Jen Elswick
Project Manager | Web Developer
An experienced web professional who meets deadlines and exceeds expectations
jenelswick@gmail.com
jenelswick.com
(804) 252-6203
Education
Master of Education
Adult Learning
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
University of Virginia
Certified Associate in Project Management
underway
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Experience
Web Designer / Developer
2023-present Virginia Commonwealth University
- Design and develop websites for the VCU Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing
Webmaster
2018-2023 Virginia Commonwealth University
- Create full web support infrastructure from ground up for unit with largest amount of web properties at VCU (College of Humanities and Sciences: 37)
- Lead multi-year project to redesign 37 websites
- Oversee 29 content managers, part-time developer, part-time content strategist, two students
Special Projects and Communications Coordinator
2015-18 Virginia Commonwealth University
- Managed internal and external communications, including social media platforms and 14 websites, for VCU Department of Psychology
- Directed public relations, promotional initiatives and development of materials (digital and print)
Director for Strategic Initiatives
2010-15 Virginia Commonwealth University
- Managed internal/external communications and learning management system for VCU Department of Psychology
- Oversaw faculty promotion and tenure, recruitment, hiring, affiliations and annual evaluations
- Wrote, edited and designed department newsmagazine
Study Coordinator
2008-10 Virginia Commonwealth University
- Coordinated longitudinal, multisite R01 research study with Temple University partner lab for Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development in the Department of Psychology
Skills
(alphabetical)
- Analytics
- Curriculum development
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Web support and governance structures
- Web design and device agnostic design
- HTML, CSS, JS
- WCAG/Accessibility
- UX/UI
- Terminal Four
- WordPress
- Content strategy and management
- Plugin development
- Web performance
- SEO
- User testing
- Web education
Recent Awards
- 2021-22 College of Humanities and Sciences Excellence in Multi-Unit Support
- 2019 VCU Champions of Accessibility Award in the digital access category
- 2019 VCU Staff Senate Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award
Publication
Glenn, Idella PhD and Elswick, Jennifer L., “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Terms and Definitions” (2020). Classroom Resources. 1.
Values
(alphabetical)
- Accountability
- Efficiency
- Empathy
- Equity and inclusion
- Humility
- Lifelong learning
- Process
- Relationships
- Service