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Portrait of Samantha Khan

Honor Society® member

Samantha Khan

University Recruiting Intern at Dolby Laboratories, Inc

  • Villanova University
  • Human Resources Development
  • Class of 2016
  • Philadelphia, PA

Member since January 2016

About

Master's of Science in Human Resources Development candidate at Villanova University. Graduate and research assistant for the program. President of the Villanova University Society for Human Resources Management chapter, the premier human resources organization throughout the world. I am heavily involved throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area as a student, volunteer and professional. I am working towards my degree in order to pursue a career in Human Resources, particularly in the areas of change management and organizational development.

Education

  • Villanova University

    Human Resources Development

    2014 – 2016

  • New York University

    Consumer Psychology

    2009 – 2013

Honors and awards

  • Chester County Human Resources Association Scholarship Graduate Recipient

    Won $1000 scholarship for academic and professional success, involvement in the greater Philadelphia area community and leadership at the graduate level.

  • SHRM Student Case Competition Finalist

    Made it to the final round at competition with one other team (chosen over 11 other schools). Presented case study responses in front of entire conference and judges. Received an honorable mention at the National SHRM Conference for achievement.

  • Graduate Assistant to the Graduate Studies in Human Resources Development Program

    Awarded full 2-year Graduate Assistant scholarship and stipend upon acceptance to Villanova's HRD program.

Goals and interests

Outside the classroom

Mentoring, Running/ training for half marathons, drawing/ painting, scuba diving, travel (traveled to over 10 countries around the world)

Experience

  • University Recruiting Intern

    Dolby Laboratories, Inc

    Aug 2015 – May 2016

  • Graduate HR Rotational Intern

    Dolby Laboratories, Inc

    May 2015 – Aug 2015

  • Towers Watson

    Program Management Office Intern

    Jan 2015 – May 2015

  • Graduate Assistant

    Villanova University

    Aug 2014 – May 2016

  • Organizational Development Intern

    Lehigh Valley Health Network

    Sep 2013 – Jun 2014

Volunteering

  • Programming Committee

    Villanova Women's Professional Network

    May 2015 – May 2016

  • Mentor

    Minds Matter

    Jan 2015 – May 2016

  • Director of Communications

    Philadelphia SHRM, Emerging Leaders of HR

    Jan 2015 – May 2016

Languages

  • Spanish Intermediate

Additional information