Olivia Glad Email & Phone Number

- Assisted with building and maintaining social media/web-based platforms and databases.- Worked with faculty, administrators, staff, and students to exchange information, explain curricular paths, arrange meetings, coordinate paperwork, and plan, coordinate, solve problems, or present information related to WGSS goals.- Utilized outreach efforts to maintain connections with on-campus and external partners.- Supported the Director of the WGSS program with program maintenance and long-term planning initiatives.- Collaborated on the instruction and planning for WGS-230: Issues in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies course- Wrote grants to further the mission of the WGSS program and the institution at large- Attended rallies and community outreach events as a representative of the university in alignment with the visibility goals of the WGSS program

Office Of Institutional Assessment And Research

- Redacted and coded over 300 student research and internship reflections based on one of two prompts that assess an integrated learning experience or one which clarified the student’s sense of purpose within the experience- Conducted and transcribed over 20+ hours of 1-on-1 student interviews with first-year students randomly selected with the intent to understand their unique contributions to the social and academic make-up of the university and their experience during their first year of college- Engaged in weekly meetings with a collaborative research team of a senior supervisor and another student researcher to assess the progress of research projects

Office Of Academic Affairs

- Attended weekly meetings to collaboratively discuss first-year student success and class improvement with a small group consisting of 5 additional peer mentors and an academic Dean - Instructed, planned, and collaborated on a weekly 50-minute class of 7-13 students alongside another instructor- Provided 1-on-1 peer-focused mentoring to approximately 13-26 students with the intention to facilitate the growth and development of each individual student within subjects such as identity and privilege; understanding and using the reports from Clifton Strengths, mental and physical wellness, and how to thrive in college, among other essential skills- Engaged in frequent training and development in order to understand the value of the role of a peer mentor by reflecting on the experience - Received biannual feedback in order to uphold the expectations of the peer mentor role and further develop as an exceptional peer mentor - Attended biannual training to introduce academic materials and class modules, communicate with a larger cohort of fellow peer mentors and approximately 15 professional staff co-instructors, and collaborate on the delivery of module lessons - Utilized knowledge of campus resources to assist first-year student experience and knowledge of mental health services, extracurricular opportunities, and academic resources to improve first-year student transitions to college - Worked as a Student Member of the Peer Mentor Institute Planning Committee for annual training institute for over 300 student leaders- Presented on "High Impact Learning" at the 2021 Annual Conference for The First-Year Experience - Modeled exceptional behavior that infuses integrity, compassion, and enthusiasm for peer-led mentoring and education to the highest degree

Housing And Residence Life

- Attended weekly meetings with fellow RA’s and Assistant Director of the area to discuss community issues and solutions for 500-800+ residents- Engaged in biannual training and development in order to build positive relationships among area teams of 8-30 Resident Assistants, Senior Resident Assistants (AAC), first-year student academic advisors (FRAD), and Assistant Directors and to enhance knowledge of university policies, offer collaborative instruction on the creation of an inclusive community, and to educate oneself on the issues that affect fellow staff and residents alike - Comprehended and articulated university-wide student conduct, alcohol/drug, and academic integrity policies in order to ensure student safety, livelihood, and accountability - Directly facilitated relationships between 30-80 residents of co-ed and single-gender identifying buildings within the larger community of 500-800+ residents to create an intentionally inclusive and welcoming environment- Completed various reports including weekly reports, incident reports, programming proposals, and evaluations to document interactions with residents, violations of housing or student conduct policies, and to document and evaluate programs that facilitate interactions between residents and resident assistant to connect and engage residents within the building and larger campus community- Interviewed qualified students for positions as RA’s and first year student academic advisors (FRAD) on an annual basis- Represented the entirety of Housing and Resident Life as a role model by engaging in ethical excellence through the continued roles as an advocate, community facilitator, confidential resource, and student leader at all times- Met with Assistant Director and AAC for monthly feedback and biannual evaluations to access success and performance in the peer leader and community advocate role

Athens, Attiki, Greece

-Attended and engaged in courses taught in the fields of Sociology, Psychology, History, and Gender Studies -Participated in several field trips to various parts of Southern Greece-Volunteer at Delfys Women's Archive

Rockville, Md

- Engaged with lawyers, circuit court employees, and members of the general public to organize, copy, and retrieve court files, exhibits, and relevant materials for on-going and closed civil, criminal, and family law cases- Answered phone calls from fellow circuit court employees, law professionals, and members of the general public in order to fulfill requests for necessary exhibits and court files that could not be fulfilled in-person - Upheld confidentiality of sensitive information from court documents and exhibits to preserve individual privacy per the ethical standards of the court- Fulfilled additional tasks of acting as a liaison for other departments in the courthouse, explaining courthouse procedures to non-court affiliated individuals, and employing a continued enthusiasm for the position, on top of a strong work ethic- Received exceptional feedback during the Summer of 2018 and was subsequently asked to return to the position the following summer

Montgomery County

- Worked approximately 240 hours assisting the instruction of a county-based child and adolescent focused nutrition and exercise outreach program in middle class and low-income areas - Assisted recent college graduates in nutritional science and physical education to educate groups of 40-60 children aged 4-10 about healthful behaviors including balanced meals and regularly exercising through activity-based learning - Worked as an assistant to the Director of the entire Move More Montgomery program to put together swag bags, create excel spreadsheets of participants, organize papers, and other various tasks at the Director’s request

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Worked approximately 360 hours assisting a Head Counselor and Lead Instructor to instruct groups of 10-20 individuals aged 4-15 years old in outdoor crafts, water sports, and land activities through collaborative instruction and hands-on learning - Utilized extensive physical and mental agility by engaging with different groups of 10-25 and rotating within different camps programs consisting of toddler, early elementary, late elementary, and adolescent aged campers, often changing campers and camp program types each week- Connected with campers and fellow camp staff through weekly song and dance competitions and various field trips in and around the Washington Metropolitan area while upholding the policy to “leave no trace” supported by the camp’s greater sustainability efforts- Engaged with campers and fellow camp staff with enthusiasm and positive good nature that aided in enjoyable daily interactions and appropriate conflict resolution when necessary

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology; Interdisciplinary Minor: Women, Gender, And Sexuality Studies

Activities and Societies: - Writer for Her Campus at Furman (Fall 2018- Spring 2021) - Treasurer and Member of Furman Creative.

Diploma

Activities and Societies: NWHS Ambassadors and Student Athlete