Union Programs
Union Programs Staff
Kathy Talbot
Student Development Advisor
Union Programs
Job Description
- Assists the SUA Committee Coordinators in the planning and implementation of student initiated events while fostering leadership opportunities for student programmers.
- Acts in the absence of the Assistant Director in all matters pertaining to the day-to-day operation of SUA and other related duties.
- Pursues campus connections through committee involvement and participation in projects relevant to the development and inclusion of SUA in a diverse level of programming.
- Coordinates the scheduling, evaluation, recruitment, programming, and promotion of the Hawk's Nest facility.
- Provides on-site advising coverage for programs and events as needed.
Education
- Master of Science in Education-Higher Education Administration
University of Kansas, 2005
- Bachelor of Arts-English/Creative Writing
Creighton University, 2003
Employment History
- Graduate Assistant, New Student Orientation
University of Kansas, 2003-2005
- Intern, Student Involvement & Leadership Center
University of Kansas, Fall 2004
- National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference Coordinator
Creighton University, 2002
- Student Body Vice President
Creighton University, 2001
Volunteer/Awards
- Relay for Life Team Captain & Participant, 2001-2005
- Pi Beta Phi Amy Burnham Onken Award (Sigma Province), 2003
- Omicron Delta Kappa Leader of the Year (Creighton University), 2002
Hobbies/Personal
- Favorite movies include: Zoolander, Shawshank Redemption, The Princess Bride, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Star Wars
- Favorite books include: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Anne of Green Gables, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Gone with the Wind
- Favorite poems include: Lake Isle of Innisfree, To Hell with Commonsense, The Calling, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and Crossing the Bar
- Favorite songs include: Fortunate Son, Free Bird, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Your Song, and Standing Outside the Fire
- Favorite pastimes include: reading/writing, hanging out with friends, shopping, running, and watching/playing sports, particularly basketball and volleyball
Quote
"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
∼T.S. Eliot