Located at E334 Student Union.
Phone: (937) 775-2556
Fax: (937) 775-3381

Career Services Staff

Cheryl Stuart, Director, cheryl.stuart@wright.edu

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Charlene Walker, Associate Director, charlene.walker@wright.edu

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Office hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Call (937) 775-2556 and speak to the front desk to schedule an appointment.
Bring both a paper and an electronic copy of your résumé to appointments.

Areas of Specialization
  • Liaison to University College and Lake Campus
  • Coordinator, Education Fair and Interview Day
Credentials and Affiliations
  • MBTI® Master Practitioner
  • Master Career Development Professional (MCDP)
  • Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor (GCDF Instructor)
  • Collegiate Business Etiquette Trainer certifed by DTN Productions

Dr. Kim Gilliam, Associate Director, kim.gilliam@wright.edu

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Serves all students and alumni in transition with an emphasis on decision-making: deciding a major, mid-career change, going back into the workforce, and other critical points in career decision-making.
Serves as the Student Employment Manager leading the human resource functions for approximately 2,200 student workers on-campus.
Areas of Specialization
Credentials and Affiliations
  • Doctor of Education, Counselor Education, University of Cincinnati
  • Master of Science, Community Counseling, Wright State University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Wright State University
  • Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Ohio (# C 0500500)
  • Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor (CDFI)
  • Qualified, Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator; Strong Interest Inventory; Campbell Interest & Skill Survey
  • Adjunct Faculty in Human Services and Educational Leadership Departments
  • American Counseling Association, member
  • National Career Development Association, member
  • Ohio Counseling Association, member and Awards Committee
  • Miami Valley Counseling Association, member
Local and National Presenter

Career and Personal Counseling Topics

Carleen Beckermann, Assistant Director, carleen.beckermann@wright.edu

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Providing students and alumni with lifelong skills for securing rewarding careers

Individual advising appointments available for personalized assistance with a wide range of career related topics including career exploration, résumé and cover letter critiques, interview preparation, job search strategies and salary negotiations.

Appointments available Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Call our front desk at (937) 775-2556 to schedule an appointment.

Areas of Specialization
  • Liaison to College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Creates and delivers customized presentations by request for faculty, staff and student organizations in the College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Committee member for the EmployAbility Expo and liaison to the Office of Disability  Services
Credentials and Affiliations
  • Master of Education, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Wright State University
  • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Minnesota
  • Collegiate Etiquette Presenter
  • Start Smart Facilitator

Lisa Duke, Assistant Director, lisa.duke@wright.edu

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Helping Wright State University business students and alumni develop vital career search and planning skills; facilitates programs that connect employers with Wright State talent.

Advising appointments and services for students and alumni cover a full range of career related topics including but not limited to career exploration, resume reviews, cover letter development, interview preparation and salary negotiation.
Appointments available Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Call our front desk at (937) 775-2556 to schedule an appointment.

Areas of Specialization

Manages On-Campus Interviewing Program and serves as Employer Relations Liaison

  • Each quarter, employers visit campus to recruit Wright State students and/or alumni for career employment and co-op/internship opportunitie
    Learn more about other recruiting opportunities through Career Services ›
  • Administrator/Coordinator for targeted networking events: Accounting Mock Interviews; Digital Mixer, an annual, regional collaborative networking event with the Raj Soin College of Business Management Information Systems Department, University of Dayton, Sinclair Community College and Technology 1st
    Visit our Events Calendar for information on The Digital Mixer ›
  • Develops and presents career-related workshops and information sessions on request for faculty, staff and student groups in the Raj Soin College of Business.
    Read more about how faculty and staff can connect with Career Services ›
Credentials
  • Master of Arts, Human Resources Development/Management, Webster University
  • Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems/Management, Northern Michigan University
Noteworthy Tidbits
  • Completed Global Career Development Facilitator Program, 2009
  • 16-years of experience as a military spouse, encompassing 7 bases throughout the U.S. and Europe
  • Volunteer Manager and Instructor for the Career Focus Program at Nellis Air Force Base

Kathleen O'Brien, Assistant Director, kathleen.obrien@wright.edu

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Assisting with transitions at all stages from student to professional.

Individual advising appointments available for personalized assistance with a wide range of career related topics including career exploration, résumé and cover letter critiques, interview preparation, job search strategies and salary negotiations.

Appointments available Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Call our front desk at (937) 775-2556 to schedule an appointment.

Areas of Specialization
  • Liaison to College of Education and Human Services
    Creates and delivers customized presentations by request for faculty, staff and student organizations in the College of Education and Human Services.
    Review Kathleen's Tips and Trends for Education and Human Services ›  
  • Liaison to College of Liberal Arts
  • Liaison to College of Nursing and Health  
  • Liaison to Fifth Year Athletes
  • Liaison to Student Organizations
Credentials and Affiliations
  • Master of Arts, Education, Eastern Kentucky University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education, University of Akron
  • Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, University of Akron
  • Teaching experience in Middle Childhood and Adult Vocational
  • Higher education experience in English as a Second Language, International Admissions, Career Services

Debra Wilburn, Assistant Director, debra.wilburn@wright.edu

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Facilitating success in career exploration, career planning, job search, and career change.

Office hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Call (937) 775-2556 and speak to the front desk to schedule an appointment.
Bring both a paper and an electronic copy of your résumé to appointments.

Areas of Specialization
Professional Affiliations
  • Master of Education, Student Affairs in Higher Education, in progress, Wright State University
  • Master of Arts, Wright State University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University
  • Collegiate Etiquette Presenter
  • Start Smart Facilitator
  • MBTI Administration and Interpretation
  • American Marketing Association, national and local chapter member
  • NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
  • Ohio College Personnel Association
Other Noteworthy Tidbits
  • Member, Wright State University Second Mile Group for continuous quality improvement of the Wright State student experience
  • Founder, FilmDayton
    Visit the FilmDayton website »

Connie Nunamaker, Student Services Coordinator, connie.nunamaker@wright.edu

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Area of Specialization

Student Employment

Notary Service hours for Student Employment:

  • Monday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Notary service is not available during university holidays or other closures, or vacations and unexpected absences of the Notary.

Call extension (937) 775-2556 to confirm Notary availability.

Skip Rinehart, Student Services Coordinator, skip.rinehart@wright.edu

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Area of Specialization

Student Employment

Barbara Halabi, Student Services Coordinator, barbara.halabi@wright.edu

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Areas of Specialization

Employer and Job Database Services

Theda Hoskins, Student Services Coordinator, theda.hoskins@wright.edu

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Areas of Specialization

Employer and Job Database Services

Charene Thornton, Student Services Coordinator, charene.thornton@wright.edu

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Areas of Specialization

Office Administration and Reading Tutor Program

Cathy Dalton, Student Services Specialist, catherine.dalton@wright.edu

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Areas of Specialization

Office Administration and Customer Service

Schedule an Individual Appointment

In individual appointments, our advisers assist students and alumni with the full range of career exploration, job search, and career development issues.

When you schedule an appointment with a Career Services adviser, your conversations may include:

  • completing and reviewing assessments;
  • determining criteria for choosing a major;
  • identifying the academic preparation, skills, and experience for a chosen career;
  • seeking student employment positions, co-ops, or internships;
  • developing job search strategies;
  • writing résumés and cover letters;
  • networking;
  • practicing interview technique through mock interviews;
  • applying for career employment.

You may bring additional topics and concerns to the appointment.

Appointments can be scheduled by calling (937) 775-2556 and speaking to the assistant at the front desk.

Location, Contact, Hours

Location and Contact Information

Career Services is located in E334 Student Union.
Send mail to: Career Services, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio 45435.
Telephone: (937) 775-2556.
FAX: (937) 775-3381.
email: career_services@wright.edu

General Office Hours

Our business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We are closed on official, university holidays.

Hours for Student Employment Paperwork Processing

Hours for Student Employment paperwork processing are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Notary Service hours for Student Employment:

  • Monday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Notary service is not available during university holidays or other closures, or vacations and unexpected absences of the Notary.

Call extension (937) 775-2556 to confirm Notary availability.