Mitchell Friedman

Current

Term Assistant Professor at University of San Francisco
Director of Professional Development at University of San Francisco
President at Phi Delta Kappa (Chapter 1484)

Member and Reviewer at Academy of Management
Career Coach at The Job Forum of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Principal at Mitchell Friedman Communications

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Past

Director of MBA Career Services at University of San Francisco
Adjunct Professor, MBA Program and Communication Studies at University of San Francisco
Adjunct Professor at Ashford University

Adjunct Professor at West Virginia University
Instructor at American Management Association
Immediate Past President at National Speakers Association/Northern California
President, Northern California Chapter at National Speakers Association
Instructor at Stanford University
Instructor at University of California, Berkeley Extension
Chair at San Francisco Public Relations Roundtable
Vice President, Communications at PRSA/San Francisco Chapter
Instructor at San Jose State University
Instructor at Golden Gate University
District, Area, Club Officer at Toastmasters International
Participant at Leadership San Francisco
Member, Board of Directors at National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE)
Founder and Commissioner at Bay Area Street Hockey (BASH)
Public Relations Manager at Scientific Certification Systems
Associate at Neale-May & Partners
Director of Administrative Services, Summer School Director at The Junior Statesmen Foundation

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Education

University of San Francisco
Brandeis University
Stanford University

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Mitchell Friedman’s Summary

As a professor and career development professional, I develop and deliver classes and other educational content to improve the ability of MBA and undergraduate business students to meet typical communications challenges.

As a consultant, trainer, and coach, I enhance the ability of organizations to communicate with key constituencies through training and coaching in presentation development and delivery, interviewing, business writing, marketing, public relations, using social media, and other communications skills. Clients have included Ask Jeeves, Bank of America, CARAT (California Resources and Training), Diocese of Oakland, GCI Group, Logitech, National Society of Genetic Counselors, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, PC World, Regional Water Quality Control Plant, San Jose Water Company, and The Port of San Francisco.

Mitchell Friedman’s Specialties:

Career development, networking, online communication, social media, community building, teaching, training, leadership, leadership development, meetings management, interpersonal and communication skills development.

Mitchell Friedman’s Experience

Term Assistant Professor

University of San Francisco

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)

Teach MBA classes on management communication and undergraduate classes on management and organizational dynamics. Member of Task Force on Distance Learning.
Director of Professional Development

University of San Francisco

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)

Develop and deliver professional development programs and activities to enhance the skills, knowledge, and readiness of 300+ current MBA students for internships and permanent career positions.
President

Phi Delta Kappa (Chapter 1484)

(Higher Education industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Member and Reviewer

Academy of Management

(Higher Education industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

Reviewed papers submitted to Organizational Communication and Information Systems and Careers Interest Groups for possible publication/presentation at 2009 annual meeting.
Career Coach

The Job Forum of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

(Human Resources industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Provide ideas, advice, counsel and encouragement to job seekers (and career changers) in the San Francisco Bay Area as occasional volunteer participant in weekly panel discussions.
Principal

Mitchell Friedman Communications

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

August 1992 — Present (17 years 4 months)

Diagnose organizational communication ills, recommend strategies to address them, implement cost-effective campaigns, and improve long-term ability of organizations to communicate effectively with key constituencies. Transform public relations challenges into opportunities.
Director of MBA Career Services

University of San Francisco

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2007 — August 2009 (2 years 1 month)

As one-person department, oversaw career development and job placement activities for more than 300 MBA students. Built and managed relationships with more than 200 employers. Generated hundreds of opportunities for jobs, internships, and classrooms projects at Bay Area for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Improved student abilities to create internship/project options and to earn higher salaries through coaching on communication, negotiation, and marketing skills. Developed and delivered more than 20 training programs on resume and cover letter writing, job/internship search techniques, real-time and social networking, and other topics. Planned and managed semiannual career development week (total annual budget $75K), including careers fair for 20 companies and networking events attended by 100 students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Grew and managed alumni network to provide information and referrals to current students. Spearheaded introduction of social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) to foster connections between alumni and current students. Increased USF MBA LinkedIn group membership by over 1,000%.

Served as member of MBA program management team charged with oversight of academic and student affairs. Provided strategic counsel and tactical support.
Adjunct Professor, MBA Program and Communication Studies

University of San Francisco

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

May 2002 — December 2007 (5 years 8 months)

Taught "Communication Strategy" to MBA students, which covers public speaking, business writing, resume and cover letter writing, job interviewing, meeting management, crisis management, intercultural communication, and business networking. Also taught public relations campaigns to MBA students.

Teach "Public Speaking," "Public Relations Campaigns," and "Public Relations Principles and Practices" to undergraduate students.

Co-founded first PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) chapter at school.
Adjunct Professor

Ashford University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

November 2006 — September 2007 (11 months)

Taught undergraduate-level classes for online B.A. program, including interpersonal communications, cultural anthropology, and U.S. history.
Adjunct Professor

West Virginia University

(Higher Education industry)

September 2005 — September 2007 (2 years 1 month)

Taught public relations and integrated marketing communications courses for online M.S. degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. Taught advertising campaigns class online for undergraduate minor in advertising.
Instructor

American Management Association

(Higher Education industry)

November 2006 — June 2007 (8 months)

Taught "Communicating Up, Down, and Across the Organization" and meeting facilitation skills in public programs and for private clients, including the Kootenai Medical Center.
Immediate Past President

National Speakers Association/Northern California

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

May 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers for chapter activities and programs. Planned, marketed, and facilitated public events. Provided counsel to president and other board members.
President, Northern California Chapter

National Speakers Association

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

May 2005 — May 2006 (1 year 1 month)

Oversaw operations and volunteer leaders for Northern California's largest professional organization consisting of individuals who speak professionally. Planned and facilitated monthly board meetings. Spearheaded long-range planning. Supervised paid staff member.
Instructor

Stanford University

(Higher Education industry)

January 2002 — February 2003 (1 year 2 months)

Taught public relations class to working adults.
Instructor

University of California, Berkeley Extension

(Higher Education industry)

1999 — 2003 (4 years )

Taught public relations and public relations on the Internet for International Diploma Program in Marketing, which attracted working professionials from throughout the world as students.

Also taught public relations for the Evening Certificate Program in Marketing, which attracted working professionals from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Chair

San Francisco Public Relations Roundtable

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

January 2001 — December 2001 (1 year )

Oversaw organizational operations, including leadership of volunteer board of directors.
Vice President, Communications

PRSA/San Francisco Chapter

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

January 2001 — December 2001 (1 year )

Spearheaded online and offline communications activities for local affiliation of national professional association for public relations practitioners.
Instructor

San Jose State University

(Higher Education industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years )

Taught "Using the Internet as a Public Relations Tool" and "Effective Communication Design on the Web" for Professional Development Center.
Instructor

Golden Gate University

(Higher Education industry)

1998 — 2000 (2 years )

Taught "Public Relations on the Internet" class for students in M.A. in Public Relations program.
District, Area, Club Officer

Toastmasters International

(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

January 1986 — April 1999 (13 years 4 months)

Earned numerous awards for leadership of groups throughout San Francisco Bay Area, as well as for presentation skills.
Participant

Leadership San Francisco

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

1995 — 1996 (1 year )
Member, Board of Directors

National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE)

(Newspapers industry)

1995 — 1996 (1 year )
Founder and Commissioner

Bay Area Street Hockey (BASH)

(Sports industry)

1990 — 1994 (4 years )

Founded street hockey league and spearheaded growth to six-team league that continues to thrive today. Managed all administrative details, promotion, player recruitment, and record keeping.
Public Relations Manager

Scientific Certification Systems

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Environmental Services industry)

April 1991 — August 1992 (1 year 5 months)

Produced business opportunities in diverse markets through development of media relations, trade show, and speaker placement programs. Designed administrative network to support campaign.

Generated more than 200 stories on environmental and food safety programs in environmental, business, consumer, marketing, retail, food, paper, plastics, packaging, and furniture industry publications. Served as spokesperson to more than 300 press contacts, non-profit organizations, and consumers.

Secured more than 30 speaking engagements for executives before key environmental and industry organizations. Provided intensive speech evaluation and coaching.
Associate

Neale-May & Partners

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

1988 — 1991 (3 years )

Provided strategic direction for real estate, computer networking/hardware, and publishing industry clients including Fujitsu America, Network General, and Synoptics. Designed and managed programs for media and analyst relations, product launches, trade shows, and speaker placement. Supervised collateral development.

Generated more than 500 articles on products and corporate developments in key trade, business, vertical market, and general print and broadcast media.

Wrote press releases, speeches, feature articles, annual reports, pitch letters, corporate fact sheets, market overviews, and product literature.
Director of Administrative Services, Summer School Director

The Junior Statesmen Foundation

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

June 1984 — September 1988 (4 years 4 months)

Increased attendance/matriculation rate by 40 percent as high school student program director. Planned schedule, site arrangements, and supervised students and staff.

Conceived and directed annual community fund raising campaign enabling two new chapters to form and scholarships to be given.

Mitchell Friedman’s Education

University of San Francisco

EdD , Organization and Leadership , 2011 (expected)

Activities and Societies:

Phi Delta Kappa, American Educational Research Association, Academy of Management
Brandeis University

B.A. , History

Activities and Societies:

Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
Stanford University

M.A. , Modern European History