Southeastern’s Marinello, Narro to participate in ULS Management and Leadership Institute
Thursday, June 22, 2023
by: Tonya Lowentritt
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| Craig Marinello | Amber Narro |
HAMMOND – Two representatives of Southeastern Louisiana University have been
selected for the University of Louisiana System Management and Leadership Institute.
Manager of Student Employment and Internship Development for Career Services
Craig Marinello and Interim Honors Director and Center for Faculty Excellence Multimedia
Communication Specialist Amber Narro, will take part in the two-semester program for
faculty and staff who aspire to broaden academic, professional or administrative leadership
roles.
In the Office of Career Services, Marinello manages the Handshake job portal
and networking app assisting students, alumni, employers, faculty and staff with activation,
posting jobs/internships, creating events, career exploration, applying for positions,
hiring strategies, and interactions between Southeastern’s talent and employers’ opportunities.
He co-produces and manages multiple annual career-related events across campus, including
part-time job and internship fairs, the annual Career Fair, Teacher Fair, BizConnect,
and TechConnect. A resident of Covington, Marinello also coaches students daily on
internships, resume development and reviews, interviewing, full/part-time job searches,
career advice, using CS employment and interview platforms, and student projects.
A resident of Ponchatoula, Narro is an educator with approximately 20 years of
teaching experience. She is known for her expertise in communications. Narro hosts
a radio talk show on KSLU 90.9 FM called “Point of View,” where she interviews community
leaders and volunteers. She is a freelance web designer and writer, and her research
interests include public relations in healthcare and politics and use of technology
in communication. She has 13 publications and 23 national presentations to her credit,
has participated in six panel presentations, and has received over $210,000 in grant
funding.
The Universities of Louisiana Management and Leadership Institute launched in
2017. The nine-month institute immerses participants in rigorous programming designed
to gain a deeper understanding for effective leadership in higher education. Throughout
the two semesters, members visit each of the nine universities and ultimately produce
a group project that addresses some of the challenges of higher education.
