The Children’s Advocacy Center of Lowndes County is a community resource center created to minimize the trauma of child victims of abuse by responding to their immediate and long-term needs in a child-friendly, safe environment.The CAC offers a facility based program where representatives from law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, mental health, and the medical community collaborate to investigate, treat and prosecute child abuse cases. Using a multi-agency team approach, we work together to prevent further victimization of the child.

• Assisted in training of staff of 6 new peer career mentors on resume’ and cover letter building techniques • Conduct career related presentations on resume’ building, job-search, networking, and using social media tools such as Linked-in• Serve as an ambassador for Western Carolina University Career Services at events and presentations

• Oversaw a group of over 40 students by providing a variety of resources and services • Manage a University residence hall floor of ethnically diverse undergraduate students• Maintain all bulletin boards and fliers with accurate, up-to-date, and useful information• Counsel students on various personal and academic issues• Served on the Resident Assistance Selection Committee, Resident Assistant Training Committee, and Resident Director Selection Students Committee• Created, planned, and implemented social, educational, and support programs• Administered and effectively managed administrative duties which include maintenance requests, incident reports, roommate agreements, and room transfers• Served on a residence hall duty rotation and acted as a liaison between students and the Department of Residence Life• Ensured safety and security of residents and the building through education, availability, training, and responsibility• Enforced and upheld residence life and university policies and procedures• Executed mediation and conflict resolution skills

• Served as a mentor to peers by assisting with resume and cover letter composition, major exploration, job search techniques, and general career preparedness• Assist with career fairs and career related presentations

• Served as supplemental instructor for Psychology 150 course• Conducted daily classroom sessions for a class of 30 students and independent tutoring sessions with struggling students• Wrote lesson plans and designed interactive activities to keep students engaged • Guide students through course content related worksheets and activities• Collected data for program evaluation• Prepared handouts, informal quizzes, and other learning aids for SI sessions• Taught and implemented a wide variety of the interactive learning strategies• Ascertained course requirements and maintained contact throughout the term with the course professor.• Actively recruit participants for SI sessions• Prepared and Submitted SI attendance reports bi-weekly to the SI coordinator in the Student Resource Center

• Equipped income freshman students with academic and personal tools to help with the college transition• Counseled students on major exploration as well as any personal issues• Engaged students in campus life and connected them to academic departments• Worked with associated faculty and staff, and supported the overall mission of the University First-Year Experience

• Lead orientation activities and tours that introduced the incoming freshman students and transfer students to the University including important buildings, as well as resources provided by the University • Suggested courses and class sequences to balance academic loads according to skills to enhance learning• Advised students on graduate and professional schools goals; discussed the idea of a liberal arts education and how the degree and post‐graduate plans can be met within realistic student expectations• Introduced and instructed students on various online resources, including registration and enrollment, degree information, and on‐campus resources• Acted as an ambassador for the University and answer inquiries at open house events• Familiarized students with academic requirements, college rules and regulations, scholarship requirements and degree requirements• Described opportunities for service and personal involvement within the campus community, and how to use student services on campus