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ELIZABETH R. SANICOLA 52 Shane Drive • Southbury, CT 06488 • (203) 577-9800 • [email protected]
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2012
Loyola University Maryland; Baltimore, MD
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AmeriCorps VISTA August 2013-Present
Winthrop University - Center for Career and Civic Engagement; Rock Hill, SC
Plan and implement the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (MLK Day) by developing 30 service projects to
benefit local non-profit agencies
Increase the number of service projects planned and completed for MLK Day by 115% from 2013 to 2014
Recruit approximately 450 volunteers to participate in service events and programs through the use of print
marketing, social media and information sessions
Develop educational outreach program and recruit students to serve as literacy tutors to increase the reading
proficiency of underserved elementary school children
Interview over 20 students for selective service programs and determine cohort members based on academic
achievement and extracurricular involvement
Moderate a panel discussion on literacy issues and initiatives in South Carolina to raise campus awareness
Awarded the Presidential Citation for Service to the University for a successful MLK Day that assisted over 420
underprivileged community members
Research Student September 2010-May 2011
Loyola University Maryland - Department of Psychology; Baltimore, MD
Designed and conducted a correlational study on the association between homesickness and binge drinking among
first-year college students
Analyzed data and produced appropriate statistics using IBM SPSS
Completed a 20-page written report and presented findings at the 2011 Psychology Research Poster Session
Peer Tutor Springs 2010 & 2011
Loyola University Maryland - Jenkins Study; Baltimore, MD
Participated in the College Reading and Learning Association Training and gained skills in active listening and
rapport building
Provided individualized tutoring to peers in various subjects to enhance understanding of course material
WORK HISTORY Substitute Teacher September 2012-May 2013
Regional School District 14; Woodbury, CT
Executed language arts, science and math lessons at the elementary and middle school level
Created an engaging and interactive classroom environment to promote academic achievement
Intern September 2011-December 2011
Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore, MD
Observed therapy sessions between children and families at an outpatient clinic
Attended weekly clinic seminar and discussed cases with treating clinicians
Scored psychological measures with accuracy and efficiency to assess the presence of various disorders
Front Desk Associate Summers 2010 & 2011
Heritage Hotel; Southbury, CT
Greeted guests and assisted them as needed to ensure a pleasant experience
Guided prospective guests on tours of guest rooms, conference rooms and banquet halls
Answered phones, made room reservations and sent emails in a fast-paced environment
Persuaded guests to upgrade to hotel packages and participate in special promotions
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word; IBM SPSS
