Shelby Smith

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EDUCATION

MAST ER OF ART S C ANDI DATE – The University of Iowa 20 18 – 2 02 0

+ Higher Education and Student Affairs, 3.93 GPA
+ Anticipated Graduation: May 2020

BAC H ELOR OF SCI ENC E – Iowa State University 2 01 4 – 20 17

+ Major: Public Relations, Minor: Spanish
+ Magna Cum Laude, 3.76 GPA

STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE

GRADUAT E INT ERN – TH E UNI VERSIT Y OF IOWA AUG 20 18 – P RESENT

O FFI CE O F ASSE SS ME NT , I MPRO VE ME NT, & RE S E ARCH
+ Assisted to design, implement, analyze, and communicate assessment and evaluation efforts for the Division
of Student Life
+ Promoted a culture of assessment through the design and delivery of workshops, Division events and
educational resources
+ Served on the Assessment Council and Assessment Celebrations Subcommittee to recognize departmental
assessment achievements at UI and coordinate a division wide Assessment Day

P RAC T ICUM C AREER ADVI SOR – TH E UNI VERSIT Y OF IO W A AUG 2 01 9 – DEC 2 01 9

PO ME R ANTZ C ARE E R CE N TE R
+ Facilitated career advising appointments regarding topics such as major/career exploration, job/internship
search, interest assessments and resume/cover letter review
+ Assisted in the planning for Fall and Spring career exploration events at the Pomerantz Center to support
students interested in Arts, Media, and Entertainment careers
+ Developed and conducted professional networking training workshop for 25 Journalism & Mass
Communication students

NODA INT ERN – MARQUET TE UNI VERSI T Y MAY 20 19 – AUG 20 19

O FFI CE O F NEW STU DE N T & FAMI LY PRO G RAMS
+ Designed and executed social, orientation and transition programs for 2500 new students and their families
+ Trained and supervised SPARK (Summer Priority Advising & Registration Kickoff) Family Leaders along with the
Student Director for Family Experience
+ Provided on-site staffing/support for programs and overnight staff presence in residence halls during SPARK

GRADUAT E INT ERN – C ORNELL C OLLEG E JAN 2 01 9 – MAY 20 19

O FFI CE O F AC ADE MI C S U PPO RT & ADVI SI NG
+ Observed and shadowed domestic, international and probationary advising appointments
+ Planned and facilitated Academic Performance Tutorial: Stress Management & Anxiety Reduction session
+ Compiled major and certificate program exploration information for undecided students

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STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE CONT.

ST UDENT ASSIST ANT – I OWA ST AT E UNI VERSIT Y OCT 2 016 – MAY 2 01 7

I NTE RNATI O NAL STU DE N TS AND SCH O L ARS O FFI CE
+ Interacted and connected with members of the Cultural Ambassador Program using Twitter, Facebook and
other social media monitoring platforms
+ Created email communications of upcoming events for program participants on a weekly basis
+ Designed service engagement opportunities for program members, planning, and implementing large
group events that supported the 300 participants

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & PRESENTATIONS

IOWA ST UDENT P ERSONN EL ASSOCI AT I ON (ISP A ) 20 18 - 20 19

PRE SE NTATI O N
+ Presented a session called Psychological Adjustment and Transition to College to 30 conference attendees
G R ADU ATE STU DE NT RE PRE SE NTATI VE
+ Oversaw recruitment of new graduate students
+ Planned and facilitated professional development programs and general association marketing projects
CO NFE RE N CE PL ANNI NG CO MMI TTEE
+ Assisted in the planning process and marketing of the 2019 annual conference in Iowa City
+ Designed and input content for quarterly newsletter, conference program and community engagement

T H E UNIVERSIT Y OF I O W A 20 18 - 20 19
TR ANS FE R STU DE NT SU P PO RT TE AM
+ Served as an advisor and point of contact for 20-30 transfer students per semester
+ Composed weekly messaging/resource referral in accordance with student transition indicator and
determined needs

IOWA ACADEMIC ADVI SI NG NETWORK 2 01 9

+ Attended 2019 annual drive-in conference in Ankeny, IA

AMERICAN COLLEGE P ER SONNEL ASSOC IATION 2 01 8

G R ADU ATE STU DE NT AMB ASS ADO R
+ Created networking opportunities and communicated knowledge of ACPA to UI master’s/PhD students
+ Attended 2019 annual conference in Boston, MA

AWARDS & HONORS

2019 IOWAAAN GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

2017 G RE E NLEE SCHOO L O F J OU RNALI SM AN D CO MMU N I CATI O N AW ARD
2016 GI B AND N ANCY ST ANE K LE ADE RSH I P AW ARD
2016 – 2017 J AME S AND TO NI SCHW ARTZ JO U RN ALI SM AW AR D
2015 – 2017 I OW A ST ATE U NI VE RSI T Y DE AN ’ S LI ST
2014 – 2017 I OW A ST ATE U NI VE RSI T Y AC ADE MI C RE COGNI TI O N AW ARD

PROFICIENCIES

+ I NTE RME DI ATE SP ANI SH LANG U AG E : O R AL & W RI TTE N + O NLI NE COU RSE DE SI G N PL ATFO R MS
+ D AT AB ASE /D ASH BO AR D U TI LI ZATI O N + CR M & C MS SO FTW ARE
+ ATTE ND ANCE TR ACKI NG SYSTE MS 2 + H TML E MAI L C AMP AI G NS