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
Sydney Thomas
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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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