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Katie Dunn

Katie Dunn

Associate Director of Career Development and Adjunct Lecturer in Information, School of Information Email: kgdunn@umich.edu Phone: 734/615-5066
Office: School of Information/208 Engagement Ctr Schedule an appointment Connect on LinkedIn

Biography

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Clifton Strengths: Restorative, Harmony, Developer, Empathy, Responsibility

How I Identify: cis-gendered female, white, able-bodied, partner, daughter, sister and aunt

Hobbies: Hiking, walking, binge watching, crafting, houseplants

As Assistant Director, I provide strategic oversight and management for our career advising team and the UMSI Internship Program. Additionally, I am the primary career advisor for MADS students, facilitate a variety of career education workshops, and instruct several career and internship courses. I’m passionate about working in collaboration with students to clarify career goals and identify practical next steps that will allow them to proceed in a successful job or internship search. I strive to create welcoming inclusive spaces for students to bring their authentic selves while ensuring our services and resources are accessible to all UMSI students. 

Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/dunnkat3), find me on WeChat (katiedunn), or message me on Slack! 

Conference Presentations

  • Career Education for All: Making Career Courses Required, National Career Development Association Conference (NCDA), Houston, TX – 2019
  • Diverse Approaches to International Internships for Graduate Students, Global Internship Conference, Detroit, MI – 2018
  • Developing an Inclusive Internship Program, iSchool International Conference, Wuhan, China – 2017
  • Integrated Life Planning for Graduate Students, College Student Educators International Conference (ACPA), Montreal, Canada – 2016
  • A Collaborative Approach to Student Leadership Programs, UM Advising Conference, Ann Arbor, MI – 2015
  • An Analysis of International Students’ Learning Portfolios , Association for Authentic, Experiential, and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL) Midwest Conference, Ann Arbor, MI – 2014

Honors and Awards

UMSI Outstanding Staff Award, 2016

Education

B.A. in Communication, Michigan State University

M.A. in Educational Leadership, Eastern Michigan University

MBTI® Certified

Gallup Trained Strengths Coac

News

“Salaries of 2021 MADS grads with a new job in data science. $101K overall average. $107K US-based average. $98K international-based average (USD). School of Information. University of Michigan.”
Data science graduates report on new jobs, promotions

The 2022 MADS employment report summarizes job outcomes from the program’s graduates: where they work, what they do and their most valued experiences and skills from UMSI.

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Donor gifts pave way for student internship success

More than $120,000 was awarded to students, allowing them to pursue their dream internships without the burden of financial barriers.

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