Kari S.

Simpson
2315 Duncan Drive, Apt. 7

Fairborn, Ohio 45324

937-218-0339

kari.simpson05@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Master of Education in Leadership Studies,
Student Affairs in Higher Education
Wright State University
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Bachelor of Arts,
Psychology and Social Work
Wilmington College of Ohio
GPA: 3.8/4.0

May 2015
Dayton, Ohio

December 2009
Wilmington, Ohio

RELEVANT SKILLS

Time Management
Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
Creativity
Determination
Delegation Skills
Completed required academic coursework for Global Career Development Facilitator
credential

HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant Department of Annual Giving

August 2013-May 2015
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio
Assist the Director of Annual Giving in raising funds for the Graduate School
Report to the Associate Dean of the Graduate School
Inter-departmental liaison between the Office of Annual Giving and the Graduate School
Act as a liaison between the Graduate School and the alumni
Manage social media accounts to assist in alumni and student outreach
Assist in many different initiatives to increase relationships with the university and to raise
funds
Aided in raising $13, 800 in the 2013-2014 phonathon campaign from Graduate School
alumni
Intern First Year Programs
May 2014-December 2014
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio
Present information about First Year Programs at every summer orientation for incoming
Wright State students
Assist in managing the First Year Programs table at the orientation information fair
Answer parent and student questions about First Year Programs and Wright State University
Collaborate with University College advisors to make advising reminder cards
KSS 1

Design a syllabus for a first year experience class

Facilitated a class of 18 first year students
Design weekly lesson plans
Plan and evaluate all class assignments and activities

Intern University Writing Center

January 2014-May 2014
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio
Assisted the Director of the University Writing Center
Created revised writing coach training program outline
Created new learning objectives for the revised writing coach training
Developed sample module of assessing student readiness
September 2010 - August 2013
Mentor Tutor/Writing Tutor
Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, Ohio
Helped design the training materials for the College Reading and Learning Association
(CRLA) certification of the department
Assist in the training of all Southern State Tutors, both one-on-one and in groups
Document all training and evaluations of the tutors
Designed and implemented the tutor evaluations
Work one-on-one and with groups of students on writing assignments including paper
layout and substance within the paper
Assist in evaluating students level of comprehension in English and writing to better serve
them in the tutoring process
Document sessions with students to maintain the confidential statistics of the department
Helped plan and execute online writing instruction utilizing the Blackboard program
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Chapter Advisory Board Member, Kappa Delta Sorority 2011-Present
Eta Rho Chapter
Appointed by Kappa Delta Headquarters to serve as an alumni advisor to the chapter
council members
Work with 4-6 other advisors to assist the chapter
Assist the Vice President of Membership in her duties to recruit new members
Work with the National Leadership Team to promote best practices
Troubleshoot issues with Vice-President of Membership to improve chapter recruitment
with 40+ collegiate members
President, Kappa Delta Sorority - Eta Rho Chapter
Assisted in the creation of the Eta Rho Chapter
Oversaw a chapter of 24-36 collegiate women
Worked with the chapter council to promote and establish the chapter
Delegated tasks to different council members

2009-2010

KSS 2