objective

biology/psychology scholar focused on assuming a career related to counseling or the educational and psychological development of grade school or college-age students.

summary of qualifications

counseling and psychology: knowledge of counseling with psychology expertise that transfers into grounded experience in comprehensive student centered customer service model that focuses on the needs of students and families.

customer service diversity: ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. ability to follow all school or university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.

leadership: proven ability to lead in a positive direction, including coordination of office-wide training and professional development activities.

technical competencies: mac and windows pc, microsoft word, excel, ssps, kaleidagraph, various research databases, and internet browsers.

education

bachelor of science in biology and psychology, december 2008

presbyterian college, clinton, sc

biology/psychology experience

research assistant, 8/2008 - 12/2008

         studied the effects of epidermal growth factor on cell culture in order to attempt to formulate a serum-free culture medium for cell growth.

         collected specimens as required by research projects.

         performed data entry and other clerical work as required for project completion.

         completed descriptive/multivariate statistical analyses of data using computer software.

         prepared tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results; manipulated, and managed extensive databases.

         provided assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

 

practicum participant, 1/2008 c 5/2008

         observed 2^nd graders while recording cognitive and behavioral developmental.

         assessed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.

 

teacher s assistant (presbyterian college), 08/2007 c 12/2007

         adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

         conferred with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.

         planned and conducted lessons and labs for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

         engaged in an interdisciplinary art-biology research project and co-labored to produce and artistically alter images taken with a scanning electron microscope.

         compiled and presented images at a symposium along with the biological definitions of function or purpose in order to draw the average layman's attention to the unseen natural world.

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biology lab assistant (presbyterian college), 8/2006 c 05/2007

         developed teaching materials, prepared and gave examinations, and graded examinations or papers.

         informed students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work such as lab reports.

         led discussion sections, tutorials, and laboratory assignments.

         prepared labs including prepping agar plates or slants, autoclaving, and mixing solutions.

         met with supervisors to discuss students' grades, and to complete required grade-related paperwork.

         ordered or obtained materials needed for classes.

         prepared and proctored examinations.

         assisted to faculty members or students with laboratory or field research.

 

internship, dr. grossman's dentistry office, kingstree, sc, 5/2006

 

****additional  experience as bookkeeper for hutto's restaurant, event coordinator for pc's harper art center, camp counselor, receptionist for springs campus center, and tutor.****

community activities

         venture scouting

         member, multicultural student union of presbyterian college

         member, students for environmental education

         arts committee board member, figs and thistles

         volunteer tutor, presbyterian college

         volunteer, outpatient rehabilitation center at carolina's hospital system of lake city

         volunteer, carolina's hospital system's rehabilitation center and kingstree nursing facility