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Honors Society(ies) | Kappa Delta Pi International Education: Lambda Gamma Chapter (2016 – 2018) Golden Key Honor Society (2013 – 2016)Pinnacle Honor Society (2014 – 2018)National Merit Scholar (2004 – 2007)Who’s Who in American Universities (2002 – 2005) |
2017 | Second Place at the Tennessee Counseling Association Conference for poster presentation: A study of neurotherapy on the effects of developmental trauma. |
2017 | First Place at the University of Memphis Student Research Forum for poster presentation: The role of mindfulness and empathy in compassion: Exploring relations and recommendations for higher education |
2016 | First Place at the University of Memphis Student Research Forum for poster presentation: 10 minutes better: Yoga and mindfulness professional development for teachers. |
2013 | Silver Award at the International Davey Awards for educational website design. |
2010 | “Best Project or Service” Award at the annual Spirit Industry Trade Association for education and curriculum publication. |
2009 | “Campaign on a Shoestring Budget” Award from PRNews in Washington DC for public service announcement. |
2008 | “Best Project or Service” Award at the annual Spirit Industry Trade Association for athlete Scholarship Program. |
2006 | Official for the NCAA (National College Athletic Association) March Madness basketball tournaments. |
2003- 2007 | Athletic Marketing Intern, Spirit Squad Chair, Scholarship Foundation Choreographer |
GRADUATE APPOINTMENTS
2018 – 2020 | Post-doctoral Fellow Counseling and Clinical Mental Health | The University of Memphis |
2018 – 2019 | Post-doctoral Collaborative Epigenetics, Genomics, & Informatics | The University of Tennessee Health Science (Funding) |
2017/2018 | Graduate Research Assistant Counseling Educational Psychology and Research | The University of Memphis, |
2015 – 2017 | Graduate Teaching Assistant Educational Psychology and Research | The University of Memphis |
2014 /2015 | Graduate Assistant Instructional Design and Technology | The University of Memphis |