James Castree

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Senior Assistant Director, Career Education and Outreach

Education 

B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

M.Ed., Higher Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Professional Memberships

Hire Big10+ Consortium

Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers (Midwest ACE)

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

National Career Development Association (NCDA)

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Awards

Outstanding New Career Services Professional 2023, Hire Big10+

Fun Fact

I am a third-generation Illini! I’ve worked in many areas of higher education—admissions, dual credit, volunteer programs, financial aid—and I am excited to be with The Career Center. I am also a big advocate for the local arts scene, and I am particularly involved in local community theatre.

What do you like best about your job?

I enjoy hearing our students' stories and working with them to seize and direct those stories toward success by equipping them with the resources our office and our university have to offer. I also enjoy participating in outreach for the Career Center and helping build awareness of the many ways our office can support and empower our students.