% D. Jarvis Pro Bono Service Initiative), 4+ Years
of Service on the Advisory Board

13. Year
1992
1997
2001
2004
2007
2008
2011
2012
Duquesne University, Instructor / Adjunct Professor,
Celebrated 10 Years of Teaching/Instructional Designing
for Face-to-Face and Online Courses (Utilized Blackboard)
with Leadership of 12 Courses and Engagement of 1000+
Students and Alumni* from Universities Around the World
(*Includes Adjunct Professor Role at University of Pittsburgh,
Stephens College, Robert Morris University and Ottawa
University)

14. Models:
7 Strategies to Drive
Diversity, 10 Keys to Values
Integration, 12 Absolutes for
Leadership Development
Book:
7 Essentials for Managing
Virtual Teams (University
Readers, 2010
Speaking Engagements:
Human Resources
Professionals Association
(Canada), Institute of
Internal Auditors (U.S.)
Sample Courses:
Organizational Ethics, Diversity and Ethics,
Global Ethics, Organization Assessment,
Strategic Management, Introduction to
Management…
Benefit to the School of Social Work:
A Proven Lecturer with Experience in
Engaging/Empowering Diverse Students and
Alumni from Universities Around the World
A Lecturer who can immediately teach
Foundation and COSA Courses

15. Year
1992
1997
2001
2004
2007
2008
2011
2012

16. What if the University of Pittsburgh
School of Social Work could provide
“comprehensive programming to 600+
current students and 10,000 alumni?”
This question was inspired by information shared with me by
Keith Caldwell, the former Director of Career Services and
Alumni Affairs/Lecturer. Keith played a pivotal role to
increase the impact of the two major responsibility areas
(career/alumni) for this position. His point that “this position
is poised for a growth phase” resonates with my experience,
expertise and passion to make a positive difference in the
World. Let’s put the “Yes” in to the “What if?”………

17. 2012 U.S. News and World Report Ranking – Top Social Work Programs
Top Schools of Social Work Rank Est. Status Subgroups LinkedIn
Members
Discussions
Number Timeframe
University of Michigan School of Social Work 1 071509 Locked 0 791 4 October
2012
Washington University in St. Louis, Brown
School of Social Work
2 032008 0 194 4 2008 – 2012
Loyola University Chicago School of Social
Work
3 050109 Locked 0 591 1 October
2012
University of Washington – Seattle, WA 3 021909 Open 0 43 2 2009 – 2012
Columbia University School of Social Work
Alumni
5 040108 Locked 15 1,424 14 October
2012
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Social Work
5 110110 Open 0 210 2 October
2012
University of Pittsburgh School of Social
Work
11 072811 Locked 0 49 2 2011 – 2012
LinkedIn Group Created and Managed by Dana E. Jarvis, MSW, MPA
Virtual Veterans Career Network NA 101311 Locked 0 40 44 2011 – 2012
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4129237&goback=%2Egan_4129237
The LinkedIn Road

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Strategic Programs?
•Developing Initiatives
•Long-Term
•Visionary
•BHAG
Questionable Programs?
•Stakeholder Engagement
•Challenge of Mission Creep
•Analyze Impact
•Keep or Let Go
High Impact Programs?
•Take Action Immediately
•Quality Fit with Mission
•Manage for Effectiveness
•Nurture for Sustained Impact
Poor Programs?
•Lack Impact
•Time Wasters
•Negative Results
•Drop Program
The Matrix Road

19. Advance Student and Alumni Careers
Enhanced Mission Focus High Performance Results Increased Funding
Opportunities
Enrich 360-Degrees of the
Student Experience
Kaizen Approach to Career
and Alumni Service Delivery
Maximize Alumni Engagement
Exceptional Communication with 360-Degrees of Key Stakeholders
Enhance student interactions
with Alumni in a consistent
and innovative manner (e.g.
March Career Madness)
Leverage meaningful career
opportunities for students
which are inspirational (e.g.
CareerStar Accelerator)
Spark student engagement
via structured systems for
increased buy-in and
ownership (e.g. SEC)
Collaboratively Develop the Vision for Sustainable Success
Define and promote an
innovative culture where
continuous improvement
aligns with service delivery
the creation of a cutting edge
New Idea Factory, including
Virtual Idea Labs and Core
Values Circles
Implement a culture of
measurement, including
assessing key areas which
are critical to the mission
Accelerate massive career
& alumni advancement via
specific techniques (e.g.
Walt-365, The What If Game)
Create/deploy an Alumni
Needs Assessment &
generate the Alumni Key
Stakeholder Map
Adapted from http://www.hrpa.ca/AboutHRPA/Pages/2012-14StrategicPlanPresentation.aspx
Assemble and utilize strategic
alumni engagement protocols
(e.g. Advisory Board, LinkedIn
Group, Mentors)
Develop and deploy the
“Alumni Brand”, designed for
customized 100% Alumni
engagement
CriticalSuccessFactorsKeyPrioritiesStrategicGoals
Potential Framework for Advancing SSW Career Services & Alumni Affairs

20. Thank-You
and
Questions