Student Mentorship
Dedicated to academic excellence, student mentorship, and leadership development, my work in higher education focuses on empowering and preparing the next generation of leaders to make meaningful impacts in their organizations, communities, and industries.
Ongoing
Affiliate Faculty of Shady Rest Institute on Positive Aging
Actively coordinate/participant in events helping the senior community in well-being.
2024
Blue Zones Initiative
Life Mentor Series Program
2023 - 2025
Mentorship Program
SMART Goals Presentation
ongoing
Southwest Florida Leadership Institute
-HR Benchmarking Client Project
-Leadership Training – Lee County
-New Leader Academy Training
-Emerging Leaders Program Training
2024 - present
FGCU Climbing Club – Faculty Advisor
-Attend weekly climb nights
-Help plan and budget events for students
-Currently over 60 students regularly attend
2019 - 2021
Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA – PBL Advisor)
-Started this student organization in Fall 2018 and grew to 22 members in the first year.
-Florida State Conference, March 2019, accompanied and advised 4 students competing in tests on international business, programming, and sales. One student won 3rd place in Programming.
-Florida State Conference (moved virtual due to COVID-19), March 2020, 2 students attended and competed. One student won 1st place in Organizational Behavior & Leadership. Another student won 1stplace in Programming Concepts.
-National Conference (moved virtual due to COVID-19), June 2020, 2 students plan to attend and compete.
2020 - 2024
Served on Curriculum Development committee
-Committee responsible for revising curriculum to include International Business concentration as well as revised core courses.
-Driving Leadership concentration inclusion, focused on current leadership challenges and analytics.
2021
Served on Search Committees within College of Business
-Finance Search Committee (2 professors at the Assistant and Associate level)
-Marketing Search Committee (2 professors at the Assistant and Full level)
-Management Search Committees (1 professor at the Associate level; 1 Assistant Professor)
2017 - 2025
Mentorship
-Advised students in preparation for the Ethics Case Competition (2017, 2018, 2019) held at Stetson University.
-Mentored undergraduate student research project. Student conducted a qualitative study using participants in her Employee Staffing class. Research involved a literature review, selection of appropriate methodology, data analysis, and interpretation of results. Research was presented at FGCU Research Day in April 2020. Student won LCOB Dean’s Award.
-Mentored Graduate student research (Fall 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
-New Faculty Academy Mentor (2022, 2023)
Shaping the Future Leaders of America
Student Mentorship
Supporting students through mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities that foster confidence, growth, and career readiness.
Higher Education Impact
Contributing to meaningful educational experiences that empower students, strengthen learning environments, and shape the next generation of leaders.
Helping students build leadership skills, critical thinking abilities, and professional confidence to prepare for future academic and career success.
Leadership Development
Providing students with real-world insights, academic support, and practical experiences that bridge the gap between education and industry.
Career & Professional Growth
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • STUDENT MENTORSHIP • FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS • HIGHER EDUCATION • RESEARCH & INNOVATION • PROFESSIONAL GROWTH • EMPOWERING STUDENTS • WORKFORCE READINESS • ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • SHAPING FUTURE LEADERS • EDUCATIONAL IMPACT
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Dr. Mandeville’s session on neurodivergence was transformative for our leadership team. Her research-backed approach, paired with real-world empathy, gave us the exact roadmap we needed for 2026.
Director of Events, Global HR Expo
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