Placements of JMU CSPA M.Ed. Alumni

Where Are Our Graduates

We often get asked by prospective students what type of jobs and where do our graduates get jobs. Here is a sampling of the types of positions and locations where our graduates are successfully putting their education to work. (The year is their graduation year and their current position.) We are very proud of all of our graduates and the influences they are having on their campuses. GO DUKES!

CSPA 2018 graduates

job title and location information about program graduates from the class of 2018
Name Job Title and Location
Mollie Blafer Guilford Guide, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
Leah Beard Assistant Director of Leadership Development and Student Engagement, Washington & Lee
Caitlin Bernard Resident Director & Student Conduct Administrator, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Lindsey English Hall Director, ASPiRE, Virginia Commonwealth University
Kristina Gallagher Assistant Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life-Community Development, Elon University
Danielle Lechner Women’s Resource Center, Georgia Tech
Muhammad Mehdi Academic Advisor, The George Washington University
Casey Remspecher Resident Director, Florida Gulf Coast
Dominique Rodriguez Career & Academic Advisor, Career & Academic Planning, JMU
Robert Smith Coordinator for Substance Education, Student Accountability & Restorative Practices, James Madison University
Jordan Todd Student Learning Coordinator, Residence Life, JMU
Courtney Thompson Assistant Director of Career Readiness, University of Chicago

CSPA 2017 graduates

job title and location information about program graduates from the class of 2017
Name Job Title and Location
Chris Ambrose Residential Life Administrator - Johns Hopkins University, MD
Kate Bergey Career & Academic Adviser - JMU
Marlee Bermair Coordinator of Eagle View Orientation - Florida Gulf Coast University
Shannon Edmond Coordinator for Student Programs - Trinity University, TX
Chantelle Fordyce Coordinator of New Student and Family Programs - Georgia Southern University
Blakeney Hadden Hartka Hall Director, Grace Street Apts. - JMU
Kathryn Kinniburgh Career Development Coach - University of South Carolina
Matthew Olmstead Assistant Director for New Student & Transition Programs - Elon University, NC
Kendall Valente Hall Director (SGA Adviser or Outdoor Coordinator) - University of Redlands, CA
Pernell Whitfield Study Abroad Advisor - JMU