quick look — urban planning experience

Master of Urban Planning & Policy, Concentrations in Community Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, currently enrolled, completed coursework includes:

• GIS—2 semesters (beginning and intermediate), 1 workshop
• History and Theory of Urban Planning
• Metropolitan Housing Planning
• Planning Skills: Computers, Methods, and Communications
• Urban Space, Place, and Institutions
• Urban Transportation I: Introduction

Internships

Intern, Metropolitan Tenants Organization, Summer 2015

• Counseled walk-ins and callers for Renters’ Rights hotline
• Collected and analyzed data on renters’ opinions on smoke-free housing
• Analyzed data from Renters’ Rights hotline for trends, mapped data for geographic analysis, and compared data with city-wide trends

Planning Intern, Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois, Summer 2013

• Inventoried signage at pilot sites for Interagency Signage project, using photos and ArcGIS Online/app (iPhone)
• Compiled data on transit routes serving Interagency Signage project pilot sites and prepared report to prioritize rolling out pilot sites
• Compiled data on sites and events to target for additional info to visitors about using transit in Chicago area
• Participated in agency public outreach and project meetings with transit service boards and consultants
• Created and edited documents with ArcGIS and Adobe Illustrator

Economic Development Intern, North River Commission, Chicago, IL, Summer 2011

• Completed inventory of businesses and properties on Lawrence Ave. in Albany Park
• Compiled spatial and non-spatial data for GIS analyses

Presentations

• "There's an app for that! Using Smartphones for GIS" (presentation), Third Annual University of Illinois at Chicago GIS Day, November 2011
• Co-presented research and proposed plans for redevelopment of 16th St. in North Lawndale to Lawndale Christian Development Corporation and residents of North Lawndale, Chicago, IL, December 2010

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – advanced
• ArcGIS, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop – intermediate
• Adobe Illustrator, Google Sketch-Up – beginner

Member of American Planning Association (APA & APA-IL)

full resume

education

Master of Urban Planning & Policy, Concentrations in Community Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, currently enrolled

Master of Science in Education in Educational Administration & Foundations, Concentration in College Student Personnel Administration, Illinois State University, May 2004

Master of Arts in English in English Studies, Concentrations in Writing and Women’s Studies, Illinois State University, May 2002

Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Writing, Millikin University, May 2000

professional experience in urban planning

Intern, Metropolitan Tenants Organization, Summer 2015

• Counseled walk-ins and callers for Renters’ Rights hotline
• Collected and analyzed data on renters’ opinions on smoke-free housing
• Analyzed data from Renters’ Rights hotline for trends, mapped data for geographic analysis, and compared data with city-wide trends

Planning Intern, Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois, Summer 2013

• Inventoried signage at pilot sites for Interagency Signage project, using photos and ArcGIS Online/app (iPhone)
• Compiled data on transit routes serving Interagency Signage project pilot sites and prepared report to prioritize rolling out pilot sites
• Compiled data on sites and events to target for additional info to visitors about using transit in Chicago area
• Participated in agency public outreach and project meetings with transit service boards and consultants
• Created and edited documents with ArcGIS and Adobe Illustrator

Economic Development Intern, North River Commission, Chicago, IL, Summer 2011

• Completed inventory of businesses and properties on Lawrence Ave. in Albany Park
• Compiled spatial and non-spatial data for GIS analyses

professional experience in higher education

Assistant Dean of Faculty for Learning Support, Lake Forest College, August 2009-Present

Learning Support Specialist, Learning & Teaching Center, August 2006-July 2009

• Coordinate accommodations for students with disabilities
• Coordinate and conduct required study program and case management for students on academic probation
• Coordinate and provide outreach for first-year students receiving midterm warning grades
• Provide one-on-one and small group study skills workshops/training
• Provide outreach and academic support for students identified as academically at-risk
• Conduct academic orientation workshops for First Connection pre-orientation program for first-year students from underrepresented backgrounds
• Serve as academic point person for Forester First (program for first-generation students), First Year Studies Pod (living/learning community—Fall 2009, Fall 2011) and Chicago Scholars (mentoring/advising for students from Chicago Public Schools)
• Serve as academic advisor for small number of undecided majors
• Present academic support information for parent orientation programs, including sessions for families of first-generation college students

Interim Director, Learning Center & Disability Services, Saint Xavier University, June 2006-August 2006

Assistant Director, Learning Center & Disability Services, Saint Xavier University, August 2004-August 2006

• Facilitated tutoring programs for university, including scheduling tutoring and training/supporting tutor staff
• Facilitated Supplemental Instruction program for 4 courses in chemistry and physics, including planning, training student SI Leaders, collecting data on and evaluating SI program
• Assisted with providing accommodations for students with disabilities
• Supervised staff of 20+ students per semester (tutors, SI Leaders, student workers)
• Tracked/analyzed data on student usage of tutoring services and facilities
• Revised & maintained office website
• Provided accommodations for students with disabilities and coordinated intake for incoming students with disabilities
• Managed budget, staffing, and year-end reporting/planning

Graduate Assistant, Student Volunteer Center, Office of Student Life, Illinois State University, July 2003-May 2004

• Co-coordinated one-day service project for 120 students
• Supervised student workers and managed daily operations of Student Volunteer Center
• Supervised intern who planned month-long service project for 100 local children and student/faculty/staff volunteers
• Coordinated Volunteer Match-Up program that connected students with community organizations; maintained volunteer/project database and online resources; promoted program to faculty and students
• Participated in strategic planning for Student Volunteer Center programs for FY05

Practicum Student, University Center for Learning Assistance, Illinois State University, Spring 2004

• Assisted with supervision and development of writing tutors and content-area tutors
• Developed proposal and materials for Certified Learner program (study skills semester-long program)
• Participated in strategic planning for FY05

Assistant Academic Advisor & Practicum Student, English Department, Illinois State University, Spring 2003

• Assisted 1 full-time advisor (caseload of over 600 majors and 300 minors) with advising students on selecting courses and choosing majors/sequences within the department
• Articulated transfer credit for major course requirements and counseled students new to the major/minor, including native ISU students and new transfer students
• Met with students on academic probation to assess situations and recommend courses of action, including study skills sessions

Graduate Assistant, Opscan Evaluation/Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Illinois State University, Spring 2003

• Evaluated examinations and assisted professors with data/scores analyses
• Researched conferences on teaching/learning for CAT website

Teaching and Professional Writing Intern, Millikin University, August 1999-May 2000

• Served as a teaching assistant for a freshmen honors writing seminar—included teaching, tutoring, and grading
• Designed brochure for Summer Seminar in Rhetoric and Composition and booklet of Student Laurels; assisted with copyediting of Composition Chronicle

teaching experience

Adjunct Instructor, Student Services/Academic Support, Saint Xavier University, August 2005-Decmeber 2005

• Taught 1 section of SXU Seminar (1-credit freshmen orientation course)
• Supported peer mentor/teaching assistant (upperclassman) assigned to course

Graduate Teaching Assistant, English Department, Illinois State University, August 2000-December 2002

• Taught English 101 (Language and Composition I, required writing course for first-year students) and English 145 (Language and Composition II) in computer networked classrooms
• Co-taught writing course English 101.10 (at-risk 101 students) in computer networked classroom, served as a mentor to and co-teacher with a new master’s student learning to teach college writing courses
• Tutored writing at the University Center for Learning Assistance

Adjunct Writing Instructor, Humanities & Fine Arts Division, Heartland Community College, Summer 2002

• Taught 2 sections of English 101 in computer-networked classroom, worked with traditional and nontraditional students

committee work

Sexual Misconduct Appellate Board, Lake Forest College, Fall 2012-Present

Intercultural Advisory Group (IAG), Lake Forest College, Fall 2008-Present

Early Action Student Support Team (EASST), Lake Forest College, Fall 2006-Present — Committee collaborating to help referred students, particularly first-year students, with academic and personal concerns

Website Redesign Team, Lake Forest College, Fall 2009-Fall 2010

General Education Curriculum (GEC) Task Force, Lake Forest College, Spring 2009-Spring 2010

Diversity Action Team, Saint Xavier University, September 2005-August 2006 — Committee assessing campus climate through campus-wide assessment

Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Program, Saint Xavier University, March 2005-August 2006

Discover Chicago, Saint Xavier University, September 2004-August 2006 — Committee goal is to provide programming opportunities for resident students to experience a variety of Chicago’s cultural events

Midwest Meeting of Graduate Students in Student Personnel (MMOGSISP) 2004 Planning Committee, Illinois State University, July 2003-June 2004

other professional involvement & service

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

• Co-chair, LGBTQA Special Interest Group
• Proposal Reviewer for national conferences, 2008, 2010, 2017

Staff Advisor for PRIDE & The Vagina Monologues, Lake Forest College, 2007-Present

Ally Program member and workshop facilitator, Lake Forest College, 2007-Present

Staff Participant for Alternative Spring Break service trips

• Saint Xavier University, Spring 2005
• Illinois State University, Spring 2004

Safe Zone member in campus-wide LGBT ally program, Saint Xavier University & Illinois State University

Member of American Planning Association (APA & APA-IL), American College Personnel Association (ACPA), & Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

presentations & publications

“The Intersections of Gender, Sexuality, and Disability” (panel), Association on Higher Education and Disability national conference, July 2010 and July 2013.

"There's an app for that! Using Smartphones for GIS" (presentation), Third Annual University of Illinois at Chicago GIS Day, November 2011

Co-presented research and proposed plans for redevelopment of 16th St. in North Lawndale to Lawndale Christian Development Corporation and residents of North Lawndale, Chicago, IL, December 2010

“Assist This: Interrogating Assistive Technology’s Impact on Technical Writing” (paper) for “Puttin’ the ‘Tech’ in Technical Writing: Interrogating New Media’s Effects on Technical Writing Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy” panel, Conference on College Composition & Communication, March 2010 (paper accepted, presentation cancelled due to illness)

“[Re]Constructing Women's Realities: Non-Profits, Ethics, and the Feminist Choice Debate” (paper) for “Bodily (Un)Realities: Ethics and Medical Discourse(s)” panel, Conference on College Composition & Communication, April 2008

Robinson, Teryn. J.  (2005).  Bitch: Understanding feminist pedagogy.  In J. Jung.  Revisionary rhetoric, feminist pedagogy, and multigenre texts (pp. 133-135).  Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press.

“Leading Through Service: Planning Meaningful Service Projects” (workshop), Leadership Revolutions Student Leadership Conference, Illinois State University, February 7, 2004

“Becoming My Mother: On Becoming a Feminist Teacher” (paper) for “Feminist Theory and Pedagogy” panel, Ewing English Studies Symposium, Illinois State University, April 5, 2002

awards

Commitment to Student Development Award, Lake Forest College, 2008 (won) and 2016 (nominated)

community involvement

Participant, Relay for Life of Lake Forest College, 2009-Present

Team Captain, Relay for Life of Lake Forest College, 2010

Volunteer, Planned Parenthood of Illinois (Chicago - Near North Health Center), February 2005-June 2009

computer skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – advanced

ArcGIS – intermediate

Adobe Acrobat – intermediate 

Adobe Photoshop – intermediate

Adobe Illustrator – beginner

Google SketchUp – beginner