Lauren M. Russell
(313) 363.0153 ~ [email protected]
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Honors and Achievements:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts, May 2010
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Minors: Mathematics and English
Michigan State University Study Abroad, Kenya, Africa
May 2009-June 2009
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
September 2006-December 2006
Lyons Elementary School, Lansing, MI
September 2009-May 2010, Grade Level: 4/5 Split and 1st
- Worked as a teaching assistant in two classrooms observing the collaborating teachers and helping students on an individual and class basis
- Created and taught multiple lessons in four subject areas (math, English/language arts, science, social studies) to practice lesson planning and classroom management skills
Mount Hope Elementary School, Lansing, MI
January 2009-May 2009, Grade Level: 1st
- Worked with first grade students on an individual basis to help develop their linguistic/language arts skills
- Observed diversity within the classroom as well as the instruction and classroom management of my collaborating teacher
Bingham Elementary School, Lansing, MI
August 2007-December 2007
- Worked with students on an individual basis in area in which they had fallen behind
- Observed diversity within the classroom as well as the instruction and classroom management of my collaborating teacher
Resident Mentor
MSU Residence Life, East Lansing, MI
August 2009-Present
- Facilitated the development of a Residence Hall community, serving as a personal and academic counselor for 40 upper and lower-classmen residents
- Administered successful conflict resolution as a mediator between residents
- Created interactive floor activities for residents promoting learning, character development, community responsibility, multicultural development and personal well-being initiatives.
Shaw Hall, East Lansing, MI
July 2009-August 2009
- Responsible for the care and safety of participants in both conferences and camps by following the MSU Housing regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as all state and federal laws
- Supervised campers in public areas, programmed activities, and lived among participants
UV 300 Hall Government, East Lansing, MI
August 2008-May 2009
- Supervised Executive Board members in the University Village hall government
- Facilitated meetings, planned programs, provided insight and advice on more effective ways to manage the student government
MSU Residence Life, East Lansing, MI
May 2008-May 2009
- Facilitated the development of an residential apartment community, serving as a personal and academic counselor for 80 upper and lower-classmen residents
- Provided first response on-call crisis management, confronted and documented University violations, and completed logs and other administrative tasks in a thorough and timely manner
Grosse Pointe, MI
August 2006-December 2006
- Worked with freshman high school students on a one-to-one basis after school in the math area of Algebra 1
Desk Receptionist, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, August 2007-Present
Waiter, The Roostertail, Detroit, MI, May 2007-August 2008
Hostess, City Kitchen, Grosse Pointe, MI, May 2006-December 2006
Safe Schools Seminar, East Lansing, Michigan, April 2009
Member, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2007-2009
Proficient in:
- Microsoft Office
- Weebly
- Blogger, Scrapblog
- Smartboard
Dean’s List, Michigan State University, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009
Dean’s List, Wayne State University, Fall 2006
Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
