“Rachelle is a unique combination of high competency and, a really good kind, caring person. a true servant leader”
Dr. Rachelle (Karstens) Keck
Urbandale, Iowa, United States
4K followers
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Urbandale, Iowa, United States
4K followers
500+ connections
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Here's how you can present yourself as a valuable candidate and overcome the stigma associated with a layoff.
Whether discussing a layoff or time out of the workforce for any reason, highlight for the potential employer the personal and professional development work you have been doing during this time period. For example, what formal learning have you invested in (e.g., online courses, credentials, certificates, books read, etc.)? Demonstrating investment in self even during a time period off work exemplifies focus and drive. Also, what are your “Points of Difference” (PODs)? What experiences, skills, and character traits set you apart from others? Truly knowing yourself and being able to articulate those PODs in a positive way that highlights your unique value can raise your profile in a job search situation.
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What role should student feedback play in shaping educational reform?
At our core, educational institutions exist to serve students. I meet with our students regularly to seek their feedback and learn of their lived experiences so we can plan and execute our work accordingly, in the best interest of those we serve.
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How can lifelong learning help you adapt to changing Higher Education demands?
Lifelong learning is best done with a sense of curiosity and delight. Formal education is certainly one possible pathway to learning, but our passions and interest can also guide us. Additionally, our preferences for learning can play a key role. Are you a visual learner? Auditory? Do you learn best through doing? Or collaborating? To grow yourself, it is vital to know yourself.
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How can lifelong learning help you adapt to changing Higher Education demands?
Higher education is, essentially, about personal and professional development, which is and should be a lifelong journey. Faculty invest a great deal their respective discipline(s) and, for a time, are masters therein. Change is ever-present, however, and we must remain vigilant to ensure mastery doesn’t lead to complacency, which can cause masters to fall out of mastery. Constant curiosity and delight in learning are key to avoid this potential pitfall. The positive news is that, as masters of a particular discipline, that path has been successfully navigated in the past and can be successfully navigated in the future and, will in fact, most assuredly need to be navigated in the future to stay abreast of changes.
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I had added CPR training offered by the American Red Cross Serving Iowa to my 2024 to-do's. I hoped that learning a LIFESAVING skill is one that I…
I had added CPR training offered by the American Red Cross Serving Iowa to my 2024 to-do's. I hoped that learning a LIFESAVING skill is one that I…
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Activities and Societies: Journal of Corporation Law
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Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Honor Society, Wartburg Ambassador, Student Activities Committee - President, Castle Singers
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Board of Directors
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
- 2 years
Health
Secretary (2014-2015)
Executive Liaison for the Trustee Organization and Education Committee (2014-2015)
Trustee Organization and Education Committee (2013-2014)
Board of Directors for the Clinical Integration Network (2014-2015)
Governance Committee (2014-2015)
Capital Campaign, General Committee (2013-2015) -
Board of Regents
Wartburg College
- 4 years
Education
Institutional Advancement Committee (2010-2011)
Enrollment Management Committee (2007-2010)
Presidential Search Committee (2008-2009)
Alumni Association Board, Member (2001-2007)
President (2009-2011)
President-Elect (2007-2009)
Student Involvement
Alpha Chi Student Honor Society
Wartburg Ambassador
Outstanding Senior Psychology Student
Student Activities Committee, President
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Member
The Iowa State Bar Association
- 21 years
Member (1995-2016)
Ad Hoc Committee (2007)
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council (2010-2016)
Family & Juvenile Law Section Council, ADR Committee (2012-2014)
General Practice Section Council, Member (2008-2016)
Chair (2011-2013)
Vice Chair (2008-2011)
Judicial Administration Committee (2003-2005)
Law Practice Management Committee (2008-2013)
Real Estate & Title Law Section (2002-2014)
Chair (2006-2007)
Council (2002-2007)
…Member (1995-2016)
Ad Hoc Committee (2007)
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council (2010-2016)
Family & Juvenile Law Section Council, ADR Committee (2012-2014)
General Practice Section Council, Member (2008-2016)
Chair (2011-2013)
Vice Chair (2008-2011)
Judicial Administration Committee (2003-2005)
Law Practice Management Committee (2008-2013)
Real Estate & Title Law Section (2002-2014)
Chair (2006-2007)
Council (2002-2007)
Real Property Committee (2002-2008)
Chair (2007-2008)
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Vice Chair
Iowa Foundation Directors
- 2 years
Education
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Associate Director
Iowa County Attorney's Association
- 2 years
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Member
Iowa Land Title Association
- 16 years
County Land Record Information System (CLRIS) Task Force (2008-2014)
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Unauthorized Practice of Law Commission
Iowa Supreme Court
- 5 years
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Member
Poweshiek County Bar Association
- 19 years
President (1999-2001)
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Member
Drug Policy Advisory Council
- 2 years
Education
Council is responsible for making policy recommendations to appropriate departments concerning the administration, development, and coordination of programs related to substance abuse education, prevention, treatment, and enforcement.
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Legal Advisor
Support M.O.N.T.E. Local Ballot Issue Political Action Committee
- 2 years
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President
D.A.R.E.Montezuma
- 3 years
Co-Founder
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Member
Monte 2020
- 6 years
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Vice President
Montezuma Community Foundation
- 5 years
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Facility Planning Committee Co-Chair
Montezuma Community School District
- 2 years
Music Boosters, President (2011-2012)
SPRINT TEAM, Member (2010-2012) -
Treasurer Representative
Poweshiek County Compensation Board
- 4 years
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Advisory Council
Poweshiek Leadership Program
- 4 years
Program Graduate (1996)
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Awards Committee, National Conference
Council for Resource Development
- 1 year
Education
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Chair, Keynote committee
The Way Up Conference
- 1 year
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Program Committee
The Way Up Conference
- 11 months
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Planning Board
The Way Up Conference
- 1 year 11 months
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TAX POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBER
NAICU - National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities
- Present 4 years 9 months
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Board of Directors
Hope Redemption Center
- 2 years 7 months
Poverty Alleviation
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Executive Board
IAICU - Iowa Assoc. of Independent Colleges & Universities
- Present 4 years 4 months
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Publications
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Learning to Lead: A Doctoral Cohort's Journey
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Iowa Land Title Standards (8th Ed.)
The Real Estate & Title Law Section of the Iowa State Bar Association
"The purposes of the Iowa Land Title Standards are to encourage consistency among examining attorneys within the State of Iowa and to assist the examining attorney in the examination of abstracts of title."
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Closing Forms
Iowa State Bar Association General Practice News
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The Art of the Title Opinion
Iowa State Bar Association General Practice News
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Did You Miss the 2006 Solo & Small Firm Conference?
The Iowa Lawyer
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The United States System of Organ Donation, the International Solution, & the Cadaveric Organ Donor Act: And the Winnner is . . .
Journal of Corporation Law, Volume 20(1) Fall
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