Kaylen Phillips Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Office of Safe Streets

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

The Student Library Advisory Board (SLAB) was created to establish an ongoing, open dialog between Temple University students and the University Libraries staff and administration. The board is an opportunity for Temple students to participate in the development of new library services and spaces and to ensure that the library meets the needs of Temple’s student body. Member of the subcommittee on improving physical and digital accessibility of library spaces and resources.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

"Perceptions of Public Transportation Accessibility and Riders with Disabilities" – funded by the Creative Arts, Research, and Scholarship (CARAS) Grant• Applied to and secured funding from Temple University’s CARAS grant.• Designed and implemented a 260+ hour qualitative research project and secured Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.• Completed 6 hours of CITI training and complied with minimal risk human research ethics.• Created recruitment graphics and facilitated outreach through email, social media, and personal networks.• Conducted a literature review examining transportation, accessibility, and critical disability studies literature.• Designed a Google survey with 12 participant responses and conducted 5 semi-structured interviews approximately 1 hour in length. • Created a codebook and conducted qualitative coding and analysis of interview and survey transcriptions.• Presented at Temple's 2021 Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Delegated tasks among staff and supervised project events and organization.• Conducted staff interviews and on-boarded new hires by providing example materials and as-needed instruction on daily tasks.• Served as a main point of contact for Tutor Mentors for answering questions, providing program information, and communicating administrative, student, and program concerns/suggestions.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Mapping Elective:• Created and taught a 6-week curriculum for a mapping elective class of 15 students and submitted weekly lesson plans. Class was held for one synchronous hour per week with assignments in-between.• Researched, designed, and curated content and assignments on gerrymandering, geography, map design, and the Draw the Lines PA mapping platform.• Organized guest speakers from Fair Districts PA and Draw the Lines PA.• Directed support staff on material and Draw the Lines PA mapping platform.• Presented class summary and results at Upward Bound's summer closing ceremony.• Supported student map submissions to the Draw the Lines PA competition. Two students won honorable mention awards and three students were invited to Draw the Line's Citizen Mapping Corp.Dual Enrollment Support:• Facilitated the support classes for accelerated dual enrollment Introduction to Psychology course over a 6-week period.• Researched, designed, and curated content and assignments to support learning.• Facilitated class discussion and supported assignment and essay completion.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Tutored individually and in group sessions for English, essay writing, application support, history, and basic algebra; provided one report per tutoring session.• Assisted with college and scholarship application essays and personal statements.• Assisted instruction and organization of Saturday classes with attendance ranging from 4 to 30 students.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Coached and mentored a diverse team of 12 high school students from the Philadelphia area.• Compiled, managed, and analyzed data for team competition; communicated updates with administration and coworkers via email reports.• Planned and facilitated events, activities, and rewards for team competition.• Interviewed approximately 25 prospective Upward Bound students to determine fit and level of interest in program according to personal needs and motivations.

Greater Philadelphia Area

▪ Facilitated fundraising efforts by creating and organizing a donor database spreadsheet, compiling an “Influencer List” to boost social media awareness, and communicating needs over fundraising calls▪ Managed meeting agendas, weekly schedules, note-taking, and communications between organization members across the country▪ Provided support for DC federal trial by booking flights; planning schedules and transportation; communicating materials and research with lawyer; drafting positive and negative press releases in preparation for the verdict▪ Supported efforts to house homeless families with low income, disability, and returning citizen needs through research and scheduling house tours▪ Created Power Point presentations, drafted workshop session descriptions, and researched demographics to tailor presentations to audience

Buford, Ga

▪ Facilitated communications between 5 job sites managing between 4 and 25 security officers ▪ Coordinated new-hire outreach and screenings for approximately 250 applicants ▪ Updated weekly payroll spreadsheets, completed miscellaneous research and reports

▪ Authored and edited 8 articles relating to student life, finance, and applications▪ Complied to monthly deadlines

Master Of Science - Ms, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor'S Degree, Geography And Urban Studies

Activities and Societies: Babel Poetry Collective | Geography and Urban/Environmental Studies Majors AssociationGIS certificate | 4+1 M.S..

Study Abroad Spring 2020

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Dual-Enrollment

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Activities and Societies: National English Honors Society | President of GSA | President of Poetry Club | Chorus