Gina Davidson

Experience

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  Wake Forest University

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  - Researched feminist literary criticism concerning three Renaissance women writers- Built a 20 source annotated bibliography- Authored a nine page final paper giving a synthesized analysis of my four weeks of research - Researched best practices of other university LGBTQ Centers to improve current programming and create new programs- Communicated with directors of other LGBTQ Centers via email and phone interviews- Authored an eight page final report on my research and subsequent recommendations

  • Wake Forest Arts and Humanities Research Fellow

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  • LGBTQ Center Research Intern

    Jan 2015 - May 2015
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  East London Out Project

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Intern

  - Researched such topics as LGBTQ health and housing inequalities and recommendations for organization-level improvements- Created informational pamphlets with the intention of educating community organizations and the general public on LGBTQ issues- Represented my organization at multiple community events aimed at LGBTQ community members

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  Wake Forest University

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Summer Nonprofit Immersion Program (SNIP) Fellow

  - Participated in an internship program with the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust- Attended weekly trainings covering such topics as nonprofit management and career development- Volunteered with and attended informational site visits at local nonprofits in Winston-Salem, NC

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  Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

  Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Communications Intern

  - Researched and coordinated venues and caterers for six events on the incoming President’s Statewide Tour- Authored and maintained budgets for various organization events- Authored and edited posts for the organization’s website and emails for distribution to grantees and constituents

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  University of South Carolina-Beaufort

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  AmeriCorps VISTA/Civic Engagement Coordinator

  - Planned and implemented a variety of civic engagement opportunities for students, faculty, and staff including 60 Seconds of Service, Service Saturdays, MLK Day-of-Service, and Alternative Spring Break- Advised the student leaders of Rotaract Club, a student service organization, to help them grow their membership- Curated and maintained partnerships with 50+ local non-profits through ongoing communication and program collaboration- Managed the annual Civic Engagement Programming budget of $2,000 through detailed record keeping - Presented on the topic of civic engagement to USCB’s Resident Assistants, Orientation Leaders, and Sand Shark Scholars- Assisted with the implementation of annual campus-wide events including Orientation, Welcome Week, and Homecoming Show less

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  University of South Carolina-Beaufort

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Graduate Intern - Office of Admissions

  - Recruited and facilitated focus groups of students and parents during six Orientation dates to determine their reasons for choosing USCB and their satisfaction with the Office of Admissions- Presented on the findings from the focus groups and provided subsequent recommendations to the President’s Cabinet- Created and facilitated team-building training sessions for the university’s undergraduate Orientation Leaders- Assisted with the staffing and implementation of the university’s Financial Aid and Admissions sessions during Orientation - Developed survey instruments to gather feedback from prospective students who cancelled their application for admission- Conducted Admissions information sessions and campus tours for prospective students and their families- Presented on the topic of college exploration to high school sophomores at the South Carolina Youth Leadership Conference Show less

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  Bowling Green State University

  Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

  - Advised a caseload of approximately 150 pre-nursing students through one-on-one Zoom meetings to discuss class scheduling, grading options, course withdrawals, major changes, transfer inquiries, and other student concerns - Created personal graduation plans for each student appointment to assist them with class registration and academic planning- Referred students to additional support services including the Learning Commons, Counseling Center, Career Center, etc. - Utilized an integrated student information system to track and analyze student performance and maintain advising notes- Conducted intrusive advising through the creation of targeted campaigns for first-year students and those at risk of probation- Communicated with students through email and text to answer questions, conduct regular check-ins, and build rapport - Managed the Nursing Advising Community Canvas page to provide students with resources regarding the nursing program- Conducted in-class presentations on the nursing curriculum to prepare first-year pre-nursing students for class registration - Taught a 7-week section of HHS 1000 using design thinking strategies to help students reflect on academic and career goals - Graded and provided feedback on HHS 1000 assignments via Canvas to increase students’ engagement in their learning Show less - Developed lesson plans for our bimonthly, virtual Drop-in Dismantling program aimed at educating the campus community on strategies for dismantling white supremacy - Curated educational resource lists for attendees of our Drop-in Dismantling program to encourage ongoing learning- Organized our Women of Color in STEM Alumnae Panel by inviting several BGSU alumnae to share their stories and educate current students on opportunities within the STEM field via a virtual panel and small-group discussions- Created a marketing plan for our Alumnae Panel by distributing email templates and sample social media posts to our campus partners to promote awareness of the event among students, faculty, and staff - Facilitated our weekly, virtual Tea@2 sessions by collaborating with faculty partners to create community-building spaces for faculty and staff - Contributed to the day-of execution of several large-scale CWGE events including the annual Women of Distinction award ceremony and Women of Color Leadership Summit Show less - Conducted one-on-one appointments with undergraduate and graduate students in the COB regarding resumes, cover letters, career research, the internship/job search process, and interview skills- Assessed and graded the resumes and cover letters of first-year COB students enrolled in BA 1500 via Canvas to help them lay the foundation for their career development journey- Tracked student engagement with the office using Handshake to locate and address gaps in our service delivery- Collaborated with employers to connect students with internship and job opportunities through email alerts and in-person events including workshops, Employer Spotlights, and the EXPO Job and Internship Fair- Completed an audit of our professional attire resources and developed recommendations to improve their gender inclusivity - Managed student usage of the Business Recruiting Center for video and phone interviews- Represented the Business Career Accelerator at BGSU’s Preview Days for prospective students and their families Show less

  • Graduate Assistant Academic Advisor - College of Health and Human Services

    Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Practicum Graduate Student - Center for Women and Gender Equity

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Career Counselor - Business Career Accelerator

    Aug 2019 - May 2020
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  Becker College

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  New Student Orientation Graduate Intern

  - Mentored a team of five Orientation Leaders through individual goal setting and group reflection activities during monthly one-on-ones and bimonthly group meetings designed to increase their leadership development- Created and presented a career development training session on transferable skills for a cohort of 15 Orientation Leaders- Built an anti-oppression Canvas course to educate incoming students on various social justice issues - Curated specialty resources via Canvas for incoming transfer, commuter, and first-generation students to orient them to the Becker community- Collaborated with CASL staff and a team of graduate interns to address students of concern and promote cohort unity Show less

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  Shenandoah University

  Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  - Served as a hearing officer for students who have been accused of non-academic misconduct to determine responsibility and help them reflect on how their behavior impacts the university community - Created, assigned conduct officers to, and tracked the progress of non-academic conduct cases in Maxient to ensure swift resolution- Assigned educational sanctions to students who are found responsible for conduct violations and track their completion- Acted as a facilitator for students assigned to BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) as part of their conduct sanctions for serious alcohol violations- Recruited and trained faculty, staff, and student members of the Community Conduct Council to hear cases of student misconduct- Provided outreach and support services to students who have been referred through the Student of Concern reporting process- Utilized ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) when engaging with students referred for suicidal ideation- Triaged with the Counseling Center, Accessibility Services, Student Support Services, and other offices to expand the on-campus support systems of students of concern - Maintained Maxient records of all communication with students of concern to keep the Care Team updated on our interventions- Supervised two work study students and assign them projects aimed at increasing student awareness of the Code of Conduct- Developed digital content for our website to improve students’ knowledge of the student conduct process and the Care Team- Educated Resident Assistants on the conduct process to improve their ability to respond to and report incidents of misconduct- Collaborated with office staff to develop and track the progress of our learning and operational assessment goals in Weave Show less - Taught a Fall 2022 section of Study Skills designed to provide opportunities for first-year students to learn and apply strategies that facilitate academic and social success- Developed a facilitation guide for each class session along with accompanying presentation materials using Mentimeter and Canva to increase student engagement and in-class participation - Coordinated with the university library, Career Services, and Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity to schedule in-class presentations- Created and managed the course Canvas page to increase the accessibility of the course content for students - Met with each student three times during the semester to check-in on their academic progress and social integration- Graded and provided feedback on assignments designed to increase students’ time management, test taking, and other skills Show less

  • Student Conduct & Community Standards Coordinator

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Adjunct Instructor of STSK 101

    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
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  American University

  May 2023 - now

  AUx Instructor & Advisor