Swisher_Resume
Swisher_Resume

? Kate Swisher
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Whitman College, Walla Walla – B.A. English and Creative Writing with honors
Summa Cum Laude

Skills & Abilities
Active listening and questioning Conflict mediation and guided reflection Community engagement
Growth mindset; mindfulness Teamwork and collaboration
Relevant Work Experience
Zoom, Excel, Word, Google platforms Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Conversational Spanish
Programming and budgeting
Organic gardening

Private Writing and Reading Tutor— Jun. 2020 -
- Work with five different students (ages 8 -15) helping to improve their reading and writing.
- Motivate students through reading anxiety and writer’s block.

826 Valencia—Summer Intern; Classroom Volunteer Jul. 2019 - Aug. 2019; Jun. 2020 -
- Instructed 5th graders and middle schoolers in creative writing and leadership skills.
- Created daily lesson plans and facilitated classroom activities both in person and via Zoom
- Copy-edited student’s writing in a literary quarterly.

Whitman College Outdoor Program—Outdoor Trip Leader, Summer 2017, 2019, Spring 2020
- Guided week long backpacking and service trips, as well as shorter mindfulness hikes.
- Planned and coordinated the daily agenda, food, group gear, budget, and reflection time.
- Provided medical, mental, and emotional support.

Center for Writing and Speaking—Writing Tutor, Sept. 2018 - May 2020
- Tutored college students on their writing and studying practices.
- Stimulated academic thought, encouraging students to reach their own conclusions.

Whitman’s Writing and English Language Fellow Program— Teaching Fellow, Sept. 2018 - May 2019
- Guided first-year college students through discussions about literature, writing, and language.
- Identified class trends and met with Dr. Raschko to discuss them.
- Facilitated writing workshops.

Whitman College Residence Life—Resident Assistant, Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2019
- Maintained a safe, supportive living environment for thirty underclass students.
- Accommodated various lifestyles; communicated and negotiated.
- Planned, budgeted, and advertised weekly programs with staff and residents.

Workshops & Classes
- Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Teacher Training—ECNU Shanghai & Whitman
- Sexual Victim’s Advocate Training— Whitman College
- Wilderness First Responder— NOLS
- River Guide Leadership