Recent college graduate with a B.S in Communication Science and Disord

Accomplished student with stellar academic, social and personal skills. Sensitive to variety of critical social/cultural issues. Clinical experience. Able to work well independently and as part of a team. Mature judgement. Self-motivated. Work efficiently under pressure. Multi-tasker. Strong communication skills: interact effectively with variety of personalities at all levels.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

The Pennsylvania State University, School of Heath and Human Development

Bachelors in Communication Science and Disorders Anticipated Graduation: May 2012

Cumulative GPA: 3.25/4.0

In-Major GPA: 3.36/4.0

Deans List: Spring 2010

Ireland Study Abroad Galway, Allihies, Dublin, Ireland

Student July 2010

• Irish Literature class and Photography class

VOLUNTEER AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research in Penn State Lab State College, PA

Volunteer November 2011-Present

• Work in The Study of Visual Supports in Communication and Education Lab

• Participate in the “Infant Preferential Looking” study

• Research & ascertain infants’ preference when viewing AAC pictures or Visual Screen Displays

• Provide reliability coding for the infant eye gaze pattern

Beth Israel Medical Center New York City, NY

Intern June 2011-July 2011

• Earned 92.6 clinical hours

• Created an excel data base for patients with thyroid cancer

• Observed cancer patients with voice and swallowing disorders

• Participated in Videofloroscopy and Modified Barium Swallow Tests

• Became familiar with consultations and medical reporting with Dysphasia patients

• Observed/interacted w/ patients who suffered from stroke, dementia, aphasia, and cognitive impairments

• Familiar with: Lee Silver Voice Treatment therapy; various Dysphasia swallowing techniques

Pittsburg Speech Hearing Association Pittsburg, PA

Volunteer April 2011

• Earned five hours of volunteer time; attended lectures

Middle School Health Fair State College, PA

Volunteer April 2011

• Educated middle school students about Audiology

• Engaged in activities resulting in student’s ability to differentiate decibiles of sound in varied situations

Administered hearing tests for students using Otroacoustic Emission machine; reported results

Special Olympics Tennis Altoona, PA

Volunteer: coached/taught disabled adults Feb 2010 –April 2010

CONTACT Altoona – Help line Altoona, PA

Volunteer Feb 2009-April 2009

Assisted variety of potentially suicidal people in resolving their own problems and developing their inner resources

Summer Intern at Beth Israel Medical Center New York City, NY

Volunteer

June – July 2009

• Built relationships utilizing communication/interpersonal skills

• Observed surgeries: open heart, hand, hip and knee replacement

• Worked closely with Speech Pathologist specializing in Rehabilitation

• Interacted with Nutritionist specializing in cancer

• Observed Modified Barium Swallow Tests

Putney Student Travel – Community Service in Vietnam Quang Ngai, Vietnam

Volunteer June 2007

• Earned 102 hours of community service

• Developed relationships while building houses for, and living among, impoverished people

• Taught English to Vietnamese bankers

Freshman F.O.C.U.S - Peer Counseling Ridgewood, NJ

Counselor Fall 2006, Fall 2007

• Helped 30 freshmen transition into high school

• Reinforced healthy decision-making

• Offered encouragement and support to depressed students.

• Built relationships with teachers and counselors

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Penn State Altoona Women’s Tennis (NCAA Division 3) – Fall 2008, Fall 2009

• Received Sportsmanship Award Tennis – Spring 2010

• THON 2011 - 2012 – Rules and Regulations member

• National Student Speech Language Hearing Association – Student Member

• Sign Language Organization – Student Member

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