1. Brittney J Merritt Curriculum Vitae e-mail:brittismerri@mail.com
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EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN, Lincoln, NE
Masters of Art, August 2013-2015
Major: Educational Administration | Concentration: Student Affairs
Thesis: The Role of Social Media in Student Involvement and Engagement in Today’s Colleges
Selected Courses: Seminar in College Student Development Higher Education in America Internship
Cross Cultural Leadership College Students in America
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY, Arcata, CA
Bachelors of Art, May 2013
Major: Anthropology | Concentration: Cultural and Social | Minor: Business Administration
Selected Courses: Cultural Anthropology Student Assistant Ethnography Sex, Gender, & Globalization
Australian Cultures German Literature Acts to End Sexualized Violence
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA (relocated)
Special Course: Technology: Materials and Methods- Completed a set of official construction drawings for a wood
frame house
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS:
Campus Activities Board, Superb New Member 2009 - 2010
Delta Phi Epsilon, Outstanding Coordinator Award 2011 - 2012
Humboldt State University’s First Bicentennial Graduating Class May 2013
Humboldt State Student Profile 2012-2013
Outstanding Tour Guide Award Fall 2011
Best New Programming Activity: Undie Run™ Spring 2015
LEADER EXPIERENCE:
Campus Activities Board, Internal Operations Chair, Member 2009 - 2011
Delta Phi Epsilon, Vice President of Academics, Greek Council Delegate, Senior Programmer, Member 2009-present
Education Outreach Program, Peer Mentor Candidate Fall 2011
Emerging Leaders Program, Graduate Fall 2009
Greek Council, Administrative Chair April 2012 - May 2013
Humboldt Student Ambassador Spring 2011 - present
National Association for Campus Activities, Member 2010 - 2011
Philadelphia University Tour Guide, 2009 - 2011
Tour Guide, Golden Grad Tour guide Fall 2012
Tour Guide, Top 3 for most tours given with over 150 tours Fall 2012
Tour Guide, Top 3 for most tours given with over 200 tours Spring 2012
STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE:
Associate Director of Student Activities June 2015- present
Student Involvement, Pennsylvania State Main Campus, State College, PA
• Assist with the strategic planning of Family weekend and Welcome days
• Supervise, evaluate Students Activities Campus Board
• Serve as University liaison between student organizations and university offices with planning major events
Night Life Coordinator Graduate Assistant, Office of Student Involvement May 2014 - May 2015
Main Campus, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
• Provide free entertainment, activities, and food for students on both campuses. Events include concerts,
competitions, comedy shows, football watch parties, movie nights, and much more
• In charge of the night life team of undergraduate students who work on the programming
• Model and create inclusive environments where students find opportunities for a personal and professional
development. Integrating in-class and out-of-class learning to provide positive experiences
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2. Night Life Coordinator Graduate Assistant, Office of Student Involvement Start: August 2013- May 2014
East Campus, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
• Provide free entertainment, activities, and food for students on both campuses. Events include concerts,
competitions, comedy shows, football watch parties, movie nights, and much more
• In charge of the night life team of undergraduate students who work on the programming
• Model and create inclusive environments where students find opportunities for a personal and professional
development. Integrating in-class and out-of-class learning to provide positive experiences
Student Affairs Intern, Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment December 2012 - May 2013
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
• Researched various authors who are well known in the field of Student Affairs
Summer Resident Advisor, Residence Life Seasonal| June 2012 - August 2012
Foreign Language School (FLS), Northridge, CA
• Assisted students from 15+ different countries with their English language comprehension
• Led small groups (20) and large groups (150) of international students throughout the greater LA area and
other tourist locations of Southern California
• Facilitated programs; the responsibilities of a teacher, camp counselor, resident advisor, and academic
mentor
Orientation Counselor, Humboldt Orientation Programs December 2011 - May 2013
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
• Welcomed the freshmen class, introduced and acclimated them to College
• Oriented my small group (35) of students through the 4-day orientation program
Admissions Receptionist, Office of Admissions January 2012 - May 2013
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
• Informed students and guests on knowledgeable information regarding school admission policies
• Answered all questions related to admissions, or any other questions that guests may have
• Processed applications, mailed information packets to students, teachers, counselors as well as letters
Academic Mentor, Residence Life February 2012 - August 2012
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
• Helped first-time-freshmen students with their academic success
• Directed students to the various resources of campus, that directly related to their academic success
• Responsible for a small group (30) students’ academic beginnings
Tour Guide, Office of Admissions December 2011 - May 2013
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
• Welcomed potential new faculty, staff, students and their families though 2-hour tours of the campus
• Explored various departments through in-depth tours of well-known or little-known departments
Student Assistant, Department of Anthropology December 2012 - May 2013
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
• Informed students and guests on knowledgeable information regarding school admission policies
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE:
Shift Leader, Parking May 2011 - August 2011
AmeriPark, Los Angeles, CA
• Acclimated guests and employees to a new controlled-pay to park parking system
• Promoted from Parking Ambassador to shift leader
• Worked in the office doing several clerical duties; answering phones, alphabetizing, filing, and other clerical
responsibilities
Games Attendant, Games Department May 2010 - August 2010
Pacific Park, Santa Monica, CA
• Interacted with parents and children with interactive midway games
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3. • Started as a singular game attendant, mastered twenty-two games and became a certified climbing coach
Floor Staff, Theater Crew July 2008 - August 2009
Landmark Theaters, Los Angeles, CA
• Maintained an efficient movie theater
• Started as a greeter, and became presenter as well as a concession member
• Received a perfect checker report, it was the only checker report with one hundred percent in each target
area
Jr. Staff, Club Member June 2007 - August 2007
Challengers Boys and Girls Club, Los Angeles, CA
• Worked with children aged 7-14 at this non-profit organization
• Conflict Manager- the role was to end conflict among children in a positive and meaningful manner
• Helped develop children social skills and interactions in a variety of areas
SCHOLARSHIP:
The Role of Social Media in Student Involvement and Engagement in Today’s Colleges| Master’s Thesis Paper
Student Affairs ,Educational Administration May 2015
• Social Media is an active role in today’s society. I looked at the ways in which social media affected student
involvement and engagement throughout the first year experience programming. Freshmen students are
required to live on campus as well as be enrolled in one experimental class. I particularly looked at the role
of various social media technologies (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) as ways to engage students in
both in-class learning as well as out-of-class programming (i.e. comedy shows, concerts)
Technology and Social Media benefits to Student Engagement| Poster Presentation March 2015
NASPA, NASPA Annual Conference
• A presentation on the role that technology plays into student engagement. Monitoring the use of several
social media tools to better benefit campus participation as well as the role that it plays in the educational
process of college students particularly at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Big, Boisterous, Mysterious Hair | Ethnography January 2013- May 2013
Cultural Anthropology, Department of Anthropology
• 16 weeks of guided research occurred. The project was on how African Americans in a small town utilize
YouTube how-to hair tutorials. This project needed to be approved by the Institutional Review Board.
Utilized a variety of methods of observation from participant observation, and other methods of research,
conducted 3-hours of transcribed interviews also presented a 20-minute research finding presentation
Financial Statements | Principles of Finance January 2013 - May 2013
Finance, Department of Business Administration
• Completed full financial statements and a 3- year growth-rate projection for PepsiCo Incorporated. This
includes Balance Sheet, Income Statement, CAPM, WACC, and other projection modules. Weekly and
Monthly Regression, for the past 10 years. Compute all data for all above documents in addition to several
others
Internship| Student Affairs Intern December 2012 - May 2013
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, Office of Enrollment & Student Affairs
• Worked with the Associate Dean of Student Involvement and Engagement, the special projects Manager as
well as the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. The purpose of the internship
was to find new ways and eliminate ways that do not benefit the retention rates. Ultimately came up with
three suggestions for improvement though the semester long internship which implored both practicum and
research though a variety of articles on Student Involvement, engagement, and retention.
African-American Leadership Alliance (AALA) March 2013 - May 2013
Dean of Leadership and Engagement, Office of Enrollment & Student Affairs
• The African American Leadership Alliance is comprised of members of student clubs and organizations
who primarily provide programming and support for students who identify as African American and Black.
AALA will focus on community building through intentional, comprehensive and inclusive programs.
ASSOCIATIONS:
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4. California Alumnae Association (CAA) May 2013 to present
National Association for College Campuses (NACA) August 2013 to present
National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) August 2013 to present
TECHNOLOGY:
Social Media |Blogger, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube
Google| Applications- Calendar, Drive, Gmail, Scholar
Microsoft Suite| Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
School Software |Hopsons, PeopleSoft
REFERENCES:
Jerri Jones: Clubs & Activities Coordinator, HSU jerri.jones@humboldt.edu
John Panting: Tour Guide Coordinator & Admissions Counselor, HSU john.panting@humboldt.edu
Marissa Mourer: Orientation Coordinator & Preview Days, HSU marissa@humboldt.edu
Reshell Ray: Associate Director, Student Involvement, UNL rray1@unl.edu
Timothy Alvarez: Assistant Vice Chancellor, Department of Educational Administration, UNL
timothy.alvarez@unl.edu
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