Wooten has nearly 20 years of HR experience in leadership and organizational development, talent acquisition, retention strategies, and employee engagement tactics in both the private sector and higher education.
Virginia Tech has also adopted the 4+1 Commitment, a pledge to hire military spouses and adopt best practices for employing them. As part of the commitment, Virginia Tech offers military spouses flexible work hours and remote or telework.
Numbering more than 9,000 over the course of a year, part-time employees serve a variety of roles across Virginia Tech’s campuses and senior management areas.
From conducting searches for leaders in-house to engaging new hires and future members of the work force, the Talent Acquisition team ensures Virginia Tech attracts the best talent to help achieve the university’s goals.