Hired Huskies Podcast

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Hired Huskies Podcast Podcast

The Hired Huskies podcast is a glimpse into the interesting careers of USM alumni. These exclusive and personal interviews capture the unique perspectives of Huskies from all walks of life and professional industries. Hear insider tips and tricks for paving your own successful career path and getting hired!

Episodes

  1. 25/01/2021

    Episode 4 - Interview with Glenn Cummings, President of USM

    Dr. Glenn Cummings became the 13th President of the University of Southern Maine on July 1, 2015. He served as Interim President of the University of Maine at Augusta previous to coming to USM. Beginning in 2009, Dr. Cummings served President Obama as Deputy Assistant Secretary within the U.S. Department of Education; he was part of a team that designed President Obama’s plan to boost America’s graduation rate by 2020. He also chaired the Department’s Green Initiative, which focused on increasing the teaching and learning of sustainability principles in American education. Dr. Cummings is a former Speaker of the House in the Maine House of Representatives, Majority Leader, and Chairman of the state’s Joint Committee of Education and Cultural Affairs, where he sponsored the successful bill to create the state community college system. His academic career began in Gorham, ME as a high school history teacher and department head. He served as an administrator and faculty member within the Maine Community College System and was a long-serving member of the USM faculty, most recently as an assistant professor of Educational Leadership, teaching in the masters and doctoral degree programs. Dr. Cummings obtained his Doctorate in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania where his doctoral dissertation focused on environmental sustainability in American Higher Education. He previously earned a Masters of Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Brown University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University. Follow the USM Career & Employment Hub on Instagram @usmcareerhub Career & Employment Hub’s website: http://usm.maine.edu/careerhub Reach out to Alex about the podcast at alex.carrier.hitchcox@maine.edu

    54 min
  2. 21/12/2020

    Episode 3 - Interview with Jen Burke ‘99, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at the Maine Credit Union League

    Jen Burke serves as the Public Affairs and Communications Manager for the Maine Credit Union League, a professional trade association that exists to serve Maine’s 54 credit unions. In this role, Jen coordinates League communications, statewide initiatives and community outreach, and serves as the organization’s spokesperson. Before joining the League in 2018, Jen managed her own government and public relations consulting firm—a position she held for over a decade. She has worked in both Augusta and Washington, DC, and brings a wide array of public affairs experience to her role. In addition to her responsibilities at the League, Jen is on the Board of the Maine Public Relations Council and the Saint James School Catholic Education Board. Jen recently completed a three-year mentorship with four Biddeford High School Class of 2020 graduates through the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute—a program founded by her former boss, the Honorable Olympia J. Snowe. Jen is a proud graduate of the University of Southern Maine. She earned her degree in Political Science, graduating magna cum laude in 1999. Find Jen on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferburkestrategies/ Learn more about the Maine Credit Union League and view open positions at Maine Credit Unions here: https://mainecul.org/about-credit-unions/job-opportunities/ Follow the USM Career & Employment Hub on Instagram @usmcareerhub Career & Employment Hub’s website: http://usm.maine.edu/careerhub Reach out to Alex about the podcast at alex.carrier.hitchcox@maine.edu.

    48 min

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The Hired Huskies podcast is a glimpse into the interesting careers of USM alumni. These exclusive and personal interviews capture the unique perspectives of Huskies from all walks of life and professional industries. Hear insider tips and tricks for paving your own successful career path and getting hired!

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