Office: 245 Student Center
Phone: 218-281-8585
Fax: 218-281-8584
E-mail: cavalier@umn.edu
Resume: PDF

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Director for Counseling and Career Services, Office for Students with Disabilities, and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention (AODAP) Program
• Provide leadership and direction in administration and coordination of Counseling and Career Services
• Provide individual and group counseling in the areas of personal, educational, career development, interpersonal relationships, family and social problems
• Coordination, recruitment, training, supervisory, development and evaluation of professional and support staff
• Preparation and administration of Counseling and Career Services budget
• Provide counseling information and services to students, faculty, and staff
• Provide education and training for staff members regarding issues governing the delivery of counseling and psychological services
• Sensitivity to the needs of traditionally under served population such as ethnic and cultural minorities and non-traditional students.
• Provision of consultation and leadership in policy formation and program development
• Preparation of annual reports
• Disseminate information of the availability of career counseling
• Collect and maintain records, credentials, and career information about UMC's job candidates
• Coordinate On-Campus recruiting and provide Counseling and Career Services to employers
• Conduct follow-up studies of graduates

Courses Taught:

• GBus 1981 Internship Seminar (1 Credit) Fall/Spring
• Career Development for Students and Adults--Outreach and Continuing Education
• Counseling and Career Development Workshops and Seminars

UMC Committee Membership:

• Assessment Committee
• Commencement Committee (Past Chairperson)
• Nominations and Election Committee
• Human Resources and Professional Development Working Group
• Orientation Committee
• First Year Experience Committee
• Campus Climate Committee
• Sexual Assault Committee
• United Staff Association (USA) (Past President)
• Civil Service Total Quality Work Group (Chairperson)
• Counseling and Career Services PIAC Committee
• Academic Affairs Student Evaluation Committee

All-University Committees:

• Civil Service Committee (Past Chairperson)
• University Counseling Directors
• University Career Services Directors
• Semester Conversion
• Civil Service Legislative Committee (Chairperson)
• All University Staff Day
• Civil Service Strategic Planning Committee

Research Interests:

• Job Market Information
• UMC Graduates
• Employee Satisfaction
• Employer Satisfaction
• Psychology

Memberships in Professional Organizations:

• Minnesota College Personal Association
• Minnesota School Counselors Association
• Northwestern Minnesota Counselors Association
• Crookston Counselors and Special Services Committee
• Crookston Rotary
• Crookston Eagles
• Knights of Columbus

Selected Publications:

• Placement Follow-up studies (1976 - present)
• 5-year placement follow-up study
• National Career Development Guidelines (NGDG) Expert (Panelist and Researcher)
• Various Grants - Career Services

Awards and Honors:

• Innovations In Student Development Award (MCPA-1997)
• Certificate of Appreciation for Student Services-Residential Life
• Civil Service Chairperson (1997-98)
• Job Service Employee Committee Chairperson (1996-Present)
• Alumni Service Award (1976-80)

Professional Certifications:

• National Certified Counselor
• National Certified Career Counselor
• Professional Trainer-Performax Systems
• Carlson Company Associate
• Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Trainer
• Minnesota Prevention Resource Center (MPRC) Trainer

Professional Experience:

• 1999-Present University of Minnesota, Crookston - Director of Counseling and Career Services, One Stop Student Service Center
• 1987-1999 University of Minnesota., Crookston - Director of Counseling and Career Center
• 1980-87 University of Minnesota, Crookston - Director of Counseling, Career Planning and Placement
• 1978-1983 University of Minnesota, Crookston - Head Baseball Coach
• 1974-80 University of Minnesota, Crookston - Director of Counseling, Placement and Alumni Services
• 1974-76 Northwest Regional Corrections Center, Crookston, MN, Education Director
• 1967-75 Crookston Public Schools, Crookston, MN, Counselor, Teacher, Coach
• 1965-67 Warren Public Schools, Warren, MN, - Teacher, Football, Basketball ~ Baseball Coach

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology-California Coast University
• M.S. in Counseling - Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota
• B.S in Psychology, Biology, Physical Education and Elementary Education - Mayville State University, Mayville, North Dakota

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