CUPA-HR
Jessica Thompson is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as Marketing Manager at CUPA-HR, a position held since August 2019, following various roles within the organization including Marketing Coordinator, Membership Coordinator, and Membership Representative. Prior experience includes working as a Student Admissions Assistant at the University of Tennessee from August 2018 to August 2019 and serving as a Quality Assurance Tech at Mesa Associates, Inc. in two separate tenures. Jessica's career in support roles began at Chattanooga State Community College as Support Staff for the Nursing Program. Educational credentials include a Master’s in Education with a focus on Higher Education Leadership from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
CUPA-HR
CUPA-HR is higher ed HR. We serve higher education by providing the knowledge, resources, advocacy and connections to achieve organizational and workforce excellence. As the association for HR professionals in higher education, CUPA-HR provides leadership on higher education workplace issues in the U.S. and abroad. We monitor trends, explore emerging workforce issues, conduct research and promote strategic discussions among colleges and universities. We provide opportunities for our members to connect with one another and to develop professionally by hosting conferences and webinars, publishing tools and resources, and offering online communities for collaboration. We also partner with other higher education and HR management associations to advocate on legislative and compliance issues that impact the higher ed workplace. Learn more at www.cupahr.org/about.