Professional Documents
Culture Documents
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Western Carolina University Fall 2016
Instructor of University Studies (USI)
Designed 1-credit hour course focused on transitioning into university life for 12 students
Connected students to available resources on campus
Empowered students with flexible skills and strategies for academic and personal success
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Financial Aid or Financial Burden: The Cost of Higher Education March 2017
National Association of Student Affairs Professional, 2017 National Conference
Three Minute Thesis Completion, First Place November 2016
Combining High-Impact Practices in the First Year: An Exploration October 2016
into the Ripple Effect Learning Community
National Learning Communities Conference (NLCC)
WORKSHOPS FACILIATED
Mo Money, Mo Problems Fall 2016
Financial literary and personal budget workshop
UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCES
The Peel Literature and Arts Review August 2012-May 2014
Public Relations Coordinator
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Updated and maintained social media accounts
Worked with the editorial board to establish public relations priorities
Planned and publicized events
AWARDS
Graduate Student Travel Award October 2016
Western Carolina Cullowhee, NC
Graduate Peer Service Award (x2) July 2015, 2016
Western Carolina Cullowhee, NC
Level 1 Leadership Award April 2013
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Assistant soccer coach for 5th Grade Girls Team Fall 2011-Fall 2013
Boone, NC
Journey Home: Innovative Solutions to Homelessness Spring 2015
Special Events Volunteer
Hartford, CT
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education