Mcardle Resume Spring2013

KATELIN M.
MCARDLE
2033 Marshfield Blvd, Westlake, OH, 44145 | katimcardle3@gmail.com| 440.829.3567
Education | Michigan State University Honors College

Bachelor of Arts, Professional Writing | Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies and Agriscience May 2013 Study Abroad | Sustainable Food, Environment & Social Systems in Australia July-Aug. 2011 o Demonstrated concepts of sustainability and environmentalism, including partnering with local organization to remove invasive species from Cairns rainforest corridor o Produced photo blog, capstone paper and reflective projects as part of 9-credit requirement Deans List and National Society of Collegiate Scholarship member for all college semesters
Professional Experience
Resident Assistant | Mason-Abbot Hall at Michigan State University Aug. 2012-Present Responded to crisis situations involving illegal activities and mental and physical health concerns in residence hall Mentored 39 residents in establishing floor environment conducive to safety, academic success and positive relationships o Designed and created bi-weekly bulletin boards promoting education and positive values o Promoted safety by addressing individual concerns as well as communicating floor security measures Coached residents in cultural awareness by promoting and organizing weekly hall and/or floor events Collaborated with other Residential Education and Housing Services staff to plan Chinese New Year hall event Intern & Camp Counselor | Kings Domain in Oregonia, Ohio May-July 2012 Coordinated spiritually-focused recreational and educational activities for 6-10 campers, ages 7-11, weekly Accomplished safety and well-being of campers by administering basic first aid, counseling campers with minor behavioral challenges and encouraging personal growth and achievement of campers Designed camper-created newsletter and assisted with administrative duties such as registration Intern & Student Employee | MSU Center for Regional Food Systems Oct. 2011-Present Compiled dozens of pages and hundreds of links, documents and photos into cohesive, usable websites: Organic Farming Exchange (www.michiganorganic.msu.edu/) and Perennial Grains WordPress (www.carrs.msu.edu/public/pwheat/) Developed knowledge of WordPress blogging system as well as basic HTML knowledge Deans Greenhouse | Westlake, Ohio May 2011-Aug. 2012 Participated in a variety of Community Supported Agriculture activities, from planting and harvesting crops to organizing and packing boxes for pickup Assisted with construction of system for organizing and distributing membership food quantities Published weekly e-mails and special events fliers for Community Supported Agriculture members MSU Professorial Assistant | East Lansing, Michigan Sept. 2009-Present Student Managing Editor of ReCUR, an Honors College research and arts journal that uses Open Journal System Communicated with student editorial board, responded to e-mail inquiries, tracked publication deadlines and organized and filtered submissions Consulted with two student staff members to assist with special projects (creating a how-to submission video, compiling list of publications, designing and facilitating training for incoming student editorial board members)
Community Involvement
Project Learning Tree Certification Mar. 2013 o Attended day-long training at the DeVries Nature Conservancy in Owosso, Michigan to become certified in Project Learning Tree, a workshop created by the American Forest Foundation with the goal of educating K-8 students on the importance of trees and nature as a whole MSU Circle K (international community service organization) Sept. 2009-Present o Volunteered and partnered with local charities such as Haven House and Ronald McDonald House o Bulletin Editor for 2 years, active member for 4 years Cru (non-denominational faith-based group that promotes student leadership) Sept. 2009-Present o Attended 2011 Big Break Conference in Panama City Beach and 2012 Chicago Urban Immersion o Volunteered as a Language Partner, meeting on a weekly basis with an international student to practice English o Assisted with advertising and publicity as Street Team student leader
KATELIN M. MCARDLE
2033 Marshfield Blvd, Westlake, OH, 44145 | katimcardle3@gmail.com| 440.829.3567 Michigan State Choral Ensembles | East Lansing, Michigan Sept. 2009-Present o Womens Glee; State Singers and Womens Chamber (audition ensembles) Riverview Church Womens Prison Ministry | Holt, Michigan Feb. 2012-Present o Corresponded and encouraged, via letters, with a Womens Huron Valley correctional facility inmate Volunteer Tutor | East Lansing, Michigan Jan. 2012-Dec. 2012 o Assisted international student from Saudi Arabia with English reading comprehension for 1-2 hours weekly
Relevant Coursework
ENVIRONMENT STUDIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES Interpretation and Visitor Information Systems | Practiced and applied principles of interpretation through a 20minute presentation on aquatic pollution, designed for high school students Ecology | Applied population ecology formulas to Vortex simulation Information Technologies in Agricultural Systems | Practiced design concepts using InDesign, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver to create communication materials WRITING AND EDITING Intro to Grammar and Style | Learned principles of copyediting and facilitation of manuscript revision Writing in the Public Interest | Worked with Lansing-area non-profit organizations (LocalMotionGreen, Michigan Alliance for Lead Safe Housing) to develop communication materials Writing and Nature | Studied and emulated variety of nature authors and produced semester-long observation journal and topic paper on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Managing Publication Projects | Team leader for communications/writing projects that were submitted to clients (Computers and Composition Digital Press at Utah State University and The Yubbie Foundation) Writing and Reporting News | Learned principles of journalism and AP style. Composed articles on variety of topics and published on Examiner.com: www.examiner.com/going-green-in-lansing/kati-mcardle Professional Writing Portfolio | Designed and published online portfolio: http://kmmcardle.weebly.com/
Skills Profile
Design: basic understanding of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop Microsoft Office: proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint Social Media: Twitter, Facebook Blogging: Cowbird, Tumblr Website building: WordPress, Dreamweaver Photography: experienced in SLR and digital cameras, Instagram and Flickr Technology: Mac and PC systems
Honors & Awards

MSU Scholarships: Ohio Spartan Grant, Non-Resident Tuition Grant, Collegiate Scholarship, Robert L. Fiore Student Book, Cole Excellence Award Study Abroad Scholarships: Presidential, Ferris Undergraduate, MSUFCU Endowment, Cole International Study

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