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Lauren Wheeler

Lauren wheeler

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    ASPIRE Program Specialist at Women Employed

  • Education

    • Qalam wa lawh, rabat, morocco

      2017 - 2017
      Arabic language and literature

      Activities and Societies: Arabic calligraphy class - Moroccan cooking class I took intensive Arabic classes for 5 hours a day in the summer of 2017. Qalam Wa Lawh is a reputable language center in Morocco that welcomes language learners from around the world. In addition to language instruction, the center offered ample opportunities for cultural immersion. I lived with a host family during my eight-week stay.

    • Amideast education abroad

      2016 -

      My semester abroad was the most robust semester of learning in my four years of college. My time spent abroad provided a social context that cultivated a much deeper understanding for the history and language of the MENA region. Living with a host family of only Arabic speakers challenged me to strengthen my language skills. Intermediate II ArabicBeginner I Colloquial Moroccan ArabicGender, Islam and SocietyPeace and Conflict Resolution in the Modern Middle EastIslamic… Show more My semester abroad was the most robust semester of learning in my four years of college. My time spent abroad provided a social context that cultivated a much deeper understanding for the history and language of the MENA region. Living with a host family of only Arabic speakers challenged me to strengthen my language skills. Intermediate II ArabicBeginner I Colloquial Moroccan ArabicGender, Islam and SocietyPeace and Conflict Resolution in the Modern Middle EastIslamic Reform and Islamic Movements Show less

    • Kenyon college

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelors of fine arts international/global studies magna cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Crozier Center for Women - Council for Social Justice and Diversity - Alpha Sigma Tau

  • Experience

    • Ymca of central stark county (ohio)

      Nov 2011 - Aug 2014

      -Facilitated after-school activities for guests.-Maintained the facilities and made sure that resources were not being misused.-Fostered a welcoming environment for students. -Coordinated parties, birthdays, reunions, and other family events.-Required sensitivity to and anticipation of guests' needs.-Required social diplomacy to ensure that costumers were satisfied while ensuring that the premises, resources, and contracts were respected. -Responsible for the safety and well being of minors aged 3 months to 11 years old.-Facilitated activities, games, and crafts that encouraged learning and creativity.-Required quick and competent crisis management skills.

      • Teen Center Overseer

        Nov 2011 - Aug 2014

      • Party Coordinator

        Nov 2011 - Aug 2014

      • Childcare Worker

        Nov 2011 - Aug 2014

    • Kenyon college

      May 2016 - May 2018

      - Guided, supported, and oversaw 50-60 residents with objectives of building community and ensuring college policies were respected.- Budgeted for, planned, and hosted events that ranged from needs-based mental health programming to stress-relieving activities. - Worked closely with campus offices including Campus Safety and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, among others.- Patrolled campus twice a week to ensure campus safety and operated a hotline for students during evenings.- Bi-annual professional development training, which focused on diversity workshops, emergency preparedness, sharpening interpersonal skills, and enhancing leadership abilities.- Required excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, crisis management skills, ability to balance multiple responsibilities. Show less - Responsible for welcoming and aiding first year students who were completing an intensive academic program during the summer. K.E.E.P. welcomed underrepresented students of color and first-generation students to campus before the start of the semester, in order to foster peer-mentor relationships and connect students with campus resources.- Oversaw student residence hall, ensured safety of students and premises. - Planned and facilitated evening and weekend activities that fostered inclusion and well-being.- Budgeted for and planned logistics for outings around Ohio.- Applied for and procured grant to visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.- Required quick crisis management skills, excellent interpersonal skills, sensitivity to cultural differences, strong verbal communication, and ability to multi-task. Show less

      • Resident Advisor

        Aug 2015 - May 2018

      • Kenyon Enrichment Education Program Community Advisor

        Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Summer Community Advisor

        May 2016 - Aug 2016

    • The kenyon review

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
      Young writers resident advisor

      - Supervised high school students in dormitories.- Functioned in a mentor capacity as well as a disciplinary figure.- Ensured the safety of minors by conducting evening rounds and making sure everyone was in bed for curfew.- Attended daily meetings to address student issues and concerns.- Planned and facilitated daily evening activities for students to encourage community and socializing.- Responded to student issues and connected students to campus resources.

    • أمديست المغرب

      Sept 2018 - Aug 2019
      English second language teacher

      - Taught classes for students of all ages and language abilities, ranging from young children to adults. - Planned semester long curriculums for my classes to ensure language goals were met.- Facilitated engaging classes that allowed students to practice their productive and receptive language skills.- Was perceptive to individual student needs and adapted daily lesson plans to the energy and skill-levels of different classes.- Required a great deal of organization, preparedness, creativity, and above all adaptability.- In addition to my scheduled classes I conducted private classes and tutoring for high profile clients, including Spanish Embassy workers. Show less

    • Women employed

      Jan 2020 - now

      • ASPIRE Program Specialist

        Oct 2021 - now

      • Policy and Organizational Impact Assistant

        Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teaching english as a foreign language (tefl)

      Oxford seminars
      Jul 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lauren Wheeler
      The Molly R. Hatcher Prize in Women’s and Gender Studies - May 2018 This prize is awarded to the best academic work completed in a calendar year that posits gender as a central theme. I won this award for my senior thesis that utilized research I had conducted in Morocco about the evolving legal and social climate regarding women's rights, and romantic relationships.
    • Awarded to Lauren Wheeler
      The Andrew D. Pochter Memorial International Studies Funds - Apr 2017 Annually-allocated scholarship, awarded to one student whose project proposal best matches the criteria of promoting global understanding of the MENA region, and advancing language proficiency in an Islamic language.I used the funds in the summer of 2017 to conduct research and interview women in Morocco, as well as study Arabic and Darija at the Qalam Wa Lawh language center. This research was the basis for my senior thesis. My paper synthesized an examination of Moroccan… Show more Annually-allocated scholarship, awarded to one student whose project proposal best matches the criteria of promoting global understanding of the MENA region, and advancing language proficiency in an Islamic language.I used the funds in the summer of 2017 to conduct research and interview women in Morocco, as well as study Arabic and Darija at the Qalam Wa Lawh language center. This research was the basis for my senior thesis. My paper synthesized an examination of Moroccan family law (the Moudawana) with women's lived experiences and opinions on various topics such as abortion, premarital relations, marriage, and divorce. The objective was to extrapolate social receptivity to the print law and to better understand the function (or dysfunction) of the law within society. I was honored to be the only International Studies Major in my graduating year to receive distinction for my exercise. Show less