Laura Elizabeth Hand
Assistant Director of Career Services | Writing, Research, and Technology SME | MA, BA
Top Skills
- Leadership
- Research
- Public Speaking
- International Recruitment
- Workshops
- Program Management
- Survey Design
Languages
- English (Native or Bilingual)
- Spanish (Fluent Literacy)
Experience Highlights
Assistant Director of Career Services – Hostos Community College of CUNY
November 2023 – Present
- Implemented technology and best practices to increase engagement.
- Transitioned systems from Simplicity to Handshake.
- Trained staff on EdTech implementation and created accessible materials.
- Compiled and analyzed data for reporting and requisitions.
- Wrote grants that substantially increased funding and resources.
- Audited materials and programs for accessibility compliance.
Project Manager – Hostos Community College of CUNY
September 2023 – Present
- Managed 2024 NACE Career Excellence Honoree program.
Associate Director and Education Specialist – Spark Growth
April 2020 – Present
- Designed WordPress websites, marketing materials, and accessible content.
- Published a textbook chapter on multimodal teaching and learning.
- Proposed and implemented a web redesign and rebranding effort.
Career Services Specialist – Research Foundation of CUNY
March 2021 – September 2023
- Advised students on career services and supported workforce initiatives.
- Developed and refined curriculum for various programs.
- Coordinated partnerships for meaningful work experiences.
Workforce Development Coordinator – Research Foundation of CUNY
May 2021 – August 2023
- Led career development workshops and entrepreneurship training.
- Managed partnerships for IT and technical education courses.
- Provided case management and advisement for 50+ participants.
Instructional Designer – CRD Impact
July 2020 – December 2020
- Developed ELL programs and supporting documentation.
- Designed compliance tools for grant-funded programs.
Graduate Teaching Assistant – Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
January 2020 – May 2020
- Supported graduate-level coursework on the Caribbean revolutions.
- Led discussions and assisted with grading and course logistics.
ESOL Teacher Coordinator – Community Impact at Columbia University
January 2018 – May 2020
- Oversaw 90+ volunteers and coordinated curriculum planning for ESOL courses.
- Managed scheduling and communications across multiple sites.
Reading and Writing Development Workshop Program Assistant – Johns Hopkins University
June 2019 – August 2019
- Designed and led daily activities (~5-55 students ea.), receiving positive feedback.
- Instructed children 5 to 12 in advanced reading and writing, including poetic analysis and scansion.
- Inventoried materials and requisitioned items to meet course needs.
Education
- Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences – Master’s degree in English and Comparative Literature (4.0 GPA)
- Columbia University – Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature, Mathematics, and English
- Medicine, Literature, and Society Specialty Track
- Pine View School for the Intellectually Gifted – Diploma
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