Matt Upton

Matt’s professional life is focused on connecting people from all backgrounds for the purpose of enhancing the lives of all. Supervisor and practitioner of career, student, and alumni services and diversity/climate enhancement initiatives across these areas with over 20 years’ experience. Manage recruiting and admissions (talent acquisition), new student orientation, career, student, and alumni services (talent development/management) for a graduate school of public and international affairs. Collaborate with students, staff, and faculty to enhance the organizational climate and to promote diversity and inclusion through these efforts. Human resource development professional and graduate instructor with teaching experience in career development, learning & development, organizational change, and strategic planning.

Specialties: executive coaching (International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach), career/talent development (networking, goal setting, resume writing, interviewing, salary/job negotiation), graduate student services including diversity and climate enhancement initiatives, recruiting/admissions (talent acquisition and enrollment management), leadership development, and student advising; organizational change.