High School University

AMY B. LEDDY*** Whitmore LabUniversity Park, PA **802814-***-**** ********@***.************

Master of Science, College Counseling 5/88

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, PA 17257

G.P.A. 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication 5/86

Minor: Psychology

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, PA 17257

Magna Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Academic Advisor, Premedicine Program (11/93 - Present)

Penn State, University Park, PA 16802

Serve as academic advisor for first and second year students

in the Eberly College of

Science who have indicated Premedicine as their intended

major.

* Advise students about registration, course offerings, educational

policies and

regulations, and admistrative procedures.

* Inform students about research opportunities within the college and

about

cooperative education and summer internship programs.

* Coordinate the Peer Mentoring Program for freshman Premed students.

* Assist with the Summer Freshman, Testing, Counseling, and Advising

Program.

* Advise, counsel or refer students, in general, who come to the Advising

Center with

questions about preparation for the health professions

.

* Assist Professor-In-Charge of Premedicine Program with data collection

on

academic data, MCAT results, students admitted into medical

school as well as

other tasks.

* Serve as Eberly College of Science Representative to Admissions.

* Member of the Eberly College of Science Undergraduate Education Advisory

Council

* Refer students to appropriate resources when necessary.

Career Counselor, Career Development and Placement Services

(1/93 - 10/93)

Penn State, University Park, PA 16802

*Counseled students on issues related to career development and career

planning

which included such areas decision-making skills, values clarification,

career

exploration and personal counseling.

*Utilized and interpreted career and psychological instruments such

as the Stong

Campbell Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and

the Discover and

SIGI computer-assisted guidance.

* Consulted with students regarding job placement skills such as resume

development, interviewing skills, and job hunting strategies.

* Conducted mock interviews for students wanting practice with interviewing

skills.

* Presented workshops to students on such areas as interviewing skills,

resume

writing, and strategies for a successful job search.

Area Coordinator, Residence Life (8/89 - 12/92)

Penn State, University Park, PA

Selected, trained, supervised, and evaluated 10 resident assistants

*Facilitated cultural, educational, human relations, and social programs.

*Instructed Counselor Education 302, "The Role of the Resident Assistant".

*Counseled and provided referrals for students with academic, career,

and personal

concerns.

*Interpreted and enforced University and residence hall policies and

procedures.

*Coordinated Fall and Spring Orientation programs for parents and students.

Freshman Testing, Counseling, and Advising Program Counselor

Division of Undergraduate Studies (Summers of 1989, 1991, &

1992,)

Penn State, University Park, PA

*Counseled students regarding their educational and career options based

on review

and interpretation of their FTCAP Profile of Academic Abilities,

Educational

Planning Survey, and high school academic record.

*Addressed other freshman pre-enrollment issues and concerns

raised in counseling

interview.

College Counselor, The Counseling Center (6/88 -6/89)

Allegheny College, Meadville, PA

*Primary counselor for 1900 undergraduate students.

*Counseled students on personal, academic and career concerns.

*Administered and interpreted psychological and career assessments.

*Provided 24-hour crisis intervention services for students.

*Coordinated and facilitated an alcohol education program for students

in violation of

the alcohol policy.

*Led a weekly group for Adult Children of Alcoholics.

*Presented outreach programs to the college community on counseling

and career

related issues.

Related Experiences

University Presenter, Office of Conduct Standards (9/90-12/92)

Penn State, University Park, PA

Mediator, Center for Conflict Management (9/90 -5/91)

Penn State, University Park, PA

Internship/ Graduate

School Experiences

Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA (8/86 - 8/88)

*Counseling Intern, Counseling Center

*ACT 101 Counselor, ACT 101 Program

*Mock Interviewer, Career Planning and Placement

*Drug and Alcohol Educator/Interviewer, Dean of Students

Award

Presented the Penn State 1994 Outstanding Contribution Award for Recognition

for Efforts in

the Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse. This

was for my efforts in assisting in the creation of LIFE House, a special

living option for students to live in an drug/alcohol free environment.

Professional

Affiliations

National Association for Advisors in the Health Professions

Northeast Association for Advisors in the Health Professions

Interests/Hobbies

*Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Jogging, Softball, Golf

*PSU sports, especially football, wrestling, men's and women's

basketball, volleyball.

*Watching classic movies from the 1940-60s, (Bogart, Hepburn,

Tracy, James Stewart, Paul

Newman, Gregory Peck, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra)

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