Derrick Gill

Derrick is the Assistant Director of Faculty and Employer Partnerships with the University of Central Missouri Career and Life Design Center. In this role Derrick works to establish connections with industry employers and university faculty to ensure that students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to be successful.  This is typically accomplished by meeting with faculty and employers  to ensure that students are able to build career readiness skills within their academic program and then apply classroom knowledge to real world scenarios. 

Education

Master of Science, College Student Personnel Administration
Graduate Certificates: Academic Advising in Higher Education, Diversity Issues in Higher Education
University of Central Missouri, 2023

Bachelor of Science, Public Relations, University of Central Missouri, 2013

Professional Experience

 

My Favorite Part About Being a Mule

The connections and relationships you can build with the people here. UCM and this community are home to me! I grew up around this campus, met my wife when we were students, and still hang out with the friends I made here over a decade ago.

Advice for Students
Do an internship and/or job shadow professionals in your industry of interest. These are great ways to experience what you can do in your field of study and can expose you to many different opportunities you may not have known existed. 

Hobbies and Interests

I love playing board games with friends and family, attending concerts, going to theme parks, playing fantasy football, and going to the movies. Most of the time you will see me sporting my favorite teams the KC Chiefs, LA Lakers, and of course the UCM Mules & Jennies! 

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Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go. They typically have problems with impatience and impulsiveness. At their Best: they focus their talents on worthwhile goals, becoming appreciative, joyous, and satisfied.