MS University of Tennessee Knoxville
August 2021 - August 2022
Major: Educational Administration | Concentration: Higher Education Administration | GPA: 3.77 / 4.0
BA University of Tennessee Knoxville
August 2016 - December 2020
Major: Geography - Space, Society, & Culture | Minor: Child & Family Studies | GPA: 3.1 / 4.0
Governor's School for the Humanities
University of Tennessee Martin, June 2015
Youth Leadership Knoxville
Graduate of Inaugural Class, 2014 - 2015
Professional Academic Coach
Academic Success Center at University of Tennessee Knoxville, July 2022 - Current
A student-facing academic support specialist who helps students develop the skills they need to be successful in school (i.e. notetaking, studying, time management), navigate university policy and resources, and utilize their CliftonStrengths in school and in their daily life.
An instructor for First Year Study 101, a class that helps first year students acclimate to the university.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Academic Success Center at University of Tennessee Knoxville, August 2021 - July 2022
A member of the Vol Study Center team managing student study sessions and supplemental instruction leaders and communicating directly with students in need of study assistance
Participates in campus outreach efforts to share student success resources with students and promote study assistance and coaching services
Coaches a small caseload of cohort students providing assistance with time management, study skills, communication, and more
Specifically assigned responsibilities including scheduling, data, graphic design, and other tasks requiring careful attention
Student Assistant
University of Tennessee Knoxville, January 2019 - August 2020
Acted as the point of contact for visitors and students within the Student Union, the University's central hub of activity
Built relationships with a diverse population of students by getting to know each individual and assessing their needs
Connected students with student success resources on campus
Guest Service & Community Outreach Associate
Zoo Knoxville, Knoxville, TN | 2015 - 2018
Represented the company in Community Outreach efforts as an educator and group coordinator
Promoted nonprofit wild-life conservation efforts to community partners, including school groups and donors
Balanced paid work with volunteer work and coordinated volunteer assistants
Student Representative
Student Conduct Board / University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2019 - Current
Served as a student representative for hearings held to address violations of the Student Code of Conduct, effectively challenging and reshaping my own sense of ethics and honing my ability to judge how to best support individual students, the larger student body, and the institution as a whole
Gained a thorough understanding of the Student Code of Conduct and the disciplinary process through extensive training and hands-on experience in order to uphold the mission statement of the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards: "Develop student integrity and accountability through an educational, consistent, and equitable conduct process"
Treasurer / Social Media Chair
Women's Coordinating Council / University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2019 - 20
Acted on the Executive Board of a student organization with the goal of promoting equity and inclusion on the UTK campus through a variety of community events, including cultural events, such as the annual art show, and events for education and activism, such as the annual Take Back the Night event
Elected Treasurer directly after the dissolution of the student programming funding structure and successfully raised over $1000 for the group's events through fundraising and donations
Elected as Social Media Chair following the cancellation of in-person classes and activities due to COVID-19 precautions and became responsible for navigating the brand-new challenges of acting as an event planning organization in a totally virtual space