Kelsey's Resume
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 1 year of child advocacy experience as a court appointed special advocate (CASA) in Washington State.
• Worked in conjunction with prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, social workers, and other child advocates to determine most appropriate placement for children.
• Researched, analyzed, and synthesized all information into a managed case file to facilitate producing final report to judges.
• As a Graduate Assistant, experience researching, analyzing data, and preparing articles for submission to various criminal justice organizations.
• Knowledgeable in statistical software, such as SPSS and Stata.
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EXPERIENCE
Sam Houston State University
Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant August 2018 – February 2019
• Collected relevant criminal justice literature and formulate a comprehensive review
• Supervised undergraduate students to improve their writing skills and explained my grading techniques.
• Gathered and analyzed data for research projects
• Posed new research inquiries for projects to criminal justice department faculty
• Prepared PowerPoint presentations and scholarly essays for conferences and courses
Thurston County Family and Juvenile Court
Court Appointed Special Advocate August 2015- August 2016
• Appointed by judge to advocate for children who have been removed from their home due to neglect and/or abuse.
• Researched and interpreted family background to establish baseline report.
• Reviewed case files to identify gaps, such as missing police reports or mental health histories.
• Conducted interviews with children, family, and acquaintances to further develop report to the judge.
• Consulted with fellow CASA support professionals to ascertain most effective course of action for children in the juvenile court dependency system.
• Submitted reports and testified in court when necessary.
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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Criminal Justice August 2016
University of Cincinnati - GPA-3.79
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology December 2014
University of Washington - GPA 3.32
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MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Criminology
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 1 year of child advocacy experience as a court appointed special advocate (CASA) in Washington State.
• Worked in conjunction with prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, social workers, and other child advocates to determine most appropriate placement for children.
• Researched, analyzed, and synthesized all information into a managed case file to facilitate producing final report to judges.
• As a Graduate Assistant, experience researching, analyzing data, and preparing articles for submission to various criminal justice organizations.
• Knowledgeable in statistical software, such as SPSS and Stata.
__________________________________________________________________
EXPERIENCE
Sam Houston State University
Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant August 2018 – February 2019
• Collected relevant criminal justice literature and formulate a comprehensive review
• Supervised undergraduate students to improve their writing skills and explained my grading techniques.
• Gathered and analyzed data for research projects
• Posed new research inquiries for projects to criminal justice department faculty
• Prepared PowerPoint presentations and scholarly essays for conferences and courses
Thurston County Family and Juvenile Court
Court Appointed Special Advocate August 2015- August 2016
• Appointed by judge to advocate for children who have been removed from their home due to neglect and/or abuse.
• Researched and interpreted family background to establish baseline report.
• Reviewed case files to identify gaps, such as missing police reports or mental health histories.
• Conducted interviews with children, family, and acquaintances to further develop report to the judge.
• Consulted with fellow CASA support professionals to ascertain most effective course of action for children in the juvenile court dependency system.
• Submitted reports and testified in court when necessary.
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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Criminal Justice August 2016
University of Cincinnati - GPA-3.79
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology December 2014
University of Washington - GPA 3.32
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MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Criminology
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences