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Nicole Whitten

Lawrence,KS

Summary

Recent Master of Social Work graduate with commitment to excellence and backgrounds in research and social emotional learning. Effective collaborator with great communication and plan execution skills. Proven history of detail-oriented and accurate work.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Kansas Strong
08.2021 - Current
  • Create, organize, distribute, and enter data from surveys in a timely manner
  • Curate documents to be accessible to those with disabilities
  • Assist in the development of research guides for the KUSSW PhD program as well as for literature reviews.

Research Assistant Intern

Center for LGBTQIA+ Research and Advocacy
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Participated in activism and advocacy efforts at the state level with the ACLU's working group that included attending trainings and meetings, as well as providing testimony against policies harmful to queer people.
  • Prepared materials for submission to agencies and foundations to fund research.
  • Assessed data using scientific methods while following important specifications.
  • Researched and interpreted large volumes of scientific data and literature about gender, sexuality,

Boys and Girls Club Lawrence

AmeriCorps Kansas
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Worked with youth who are emotionally dysregulated to return them to a calm state
  • Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy-based activities with children experiencing behavioral problems to develop positive coping skills and emotion management techniques during weekly check-ins
  • Positively interacted with youth to develop healthy relationships.

Retail Sales Associate (various Positions)

Menards Inc.
06.2018 - Current

Front End Supervisor

  • Managed and trained employees to ensure an efficient and pleasant experience for customers.
  • Completed Excel spreadsheets and filed paperwork with 100% accuracy for the company.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.

Receiving Sales Associate

  • Receive, organize, and stock the store's products in an efficient and timely manner
  • Communicate with other team members to coordinate the merchandise's location and overstock.
  • Verified shipment contents against paperwork and noted discrepancies.

Outside Yard and Lumber Warehouse Associate

  • Safely operated forklift to receive and load customers' vehicles.
  • Diligently cleaned, stocked, and organized outdoor products to a presentable standard.

Education

Master of Social Work - Social Work

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05.2024

Bachelor's of Social Work - Social Work

The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05.2023

Skills

  • Questionnaire Development
  • Adaptive and Fast Learning
  • Research Paper and Grant Writing
  • Social-Emotional Assessment, Evaluation, and Management Plan Implementation with Youth
  • Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
  • Proficient in Spanish

Timeline

Research Assistant Intern

Center for LGBTQIA+ Research and Advocacy
08.2023 - 05.2024

Boys and Girls Club Lawrence

AmeriCorps Kansas
08.2022 - 08.2023

Research Assistant

Kansas Strong
08.2021 - Current

Retail Sales Associate (various Positions)

Menards Inc.
06.2018 - Current

Master of Social Work - Social Work

University of Kansas

Bachelor's of Social Work - Social Work

The University of Kansas
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