Education
College: Kalamazoo college GPA: *.*** Graduated: 2018
Area of study: Psychology
Currently taking graduate classes at Johns Hopkins University
Experience
Teach for America, Connecticut 2017 - present
nAccepted to Teach for America, a highly competitive program. Will begin teaching fall of 2018. Currently working at Great Oaks Charter School in Bridgeport.
First Year Experience Coordinator, Kalamazoo College June-August of 2017
nFrom the ground up planned, organized, and orchestrated freshmen orientation for the class entering in 2017. Planned bonding activities, educational lectures, and trained 50 upperclassmen to work as mentors for the freshmen.
Supervisor: Dana Jansma, 586-***-****
Hours per week: 20
Sexual Safety and Support Alliance Team member, Kalamazoo College 2016 - 2017
nConfidential resource for survivors of sexual assault and those accused of sexual assault. Distributed emergency contraception and pregnancy tests to students in need. Organized and planned education events on sexual safety.
Supervisor: Heather Dennison, 269-***-****
Hours per week: 50 on call hours, 2 in office hours
Research Lab Assistant, Kalamazoo College 2015- 2017
nAssisted Dr. Brittany Liu of the psychology department in collecting data for her research. Ran participants on a weekly basis, put data into SPSS, helped come up with creative ways to test empathy in participants. Maintained complete confidentiality with keeping data anonymous from participants’ personal information.
Supervisor: Dr. Brittany Liu,
Hours per week: 4 on call hours, 1 in office hour
Psychology Department Office Assistant, Kalamazoo College 2014-2017
nDirected students and other visitors. Used time management to accommodate professors with their scanning, copying, and errand running needs. Helped with teachers assistant tasks such as grading, classroom prep, and event planning.
Supervisor: Brenda Westra, 269-***-****
Hours per week: 10
Wage: $8.50/hour
Resident Assistant, Kalamazoo College 2015- 2016 academic year, winter 2018
nPlanned and initiated weekly dorm wide events for over 100 residents. Cultivated a healthy dorm environment through communication with staff and students. Confronted students who were not conforming to college policy and documented the situations for professional staff discretion. Provided a line of communication between students and professional staff members.
Supervisor: Ashley Knapp, 586-***-****
Hours per week: 24 on call hours, 2 in office hours
Wage: Free room at college
Dean’s Office Assistant, Kalamazoo College March-June 2015
nMaintained a budget for several departments of the college including budgeting funds for essential purchases. Properly disposed of sensitive documents and delivered other sensitive documents to the business and other offices on campus. Added private documents to student personal files. Maintained complete confidentiality of personal information.
Supervisor: Sally Arent, 586-***-****
Hours per week: 5
Wage: $8.50/hour
Behavioral therapist Extern, Cleveland Ohio August 2nd-13th 2016
nShadowed Dr. Cara Daily at her behavioral therapy private practice. Assisted Dr. Daily in essential logistical tasks for practice including filing and organizing confidential patient paperwork. Was a behavioral therapist at a day camp that taught life skills to adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Supervisor: Cara Daily, 440-***-****
Hours per week: 36
Wage: Room and board
Other awards:
-Alpha Lambda Delta Honors recipient: Achieved by maintaining a GPA at the top 20% of freshman class.
-Kalamazoo College Social Justice Leadership Scholarship recipient: Achieved by creating first Gay Straight Alliance in High School and coordinating the school’s first Day of Silence.
-American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Social Justice Scholarship recipient: Selected from a competitive group of applicants throughout Utah.
-Dean’s List (from fall quarter 2014-present): Maintained a grade point average of 3.5.