Peer Mentor Care Associate

Jenna Schneider

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Kalamazoo, MI 49006

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Employment:

Western Michigan University- Student Success Services

Learning Assistant (LA): 01/2018 – 04/2021

As a Learning Assistant, I was responsible with corresponding with students in order to inform them of upcoming assignments, due dates, review sessions, and exam instructions. I held approximately 3 hours a week of review sessions, in which I developed PowerPoints of study strategies, topics that would be on the exam, and review questions. Each week, I attended development trainings in which I learned how to better understand students’ backgrounds, experiences, and how to handle challenges.

Ascension Borgess

Psychiatric Patient Care Associate: 05/2020- 12/2020

I was responsible for performing 15 minute rounds, vitals, assisting nurses with activities of daily living, and assessing the wellness of patients in order to report any concerns. I also was a patient sitter in which I moved to various units of the hospital to sit with patients who were at higher risk.

Western Michigan University- Student Success Services

Peer Mentor: 08/2019- 12/2019; 01/2021- 04/2021

As a Peer Mentor, I worked with students on a semester term to help them achieve academic success. I served as a guide for students who were having difficulties in school to reduce students from dropping out of school. I also provided emotional support to students and provided them with resources as needed. Some of my job responsibilities included hosting two meetings a week per student, developing plans, and attending weekly training to develop better communication and ethical skills.

Western Michigan University- Office of Student Transitions

Fall Welcome Co-Coordinator: 01/2020- 09/2020

As a Co-Coordinator for the Fall Welcome Program, I worked as a team to develop safe and effective ways for the 2,000 incoming students to meet one another and learn the university campus through the COVID-19 pandemic. I also assisted in training 250 student ambassadors by creating and teaching a COVID-19 health safety plan, and developing a plan for socially distanced activities and spacing. I also was responsible for hosting a night of activities where I planned several events both virtually and socially distanced.

Western Michigan University- Success at WMU

Peer Mentor: 08/2018- 04/2019

As a Peer Mentor for Success at WMU, I assisted in transiting incoming freshman and transfer students into Western Michigan University. I was responsible for up to 40 students at a time, and sent weekly emails with different study techniques, and highlighted resource at the university. Each week, I held up to 15 one hour office hour times where I helped many students one-on-one with their challenges with school, assisted students in finding clubs that fit with their major, and organized upper classmen students to discuss their successes in their major.

Vista Springs Timber Ridge- Medical Technician/ Caregiver

04/2018 – 05/2020

As a Medical Technician, I was responsible for being the leader of the floor and administering medications and insulin injections. I attended regular trainings to enhance my medical and health ethics training.

Internships

Western Michigan University

Compliance and Ethics Intern: 08/2020 – 12/2020

Working closely with the director of the College of Human Services, I worked as a team to develop training modules for nursing facilities to educate them on various compliance and ethics issues. I was also responsible for contacting over 300 nursing facilities to ask if they would be willing to receive this education.

Education

Western Michigan University B.S. in Psychology 08/17 - 06/21

Western Michigan University B.S. in Interdisciplinary Health Services 08/17 – 05/21

Volunteer

Western Michigan University - Fall Welcome Ambassador

08/2018; 08/2019; 08/2020 – 120 hours

Red Cross

01/2018; 04/2018; 10/2019; 01/2019; 02/2019; 09/2020 – 30 hours

Western Michigan University- Bronco Bash Zone Caption

08/28/2019- 14 hours

Ascension Borgess Hospital

02/2019 – 04/2019 – 30 hours

Research

Research Assistant: 10/2019-12/2019

I worked approximately 100 hours in assisting Dr. Anita Li on her research project studying behavioral choices with decision making. I assisted with scheduling participants, running the study alone, and communicating effectively with the researcher, other research assistants, and participants.

Research Assistant: 02/2020-03/2020

Prior to the pandemic moving the university online, I worked in Dr. Lisa Baker’s Biophysiology lab studying the effects of various drugs on rat’s behavior. I assisted in handling rats, administering drugs, and running labs.

Activities

Study Abroad: 05/04/2020 – 05/26/2020

In South Africa, I studied Public Health related issues in underdeveloped areas. I was able to observe healthcare providers practicing, different hospitals within the area, and assist in care plans for the patients.

Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honors Society: 08/2017 – 05/2021

Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society: 08/2017 – 05/2021

Pre-PA Society: 08/2017 – 05/2021

Red Cross Club: 08/2017 – 05/2021

Health Advisory Council: 08/2017 – 05/2021

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society: 12/2019 – 05/2021

Leadership

Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honors Society

President/Vice President: 08/2019 – 04/2020 Scalpel Reporter: 08/2017 – 04/2018, 08/2020 – 04/2021

I was on the Executive Board for this organization for the four years I was in undergraduate school. I assisted in initiating the first group of students at Western Michigan University into this honors society. I have held various positions in this organization and have stepped up to fulfill other position responsibilities when needed.

Red Cross Club

President: 08/2019 - 04/2020, Health Education Chairman: 08/2018 – 04/2019

I have volunteered many hours through holding Executive positions, hosting and organizing blood drives, and working in the blood drives.

Publications

Schneider, Jenna, "Ethics of Neurocognitive Disorders" (2021). Honors Theses. 3377.

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3377

Honors/Awards

2021 Lee Honors College Graduate

2020 Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Initiate

2019 Charline Chilson Scholarship

2017 Alpha Epsilon Delta Honors Society Initiate

2017 Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society Initiate

Licenses/Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support) – Exp: 08/2022

CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) – Exp: 11/2021

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