Adjunct Instructor of Management
Biography
Christy Wright is a Tupelo, MS native who works in the University of Mississippi Career Center as the Assistant Director of Employer Services and is currently in her 7th year. As a first generation and transfer student, she has received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources and a Master’s of Arts in Higher Education, both from Ole Miss, and she is currently pursuing an Integrated Marketing Communications bachelor’s degree. In her current role as Assistant Director for the Career Center, Christy develops and implements career fairs, manages social media platforms, develops marketing strategies and brand awareness, manages the Job Location and Development federal program along with two graduate assistants, and is an adjunct professor for the School of Business, as well as, facilitates an EDHE 301 course. Christy assists students in career development, provides career counseling, develops professional growth, and specializes in career coaching & event management. Christy is a member of Mississippi Association of Colleges & Employers (MACE), National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE), and Southern Association of Colleges & Employers (SoACE).
Education
B.B.A. Management, The University of Mississippi (2009)
M.A. Higher Education and Student Affairs, The University of Mississippi (2018)