JESSE DAVIDSON
Sylva,NC
Summary
Dedicated candidate eager to put analytical and problem-solving skills to practice in professional setting. Flexible with solid adaptability for working in dynamic environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Western Carolina University
08.2022 - Current
Assisted two professors with classroom needs in various capacities including:
- Grading quizzes, tests, and research papers
- Aiding in professor's personal research
- Developing course materials for improved student engagement and understanding
Photography Assistant
Madison Wright Photography
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Streamlined workflow by organizing and maintaining photography equipment, ensuring quick access during shoots
- Organized files, reviews, and folders
- Sustained social media presence
- Managed time and schedule of wedding day
- Communicated with clients and family members
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, MS05.2022
Associate of Arts -
East Mississippi Community College
Mayhew, MS05.2020
High School Diploma -
Columbus Christian High School
Columbus, MS05.2018
Skills
Various professional, clinical, and educational experiences have cultivated skills including:
- Specialized training in Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability
Certification
- ProjectINTERACT Autism Training - requirements associated with INTERprofessional Autism Collaborative Training Grant, 2023
- CPR certified , 2022
- ACEs certified - How Educators Play a Role in Preventing ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)-online training course, 2023
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) - Trained in standardized protocol for assessing swallowing deficits, 2023
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication online training course - "How to develop AAC Systems for Children", 2023
- Cleft Palate Self Study Course , 2023
Clinical Experience
Over the course of my graduate career I have worked in a variety of settings with diverse populations.
Western Carolina Speech & Hearing Clinic , August 2022-May 2023
- Populations served: Children and Adults
- University Participant students, University inclusion program for college-aged persons with intellectual disabilities
- Bilingual clients, Children ages 2-8
- Areas treated or assessed: social language, job readiness, feeding/swallowing, AAC, articulation, expressive/receptive language
Baptist Memorial Hospital , June-August 2023
- Populations served: Children and Adults
- children with a variety of needs (autism, intellectual disability, language delay, apraxia, articulation and phonological disorders, fluency)
- Worked inpatient at the hospital in acute care. Evaluated and treated adults with dysphagia, cognitive deficits, aphasia, dysarthria, voice deficits
- Administered Modified Barium Swallow Studies 3-4 times a week to evaluate patient's swallow impairments
Cherokee Central Schools , August-December 2023
Populations served:Children and Adolescents
- Middle and high school students and Special Education classrooms
- Areas treated or assessed: articulation, expressive/ receptive language, fluency, AAC, social language
Asheville Specialty Hospital , Long-term acute care, January-May 2024
- Populations served: Adults
- Individuals with high-intensity medical needs
- Areas treated or assessed: dysphagia (swallowing), cognition, voice
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
Western Carolina University
08.2022 - Current
Photography Assistant
Madison Wright Photography
08.2018 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Mississippi University For Women
Associate of Arts -
East Mississippi Community College
High School Diploma -
Columbus Christian High School