Biography
Aileen Kent Yates is an assistant director of experiential education & employer engagement and an assistant co-op coordinator at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. She received her bachelor’s in elementary education and special education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Kent Yates worked as an educator before transitioning to human resources in the corporate world. As a human resources consultant, she worked in all areas of human resources within the software and hardware industries, as well as the retail industry. She also worked in human resources search and placement before joining Northeastern. It is at Northeastern where she has been able to combine her strengths and interests in both education and human resources as part of the Khoury College co-op team.
Kent Yates loves working with students as they begin their professional career journey through the co-op program. She enjoys partnering with students to identify their skills and interests in order to find a co-op job that is the right fit. She can build strong relationships with students by getting to know them over the years as their co-op coordinator. Kent Yates is excited to witness their growth as students integrate their academic experience with the professional work world. It is also a bonus for her to be able to stay in touch with so many students after graduation to see where life takes them. She also works closely with employers domestically and internationally to establish quality co-op placements through job development and by strengthening existing relationships.
Kent Yates is compelled by the impact that computer science has on our world. She believes it is extraordinary that Khoury College students have access to faculty and research as undergraduates.
Kent Yates grew up in New York and moved to Massachusetts during high school.
