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Mountain Association of Colleges & Employers
16 Santa Ana Place
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: (925) 935-2026
Fax: (925) 906-0922
Email: info@mpace.org

Deborah Dobbs
Executive Director

 

OR

Ignacio Gallardo
Director of Communications
Acting Director, Career Services
University of California
Santa Barbara, 93106
Phone: (805) 893-3609
Fax: (805) 893-8023
Email: Ignacio.Gallardo@sa.ucsb.edu

President's Message

By Margaret Paulin

As we launch into 2012, I want to let our members know of the great work that the Board is doing to ensure quality member experiences, to keep MPACE connected to its regions, and to ensure the financial health of the Association. Read more

2012 Board of Directors Candidates

We invite you to meet the candidates on the slate for the 2012 Board of Directors. Read more

Willamette University's Career Roadmap Update

By Dr. Jerry Houser

The Career Roadmap project is our attempt to reach the following goal: “EVERY graduating senior will have a career plan.”  Read more

MPACE Association Awards for 2011

by James J. Tarbox, Ph.D., Immediate Past President

MPACE is a member-driven association. We rely on the involvement and contributions of our members to support our many initiatives, Board roles, and annual conference. Read more

Beginner’s Luck: First-Timers share MPACE '11 Insights

By Dena Ogden

On December 7-9, 2011 hundreds of MPACErs descended upon Portland, Oregon for the Annual MPACE Conference. For three days, schedules were packed with sessions, socials, speakers and snacks with friendly, chilly Portland as a backdrop. Read more

2012 NACE Management Leadership Institute (MLI) Scholarship Recipient: Espie Santiago

by Sarah Raymond

The NACE Management Leadership Institute is a week-long training provided by seasoned veterans in the field of Career Services. Read more

Spotlight: College Side

By Dena Ogden

Welcome to the first Spotlight: College Side, one of the VISTA’s newest recurring features! Read more

Tech Talk: Quick Response (QR) Codes Revisted

By Michael Carmine

At the 2010 annual MPACE conference Michael Carmine from Southern Utah University presented on using and implementing Quick Response (QR) codes for career centers and employers. Read more

Fulbright Seminar in Germany

By Espie Santiago

In October 2011 I had the opportunity to participate in a Fulbright International Education Administrator (IEA) Seminar in Germany. Read more

Sean Gil Heads to UC Riverside

MPACE would like to congratuate Sean Gil on being selected as Director of Career Services at UC Riverside. Read more

12 Simple Ways to Unleash More Creative Thinking

by Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects

Regularly consume media outside your normal reading routine: magazines, TV shows, websites, blogs, music, etc. Read more

In Memory of John Earnest Adams Jr.

John Earnest Adams Jr., former MPACE member and long time Career Service professional, of Huntsville, NC passed away on January 11, 2012. Read more

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MPACE's strongest assest is its membership. Share your skills, knowledge, and experise by volunteering for a committee or board positions today! Learn more

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MPACE Mission

To provide leadership in identifying and responding to issues, changes, and trends affecting career services and college relations.

To serve as a resource for professional training and development of members and facilitate the exchange of ideas and information.

To develop, promote, and advocate professional and ethical standards and proce­dures in career services and college relations.