Brittany Sharp 23711 Via Potes, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 ~
[email protected] ~ (949) 636-7962
EDUCATION
2012- present
San Diego State University, Class of 2016- (May 13, 2016) Bachelor of Arts, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Minor: Interdisciplinary Studies (Weber Honor College Minor) Cumulative GPA: 3.79
WORK EXPERIENCE San Diego State University Residential Education Office Fall 2014- present Academic Mentor • Create a welcoming and safe environment for first time freshmen to SDSU • Meet with students to provide support related to academics and the transition to SDSU • Collaborate with my student staff member colleagues to plan educational programs for the students • Work the front desk ensuring safety of the building SDSU Ambassador 2013- present Official student representative, tour guide, and orientation leader of San Diego State University • Advise students on their academic plans and guide them in their college decision making • Communicate with prospective students, admitted students, and families during campus tours • Answer and process incoming calls in Office of New Student and Parent Programs In-N-Out Burger 2011-2013 Dining Room Attendant, Drive-Thru and Counter Cashier • Cooperated with team members to fulfill kitchen duties • Managed multiple tasks for efficient productivity in a high energy environment • Provided customer service
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Long Beach Memorial Hospital October 2015 - present Observer • Shadow a Speech-Language Pathologist during her therapy sessions • Observe the Inpatient Rehabilitation Wing • Assist patient and therapist with therapy exercises • Understand the day to day requirements associated with being a medical SLP Red Hill Elementary School September 2014- present Observer • Shadow a Speech-Language Pathologist during her therapy sessions • Observe typically developing students and students on the Autism Spectrum • Assist students and therapist with therapy exercises • Understand the day to day requirements associated with being a school SLP Fred Finch Youth Center Spring 2014 Guest Teacher • Planned lessons designed for the students’ needs • Taught the students how to make instruments • Performed with instruments to a popular song St. Kilian Catholic Church 2010- Spring 2014 Confirmation Retreat Leader • Mentored teens in Confirmation program • Counseled and guided teens through difficult life situations • Developed teens’ social and academic achievement through modeled behavior • Supervised teen groups in social and spiritual activities • Led group discussions • Organized retreat activities • Scheduled and participate in group meetings Special Olympics Facilitator San Diego Brain Injury Foundation Walk Volunteer
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Language Learning Lab- San Diego State University January 2015- present Research Assistant • Recruit and schedule participants for the study • Administer standardized tests to participants (EVT, PPVT, WISC, CELF) • Facilitate the study to the participants • Monitor and collect EEG data during the study • Clean and epoch the EEG data Society for the Neurobiology of Language Member Presenter at the 2015 Annual Conference October 15, 2016 • Zeller, A., Abel, A. D., Schneider, J. M., Sharp, B. J., & Maguire, M. J. (2015, October). Surrounding linguistic context influences the role of neural oscillations underlying word learning. Poster session at the Society for the Neurobiology of Language Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Jyvaskyla- Jyvaskyla, Finland and Turku, Finland May 2015-June 2015 • Adapted communication skills in order to communicate with individuals, despite the language barrier • Advanced my global awareness • Interacted with students from many different cultures- Hong Kong, Australia, Africa, • Navigated a new environment • Immersed myself in a foreign culture
HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS • • • • • •
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Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Member National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Scholars Without Borders Member Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society Member Golden Key International Honour Society Member § Chapter Secretary § Chapter Vice President Mortar Board Senior Honor Society Member § Tapping Chair SDSU Weber Honors College student NSSLHA- SDSU chapter member § Distinguished member 2014-2015 Dean’s List: every semester Society for Neurobiology of Language Member
Fall 2014- Spring 2015 Fall 2015
Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
Fall 2014- present
Fall 2012- present 2015- present