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SHELBY PETERSON

Salt Lake City

Summary

Passionate educator, researcher, and advocate for developmentally appropriate practices across the lifespan. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Advisor

University Of Utah
06.2023 - Current
  • Meet with students from diverse backgrounds to assess potential academic areas for exploration, as well as academic-related issues including graduation requirements and exceptions, course planning and registration, transfer credit evaluation/substitution, and university policies and procedures.
  • Facilitate students’ academic progress by evaluating their needs and developing appropriate educational plans. Make referrals for students who need assistance with learning differences, specialized tutoring, extended or intensive assistance with career decisions or similar needs.
  • Maintain students’ academic files that include a record of the advising activity that takes place during each visit.
  • Participate in outreach and orientation programming/ activities to provide guidance and resources for prospective and newly admitted students.
  • Contribute to presentations and trainings to students and supporters about college preparedness and access, new student orientation, major exploration, and/or general advising topics

Adjunct Instructor

College Of Southern Nevada
06.2022 - Current
  • Teach a 300 level educational psychology course based on fundamental theories and current research in human development and psychology.
  • Create and prepare lectures, tests, and assignments to evaluate student learning.
  • Collaborate with and mentor students to address their needs, increase knowledge, and ensure academic success.

Second Grade Teacher

Coral Academy Of Science Las Vegas
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Develop and execute lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate and aligned with state and curriculum standards.
  • Create positive and welcoming environments by promoting and explicitly teaching positive social-emotional interactions among students and adults.
  • Communicate effectively and work in close partnership with team members, administration, and parents to ensure children’s learning and development.
  • Provide high quality educational instruction to support children's learning and growth in areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Second Grade Teacher

Legacy Traditional School
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Build and execute developmentally appropriate lessons based on state standards and incorporate various learning strategies that meet children’s needs.
  • Create safe and engaging learning environments through evidence-based classroom management strategies.
  • Communicate with parents regularly to keep them informed of their child's progress and provide further resources to address any unmet educational needs.

Instructor

University Of Nevada, Reno
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Taught a 400 level undergraduate course on child and family interactions which included a review of research and theory on family dynamics, interactions, and processes.
  • Create lectures, assignments, and assessments based on theories, research, and case studies involving culture and broader global family contexts.
  • Collaborate with and mentor students to address unmet needs, increase knowledge of human development and related theories, and ensure their academic success.

Research Assistant

University Of Nevada, Reno
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Collected and synthesized large amounts of academic data to create a comprehensive database that included majors, classes, learning outcomes, career skills, and co-curricular activities.
  • Assisted in conducting a literature review on curricular and co-curricular influences on career skills throughout college.
  • Collaborate and communicate regularly with various departments to present findings, discuss progress, and meet strict deadlines.

Education

Master of Science - Human Development And Family Studies

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Skills

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Direct advising experience in Higher Ed
  • Direct experience in Pre-K to Higher ed classrooms
  • Creative and resourceful thinking
  • Conducted and presented research
  • Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE)
  • Strong Interest Inventory Certified Practitioner

Professional Organizations

Member of:

National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

Research

Walsh, B. A., Mortensen, J. A., Guardado*, M., Casbarro, T., Johnson, S. J., & Peterson*, S. (February, 2018). Family life education training for Early Head Start Home Visitors. Poster presentation at the Seventh National Summit on Quality in Home Visiting Programs. Washington, D.C. 


Peterson,*, S., Trejo*, S., Rahn*, E., Steffen*, R., & Walsh, B. A. (November, 2017). Professional development to promote a family life education approach to Early Head Start home visiting. Poster presented at the Graduate Poster Symposium, University of Nevada, Reno. 

Timeline

Academic Advisor

University Of Utah
06.2023 - Current

Second Grade Teacher

Coral Academy Of Science Las Vegas
07.2022 - 07.2023

Adjunct Instructor

College Of Southern Nevada
06.2022 - Current

Second Grade Teacher

Legacy Traditional School
07.2021 - 06.2022

Instructor

University Of Nevada, Reno
08.2020 - 06.2021

Research Assistant

University Of Nevada, Reno
08.2019 - 07.2020

Master of Science - Human Development And Family Studies

University of Nevada - Reno

Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies

University of Nevada - Reno

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