community engagement professional

TABITHA LYNN UNDERWOOD, PH.D.

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919-***-**** / ****************@*****.***

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Over 10 years of experience working with nonprofit and government agencies in addressing community

needs through civic involvement initiatives. Extensive knowledge in community engagement, program

planning and management, and relationship building.

EDUCATION

PhD – Psychology in the Public Interest (Community Psychology)

2010

North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)

Dissertation: Individual and Contextual Factors Associated with Community Building in Apartment

Complexes

MS – Psychology in the Public Interest (Community Psychology)

2006

North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)

Thesis: The Influence of Sense of Community, Social Norms, Linkages, and Knowledge of

Opportunities on the Civic Engagement Behaviors of College Students

BS – Psychology

2002

Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)

EXPERIENCE

Community Involvement and Outreach

Conducted three comprehensive community assessments of neighborhoods to inform community

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involvement and revitalization initiatives

Directed college students and campus organizations in planning service projects and volunteer

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opportunities

Scheduled and supervised museum floor and outreach volunteers

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Coordinated science museum outreach events and activities for elementary school children

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Coordinated philanthropy efforts including fundraising for local nonprofits and large-scale donation

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drives

Presented on topics of engagement, social change, community psychology, interdependence, and

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leadership

Partnership Development and Relationship Building

Increased community service offerings for students through collaboration with community partners to

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develop one-time service opportunities to meet community needs

Facilitated neighborhood meetings to discuss community needs, assets, and opportunities for

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engagement, which resulted in the establishment of an informal neighborhood association and various

neighborhood events

Coordinated internship partnerships for students and assisted undergraduates in obtaining placements

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Developed relationships with community members as co-educators through informational panels,

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speaking engagements, and guest-lectures

Program Planning and Implementation

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Planned events for college students including service projects, fairs, entertainment, speakers, and panels

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Coordinated professional development opportunities for students, faculty, and community members

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through conferences, seminars, and workshops

Developed leadership programming and ongoing community engagement programming to meet student

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learning and development needs

Supervised AmeriCorps programs to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations

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Developed neighborhood service programs based on community needs for local municipality

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Organizational Development

Grant writing including foundations, state block grants, and federal funding

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Developed and managed budgets at department and organization levels

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Developed by-laws, financial policies, and organizational policies

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Facilitated meetings for board of directors, committees, and councils

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Recorded meeting minutes and tracked membership

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Participated in strategic planning and resource allocation processes

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EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER HISTORY

Meredith College – Raleigh, NC 2008 -

present

Assistant Director (Office of Student Leadership and Service)

Cloverdale Neighborhood Association – Garner, NC 2012 -

present

Resident and Member

Books for Kids, Inc – Raleigh, NC 2011 -

present

Board Member

Garner Revitalization Association – Garner, NC

2011

Music on Main Concert Volunteer

Town of Cary – Cary, NC

Planning Intern

2007 - 2008

Wade Citizen Advisory Council – Raleigh, NC

2004 - 2009

Member

Wake County Continuum of Care – Raleigh, NC 2003 -

2009

Secretary, Board Member, and Committee Chair

North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC

Event Coordinator (Tree Jam Festival)

2005

Conference Organizer (Southeastern Eco Conference)

2004

Seminar Organizer (Careers in the Nonprofit Sector)

2004

North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC

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Teaching Assistant (Applied Psychology Program) 2003 -

2007

Graduate/Research Assistant (Institute for Nonprofits) Summer 2004 -

2006

Monroe County Step Ahead Council, Inc. – Bloomington, IN

Coordination Assistant 2001–

2003

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health, and Technology – Bloomington, IN

Work Study/Intern 1998-

2001

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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• • Technical report writing

Program assessment and evaluation

• Survey design and implementation

• Statistical software use including SPSS

• Conducting interviews and focus groups (proficient), SAS, Atlas, Amos

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Data analysis Website management using

• Dreamweaver and Contribute

Proposal development

• Strategic Planning

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