Brittney Palmer

8942 Prairie Village Drive, Lincoln, NE 68507

(712) 301-2019; brittneypalmer0511@gmail.com
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SUMMARY/PROFILE:
● Works well independently and in a group. ● Organized and detail-oriented.

● Experience working with diverse ● Exceptional paperwork management skills

populations. including data analysis.

● Excellent communication skills and public ● Skilled at solving problems and handling
speaking abilities. challenging confrontations

● Liaison between various professionals and ● Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite,
families. Talisma, Tableau, MyPlan, Peoplesoft, and
MyRed.
EDUCATION:
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE Fall 2015-Spring 2017
● Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) - Curriculum & Instruction - Instructional
Leadership; GPA: 4.0/4.0
Morningside College, Sioux City, IA Fall 2008-Spring 2012
● Bachelor of Science: Double Major: Elementary Education & Special Education; Specialty:
Psychology; Reading Endorsement; GPA: 3.913/4.0
● Awards and Distinctions: Marie Bandholz Award in Special Education; Summa Cum Laude
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Recruitment Coordinator
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering Jan. 2020 - Present
● Met with prospective students on a daily basis and during large group presentations to discuss our 3
majors and the opportunities within our department.
● Offered preliminary advising to high school, transfer, and returning students.
● Gained strong familiarity with MyPlan, Peoplesoft, and MyRed and used these tools to run degree
audits, award scholarships.
● Organized the first virtual Computing Exploration Day including the securing of donations,
ordering merchandise, and sending packages to students.
● Collaborated with the NU Foundation and the department to analyze student data and strategically
award scholarships.
● Conveyed extensive requirements about general and engineering admissions requirements,
residency, application statuses, major requirements, etc.

Admissions Counselor/Recruitment Specialist

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nov. 2018- Dec. 2019
● Implemented recruitment strategies within an assigned territory, evaluate data, and make
suggestions to the Leadership Management team.
● Used various recruitment strategies to provide college counseling to prospective students/parents.
● Interacted with the public via phone, e-mail, and in-person during campus events. Present to
groups of 200 or more students and parents.
● Scheduled high school visits/college fairs and then present at these events to groups of students
about UNL opportunities in addition to 1-on-1counseling with students.
● Authorized to drive a 12-passenger van
 Brittney Palmer
8942 Prairie Village Drive, Lincoln, NE 68507
(712) 301-2019; brittneypalmer0511@gmail.com
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3rd Grade Teacher

Hartley Elementary, Lincoln, NE August 2017-May 2018
Hunt A+ Elementary, Sioux City, IA August 2015-May 2017
● Developed Arts Integrated Lessons using both the Common Core and National Arts Standards.
● Mapped out the 3rd Grade Language Arts Curriculum with a small group of teachers using new
Language Arts resources while implementing this resource simultaneously.
● Supported a large culturally and socioeconomically diverse student population through the use of
morning meeting and Kagan engagement strategies.
● Designed and implemented individualized interventions for students in need.
● Familiarized myself with various educational technology such as Peardeck, ClassDojo, and Kahoot

Special Education Resource Teacher

Clark Elementary, Sioux City, IA Transitional Kindergarten-5th July 2012-July 2015
● Created many individualized education plans for students by researching accommodations and
implementing them in order to meet students’ needs.
● Collaborated with 15 other classroom teachers on a regular basis both in-person and via e-mail.
● Developed increased knowledge of strategies to assist students with autism spectrum disorder and
students with behavior disabilities. Worked with district professionals to develop detailed plans.

HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

New Student Enrollment Advisor Training May 2020, March 2021
Academic Advising Association Conference Feb. 2020, Feb. 2021
MyPlan Notes Training Feb. 2021
Advising Tools Training with Garrett Gasman March 2021
Medical Withdrawal Process Training Jan. 2021
Academic Reinstatement Training Dec. 2020
Microsoft Teams Training Dec. 2020
Degree Planner Training Sept. 2020
Campus Visits Training August 2020

EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

A+ Arts Integration Training (11 days) June 2015-March 2017
Kagan Engagement Strategies Training (2 days, 12.5 hours) June 2016
Iowa Reading Foundations Training (8 sessions) Oct. 2013-January 2015
PBIS Team Training (Year 1) Sept. 2014-March 2015
MANDT Training and certification Oct. 2014
Classroom Strategies to support students with Autism Sept. 2014
Elementary Special Ed PD: Goals, Progress Monitoring, & Decision-Making Nov. 2013
TEACCH: Autism Structured Teaching Workshop May 2013
Special Education Technology Training Nov. 2012

E-PORTFOLIO:
www.brittneypalmer.weebly.com