Donovan Sheffield
About Donovan Sheffield
Donovan Sheffield is a Graduate Assistant at Vanderbilt University, with a background in leadership, organizational performance, and experience in various roles including account management and business development.
Company: Vanderbilt University
Donovan Sheffield is currently working at Vanderbilt University as a Graduate Assistant in the Greater Nashville Area, TN. He is engaged in developing tools for leadership to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders including university leadership, employees, alumni, donors, and student-athletes. His current role builds on a solid foundation of strategic and analytic skills honed through previous consulting and business development positions.
Title: Graduate Assistant
As a Graduate Assistant at Vanderbilt University, Donovan Sheffield is focusing on Leadership and Organizational Performance. His responsibilities include creating engagement tools for various university stakeholders and utilizing 'design thinking' for problem-solving within collegiate athletics. His role emphasizes fostering efficient, effective, and fulfilling work cultures.
Education and Expertise: Vanderbilt University
Donovan Sheffield earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human and Organizational Development with a minor in Corporate Strategy from Vanderbilt University, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Education (M.Ed) in Leadership and Organizational Performance at Vanderbilt University, with expected graduation in May 2021. His educational background equips him with skills in leadership, organizational performance, and the application of 'design thinking' approaches.
Background: Professional Experience
Donovan Sheffield has held various roles across multiple industries, bringing a diverse skill set to his current position. He worked as an Account Manager/Recruiter at ProTenn, Inc. in 2020, a Student Consultant in Strategy & Analytics at Vanderbilt University in 2019, a Business Development Manager at QuikFix in 2019, and an intern at Education Equal Opportunity Group, Inc. from 2017 to 2018. These roles have provided him with experience in account management, strategic consulting, business development, and educational support.
Achievements: Graduate Fellowship-Rotational Program
During his Graduate Fellowship-Rotational program, Donovan Sheffield developed tools for leadership engagement, targeting an array of stakeholders including university leadership, employees, alumni, donors, and student-athletes. His contributions in this role highlight his capacity for strategic thinking and his commitment to creating meaningful and empowering work environments.