SELECTED SERVICE EXPERIENCES
Service to the Community
Urban Plunge Coordinator and Leader
*Urban Plunges are unique overnight experiences for Miami University students to volunteer and learn more about social justice issues present in metropolitan areas.
Urban Teaching Cohort & Urban Leaders
Miami University
Cincinnati, OH | Hamilton, OH | Middletown, OH | Cleveland, OH
Fall 2011 - Spring 2013
*Urban Plunges are unique overnight experiences for Miami University students to volunteer and learn more about social justice issues present in metropolitan areas.
Urban Teaching Cohort & Urban Leaders
Miami University
Cincinnati, OH | Hamilton, OH | Middletown, OH | Cleveland, OH
Fall 2011 - Spring 2013
2nd - 4th Grade Lead Teacher | AmeriCorps*VISTA
*VISTA stands for Volunteers in Service to America. VISTAs dedicate themselves to a term of service with the goal of eradicating poverty.
Hamilton Living Water Ministry, Inc.
Hamilton, OH
Summer 2012
*VISTA stands for Volunteers in Service to America. VISTAs dedicate themselves to a term of service with the goal of eradicating poverty.
Hamilton Living Water Ministry, Inc.
Hamilton, OH
Summer 2012
Service to the University
Presenter & Trainer - Becoming an Ally to People with Disabilities
*Designed an interactive presentation titled, "Becoming an Ally to People with Disabilities." Presented to multiple campus groups - Resident Assistants, Professional Staff, and 1st Year Residents in Anderson Hall
Miami University and DePaul University
Spring 2013 - Fall 2013
*Designed an interactive presentation titled, "Becoming an Ally to People with Disabilities." Presented to multiple campus groups - Resident Assistants, Professional Staff, and 1st Year Residents in Anderson Hall
Miami University and DePaul University
Spring 2013 - Fall 2013
Keynote Speaker
America Reads, America Counts, & Adopt A School Thank You Reception for Volunteers/Tutors
Community Engagement and Service
Miami University
Spring 2013
America Reads, America Counts, & Adopt A School Thank You Reception for Volunteers/Tutors
Community Engagement and Service
Miami University
Spring 2013
Faculty Learning Community on Professional Development
*Participated in discussions on how to incorporate more career exploration and professional development into the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education, Health, and Society; served as a representative for the Urban Teaching Cohort in the School of Education, Health, and Society; worked to create lesson plans and resource lists for faculty to use if they were interested in incorporating career exploration and professional development into their courses.
*Participated in discussions on how to incorporate more career exploration and professional development into the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education, Health, and Society; served as a representative for the Urban Teaching Cohort in the School of Education, Health, and Society; worked to create lesson plans and resource lists for faculty to use if they were interested in incorporating career exploration and professional development into their courses.
FULL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE EXPERIENCES
I have dedicated much of my professional career and personal life to service and social justice, and only a small number of experiences are featured here. For a full list and additional details about my service to the university and local community, please see my Curriculum Vitae.
REFLECTIONS ON SERVICE
To read my personal reflections on service, click here.
