Isi Patterson, M.A. Email & Phone Number

Cary, Nc, Us

Cary, Nc, Us

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

- Facilitated PeaceBuilder's & Justice (PB&J) youth-led initiative program, leading monthly gatherings for 5-12 teens to develop leadership, conflict resolution, and advocacy skills- Guided circle processes, fostering youth development and increasing engagement, resulting in improved communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills for program participants- Co-created trauma-informed procedures and policies, resulting in program participant well-being and an enhanced sense of safety and trust among participants- Developed program’s circle topics, discussion questions, and opening/closing circle activities, resulting in participant engagement and improved circle facilitation by youth participants- Coordinated food/beverages, icebreaker activities, and transportation needs, resulting in a increase in participant attendance and a more seamless program experience- Supervised teens facilitating or co-facilitating circle processes, developing their leadership skills and enhancing program’s mission- Reflected on circles in debriefing sessions to adapt to participant needs and evaluate program results, resulting in a more effective program model and increased participant satisfaction- Organized case files in digital databases, increasing access to information and statistical overviews of program results for regulatory systems such as the Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils, leading to improved reporting and grant funding- Designed a new logo, as well as brochures, infographics, and workshop materials for training, increasing program visibility and enhancing professional branding- Conducted original research using narrative analysis for responsive circle program evaluations, informing best practices to foster participant's desistance from harm or crime

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Greensboro, Nc

Institute for Community and Economic Engagement Graduate Assistant- Executed bi-weekly email newsletter resulting in a 2.43% increase in open rates and a 0.64% increase in click rates- Coordinated and posted three weekly social media updates leading to a 3.7% increase in social media reach, 220% increase in engagement, and a 590.9% increase in page visits- Collaborated on the successful #CollaboraStory social media campaign that showcased community-engaged research stories on campus, leading to an outpouring of support for UNCG's Carnegie Foundation application and contributing to the university's achievement of the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification- Assisted in organizing and promoting community-engagement events for faculty and students, resulting in increased faculty participation and advancing CE scholarship for tenure, funding, and curriculum development- Designed cohesive social media graphics and visuals that helped to increase brand recognition and engagement with target audiences- Revised website copy, improving readability and user experience, leading to a 1.2% decrease in bounce rates- Co-facilitated LEAP community board meetings, fostering reciprocal relationships between researchers and the community, resulting in increased scope of research and community engagement- Updated communication strategic plans and conducted analytics evaluation to suggest best practices, resulting in a continued plan of action for ICEE’s community outreach

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Greensboro, Nc

- Conceptualized and implemented a new newsletter template for the Graduate School, resulting in a visually appealing and informative communication piece that effectively engaged and informed Graduate students- Orchestrated the monthly newsletter campaign, facilitating seamless communication and connection between Graduate students and campus resources- Produced visually compelling and brand-consistent social media designs for events, reminders, and news stories, effectively raising awareness and generating interest among Graduate students- Designed a variety of printed media including postcards, brochures, infographics, posters, advertisements, and printed booklets/magazines, resulting in high-quality and professional communication materials- Conducted extensive research on news and events relevant to Graduate students, crafting engaging and informative social media content that significantly increased student engagement- Collaborated closely with the team to align communication efforts with strategic planning goals, resulting in a cohesive and effective image of the Graduate School that boosted enrollment and retention across all communication channels

Durham, Nc

- Greeted and engaged guests at both entrance and in fitting rooms- Welcomed and eased guest's shopping experience by providing genuine connection through conversation and providing advice or expertise to meet guest needs- Checked in shipment and worked back stock to organize and check in new items- Kept backroom clean, organized, and labelled for easy locating of items- Kept front store replenished to ensure guests can always find sizes and colors to ensure guest accommodation- Kept in mind goals of the store when proposing credit cards, recent deals/sales, or other information on rewards for guests

United States

- Organized quantitative data to analyze the relationship between demographic factors such as race, income, and political affiliation and a county or county-equivalant’s status as an immigrant or second amendment sanctuary- Assisted Dr. Cameron Lippard with collection and proper citation of peer-reviewed articles to review literature on second amendment sanctuaries and immigrant sanctuaries- Collected county sanctuary status data using news articles- Coded and ran statistical analysis on collected data and 2016 Census population data to find correlations with SPSS and R- Created a presentation and presented preliminary findings at the Southern Sociological Conference- Engaged in meetings with Dr. Lippard to update him on our findings, questions, expectations, and deadlines

Boone, Nc

- Collected client information and screened for eligibility in food and other financial programs- Maintained polite, welcoming, happy attitude to uplift clients moods and provide a feeling of safety- Adjusted language to be non-offensive and free of judgment when interacting with clients- Analyzed the various causes of poverty and how the cycle of poverty is maintained through a sociological theory lens- Consolidated kitchen wares to improve efficiency in finding tools for cooking- Created new designs for presentations to catch the eye of possible new volunteers and interns- Produced ideas on how to best organize food recovery meals in grocery bags to be balanced and delicious during the Coronavirus outbreak

Boone, Nc

- Developed resident’s personal development, student engagement, and responsible citizenship in accordance with the Residential Learning Plan- Advertised and coordinated social and educational events- Designed bulletin boards to coach students in life skills- Fostered community wellness by scheduling App Chats with residents to facilitate self-reflection and check on students' well-being, enforcing Housing Policy, and promoting accountability with floor meetings to establish community values, standards, and rules- Responded to conflict and crisis situations by adhering to housing protocols that prioritize resident safety- Represented University Housing with professionalism and served as a role model to residents

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis, Library And Information Science

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sociology, 4.0

Post Baccalaureate Certificate, Teaching Sociology, 4.0

B.S. Sociology: Families And Intimate Relationships, Social Sciences, 3.71 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Appalachian State Women's Center Outstanding Senior Award of the Appalachian State College of Arts & Sciences.