Colleen M.

McMullen
cmm579@psu.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business
November 1998 - present
Executive Director, Diversity & Inclusion
June 2005present
Office of the Dean
Provide leadership and vision to the Tepper School of Businesss
strategic efforts to promote diversity and inclusion for all members of
the school community.
Conduct appropriate research and analysis and recommend diversity
and inclusion programs and policies to deans and unit heads.
Engage appropriate units in developing relevant initiatives to increase
student, faculty and staff diversity and inclusion.
Work closely with Dean to implement university-wide strategic plan
initiatives related to diversity and inclusion.
Serve as a resource for the faculty in their efforts to address diversity
issues in both curriculum and in interaction with students.
Manage diversity strategic partners which include the Consortium for
Graduate Study in Management, Forte Foundation, Management
Leadership for Tomorrow, PhD Project, National Black MBA
Association, and National Society of Hispanic MBAs.
Collaborate with school leadership and key stakeholders in support of
schools strategic vision to achieve excellence in diversity within the
student body, faculty, staff and alumni
Serve as liaison between the business school and university to
advance campus-wide strategic diversity planning.
Serve as liaison between the business school and community
organizations, business and agency leaders.
Associate Director
August 2003 June
2005
Assistant Director (Dual role with Masters Admissions)
November
1998 August 2003
MBA Career Opportunities Center
Coached and assessed career direction and development for full-time,
part-time and distance learning MBA students and alumni from three
(3) masters degree programs.
Created and implemented professional workshops and programming
on varying career development topics, functional areas and industries.
Developed and maintained corporate relationships with national and
international alumni, employers and other professional partners to
foster for program sponsorship, internships and full-time positions.
Represented the school at professional association conferences and
national MBA career fairs.

Associate Director
2003
Assistant Director
August 2000

August 2000 August

November 1998

(Dual role with Career Opportunities Center)

MBA Admissions
Led recruitment and marketing initiatives for increasing
underrepresented minorities, LGBT and women students for the
schools MBA program which resulted in increased pipeline
participation and enrollment.
Oversaw an increase of enrolled underrepresented MBA students from
4% in 1999 to 10% in 2003.
Developed and maintained partnerships with diversity organizations to
enhance cross-marketing efforts to support outreach and recruitment
of talented diverse MBA applicants.
Traveled extensively to domestic and international locations to lead
presentations, conduct interviews and develop relationships with
alumni, prospective students and corporate connections.
Re-designed and executed annual diversity recruiting weekend event.
University of Pittsburgh, College of Business Administration (CBA) August
1997 - November 1998
Student Services Specialist II/Academic Advisor
Monitored academic progress of undergraduate business students.
Taught CBA Freshman Orientation course designed to successfully
acclimate new students to the academic program.
West Virginia University, Center for Black Culture and Research
January 1988 July 1997
Manager, Community and University Services
January
1994 July 1997
Programs and Publications Coordinator
Managed day-to-day operations of unit that offered numerous
community and university activities and events.
Managed, planned and coordinated all publications and public
relations activities as well as cultural and intellectual programs within
the Center for Black Culture and Research.
Assistant Editor
August 1995 January 1997
International Journal of Africana Studies
The Journal of the National Council for Black Studies
Managed publication process of International Journal of Africana
Studies including layout and design, text editing, source research,
print preparation
Managed receipt and distribution of papers for review
Maintained day-to-day communications with journal contributors,
editorial board and national office representatives.
Student Advisor/Program Advisor
January 1994
Student Liaison/Ambassador
1991

June 1991
January 1988 May

Provided students with academic as well as non-academic advising in

individual and group settings.
Assisted in the design of programs and activities that supported
student development and academic achievement.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Service
Licensed Real Estate Agent

March 2005 present

EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University School of Education
present
M.Ed. - Higher Education
Concentration: Higher Education Administration
West Virginia University College of Arts and Sciences
B.A. - Liberal Arts and Business Administration

January 2016 -

May 1991

PRESENTATIONS

National Society of Black Engineers Annual Conference and Career Expo,

Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants to Support Your College Education,
March 2016.
PA Diversity Council, Most Powerful and Influential Women Round Table,
October, 2015 (moderator)
UNCF Annual National Alumni Council Leadership Conference, Graduate
School Panel, February 2012, Orlando, FL
National Society of Black Engineers Annual Conference and Career Expo, Is
an MBA in Your Future, March 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2006.
Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) Annual Industry
Conference Models of Diversity: Strategies for Success in Your Program:, June
2009, Baltimore, MD
Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), 2008 Diversity
Symposium, How to Develop a Diversity Strategy, June 2008, Chicago, IL
Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business, Summer Institute,
Networking in the United States, July 2000. (presentation to international
students attending U.S. business schools)
University of Pittsburgh, College of Business Administration, Freshman
orientation class, Diversity and the Business Profession, November 1997,
Pittsburgh, PA

BOARD APPOINTMENTS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND

COMMITTEES
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management - Chesterfield, MO

Board of Trustees, June 2001 present

Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, June 2013 June 2015

Executive Committee, June 2004 June 2015

Chair, Development Committee, June 2010 June 2013

Chair, Career Services Committee, June 2004 June 2010

Forte Foundation, Board of Directors, 2008-2010
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), March 2015 present

Visiting Committee, WVU Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, March 2014
present
Carnegie Mellon Womens Association, 2008 - present
Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Student Service Award Committee, 2009,
2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
Carnegie Mellon University Andy Awards Selection Committee, 2013 - 2015
Carnegie Mellon University Presidents Diversity Advisory Council, 2000-2013
Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) 1998 - 2005
GMAC Diversity Alliance Pipeline, Business School Board of Advisors 2007 - 2010
MBA Career Services Council, 1998 2005
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND RECOGNITIONS
WQED Multimedia, Community Advisory Board, 2011 present
Ivy Charitable Endowment of Pittsburgh, Inc., Board of Directors, 2012 - present
First Tee of Pittsburgh, Volunteer Coach, 2010 - present
First Tee of Pittsburgh, Deacon Palmer Scholarship Selection Committee, 2013
present
First Tee of Pittsburgh, Annual Tee It Forward Fundraiser, co-chair, 2012 and
2013
New Pittsburgh Courier, 50 Women of Excellence Award, 2011
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, Sterling H. Schoen Achievement
Award, 2012
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter, member and
parliamentarian, 2001 - present
PERSONAL INTEREST
Global travel, half-marathons, avid golfer