Get to know the student success and career advising team!
Title: Director, Student Success & Career Services
Tell us about your role at ECS:
In my role, I oversee all aspects of Student Success and Career Services including development of strategic initiatives that serve the personal, academic, and career development needs of all undergraduate students in the College of ECS. This includes programming and services directly impacting the College’s retention and graduation rates, supporting students on academic probation, employer engagement, increasing internship and research participation, and career knowledge and placement rates for graduating students.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
Working in an environment where innovation and creativity is encouraged; and having a team that strives to provide an exceptional student experience from the time a student decides to come to ECS to the day they cross the stage at convocation and land their first post-grad opportunity.
Name: Jenn Fazio
Title: Assistant Director of Employer Relations
Tell us about your role at ECS:
I primarily work with external constituents to develop and maintain effective recruitment relationships to expand internship and full-time job offerings for our students. I also help plan, organize, and implement major events including semi-annual career fairs, industry days, immersion trips, and events across campus that pertain to ECS students.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
I love having the autonomy to build relationships with external as well as internal stakeholders to ultimately benefit our students and the College as a whole. I also love that each day brings new challenges, ideas, and changes that help shape my work in a positive way.
Name: Derek Pooley
Title: Assistant Director, Student Success
Tell us about your role at ECS:
In my role, I work with students one on one to support them in being the best student as possible. I also plan all of our College Wide Programming; Syracuse Welcome and Family Weekend.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
I enjoy the students. We have a ton of fun and very interesting and engaging conversation. I also think that the colleagues that I work with are truly here to support the student and truly want to be here for them, and that is another part of my day that I love.
Name: Malea Perkins
Title: Student Success Advisor
Tell us about your role at ECS:
I communicate with students about their day-to-day interaction and activities. We discuss how classes are going, what they are involved in and more importantly, how they are doing overall as a person.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
My favorite part of working here is getting to know the students and watching their growth from freshman year through senior year. It is amazing to watch them grow as students, researchers, and leaders in organizations. It is so interesting to hear about their experiences in internships, going abroad and seeing their excitement as they land jobs. Their enthusiasm and curiosity about life and what it holds for them keeps me going everyday.
Name: Mia Funderburg
Title: Student Success Advisor
Tell us about your role at ECS: I support students with their well being as a student in rigorous programs inside ECS. I am also responsible for providing life skills , best practices , and time management while being an engineering student. Lastly being able to see them grow and supporting that is apart of my role.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
Seeing students be successful.
Name: Shelby Bergen
Title: Career Advisor
Tell us about your role at ECS:
I am a Career Advisor for the College of Engineering and Computer Science. I collaborate with undergraduate students on their professional and career development through one-on-one meetings, workshops, and events.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
Seeing the excitement on a student’s face when they achieve their academic, professional or career goals. Empowering young professionals in feeling confident about sharing their stories and experiences.
Name: Chelsey Franza
Title: Career Advisor
Tell us about your role at ECS:
My current role at ECS is primarily student facing, providing guidance and coaching to students throughout their academic and career development journey. We work through the process of discovering where a student is, exploring where they want to be, and identifying the gaps to maximize potential through personalized support, 1 on 1 learning, group sessions, and strategically placed programming.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
My favorite part about working at ECS is learning from the students! There isn’t a day I leave work without knowing something new about something or someone. It is inspirational to see what our students are capable of!
Name: Britton Inglehart
Title: Graduate & Global Student Career Advisor
Tell us about your role at ECS:
My role at ECS is to support students with their career development to find the best path for their graduate degree and, ultimately, assist them to graduate with a job. I am looking forward to bringing my knowledge, experience, and expertise to the team and to the students.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
My favorite part of working at ECS is getting to know the students holistically and crafting unique pathways and experiences for them to succeed. I love learning about what the students are working on and about their experiences as a whole.
Name: Taylor Larsen
Title: Student Success Advisor
Tell us about your role at ECS:
I am a Student Success Advisor for the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences. My role primarily focuses on helping students adapt to college life and provide proper resource referrals.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
My favorite part of working at ECS is helping students realize their potential.