Sydney Thomas

105 Crystal Lane Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Phone: 618-581-5484 E-Mail: Thomas.Sydney@mail.ic.edu

Education
B.A. Sociology
o In-depth knowledge and understanding of
The Sociological Imagination through
exposure and application of sociological
theories, methods, community service,
internships, and research projects.

May 2017

Experience
New Directions: Warming and Cooling Center
o New Directions is a homeless center in Jacksonville,
IL. During my time volunteering their, my tasks
included serving meals, assigning chores, monitoring
reentry into the facility, checking in new residents,
resolving issues, providing medicine, and promoting
events.

Sep 2014-Dec 2014

Jacksonville Police Department

o While interning for the local police department, I was
not assigned specific tasks. Instead, I accompanied
the officers on-duty while they were on patrol. Patrol
refers to responding to dispatch calls. I was able to
shadow during my experience and watch how the
officers handle each situation.

Sep 2016-Dec 2016

Research
Illinois College Innovations Center
o The Illinois College Strategy Map Innovation
Center Working Group needed more information
about providing Illinois College with an
innovation center. My research partner and I
conducted preliminary research on the subject.
Initially, the research consisted of developing a
definition for the term innovation center. Once
the term was defined, we developed two short
surveys; one was aimed at the faculty members,
while the other was geared towards the
students. 196 surveys were collected. Another
method of data collection included a focus
group. Eleven students provided insight on
student requests and ideas for the potential
center. The data was given to and utilized by the

Sep 2015-May 2016

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Illinois College Strategy Map Innovation Center

Working Group.

Campus and Community Service and Activities

Black Student Union
Alpha Kappa Delta (National Sociology Honor Society)

Sep 2013-May 2013

May 2016-Present

Awards and Honors

Deans List

Sep 2013-May 2015

Skills
Spanish [3 Years]
Microsoft Office
SPSS

References
Katrina
Flood

Paralegal

U.S.
Attorneys
Office

109 Crystal Lane |

Fairview Heights, IL

(618)
9606892

Katrina.Flood@us.gov.il

Diamond
Bradley

Phlebotomist

St. Louis
University

109 Legend Court |

Fairview Heights, IL

(618)
7996306

dbradley95@att.net

Morgan
Crawford

Security
Monitor

MERS
Goodwill

1818 Ambrose
Terrace Drive|
Swansea, IL

(618)
7419595

Morganc3595@gmail.co
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