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Rebecca M. Derose
rderose-portfolio.weebly.com | [email protected] | 716-380-2338

EDUCATION
Masters of Education in Higher Education GPA: 4.00
Loyola University of Chicago Expected May 2017

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications, Minor in Bible and Spanish GPA: 3.51
Cedarville University May 2013

HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Learning Portfolio Graduate Assistant Loyola University of Chicago

Provide support to the learning portfolio program manager by co-creating strategies Center for Experiential Learning
for learning portfolio program development such as researching best practices and January 2017 May 2017
facilitating educational opportunities and resources for students, faculty, and staff
who use learning portfolios.
Provide additional technical support to faculty and students using learning portfolios
(e-portfolios) including explanations of what is a learning portfolio, guidance using
the technology, and in-class presentations on how to create a portfolio.
Supervise the 4 learning portfolio peer mentors by establishing learning outcomes to
help them become learning portfolio specialists as they work on various projects and
tasks for the program area.
Assist the CEL with the centers strategic plan including; benchmarking program
outcomes, organizing planning documents, and attending stakeholder focus groups.
Facilitate and assess the annual Loyola Culminating Experience Portfolio that
measures CEL learning outcomes.

Graduate Teaching Intern for Leadership Studies Minor Loyola University of Chicago
Teaching intern for ELPS 125: Introduction to Leadership Studies course for first-year Department of Education
leadership learning community students. January 2017 May 2017
Facilitate class discussions on reading and service-learning experiences by
researching and leading reflection activities for students with the purpose of helping
them metacognitively make meaning of the academic reading and service
experience.
Help the lead instructor communicate instructions for course projects and assess
assignments.
Meeting with students outside of class to check-in and receive feedback on their
experience in the class.

Graduate Intern for Registered Student Organizations Leadership Education Loyola University of Chicago
Created 6 leadership workshops titled, The Dream it Different Series, for registered Office of Student Activities and
student organization leaders on the following topics: (1) Creating a Vision and Greek Affairs
Mission Statement (2) Establishing core values (3) The Goalden
Rules (4) Engaging August 2016 December 2016
Leadership (5) Developing a Personal Brand (6) Everybody Trips.
Met with students to explain the process of how to create a new registered student
organization.
Created 2 video tutorials for student leaders(1) explanation of the process to create
a new registered student organization (2) details regarding how to submit a student
activities funding request through the OrgSync portal.
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Graduate Intern for Student Activities and Involvement in Leadership Palm Beach Atlantic University
Updated the Student Clubs and Organization Handbook by adding missing policies Office of Student Activities and
(i.e. demonstration policies), expanding on policies for further clarification (i.e. Involvement in Leadership
creating new organizations), and removing irrelevant
or outdated information (i.e. June 2016 August 2016
budget/financial processes).
Created clubs & organization officer leadership workshops including: facilitating
feedback from organization officers, developing a brand for clubs and organizations
on campus, and new officer training.
Guided the planning of welcome week activities the Steering Committee including:
organizing a timeline of tasks to complete, problem-solving logistics for rallies and
group games, and following-up with students on their respective tasks.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Label Coordinator, C-TPAT Compliance, Marketing & Consumer Relations NTC Marketing Inc.
NTC Marketing Inc. is the licensee for Libbys canned pineapple, tropical fruits, and Williamsville, NY
tropical juices. They are also the supplier
of canned pineapple for a variety of grocery June 2013 December 2015
store retailers.
Facilitated label projects for canned items including: item nutrition or ingredient
updates, label revision reviews between clients, designers, product manufacturers,
and the label printing houses.
Corresponded with manufacturing and shipping business partners in Thailand,
Indonesia, the Philippines, and China.
Wrote and implemented supply chain safety policies and procedures for business
partners meeting the U.S. Customs & Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program
recommendations.
Responded to consumer inquiry calls and website submissions by letters,
reimbursements, and follow-up investigations with the manufacturer when
necessary.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Leadership Director of Student Government Cedarville University
The Leadership Director
is one of 13 executive council positions on the Student August 2011 May 2013
Government Association who works closely with the Dean of Student Leadership
Development.
Increased efficiency in tracking officer and member information for 70 plus campus
organizations by keeping up-to-date details of active organizations, officers, and
members.
Co-coordinated 4-6 university events per semester with SGA and other campus
partners including: the Involvement Fair, class council elections, student
government elections, the Homecoming Parade, New Student Talent Show,
Philanthropy 5K, and ELLIV (end of the year award/performance show for students
by students).

Focus Leadership Council Cedarville University

FOCUS Leadership is a workshop series open to the student body to further develop January 2010 May 2013
leadership skills including time management, conflict management, diversity in
leadership, personalities in leadership, etc.
Coordinated 50 student volunteers for Cedarville University High School Leadership
Conference.
Hosted FOCUS Leadership sessions by coordinating student sign-ups and assisting
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speakers with the session set-up.

Assisted in recording student leadership involvement through universitys database.

Student Government Event Planning Committee Cedarville University

University events planned by the committee included The New Student Talent Show, August 2010 May 2011
Moonlight Madness, Fall-Back, and the Universitys largest student-led event ELLIV
(end of the year award/performance show for students by students).
Contributed to the planning of events by providing organizational guidance for
logistics planning and event execution.
Worked directly under the Event Planning director to assist with creating and
implementing event timeline details.

Alumni Homecoming Student Advisory Committee Cedarville University

The Alumni Homecoming Student Advisory Committee was compiled of student August 2011 May 2013
leaders with direct involvement in coordinating different elements of homecoming.
The committee was lead by an Alumni Relations staff representative and the vice
president of student government.
Attended monthly meetings to discuss elements of success and improvement for
previous events such as spirit week, the student organization parade, homecoming
court, and CU-by-the-lake (the student organization fundraiser event).
Provided feedback of students perspective on homecoming theme and new events to
the Alumni Relations staff member.

Student Leadership University 101 Summer Staff Intern Student Leadership University
Student Leadership University is a progressive leadership conference for high school Orlando, FL
students. The first year of the conference series helps students develop leader June 2012
characteristics such as developing a vision, understanding leadership styles, and
developing a Christian leadership perspective.
Responsible for 30-50 high school students during off-conference site activities at
SeaWorld and Universal Studios.
Additional responsibilities included, admissions representative for Cedarville
University and managing weekly registration.

Student Leadership University 201 Summer Staff Intern Student Leadership University
Student Leadership University 201 focuses on leadership in the public-square. Washington, D.C.
Students have the opportunity to tour sites and museums in the Washington, D.C. July 2011, July 2012
areas as well as hear from government leaders.
Responsible for 60 out of the 750 high school students.
Responsibilities also included tour guide, bookstore manager, and student
mentoring.

Volunteer High School Youth Group Leader Renovation Church

Coordinated logistics of Wednesday evening gatherings of 30-50 students by Buffalo, NY
tracking attendance, serving dinner, setting up and playing a group games, leading a July 2013 July 2014
small group to dialogue to process the sermon, and help close and clean the space.
Mentored high school students by encouraging their spiritual growth, listening and
offering advice.

Volunteer for SHINE! Middle School Youth Group The Chapel at CrossPoint
Co-lead a group of 6-9 sixth-grade girls every Sunday morning by facilitating a Buffalo, NY
dialogue to process the message. September 2014 June 2015
Developed mentoring relationships by writing encouraging notes and checking-in
with them weekly to encourage them spiritually and personally.