Administrative Assistant

KIMBERLY TUCKER

**-** **** ***. *** *F, Queens, NY 11102 516-***-**** ********@*******.***

EDUCATION

Fordham University, Graduate School of Education

M.S. Education, Mental Health Counseling 08/15

Fordham University, Fordham College at Rose Hill 05/11 B.S. Psychology

Dean’s list 2007-2009, Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society CERTIFICATIONS

Mental Health First Aid Training Certified, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2014 Behavioral Health – Criminal Justice Training Certified Academy of Criminal Justice & Center for Urban Community Services June 2015 Child Abuse Certified, Fordham University 2014

Sexual Abuse Trained, Fordham University 2014

American Psychological Association, affiliated 2014 SKILLS

Skilled in Assessments (behavioral and developmental – ASQ-3), MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), File Maker Pro, Achievement Reporting and Innovation System (ARIS), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, Risk Assessment PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cardinal McCloskey Community Services 2014 – 2015

Clinical Intern

Provided psychotherapy for homeless and foster care youth

Provided play therapy for foster care children

Administered developmental and behavioral screenings

Provided and attend trainings and workshops for foster parents to educate and inform them on the process and effects of foster care on children and youth

Advocated for homeless and foster care youth

Provided support for at risk youth and provide alternative solutions such as shelters, employment opportunities, and GED classes

Facilitated weekly psycho-educational group sessions with the youth relating topics of homelessness, STD’s anger management and healthy coping skills.

Prepared youth for annual talent show and provide support at the talent show Fordham University 2011 – Present

Student Employment Supervisor / Administrative Assistant

Supervise 40 work study students

Interview and determine placements for each student across the campus

Advise students on confidentiality procedures within the security office

Determine whether safety and security situations should be treated as an emergency or non emergency

Prepare confidential incident reports, which detail issues involving members of the Fordham Community

Function as a liaison for students involved in incidents

Modernize the Fordham University parking system to manage over 4,000 requests annually achieving, $10,000 in cost savings and improved student and faculty satisfaction by collaborating with Fordham IT and Project Management to design online parking forms in order to move toward an electronic process Kings County District Attorney Summer 2011

Victim Services Unit Intern

Interviewed victims of domestic violence, including teens and adults

Provided empathetic counseling and alternative solutions such as supportive housing, safety plans, and identifying support system

Provided follow-up analysis and counseling as needed

Provided guidance and support through the process of a court proceeding by walking them to the courtroom and sitting with the before and after the trial

KIMBERLY TUCKER

25-11 30th Ave. Apt 2F, Queens, NY 11102 516-***-**** ********@*******.***

Managed intake forms for the victims to establish the appropriate services to refer Baruch College Sleep Lab 2009 – 2011

Research Assistant

Ran sessions for studies involving sleep data, looking at how sleep deprivation affects fatigue and ego depletion

Recruited participants from Baruch college through an online database and gathered data by conducting weekly sessions with 3 different groups, 1 control and 2 experimental

Formed conclusions based on results from the data analyzed through SPSS that control group would show no change in fatigue or ego depletion after testing and the ego depletion and fatigue group would show increases in fatigue, reductions in physical effort and reductions in cognitive effort

Results used to write research paper for effects of sleep deprivation on fatigue and ego depletion and ability to do tasks such as holding a handgrip and non-academic task choice after being depleted of resources and from an hour and a half of reading comprehension

VOLUNTEER WORK & EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

New York Cares (2014 – Present)

o Volunteer for projects to assist the disadvantaged and rebuild communities in the five boroughs including education, housing, and recreational activities

Global Outreach (2010)

o Prepared and attended a service learning trip to Utah to work with the Navajo Indians

Resident’s Hall Association (2009-2011)

o Served as Programmer for the dorm

o Organized campus-wide and individual resident hall events

New Student Orientation Leader 2009 and New Student Orientation Captain 2010 o Managed a group of twenty new students as an orientation leader exposing them to Fordham’s academic and student life o Supervised a group of ten Orientation Leaders during training

Fordham University Girls Club Rugby (2009-2011)

Blood Drive (2006) – Bellmore, NY

Student Ambassador (2004)

o Traveled to Spain, Switzerland, France, and Germany as a student representative of the United States of America

National Organization for Women – Young Women of Achievement Award (2003)

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