Taylor Onski

Experience

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  St. Joseph's Care Group

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2022

  Dietary Aide
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  Lakehead University

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2024

  - Provide first-line program advising to undergraduate students and program assistance to graduate students- Oversee undergraduate and graduate student progression in the program and support student success, including degree audits, scholarships and awards, and graduate assistantships.- Support the department in reviewing and revise program curricula for continuous quality improvement- Monitor websites, documents, policies, and the calendar to ensure students can navigate their programs in a coherent and organized manner- Engage in outreach to students to promote success- Coordinate admissions to the graduate programs and undergraduate thesis program- Maintain positive and professional relationships with placement sites, provide opportunities for feedback and networking- Prepare, review, and implement policies relating to practical training in psychology- Support the accreditation review process for the clinical doctoral program by managing statistics, documents, and tables and by writing report drafts with the direction of the Clinical Program Director- Organize accreditation site visits and annual updates to the clinical program manual- Identify opportunities, plan, lead, organize, and present program promotion activities- Oversee the gathering of information, news, and events, and produce and distribute newsletters and make updates to websites and social media Show less -Administrative Assistant for the Psychology Department-Provide advanced administrative support to the Department Chair, Program Coordinator, department committees on a wide variety of complex, sensitive and confidential issues;-Provide support and assistance to all Department members including new faculty, contract lecturers, visitors, etc.;-Serve as timetable representative to the department for exam scheduling and support the Program Coordinator and Chair in course scheduling;-Compile a variety of information, and use software to summarize and present information in tables and graphs;-Make travel arrangements, process requests and reimbursements in the Concur system;-Assist with all matters relating to the hiring process, including the preparation, approval, and circulation of positions, scheduling interviews, preparing employee information forms, and ensuring that new hires have the information and resources necessary for a welcome arrival;-Prepare and maintain minutes and agendas for departmental meetings; follow up on relevant business as required;-Arrange meetings and presentations;-Operate the clinical test library and archives in an efficient and effective manner by storing, tracking and circulating clinical test kits, scoring sheets and protocols in line with test library policy; monitor supplies for repair or replacement; Create professional and clear documentation and email communications-Monitor department email account and respond to program inquiries by email, telephone, in-person in a positive, friendly and professional manner;-Create and maintain digital and physical filing systems and maintain equipment and supplies-Maintain departmental supplies and arrange purchases as assigned; Show less 2020-2021: Graduate Assistant in "Intro to Popular Culture" (ENGL 1117 F/WDE) for both Fall and Winter Semester under supervision of Dr. Monica Flegel2021-2022: Graduate Assistant in the following courses: "Eco-Criticism" (ENGL 3954 FDE) with Dr. Cheryl Lously, "National Cinema and Film Movements" (ENGL/MDST 3952 FDE) with Dr. Batia Stolar, and "Young Adult Literature" (ENGL 3919 WA) with Dr. Chris Parkes-Grading Assignments: close readings, discussion forums, project proposals, annotated bibliographies, and final projects (formal essays, video essays, websites, multi-media presentations)-Responding to student's questions about assignments and course-Monitoring and Participating in course lectures Show less

  • Program Coordinator

    Jul 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Administrative Assistant

    Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2020 - Apr 2022
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  Freelance

  Aug 2022 - now

  Contributing Writer

  Writing articles that profile arts and cultural events in Thunder Bay. Collecting data through interviews and research. Ensuring chain of communication with my contact and editor with regular updates.

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  Tikinagan Child & Family Services

  Sept 2024 - now

  Communications Assistant