SOPHIA CALHOUN

147 Macktown Rd | Sylva, NC 28779

sophiakcalhoun@gmail.com | (828) 507-9666

EDUCATION
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Master of Education in Higher Education Student Affairs
Expected May 2019

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
May 2017

STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE

Student Involvement (Clubs and organizations), Western Carolina University
Graduate Program Coordinator for Clubs and Organizations
December 2017-Present
• Plan and organize programming for C.O.R.E Fest on WCU campus
• Serve as mentor for Student Government Association
• Act as advisor to Director of C.O.R.E for Student Government Association
• Develop and update trainings for on-campus clubs with Assistant Director
• Collaborate with various departments/administration to broaden student
programming
• Advertise to and inform student organizations on the RSO Manual as it relates to
policies, procedures, and official recognition

Suite 201 Academic Advising Center, Western Carolina University

Intern
January 2018-December 2018
• Coordinated the Teachers of Tomorrow recruiting event for regional middle schools
• Designed and evaluated assessment tools for Teachers of Tomorrow event
• Developed guiding document for future Teachers of Tomorrow events
• Design survey and focus group materials to determine first-generation student
advising needs
• Implement plans to improve targeted service to first-generation students

HomeBase College Ministries, Western Carolina University

Graduate Assistant
August 2017-December 2017
• Developed educational programming for at-risk student populations
• Designed training procedures for future HomeBase staff
• Served as a mentor for independent student population
• Managed building facility to ensure a clean and safe environment
• Created automated event planning systems for facility usage
• Organized programming schedules and communication networks for facility
Management
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Honors College, Western Carolina University
Instructor, University Studies: Honors Forum, USI 101
Fall 2018
• Developed class lessons based upon established USI curriculum
• Designed assessment tools to measure student growth and success
• Utilized topics and materials related to the university theme to enrich
the student experience
• Developed lessons that aligned with the WCU strategic plan
• Created and maintained a healthy and open learning community for
all students
• Guided students in transition into Honors Path at WCU
• Collaborated with a team of instructors to create class materials that pertained specifically
to the Honors Path at WCU

Office of Student Transitions, Western Carolina University

Instructor, University Studies, USI 130
Summer 2018
• Developed class lessons based upon established USI curriculum
• Designed assessment tools to measure student growth and success
• Utilized topics and materials related to the university theme to enrich
the student experience
• Developed lessons that aligned with the WCU strategic plan
• Created and maintained a healthy and open learning community for
all students

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
Operations Intern
May 2015-July 2015
• OSHA Lab Safety Standard Compliance, which included chemical
inventory of laboratories with thousands of hazardous chemicals using
RFID technology
• Reviewed life and fire safety issues in relation to chemical inventory

TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS FACILITATED

President’s CrashC.O.R.E
Training for Presidents of Clubs and Organizations, Western Carolina University
September 2018
Leadership and Intra-Org Transitions
C.O.R.E Training for Clubs and Organizations, Western Carolina University
April 2018

Diversity and Privilege Workshop

Teachers of Tomorrow Recruitment Event, Western Carolina University
March 2018

Professionalism and Transferable Skills

C.O.R.E Training for Clubs and Organizations, Western Carolina University
March 2018

Effective Communication within Organizations

C.O.R.E Training for Clubs and Organizations, Western Carolina University
February 2018

Creative Marketing and Promotion

C.O.R.E Training for Clubs and Organizations, Western Carolina University
January 2018

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Hachadurian, C., Perry, A., Calhoun, S. (2019). Preparing for the Post-College Transition:
Supporting Homeless, Emancipated, Orphaned, and Other Independent Students.
NASPA Annual National Conference. Los Angeles, CA.

Calhoun, S. (2018). The Adjustment Slump: From Excitement to Apathy in the Workplace.
Whee Lead Conference. Cullowhee, NC.

Calhoun, S., Ogle, B.R., Zontek, T.L., Jankovic, J. & Hollenbeck, S. (2016). Safety hazards
Associated with the Crayola Marker Airbrush. National Conference for Undergraduate
Research (NCUR). Asheville, NC.

Calhoun, S., Ogle, B.R., Zontek, T.L., Jankovic, J. & Hollenbeck, S. (2015). Safety hazards
Associated with the Crayola Marker Airbrush American Society of Safety Engineers
(ASSE) Region VI PDC. Myrtle Beach, SC.

PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS

Calhoun, S. (2014). Universal healthcare: Right or wrong for the United States?
In Western Carolina University, Ink: chronicles in composition. Cullowhee, NC

Hachadurian, C., Perry, A., Calhoun, S. (In progress). Preparing for the Post-College Transition:
Supporting Homeless, Emancipated, Orphaned, and Other Independent Students.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Campus Soundscape Project (Grant Proposal), Western Carolina University
Consultant
August 2018-Present
WCU Homecoming Court Committee, Western Carolina University
Interviewer
October, 2018

Higher Education Student Affairs Program, Western Carolina University

HESA Ambassador
May 2018-Present

Student Transitions Advisory Board, Western Carolina University

Member
August 2018-Present

AWARDS AND HONORS

3-Minute Thesis Research Competition, Western Carolina University
2nd Place Winner
2018

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
National Student Leadership in Diversity Conference (NSLDC)
Atlanta, Georgia, 2018

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Piedmont Chapter Professional Development

Conference (PDC)
Greenville, SC, 2016

National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

Asheville, NC, 2016

ASSE American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Region VI PDC

Myrtle Beach, SC, 2015

ASSE Piedmont Section Professional Development Conference

Greer, SC, 2015

Future Safety Leaders Conference

Schaumburg, IL, 2014