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Undergraduate Studies ePortfolio

Venessa WilliamsBA of Psychology, 2011

Personal Statement

My name is Venessa Williams, I reside in Central Pennsylvania where I currently work as an Education Co-ordinator of an alternative education program. In the future I hope to attend graduate school and obtain a Master’s of Social Work degree in order to become a Behavioral Specialist Consultant.

Resume

VENESSA R. WILLIAMS 1121 Shakespeare Avenue

Milton PA 17847 Phone: 570-742-8010  Mobile: 570-713-5456 

Email: vdubb8@aol.comOBJECTIVEI hope to find a challenging entry level position where I will be able to utilize skills already acquired through previous work and gain new skills to help propel me to professional success in the Social Work field.WORK HISTORY Sep 2007 to present     Education Coordinator Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit90 Lawton Lane Lewisburg, PA 17837 Nov 2008  to Mar 2009    Behavior Habilitation Staff Hope Enterprise, Inc.Williamsport, PA 17701 Apr 2004  to Present    

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Therapeutic Support Staff Concern Professional Services60 North Eighth Street Lewisburg, PA 17837 Jun 1999 to Aug 2003

Reception staff/ School Age Child Care staff Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA (Milton Branch)12 Bound Avenue Milton, PA 17847 Oct 1998 to Aug 2003    Cashier Weis MarketMahoning Street Milton, PA 17847 EDUCATIONOct 2008  to present     Argosy University (online) argosyuniversity.eduPsychology -BA Aug 2005 to May 2007    Pennsylvania College of Technology 1 West College Avenue Williamsport, PA 17701Human Services  Aug 2002  to May 2003    Luzerne County Community College 1333 South Prospect Street Nanticoke, PA 18634General Studies Aug 1998  to May 2000    Bloomsburg University 400 East Second Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815General StudiesREFERENCESAvailable upon request

Reflection

During my academic tenure at Argosy University-online, I have learned skills which will prove to be invaluable during my professional life. I have gained significant exposure in the areas of

Critical thinking Information literacy Research methods Communication skills Written skills Diversity Overall knowledge of PsychologyI plan to implement these skills in a manner which will

make me an effective in the helping field of Social Work.

Table of Contents

Cognitive Abilities: Analysis paper focusing on development in children

Interpersonal Effectiveness: Interview of Human Service professional & Executive Director of Non-profit Organization

Ethics & Diversity Awareness: Advertisements for Gender Role Behaviors

Foundations & Applied Psychology: Suffering from Abuse and Seeking Assitance

Research Skills: Research paper – Impact of Neglect on Children

Please refer to http://www.linkedin.com/pub/venessa-williams/29/916/671 for professional profile.

Critical Thinking

Please refer to http://www.linkedin.com/pub/venessa-williams/29/916/671 for a power point presentation on the Impact of Neglect on Children.

My Future in Learning

“How can you pour new wisdom into a cup filled to the brim with your own opinion? In order to learn, you must first empty your cup.” –Anonymous

This quotation encapsulates my personal feeling on learning. As a process learning a life long task. It is imperative to maintain an open mind, stay current, and recognize one will never know all there is to know on a given topic.

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