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CURRICULUM VITAE

Kristin L. Morgan

P.O. Box 83

Rickman, TN 38580

Phone: (931)-265-1988

Research Interests

My preferred style of research is qualitative (ethnographic) research, I find that some phenomenons are better explain through the voices of society rather than a bubble on a survey. My research interests include cultural diversity, gender, family, and victimized populations.

Education

Tennessee Technological University. B.S. in Sociology with a concentration in Social Work

2015 - 2019 3.81 GPA

During my time at Tennessee Technological University, I devoted myself to working hard, thinking critically, and learning as much as I possibly could in my field. I was involved it six different academic organizations, and I tutored for the department of sociology. While, in my sophomore year I became a teaching assistant for the upper division course cross communication and cultural diversity. In my junior year I was honored to traveled to the Southern Sociological Society conference to present my independent research on the decreasing reliance of Graduate Record Examinations.

Highland Rim Academy. High School Honors Diploma.

2015

Field Experience

Victim Services Intern. Cookeville Police Department

Dec. 2018 - Apr. 2019

As an intern for Victim Services of the Cookeville Police Department, I assist in connecting victims of crime with services under the VOCA grant. Typical services that we might link victims to are: shelter, safety planing, victims compensation, monetary assistants, food assistants, housing assistants, orders of protection, etc. (For more details on this Internship please see my "artifacts" and "reflection" pages.)

Tutor. Tennessee Technological University.

Fall 2018

For one semester I tutored for the department of Sociology and Political Science. During this time I offered services for the following classes:

American Government, American History II, Art Appreciation, Case Management, Cross Cult Communications and Cultural Diversity, Field Research Methods, General Psychology, Intro to Social Work, Intro to Sociological Research, Intro to Sociology, Intro to Speech Communications, Intro to Theater, Marriage and Family Relations, Probation and Parole, Social Problems, Sociological Theory, Topics in American Literature, Victimology, Writing I, and Writing II.

Teaching Assistant. Tennessee Technological University.

Spring 2017

During the spring of 2017, I was offered a student teaching assistant position for the course Cross Communications and Cultural Diversity. As a part of the course I helped train and oversee students in becoming cultural liaisons for the Windows on the World festival (a local festival drawing in over 10,000 visitors every year to learn about cultures all over the world). Additionally, I assisted in engaging students in a verity of critical thinking lessons, each focused on teaching a different aspect of diversity through real world application.

Work Experience

Certifications

National Advocate Credentialing Program Level- Provisional

-May 2019 to May 2021

CITI- Social and Behavioral Research (Basic)

-Nov. 2017 to Nov. 2020

CITI- Social and Behavioral (Conduct of Research)

-Nov. 2017 to Nov. 2020

Certified use of intranasal and intramuscular Naloxone.

-Mar. 2018

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Publisher

Fusion InnoSoft

Advertising

Grant Tracking

Document Formatting

Quantitative Research

Fundraising

Networking

Public Speaking

Event Organizing

Research

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Office Assistant and Supervisor. Tennessee Technological University Campus Recreation.

2015 - Present

As an Office Assistant for Campus Reaction I preform several duties such as: membership sales and payments, application processing, locker rentals, document formatting, writing and updating manuals, scheduling, emailing, phone calls, and other receptionist duties. Additionally in the position I act as the Assistant Cheer Camp Coordinator.

As a Supervisor I over see the daily functions of the Fitness Center portion of Campus Recreation, ensuring that each shift runs smoothing. My duties include: Insuring all employees follow procedure, training new employees, event set ups, and responding to accidents.

Real Estate Assistant. Elaina Morgan Realtor.

2011 - 2015

My position here required me to take part in basic office duties such as filling, mailing, paperwork, and phone calls. Additionally I assisted in ad writing, marketing, and photography.

Publication

White, Isn't a Right (We haven't changed). Simply Young.

Dec. 2016

White, Isn't a Right (We haven't changed), is a poem about the never ending struggle of racism in American society today.

Simply Young was a selection of student poets gathered from the Treehouse Poets of Tennessee Technological University, published throughout the University.

Involvement

Phi Kappa Phi - Member

December 2018 - May 2019

Phi Kappa Phi is one of the oldest national collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Members of Phi Kappa Phi must be in the top 10% of Seniors.

Omicron Delta Kappa - Member

March 2018 - May 2019

Omicron Delta Kappa is a National Leadership Honor Society that's been around since 1914. Memberships for the TTU circle are only offered to students who have been nominated by faculty or other members.

Southern Sociological Society - Student Member

January 2018 - May 2019

Alpha Kappa Delta - Member

August 2017 - May 2019

Alpha Kappa Delta is a National Sociology Honors Society, that recognizes juniors and seniors in sociology, who have completed service and maintain a minimum of a 3.2 GPA.

TTU One World Club - Member

May 2016 - May 2019

One World is a club devoted to promoting Diversity around the Tennessee Technological University campus and community.

TTU Sociology Criminal Justice Club - President

May 2016 - December 2019

The Sociology/Criminal Justice club is a public club for anyone interested in Sociological Issues. While, the majority of members are made up of students the club strides to hold events that embody the entire community. The goals are to promote diversity and bring awareness to social issues, while offering field trips, job and grad school preparedness for our students.

Volunteer Experince

WCTE Stations of Imagination - Volunteer