Melanie Hernandez
New Brunswick
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Center Coordinator
Douglass/Cook Student Center
New Brunswick
09.2023 - Current
- Managed daily operations of student center, ensuring organized, clean, and functional spaces for student use
- Coordinated student events, workshops, and activities that engaged student interests and supported campus objectives
- Collaborated with faculty, staff, and student leaders to develop initiatives that enriched student experience
- Trained new hires on operational procedures
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2027
Skills
- Research
- Organization
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Empathy
Campus Involvement
Douglass Divas, New Brunswick, NJ - United Black Representative
September 2024 - PRESENT
- Represent and advocate for Black students within the organization
- Collaborate with executive board members to support inclusive programming and initiatives
- Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to decision making
- Help promote events, engagement, and community amongst members
Internship
Psychology Fieldwork: Child Development, New Brunswick, NJ
January 2026 - Present
- Administered Ages & Stages Questionnaires(ASQ-3)to monitor developmental progress
- Designed and implemented a “Body Awareness” curriculum by teaching children about the importance of exercise
- Mediated conflict during group activities by redirecting them in a positive way and fostering emotional regulation
- Promoted early literacy by reading the children a story and focusing specifically on vocabulary
Timeline
Student Center Coordinator
Douglass/Cook Student Center
09.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University