Development School

Hillary Harris

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Cell 901-***-****

Home Address Campus Address

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Memphis, TN 38128 PMB 353253

Nashville, TN 37235

Education

Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN May 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Work Experience

Vanderbilt University Calling Center Nashville, TN August 2010- Present

Student Fundraising Ambassador

• Calling constituents of the institution

• Providing institutional updates

• Stewarding fundraising efforts

• Updating contact information

Toy Harris Memphis, TN Summers 2010-2012

Camp Counselor

• Supervised 12+ children (ages 4-12) during daily activities

• Provided age-appropriate intellectual activities for all children

• Planned projects for the students including: field trips and arts and crafts

• Taught basic piano skills to 4-6 year olds

Campus Involvement

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Nashville, TN August 2012- May 2013

Secretary

• Taking minutes at chapter meetings for 7 members

• Sending weekly communications regarding sorority business.

January 2012 - May 2013

Scholarship Chair

• Coordinating group study hours for everyone in the chapter.

• Communicate academic achievement to chapter members.

Vanderbuddies Nashville,TN 2009-2012

Tutor/ Co-Cheerleading Coach

• Helped children of various ages with homework during afterschool programs.

• Mentored a group of 13 5th grade girls.

• Coached and practiced cheerleading routines with girls.

Vanderbilt Students Volunteer for Science (VSVS) Vanderbilt University 2009-2011

Tutor

• Conducted science experiments with a classroom of 4th and 5th graders for 1 hour once per week

Relevant Experience

YES- Youth Encouragement Services Nashville, TN August 2012-December 2012

• Assisted 3rd and 4th grade students with math and reading homework

• Played with the children after homework time was finished

Mentor TennisSee Nashville, TN August 2010- May 2011

Tutor

• Supervised 10+ children after school at the Vanderbilt Tennis Center

• Helped children with their homework in subjects including: math, science, english, social studies, and reading

• Modeled positive behavior including manners, listening skills, and professionalism

The Next Door Nashville, TN January 2013- May 2013

Tutor

• Tutoring 6th and 7th grade girls with homework of various subjects including math and reading.

• Facilitating 7th grade TCAP practice

• Assisting in GED preparation with adult women

TAP – The Afterschool Program Nashville, TN January 2013 - May 2013

Mentor

• Being a role model for a 6 year-old girl in 1st grade

• Helping my mentee improve her reading skills through 1 on 1 practice and creative instruction

• Assisting my mentee with her homework when she brings it

Big Brothers and Big Sisters Memphis, TN January 2008 - May 2009

Mentor

• Mentored a group of underprivileged elementary aged children.

• Taught strategies to cope with being bullied and improving self-esteem

• Tutored him in math and homework

Hills Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Memphis, TN 2010-2012

Vacation Bible School Instructor

• Worked with 5+ 2- 4 year-old children following the Vacation Bible School (VBS) curriculum.

• Worked with around 10 children between the ages of 6 and 8 following the VBS curriculum

• Kept the children interested in the subject matter for 1 hour for a week.

• Used hands-on instructional strategies to help the children understand topics being discussed

Relevant Coursework

• High Poverty Youth: Improving Outcomes

• General Psychology

• Abnormal Psychology

• Cognitive Psychology

• Cognitive Aspects of Human Development

• Developmental Psychology

• Infancy

• Adolescent Development

• Experimental Research Methods of Child Development

References available upon request

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