Idaliana Medina

Massachusetts | idalianamedina@gmail.com | http://idalianamedina.weebly.com

Education
Springfield College, Springfield, MA Master of Education in Psychology Concentration in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Bachelor of Science in Psychology Minor in Sociology, Concentration in Womens Studies
Expected May 2015

May 2013

Relevant Coursework
Student Personnel Administration Higher Education Law Principles of Counseling Current Issues in Higher Education Psychology of the College Age Adult Career Development and Counseling Foundations of Multicultural Education Adult Development and Learning Counseling Diverse Populations

Research
Applied Research Methods in Psychology, WSU
September 2012 Conducted a study about skin color and physical attractiveness using both visual and written surveys Collected, compiled and analyzed the data into a final paper Research showed that there was not a significant difference in perceived attractiveness of African Americans based on the shade of their skin color June 2012

Research Methods in Sociology, WSU

Completed formal proposal for research on the impact of Disney princesses on young girls Conducted research on previous studies and proposed plans for execution and analysis for project Previous research indicated that those who watch Disney movies reported a greater decline in both self-image and self-esteem

Relevant Higher Education Experience Graduate Experience

Quisigamond Community College, Worcester, MA Starting July 2014- Present

Graduate Intern in the Office of Student Life and Leadership

Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Starting May 2014- Present

Graduate Intern in the Office of Multicultural Affairs

Becker College, Worcester, MA October 2013 Present

Graduate Intern in the Center for Career Education

Assist in coordinating an INROADS presentation on campus Conduct Walk-In Wednesdays for resume and cover letter critiques Create a Student- Athlete Career Development Workshop Series Proposal Create an All You Need to Know About Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviewing Packet Utilize CSO to track students interactions with the Center for Career Education Create a Job / Internship Search Workshop for Criminal Justice majors

Undergraduate Experience
WSU Admissions Office, Worcester, MA September 2012 January 2013

Office Clerk
Prepared and filed folders of applicants based on admission decision made about student Sent out various mailings to applicants after receiving their information Directed students to the appropriate admissions counselor August 2006 May 2013 August 2011 May 2013

WSU Latino Education Institute, Worcester, MA

Junior Mentor
Served as mentor to four sixth graders Completed relationship-building activities such as Build-a-Bear workshop Checked in with mentees to track academic progress

Academic Assistant
Set up events such as career and college fairs attended by approximately 100 people Sent out mailings to parents and children in programs Hired for part-time position following volunteer role

August 2010 May 2013

Work Experience
Price Rite Supermarkets, Worcester, MA

Front End Bookkeeper

Cash out cashiers and handle up to $27,000 in deposits Balance safe at the beginning and end of each shift Assist with Dunbar cash pickups

October 2010 Present October 2011 Present

Front End Supervisor

Manage up to 20 cashiers per shift Provide customer service by answering questions and handling complaints and returns Report any suspicious activity

August 2011 Present

Skills
Language:
Bilingual in Spanish: reading, writing and advanced in speaking

Computer:
Expert in Microsoft Office Suite and Veribalance Proficient in SPSS, CSO and Photoshop

Memberships
National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Association of College Unions International (ACUI) American College Personnel Association (ACPA) National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) April 2014 March 2014 January 2014 January 2014 December 2013