Connor ODonnell

1003 South First Street

Champaign, IL 61820

(847 293-6804
connor.odonnell50@gmail.com
cjdnnll2@illinois.edu

200 Kenloch Ave.

Libertyville, IL

GPA:

Overall: 3.10
Major: 3.14
Minor: 3.43

Bachelor of History, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Expected Graduation: May 2016

Education:

Anticipated Licensure:
Illinois Education License
IHSA Coaching Certification (through Kinesiology 369)
Anticipated Endorsements:
History
Political Science
Field Experiences:
Central High School, Champaign, IL Fall 2015
Urbana Middle School, Urbana, IL Spring 2015
Ready Program, Champaign, IL. Fall 2014
Work Experience:
University of Illinois Campus Recreation-Zamboni Driver/ Facility Assistant-Fall 2012-present
Responsible for driving expensive equipment
Ability to perform in a high pressured scenario in front of a large crowd
Trained younger employees
Lead Facility Assistants
Assigned personal tasks without supervision
Worked very early and late hours
University of Illinois College of Education-Research Assistant-Collaborative Learning Research
Project, Dr. Emma Mercier-Late Summer 2015-present
Attended Research Team meeting
Helped set up Lab Equipment
Lab includes: Touch tables, tablets, ceiling cameras and microphones,
and projectors

Transcribed video data into written scripts

Champaign-Urbana School Foundation-Intern-Summer 2015

Worked fifteen hours a week as a non-paid intern
Helped create and manage two workshops for freshmen and sophomores
Contacted and coordinated volunteer opportunities for high school students
Data Entry
Created student surveys
Created a quantitative and qualitative analytical report on the workshops
Researched on financial literacy opportunities offered through the Champaign-Urbana
Community
Campus and Community Activities:
LAS 101 Intern Fall 2015 Fall 2015
Created lesson plans each week for a group of twenty-four students
Presented intro-to-college knowledge through discussion and student-based activities
Effectively communicated with students in and outside of class
Keep track of attendance, homework, and quiz grades
Held One-on-One meetings with every student
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation Volunteer, Fall 2014-Present
Volunteered to participate in Camp Out on the Quad
Week long event raising money for CUSR
Engaged in Bowling, Basketball, Running, Bingo, and Barbecue volunteer events
Warden of Pi Kappa Phi-Upsilon Chapter, Fall 2013-Fall 2014
Planned and taught lessons to associate members
Designed tests for assessment
Organized activities such as brotherhood events and chapter evaluations
Supervised projects which included service and philanthropy activities
Ran chapter discussions
Implemented chapter transitions with the executive council
Implemented a new house mailing system
Volunteer Wrestling Coach, Libertyville High School, Summer 2014, 2015
Coached the Libertyville B Wrestling Team at the University of Illinois Competitive
Wrestling Camp