Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC; Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Expected -May 2015 Concentration: Elementary Education-Math Cognate, (G.P.A.: 3.82)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Deans List-Fall 2011-Spring 2015; Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College-Full Academic Scholarship; Timothy J. Autry All Academic Gold Team; Claflin University Softball Scholarship (Full); Academic Incentive Scholarship; Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society (PLT); National Society of Leadership and Success; Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society; Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society WORK EXPERIENCE Summer Intern - Teach For America (TFA), New York, NY June 2014-August 2014 Teaching & Learning Team (T&L) and Teacher Leadership & Development Team (TLD) Assisted team members with planning events for corps members. Helped to plan SYS (Second Year Summit) for corps nd members entering 2 year of teaching. Participated in facilitating Institute Registration Day for new corps members. Worked with team to plan Regional Institute Night. Involved with organizing F8W (First Eight Weeks). Tutor/Teacher - National Professional Development Grant Program September 2013-Present Marshall Elementary School, Orangeburg, SC-Tutored ELL (English Language Learners) students in reading, math, writing. Tutor/Teacher - Brookdale Elementary School, Orangeburg, SC August 2013-Present Receptionist - Texturz Hair Salon, Duluth, GA May 2013-August 2013 Greeted customers. Arrived early to set up work stations. Accepted customer payments. Maintained salon records on computer. Organized special events. Performed errands for owner. Aided owner with various operational tasks. Created advertisements and designed sale posters. COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES Tutor/Teacher - CU-LIFE (Claflin University's Learning Improvement for Future Excellence), Charleston, SC Mitchell Math & Science Elementary School January 2012-May 2013 Volunteer Counselor - Zimmerman Boys and Girls Club, Orangeburg, SC September-December 2012 Volunteer Tutor - Felton Laboratory School, Orangeburg, SC January-May 2012 Volunteer Tutor - Marshall Elementary School, Orangeburg, SC August 2011-May 2014 Volunteer Worker - Salvation Army, Orangeburg, SC August 2011 Volunteer Tutor - Berkeley Lake Elementary School, Duluth, GA October 2010-May 2011 CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College; Lady Panthers Softball Team; NEA: National Education Association; SCEA: South Carolina Education Association; National Society of Leadership and Success; F.A.T.E. (Freshman Accessing Teacher Education)-President and Founder; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST)-Member (April 2013); (DST) Scholarship Committee Chair, Health & Fitness Committee Co-Chair, Recording Secretary, Co-Chair Social Action Committee COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, SharePoint, Access, Weebly, Prezi PERSONAL INTERESTS Softball and personal fitness, mentoring students, volunteer work and community service, leadership roles REFERENCES - Furnished upon request