Mya J. Jackson
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EDUCATION
Spelman College, Atlanta GA
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts and Social Science Degree, May 2021
Major: English Minor: Psychology
Cumulative G.P.A: 3.54
Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint
Honors & Awards: Dean’s List 2018, Honor roll 2018-2019, Deans List 2020 EXPERIENCE
Spelman College Grl- Pwr Organization
Mentor Aug. 2018 - 2020
●Assisted and guided teenage girls with homework, studying habits, and lifestyle strategies
●Exposed teenage girls to Spelman College’s environment and academia
●Created relationships by offering supportive and guiding resources through bonding experiences
Mayor’s Intern May - July 2018
●Supported and assisted with the development of community events
●Conducted community events i.e. Tuesday and Thursdays Farmers Market, Youth GoodReads
University of Houston Pre-Law Pipeline
Program Scholar May 2019- July 2019
Participated and engaged with Law Center Faculty during an introductory law school course curriculum
Developed legal writing and research skills through introductory law courses
Shadowed and networked with judges, law faculty, and other members of the legal profession
Community Autism Resilience Emotion & Stress Lab (CARES Lab)
Student Researcher May – July 2020
Conducted independent research project on predictors of emergency services utilization among high-risk youth with autism spectrum disorder
Data preparation using Autism Inpatient Collection (AIC) datasest
Data analysis and interpretation using open-source statistical software JASP
Presentation to lab members and at Virginia Tech summer research symposium conference
Above Grades Educational Services LLC September 2020 – Present
Virtual Tutor
Tutoring elementary students in English and Math in which they require assistance
Use various interactive teaching methods dependent on child’s individual learning style
Conduct need-based assessments and individualized lesson plans to acquire student’s strengths and weaknesses
ACTIVITIES
Spear-Success
Mentor Mar. 2018- Present
Mentor and assist African American youth with educational and personal needs
Serve as peer counselors to fellow members of the organization
Coordinate events that promote youth engagement with AUC student bodies
Spelman College Student Ambassadors Program
Student Ambassador Jan. 2020- Present
Facilitated tours to prospective students and families by greeting them, providing general information and assistance
Interacted with prospective students, family members, college and high school counselors providing information about Spelman
Demonstrated leadership and professionalism through in-person and virtual tours and meetings with students and their family members
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Ronald McDonald House (2018-2020), Atlanta Community Food Bank (2018-2020), Sister Talk/ Judge Penny Brown (2018-2020) Habesha Gardens (2019), Westview Community Gardens (2019)