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Tiffany Paulino

Campus Address: Ithaca College **33 Danby Road Circle Apt. 121-06A Ithaca, NY 14850

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Permanent Address: 595 Beech Terrace 2 floor Bronx, NY 10454

Cell Phone: 646-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***

Education

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science, Minor: Latino/a Studies May 2013 (anticipated)

GPA: 3.83/4.0

Honors/Awards:

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar Program Fall 2009- Present

Enhance leadership and community-building skills through an orientation, monthly meetings, and community service

Develop an independent research case study around a specific social justice issue

Enroll in seminar course every Fall semester to prepare for national and international travels

Present on First-Year Civil Rights Tour in collaboration with 9 fellow first-year scholars to the Ithaca College community

Dean s List Fall 2009- Fall 2011

Oracle Honor Society Inductee Fall 2010

Related Experience

Mentor, Student to Student Mentoring, Ithaca College Fall 2010- Present

Mentor to mostly ethnic minority population of students at the least funded elementary school in Ithaca, Beverly J. Martin

Meet on Saturdays and participate in activities with mentee in collaboration with other members

Introduce college life to mentees through visits to Ithaca s campus, for example, inspiring them to achieve academic

success

Student Participant/Aide, Adult Occupational Therapy Clinic, Ithaca College Spring 2012

Planned and implemented treatment in collaboration with 2 other students and faculty member on a weekly basis for

elderly client who received free Occupational Therapy services through this on-campus outpatient clinic

Gained clinical knowledge and experience by observing faculty and experienced students in addition to writing SOAP notes

Volunteer, Kings Harbor Multicare Center, Bronx, NY Summer 2011

Observed occupational therapists and physical therapists in a skilled nursing facility environment

Helped facilitate evening recreational programs such as Brain Aerobics and interacted with residents

General Counselor, Mohawk Day Camp, White Plains, NY Summer 2011

Worked on a team of four general counselors in charge of about 27 girls ages 4-5 under supervision of the head counselor

Led campers to activities, aided swim instructors twice a day in the pool and tended to their everyday needs

Additional Experience

Peer Career Advisor, Career Services, Ithaca College Fall 2010- Spring 2012

Assisted peers with resume and cover letter writing, accessing online resources for job and internship searches and alumni

networking, as well as graduate program searches and applications

Collaborated with other peer advisors and professional staff to provide optimal assistance

Volunteered at Career Services programs and sponsored fairs, including set -up and greeting professionals and students

Trained in professional development over a one week training period as well as routine training throughout semester

Student Assistant, Ithaca College Office of Admission, Ithaca College Fall 2010- Spring 2012

Assisted with general office work such as filing, sorting, copying, inter-campus deliveries, assembling packets

Aided any admissions staff member with tasks or projects, such as organizing binders and preparing acceptance packages

Presenter, James J. Whalen Academic Symposium, Ithaca College Spring 2012

Presented research on healthcare in the Dominican Republic as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Program

Related information researched independently during the seminar in the Fall and information learned on -site

Extracurricular Activities

Collegiate Sciences and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), Ithaca College Fall 2009- Present 2011

Language Skills

Fluent in Spanish

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