College of Education and Human Development

Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development

Vic Massaglia

  • Pronouns: he/him

  • Doctoral Student, HE

Areas of interest

Career development education
Character and identity development
Spiritual growth
Social justice and activism

Degrees

University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Arts, Human Resource Development, Career Development Concentration, 2004

Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
Bachelor of Science, English Education, magna cum laude, 1996

Community College of the Air Force, Hickam AFB, HI
Associate of Arts, Personnel Management, 1992

Biography

I'm the Director of the Career & Professional Development Center at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health. My mission is to support those who help others by inspiring and connecting with people during times of transition, empowering them to leave a positive mark on the world. My approach is to work with compassion by developing my craft of facilitation, coaching, and teaching so people will discover their gifts and become their best selves. I am deeply passionate about social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and am at my best when serving others.

Publications

Wilfert, A., & Massaglia, V. (2023, August 22). The scholar’s compass: A voyage through the PhD  experience. i(3). National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). 
https://www.naspa.org/blog/who-are-we-becoming-a-voyage-through-the-phd…-
scholar-s-compass

Bishop, P., Massaglia, V., & Phillips, A. L. (2015). Career Counseling for Lawyers Untrained in Counseling. Perspectives on Career Services. (3rd ed.). National Association for Law Placement  (NALP).

Bluvshtein, M., Kruzic, M. J., & Massaglia, V. (2015). From netthinking to networking to netfeeling. Journal of Individual Psychology, 71(2). https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/15/article/586635

Massaglia, V. (2014, November). Working with Veterans with Disabilities. National Career Development Association (NCDA) Magazine.

Massaglia, V., & Bishop, P. (2014, July). A Survival Guide for the Zombie Job Apocalypse. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Bulletin.

Massaglia, V., & Zwagerman, J. (2014, February). Combining Traditional and Unconventional Approaches to Help Students Develop Their Professional Identities. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Bulletin.

Massaglia, V., & Zwagerman, J. (2014, January). Presentation Development: Understanding Learning Styles for Creating Greater Student Engagement. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Bulletin.

Massaglia, V., & Zwagerman, J. (2013, December). The 4 S's of Assessing Your Students for Better Career Counseling. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Bulletin.

Massaglia, V., & Zwagerman, J. (2013, November). The power of student development theory: Helping students grow, move forward, and find success. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Bulletin.

Massaglia, V., Hembd, A., & Quick, D. (2011, December). Building a Brand with Social Media: The New Normal in a Job Search. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Bulletin.

Massaglia, V., & Archbold, K. (2011). What the Heck Is a Hashtag? And How Do I Use It for the NALP Conference? National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Now, April.

Massaglia, V. (2010, December). Riding the Digital Wave: How to Control and Increase Your Technical Acumen. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Bulletin.

Massaglia, V., & Bartocci, D. (2009, July). Navigating the Career Development Process. Hennepin Lawyer.

Massaglia, V., Bishop, P., & Ryan, A. L. (2009, April). Counseling for Non-Trained Counselors. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Bulletin.

Massaglia, V., & Bourgeois, S. (2008, November). It is Time to Sign-In Now: Online Professional Networking. National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Bulletin.

Massaglia, V., Mohajeri, O., & Hauwiller, J. (2007, May). Appreciative Inquiry: Analysis of a Case Study in Higher Education. University of Minnesota Work & Human Resource Education Student Research.