Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Timeline
HONORS
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
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Desmond Polk

Milwaukee

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Member

Black Student Union (BSU), SIUE
Edwardsville, IL
08.2020 - 05.2025
  • Collaborated with peers to promote cultural awareness, inclusivity, and representation of Black student voices on campus
  • Assisted in planning and executing events, discussions, and initiatives that celebrated Black culture and addressed issues of diversity and equity
  • Fostered community engagement by supporting outreach efforts to connect students, faculty, and staff with BSU programming
  • Advocated for student needs by contributing to dialogues with campus leadership about improving the experiences of underrepresented groups

Student-Athlete, Team Captain

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Men’s Basketball Team
Edwardsville, IL
06.2020 - 03.2025
  • Collaborate with coaching staff and teammates to guarantee an advanced level of physical performance and accomplish season-based goals while competing in the Ohio Valley Conference
  • Master and perform the policies and procedures governed by the NCAA
  • Balance academics with up to 20 hours of athletic practice per week with weekly out-of-state travel
  • Volunteer for various organizations

Member

Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), SIUE
Edwardsville, IL
08.2020 - 05.2023
  • Provide insight on the student-athlete experience and offer input on the rules, regulations, and policies

Education

Master of Science - Exercise Psychology

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
05-2024

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Team Building
  • Communications
  • Leadership
  • Social Media
  • Promotions
  • MS Office Suite
  • MS Teams

Timeline

Member

Black Student Union (BSU), SIUE
08.2020 - 05.2025

Member

Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), SIUE
08.2020 - 05.2023

Student-Athlete, Team Captain

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Men’s Basketball Team
06.2020 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

Master of Science - Exercise Psychology

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

HONORS

Dean’s List (2020 & 2022), OVC All-Academic Honors

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

  • Exercise Psychology
  • Sports Psychology
  • Statistics
  • Motor Learning and Control
  • Research Methods
  • Group Dynamics and Team Cohesion in Sport
  • Leadership and Coaching Psychology
Desmond Polk