Master of Education in Health & Physical   

     Education.  Emphasis in Outdoor 

     Education Administration

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA

Projected Graduation:  2002

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

     Summa Cum Laude

     Minor:  Philosophy

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

1994 – 1998

American Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR Instructor

American Red Cross

1999 - Present

Wilderness First Responder

W.I.S.E.R.

2001 – 2003

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

American Red Cross

2000 – 2002

Fundamentals of Flatwater Canoe

American Canoe Association

2000

Fundamentals of Whitewater Canoe

American Canoe Association

2000

Fundamental of Coastal Kayaking

American Canoe Association

2000

Vertical Ropes Training

On Rope, Inc.  Bruce Smith

2001

Recreational Tree Climbing Facilitator

Vision of E.Y.E.

2001

Project Wild

Georgia Conservancy

2000

Association for Experiential Education, International Conference

Charleston, West Virginia

2001

Southeast Regional Psychology Conference; Presented

Charleston, South Carolina

1998

The Effects of Kindness on Social Interactions

Southeast Regional Psychology Conference

College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Spring 1998

Graduate Assistant:  Department of Student Activities, Venture Out

Georgia College & State University

2000 – Present

-  Develop outdoor adventure based seminars and overnight experiences for students:

   Hiking / Camping,  Top Rope Rock Climbing,   Fly Fishing,   Skydiving,  Initiative Tasks             

- Staff, coordinate, inspect, and maintain upkeep of Indoor Climbing Wall for campus

-  Recruit and train volunteer  trip leaders and indoor climbing wall instructors

-  Organize, develop, and implement annual weekend program for emerging leaders on  

    campus utilizing tenets of experiential education to address multiple factors of leadership

-  Create multiple Service Learning Opportunities for Students at GC&SU through outdoor and

    experiential methods

-  Maintain equipment logs for backpacking, climbing, and challenge course equipment

-  Create and maintain personnel logs and trip logs for all instructors and facilitators

-  Implement and keep inter-departmental budget for Venture Out program

Teaching Assistant: Department of Outdoor Education / Administration

Georgia College & State University

Graduate Challenge Course Management Class

Fall Semester 2001

Undergraduate Outdoor Land

Pursuits Course

Spring Semester 2001

-  Assisted graduate technical skills class, Managing Outdoor Land Pursuits

-  Facilitated programming, safety, climbing, equipment inspection instruction

-  Co-lead a week long instruction for Top Rope rock climbing at Linville Gorge, NC.

-  Instructed a two day program on recreational tree climbing, including site management,  

    equipment use and inspection, and technical skills for safe climbing

-  Developed learning plans for class sessions

-  Assisted undergraduate technical skills class, Challenge Course Programs and

    Management

-  Facilitated programming, safety, climbing, equipment, and course inspection instruction

-  Developed and co-lead one day course for prospective students at GC&SU with class

-  Developed learning plans for class sessions

Graduate Assistant:  Department of Outdoor Education / Administration

Georgia College & State University

Summer 2001

-  Develop, research, and begin application process for a $300,000 grant to be placed for the

    permanent installation of a program promoting ongoing student development through the  

    methods and practices of experiential education at Georgia College and State University.

-  Participate with faculty in the Outdoor Education Administration Department and Counseling  

   Services in the coordination and implementation of the August 2001 Quest program.  Quest

    is an orientation program for incoming students to help in their transition to college life.

-  Research, coordinate and conclude $40,000 grant to implement Recreational Tree Climbing   

    program between GC&SU, Lockerly Arboretum, Bartram Forest, and Vision of E.Y.E.  The  

    program focuses on developing curriculum and training instructors for environmental   

    education courses for local and state wide school programs.

Lead Facilitator for Outdoor Education Center Challenge Course

Georgia College & State University

2001 – Present

-  Facilitated climbing wall, low and high challenge course programs for a variety of groups

-  Organized, trained, and provided feedback for assistant facilitators and technical staff

-  Assisted with course construction and maintenance

Supervisor of Outdoor Therapeutic Programs for At-Risk Teens

Three Springs, Inc.

December 1999 – May 2000

-  Hired and instructed counseling staff in all activities for a program of 65 residents

-  Trained staff in the psychological modalities of Choice Therapy, Reality Therapy, Behavior    

    Modification, and Group Therapy to be implemented with the residents

-  Certified incoming staff in CPR and First Aid

-  Lead Facilitator of outdoor expeditions ranging from two to seven nights

Counselor of Outdoor Therapeutic Programs for At-Risk Teens

Three Springs, Inc.

June 1998 – December 1999

-  Executed direct care for group of 11 – 13 at-risk teens on a shift work basis, including:    

    recreational and vocational activities, nightly group and individual issue discussion with  

    residents, goal setting and evaluation, group and individual reward and consequence

    assessment, hygiene and primitive living skills

-  Participated in developing treatment plans and evaluating weekly progress of residents

-  Acquired Lifeguard Certification, CPR & First Aid Instructor Certification, Wilderness First

    Responder, Challenge Course Training, and Prevention & Management of Aggressive   

    Behavior (PMAB) Training

Assistant to Chief Financial Officer

The Monarch Company, Inc.

Summers

1995 – 1997

-  Generated data base and assisted in the development and documented process for

    marketing and recruiting membership for a professional organization.

Member of Graduate School Council

Georgia College & State University

2000 – Present

Student Representative for the School of Health Sciences

Circles Group Leader

Georgia College & State University

Fall 2001

Facilitate circle group discussion by incoming freshman on required summer reading

Home School Outreach

2002

-  Contact home school group liaison to create programs for 8 – 13 home school  

    males in local communities

-  Create interdisciplinary curriculum that introduces a variety of topics for multiple I 

    intelligences through experiential means

-  Provide role modeling and value building experiences for these youths

C.A.T.S Program

Georgia College & State University

Community  Action  Team for  Service

2001 – 2002

-  Work with seventh graders at two area middle schools

-  Create and implement team building and initiative task to promote further growth  

    and learning

-  Promote collegiate interest amongst students through processing and set activities

Service Hours for Academic Requirements

Georgia College & State University

2000 – Present

-  Logged over 60 service hours

-  Worked with Boys and Girls Clubs in the community. 

-  Service projects and programs for resident housing and campus services

-  Landscaping and maintenance work on challenge course at GC&SU

-  Organize and implement forest and trail maintenance Service Learning  

    opportunities for students at GC&SU.

Paddle Dragon Boat Down the

River Elbe

Otto Van Gerich University,

Magdeburg, Germany

Summer 2001

-  Received instruction on the River Elbe, Germany on environmental education

-  Facilitated and instructed seminar to participants on trip in area of interest

-  Participants came from 7 different Universities and 5 different Countries

Corpus Christi College, Oxford University

Oxford, England

Summer 1997

-  Attended classes on Group Development and United Kingdom Political Systems

-  Toured England and Scotland with on-site education at a variety of cultural settings

Honors in Psychology

Presbyterian College

Honors for project: The Effects of Kindness on Social Interactions

1996 – 1998

Outstanding Senior

Presbyterian College

Determined by Psychology Department

1998

Psi Chi

Presbyterian College

President and Vice President

1996 – 1998

Omicron Delta Kappa

(National Leadership Honors Society)

Presbyterian College

Member

1996 – Present

Sigma Kappa Alpha

(Academic Honors Society)

Presbyterian College

Member

1997 – Present

Pidley Ridge Expedition

Treeclimbing U.S.A and the Vision of E.Y.E. Newsletter

November, 2001

Adventurers on the Move

Treeclimbing U.S.A and the Vision of E.Y.E. Newsletter

July, 2001

Dr. Jude Hirsch

Associate Professor of Outdoor Education

Georgia College & State University

CBX 65

Milledgeville, GA 31061

478-445-4072

[email protected]

Mr. Eddie Howard

Director of Student Activities

Georgia College & State University

CBX 02

Milledgeville, GA 31061

478-445-4027

[email protected]

Scott McCoy

Coordinator of Intramural and Outdoor Programs

Department of Student Activities

Georgia College & State University

CBX 02

Milledgeville, GA 31061

478-445-0664

[email protected]

Ms. Kendall Stiles

Coordinator of Student Programs & Community Service

Department of Student Activities

Georgia College & State University

CBX 02

Milledgeville, GA 31061

478-445-5936

[email protected]