HANNAH T I L STRA
612-***-**** adcixf@r.postjobfree.com Minneapolis, MN
Strategic. Self-Motivated. Creative. Goal-Oriented. EXPERTISE
Diversity & Inclusion
Evaluation & Assessment
Training Development
Training Facilitation
Talent Analytics
Project Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate Consultant Organizational Effectiveness Research Group Mankato, MN Sept. 2018 – present
Providing cutting-edge, evidence-based services & solutions to clients through MNSU’s in-house consulting firm.
Projects include:
Facilitating a series of emotional intelligence & stress management trainings for a home healthcare company.
Designing & implementing an eLearning training on diversity & inclusion for a Fortune 500 company.
Leading a team of 3 in the analysis & presentation of results of a local magazine’s annual reader survey.
Surveying and analyzing data collected from local companies to inform next steps in organizational development.
Creating a podcast-based training to aid physicians in developing trust & credibility with their patients.
Establishing a unique, sustainable assessment system for a regional children’s museum to evaluate customer learning & satisfaction.
Learning & Development Intern New Horizon Academy Plymouth, MN Feb. 2019 – March 2020
Designing training programs for 60 off-campus, childcare center directors using adult learning theory to inform content development and training facilitation.
Developing a corporate-wide onboarding program to improve talent acclimation & retention through establishment of performance development programs, succession plans, & new-hire resources.
Conducting research for the implementation of a diversity program via focus groups, surveys, & consultation.
Strengthening employee knowledge of business acumen through corporate newsletters.
Revamping performance management system documents to focus on development rather than appraisal. TEDx Lead Organizer (Pro Bono) TEDxMNSU Mankato, MN Aug. 2019 – March 2020
· Leading a team of students and faculty in the successful execution of the university’s first TEDx event.
· Project Management: Managing a year-long project plan including timeline, theme, budget, partnerships, marketing, & ticketing strategy.
· Designing a unique speaker selection process through surveying & training selection committee members.
· Hosting weekly meetings with executive team members to review overall progress & plan for next steps.
· Delegating & prioritizing tasks for team members.
· Advocating for TEDx at university meetings with upper level university administrators.
· Consulting with other TEDx Organizers around the world to establish best practices for event implementation. Talent Analytics Intern Granite Equity Partners Saint Louis Park, MN June 2019 – Sept. 2019
Establishing the tradition of including human capital metrics in the consideration of portfolio improvement initiatives.
Managing searches for executive leadership at portfolio companies via sourcing, interviews, & assessments.
Generating a behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS) to assess candidates’ predicted job success during interviews.
Developing a candidate experience strategy for all Granite companies through LinkedIn & the firm website.
Researching & analyzing strategic talent metrics to gain insight into potential portfolio investments.
Synthesizing & analyzing metrics within investment companies to identify overall portfolio strength in attracting, recruiting, & retaining talent.
EDUCATION
Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU) Mankato, MN Master of Arts (M.A.) Candidate: Industrial Organizational Psychology Graduating: May 2020
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Thesis: Diverse Teams: Team Outcomes & the Moderating Effect of Organizational Support University of St. Thomas (UST) Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Majors: Psychology; Communication/Journalism, Minor: Business Study Abroad Experience: Sevilla, Spain; Rabat, Morocco; London, UK Presidential Scholarship Recipient
Graduated: May 2017
Magna Cum Laude
GPA: 3.7/4.0
COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES
Articulate Storyline
Qualtrics Survey Design
Survey Monkey
Data Analysis: R, SPSS
Microsoft Excel
MailChimp
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Teams
Google Suite
HTML Coding
CERTIFICATIONS
WELCOA: Seven Benchmarks of Wellbeing
WELCOA: Mind Over Matter
Franklin Covey: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Forum Received: June 2019
Received: July 2019
Received: July 2019
RESEARCH & PRESENTATIONS
Diverse Teams: Team Outcomes & the Moderating Effect of Organizational Support Aug. 2019 – present
· Analyzed archival data for my Master’s thesis to determine the impact training has on team dynamics for teams with high levels of surface-level diversity.
IncluScience: The Science of Diversity & Inclusion April 2019 – present
Developed an eLearning articulate – based training designed for American based companies.
DevLearn Conference “Demofest” student presenter, October 2019. Memory & Technology: Have smart phones replaced smart memories? Aug.2016 – June 2017
Analyzed the long-term shift in the use of technology & its effect on types of memory use
American Psychological Society Conference poster presentation, June 2017. Mindful Memories: Mindfulness, Memory, & Technology Aug. 2015 – May 2016
Examined the influence of technology use on trait mindfulness & memory use among undergraduate students
Midwestern Psychology Association Conference poster presenter, April 2016. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
VP of Communications: Minnesota Professionals for Psychology Applied to Work 200 hours Sept. 2018 – present
Active Member: Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology Sept. 2018 – present
Volunteer Lead: Bounce Back: Happiness Project (CentraCare Health Systems) 200 hours Summer 2017
Founding President: Cadenza, Women’s A Cappella Group 1000+ hours Aug. 2014 – May 2017
Social Chair: University of St Thomas Chamber & Festival Choirs 100 hours Aug. 2013 – May 2017 Portfolio & References available upon request.