Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA USA
“Doing what you love and enjoying getting up each morning and going to work is so much more rewarding over a 30+ year career than having to put up with a work environment you dread with a larger paycheck.”
Associate Vice President for Administration
Oversee administrative units in Student Engagement & Enrollment Services.
A typical day might involve coding and running custom reports, auditing purchase card records, processing purchases, meeting with direct reports, attending or leading committee meetings, and keeping up with dozens of emails.
Here's the first step for college students
If you are an undergraduate student, get a job on campus in an administrative or academic office and make connections with faculty and administrators. Volunteer in areas of your interest. Volunteer to assist faculty with research that you find of interest. The people you work with will be your gateway to your future. Take very opportunity to learn and take the initiative to teach yourself valuable skills. Never give up—keep learning and always be reliable in everything you do.
"You'll never make much money in higher education."
