Nathan Barker Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Ia, Us

•Meet 1-on-1 with graduate students for assistance with Resume/CV writing, Networking, Informational Interviewing, Cover letters, LinkedIn, Mock Interviews•Edit and provide current information for graduate students’ application documents to increase likelihood of receiving interviews•Facilitate career strategy workshops to diverse groups of graduate students•Strategize and develop SMART goals to assist graduate students in their pursuit of meaningful employment•Report directly to the Graduate Career Services Coordinator

•Providing Individual Therapy to university students presenting with concerns related to: depression, anxiety, adjustment, relationships, family of origin, etc.•Assist Career Counseling clients through exploration of interests, values, barriers, and identities, while also utilizing helpful assessments, profilers, and card-sorts•Attend weekly individual supervision with experienced therapist, as well as group supervision with colleagues that is facilitated by a Licensed Psychologist•Ensure best practices case management by maintaining organization of confidential notes and files, utilizing consultation with colleagues, and adhering to all center policies•Facilitate outreach presentations to university groups to help increase campus wellness and utilization of services

•Coordinate weekly lab meetings with Dr. Patrick Armstrong•Interview, hire, train, and supervise undergraduate Research Assistants in all lab duties•Ensure all lab policies are being adhered to, including the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) for the protection of human research participants

Facilitated the learning process for 20-40 students per semester by:• Preparing and delivering understandable lesson plans • Grading and providing feedback on students’ assignments• Assisting in incorporating modern technology to ensure course remained updated• Holding office hours to answer all student questions through 1-on-1 attention• Creating understandable and relevant examples to increase comprehension of difficult material

•Teaching Assistant for 1000+ students•Led review sessions, answered content and course related questions, prepared exams, and served as head proctor for exams

•Individually coached over 200 students who were unsure of their major or career choice•Facilitated the exploration process through utilization of resources and assessments to gain an understanding of how clients’ personal factors interacted with the world of work. •Created and disseminated outreach materials to increase utilization of center•Connected students to additional campus resources to help support a campus-wide network of career services

•Directly oversaw a team of 1 Assistant Dorm Coordinator, 6 Tutor-Mentors, as well as approximately 60 highly diverse Upward Bound Summer Scholars•Assisted in the facilitation of college and career preparation by providing mentoring specific to the needs of the student•Resolved complex issues and conflict between students and staff to maintain a safe and conducive environment for learning

•Completed 60-hour training program, including Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)•Assessed for risk of clients including: Suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, self-harm, and substance use•Initiated Active Rescues by alerting law enforcement if client was at imminent risk to themselves or others•Established safety plans with clients who were experiencing crisis

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Counseling Psychology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology