Assisted Freshmen with an Exploratory Major Responsible for the set-up of weekly meetings with advisors from the different colleges to provide information on the various majors available at Kent StateProvided leadership and supportParticipated in WOW to assist and welcome students to KSU

Assisted, instructed, and engaged students in mobility training, work, daily living, interpersonal, and safety skillsCollaborated with professionals, employers, teachers, and parentsProvided job coaching and follow-up supportTaught in a non-traditional/alternate school setting

Collaborated with other members to plan and carry several weekly activities to enhance the quality of life of adults with disabilitiesResponsibilities included maintaining confidentiality, advocating, taking reservations, making routes, transporting consumers in passenger vans, planning and carrying out activitiesValuable training was included in the work experienceWorked to build awareness and acceptance in the community

Worked with a new group of campers each summer who have a wide variety of developmental disabilities ranging in age from 7-21Increased leadership skills through interaction with campers and coworkers

Taught a class of students in a cross categorical MH roomCo-taught with the 11th-12th grade Intervention SpecialistIncorporated group work, inquiry methods of learning, and hands-on activitiesRegularly collaborated with parents and other professionalsChild Development Center; Assisted students ranging from 18 months to 6 years old Supervised classroom activities, assisting students in break-out sessions, teaching students good habits, manners, and disciplineHelped to increase patience when assisting children, responding to each individual's uniqueness, and overall enjoyment in working with others

Lead small group activitiesAdapted instruction to individual needs90+ hours of student contact