Anna May, MSW

Experience

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  South Carolina Department of Mental Health

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Social Work Intern

  Coordinated the weekly Developmental Disorders Diagnostic Clinic for Autism Spectrum DisordersLed supervised individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy sessions for children with ASD.Completed over 800 hours of guided practicum in lieu of a thesisParticipated in Individual, Group, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Supervision sessions.Administered psycho-evaluational screeners and provided emotional support for children.

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  Hiroshima Jogakuin University

  Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

  Created official documents for Peace Seminar and Fieldwork visas for participants from 13 countries.Facilitated and guided participants during Peace Seminar to aid in reflection and growth.Established a hospitable environment for students to discuss worries related to culture shock.Supervised student participants during service learning in the Philippines for ten days. Corresponded with HJU faculty and staff using cross cultural communication.Maintained accessibility during night and weekend hours to reach deadlines.Managed micro and macro assignments in a goal-oriented environment. Show less

  • English Language Teacher

    Sept 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Program Assistant and Fieldwork Faculty

    Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
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  ALTIA CENTRAL

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Assistant Language Teacher

  Provided practical English education to elementary and junior high school students.Taught an average of 20 class hours per week.Maintained positive rapport with faculty and staff in four schools.Used basic Japanese to facilitate and ease communication with students and staff.Received positive evaluations from coworkers and supervisors.Kept an enjoyable and encouraging environment for 1000 students

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  Girls on the Run of Columbia

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Program Coordinator

  • Promoted program to in-network school administrators.• Recruited and trained community coaches ahead of each season with the GOTR team.• Performed site visits each season to provide direct support to coaches.

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  University of South Carolina

  Jul 2016 - now

  • Advise all new, transfer, and continuing Undergraduate Social Work students from start of enrollment through conferral of degree• Maintain enrollment and progression data, and monitor relevant trends• Audit and scrub assigned caseload for deviation from advisement plan• Mediation and crisis intervention• Meet individually with graduating students to ensure successful transition to MSW studies or career• Onboard incoming undergraduate international students• Liaise with faculty to discuss student progress and concerns to provide appropriate intervention• Identify resource gaps and propose new college resources to accommodate student holistic needs• Develop Faculty-Led Education Abroad programming• Supervise and train MSW and BSW practicum students• Complete incoming and outgoing major change and curriculum change processes• Calibrate with campus partners regularly to provide up-to-date information about social work curriculum and progression requirements. Show less • Advise all new, transfer, and continuing Undergraduate Social Work students from start of enrollment through conferral of degree• Maintain enrollment and progression data, and monitor relevant trends• Audit and scrub assigned caseload for deviation from advisement plan• Mediation and crisis intervention• Meet individually with graduating students to ensure successful transition to MSW studies or career• Support Assistant Dean for Students with CSWE Self-Study for Reaffirmation of Accreditation • Liaise with faculty to discuss student progress and concerns to provide appropriate intervention• Identify resource gaps and propose new college resources to accommodate student holistic needs• Develop Education Abroad Faculty-Led program: Buddhism & Social Work in Japan• Supervise and train MSW and BSW Field students• Complete incoming and outgoing major change and curriculum change processes• Calibrate with campus partners regularly to provide up-to-date information about social work curriculum and progression requirements. Show less • Advised degree and non-degree seeking international students for coursework vital to degree-progression and immigration compliance• Managed 1000+ international university students’ enrollment and academic data via Banner and Filemaker Pro, providing Academic Director with student progression and graduation tracking data.• Managed 1000+ international university students’ enrollment and academic data via Banner and Filemaker Pro, providing Academic Director with student progression and graduation tracking data.• Designed and taught international student curriculum for college skills courses (UNIV 150 & 151) in cooperation with USC’s University 101 programs to support student major declaration and transitional advising.• Consistently supported student program completion and year two progression above 88% benchmark rate, monitoring and analyzing data for long-term success. • Supervised and guided tutors, UNIV instructors, and Social Work Interns.• Coordinated and managed onsite tutoring services, improving intrinsic motivation for attendance and reducing no-show rates.• Liaised with Registrar, University Advising Center, and academic units to produce courses and mindfully designed student schedules to keep students on track for graduation. • Led weekly meeting targeting at-risk student cases, providing intervention guidance and referring staff to appropriate university resources. • Promoted International Accelerator Program to prospective students and parents, training agents and recruiters through presentations, seminars, forums, and other functions on location internationally and to on-campus international visitors. Show less

  • Undergraduate Academic Advisor II, College of Social Work

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Undergraduate Academic Advisor I, College of Social Work

    Sept 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Academic Coordinator, International Accelerator Program

    Jul 2016 - Sept 2021
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  Shorelight Live

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Interim Studio Operator

  • Operated studio during program demos and presentations for international partners.• Resolved hardware and software issues with the globally-based Live remote team.• Installed new hardware and software to increase ease of operation for upcoming coursework series.• Supported guest speakers with technological and presentation needs.