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Seattle, Washington, United States

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Served as Assistant Director of Learning Resources; in addition to the Learning Specialist duties listed below.• Served as liaison for degree-completion student-athletes in the FinishLine program.• Conducted research and presentations regarding summer bridge programs/LEAP.• Served as lead learning specialist for the sport of football.

Seattle, Washington, United States

-Assessed, planned, and implemented specialized academic support strategies to meet the needs of at-risk student-athletes from a variety of teams, including Men’s Football, Men’s Track and Field & Cross Country, Men’s Rowing, Women’s Track, and Field & Cross Country, and Women’s Volleyball/Beach Volleyball. - Developed "in-house" initial screening tools to improve academic services for incoming student-athletes.-Developed policy manuals to guide practices of the learning resources unit. -Created curriculum and instructed General Studies 297 course focused on the transition into college for incoming mid-year student-athletes.-Developed curriculum for General Studies 105 course in the summer bridge program (LEAP) to aid in the transition of incoming student-athletes.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Learning Specialist Intern• Assessed, planned, and implemented specialized academic support strategies to meet the needs of at-risk student-athletes from Football, Men’s Track and Field, Men’s Basketball, and Women’s Golf. • Conducted 25 weekly meetings to support proper study habits, organization, time management, and assignment completion. • Assessed and evaluate students' academic needs and directed them to university resources.• Counseled students to assist with personal and academic challenges and increase motivation. Academic Advising Intern• Assisted with the Women’s Softball advising duties.• Tracked student retention and academic progress through grade reporting and calculation of GPAs for 24 student-athletes.• Audited student schedules to certify compliance with progress toward degree, eligibility, FSU major, and graduation requirements. • Promoted academic support services, major programs, and facilities during official and/or unofficial recruiting visits. Assistant Tutor Coordinator• Oversaw staff of 70 part-time tutors and 5 Lead Tutor Assistants (LTAs)• Designed semester schedules for all staff and student-athletes.• Developed and present 12 hours of training for tutors each semester. LYFE Secretary/Programming Committee Member• Recorded and distribute meeting summaries for upcoming programming events• Formulated programming ideas to attract and retain student attendance• Encouraged student participation through creation of flyers and social media messaging• Social media management of the LYFE Twitter profile

• Developed activities and workshops to support new students and graduate students.• Assessed and evaluated students' academic needs and direct them to university resources.• Monitored academic progress; analyze grade reports, and progress toward degree.

Clemson, Sc

• Assisted student-athletes with developing long-term plans using semester calendars, syllabi, and supplemental class documents• Counselled student-athletes from NCAA sports in goal setting, time management, and study skills.

• Facilitated career-planning activities including resume development, goal setting and career planning.• Collaborated in preparation and facilitation of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee meetings.• Assisted in the supervision and planning of Tigers Unite and focus groups involving student athletes that identify as international students, students of color, and/or students who identify in the LGBTQIA community.

Clemson, South Carolina

•Assisted with the selection, hiring and training of Aspire peer educators and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program.•Analyzed and created executive summaries of data collected from the National College Health Assessment.•Developed curriculum and served as a mentor and research member for HLTH 4970 (Creative Inquiry team that focuses on mental health and wellness, alcohol and other drugs, and interpersonal violence prevention initiatives on campus).

Clemson, Sc

• Assisted the Director of the President's Leadership Initiative with creating programming that is engaging, informative, and inspiring which led to a successful Leadership Institute for Clemson faculty and staff. •Researched and presented ideas to provide an environment that will foster personal growth and development, trust, and a strong connection to the campus community for participants of the leadership institute.

Central, South Carolina

•Supervised student-athletes and their academic progress and analyzes reports on grades, eligibility, and progress toward degree.•Counseled student-athletes from NCAA sports in goal setting, time management, and study skills.•Developed curriculum used to help other interns guide interactions with student-athletes.•Identified student scenarios and highlighted opportunities for academic success improvement.

• Implemented and monitored effective learning strategies appropriate to students' situation• Helped students identify and overcome obstacles, developed strong time-management, and improved organizational skills• Collaborated with assigned Athletic Academic Advisers to chart out student needs and resources

·Assisted in the planning and implementation of the course syllabus, lesson plans and assignments·Prepared syllabus, lesson plans, and activities on a weekly basis·Led class discussions on various topics including (academic success strategies, career planning, motivation, goal setting, time management)

Master Of Education (Med), Counselor Education (Student Affairs)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Activities and Societies: Campus Activities Board, Exercise Science Club, First Year Experience mentor

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Socio-Cultural Anthropology