Mel Lafferty

Mel Lafferty

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Higher Education Professional 🔅 Recruitment & Outreach Specialist 🔅 Mindful Leader

  • Education

    • Eastern Illinois University

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      Master of Arts (M.A.) Clinical Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Association of Clinical Psychology Thesis titled "Mediators of the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Alcohol Use."

    • Loyola University Chicago

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      Bachelor of Science Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Psi Chi, Psychology Club, Alternative Break Immersion, Infant and Early Childhood Cognition Lab

    • University of Northern Colorado

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      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Higher Education Student Affairs Leadership

      Activities and Societies: Student Commencement Speake Student Success Task Force, Academic Appeals Board, Graduate Council, Vice President’s Advisory Committee on Climate Honors and Awards:*Commencement Speaker*Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence*Graduate Dean's Citation for Outstanding Dissertation*College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Honors*Hutchinson-Lahman Research Award

  • Experience

    • Loyola University Chicago

      Sept 2008 - May 2010
      Website Manager

      *Maintained websites and create flyers and advertisements for the Ministry Department.

    • Eastern Illinois University

      Aug 2011 - May 2012
      Graduate Assistant

      *Assisted psychology faculty members in teaching undergraduate courses and conducting research.

    • Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties

      Jun 2012 - May 2013
      Intern in Outpatient Therapy

      *Counselled adolescents and adults with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses in individual, group, and family therapy.

    • University of Mary

      Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
      Academic Advisor, Tutoring and Learning Skills Coordinator

      *Provided student-centered advisement to students, assisting them with the process of making a successful transition to the university.*Provided instruction for the first-year experience seminar course.* Administered the peer tutoring and online tutoring programs.* Administered the learning skills program through workshops and individual meetings.

    • University of Mary

      Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
      Director of Student Accessibility Services

      *Provide leadership and management of services in support of students with disabilities.*Coordinate alternative testing for students with disabilities.*Participate in outreach and transition events in the community sponsored by K-12 and higher education institutions and community agencies.

    • University of Northern Colorado

      Jun 2016 - May 2017
      Graduate Assistant, Disability Support Services

      *Meet with students with disabilities*Review disability documentation*Coordinate accommodations and services for students with disabilities

    • University of Northern Colorado

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2019
      Graduate Assistant, Community & Civic Engagement

      *Research and assessment*Project management and conference planning*Facilitate community engaged learning projects

    • Overture

      Nov 2019 - Aug 2020
      Lead Direct Support Mentor

      *Supported participants with disabilities in developing life skills and achieving personal goals*Facilitated employee training.

    • Colorado State University

      Aug 2020 - Mar 2022
      Accommodation Specialist, Student Disability Center

      *Determined accommodations for students with disabilities.*Led the peer academic coaching program.*Collaborated with faculty and staff to enhance accessibility.

    • Colorado State University

      Jun 2022 - now
      Finish What You Started Re-Engagement Coordinator

      *Coordinated outreach and recruitment for the FWYS grant.*Provided ongoing support to students returning after an absence.*Developed and executed assessments aligned with the FWYS grant goals.*Served on the Symposium for Inclusive Excellence Committee and the Mindful Leadership Team.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy

      PESI Mental Health
      Feb 2014
    • Mindful Leadership

      Colorado State University
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Supervisor Development

      Colorado State University
      Dec 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Creating Inclusive Excellence

      Colorado State University
      Mar 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Positive Psychology

      Colorado State University
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Applying & Leading Assessment in Student Affairs

      Student Affairs Assessment Leaders
      May 2023
      View certificate certificate