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Work History
Education
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Professional Development
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Sloan Thompson

Carrboro,NC

Summary

Prevention, education, and outreach professional with extensive experience in program management, partnership building, community engagement, and curriculum design.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Violence Prevention Coordinator

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
11.2021 - Current
  • Supervise all departmental student staff; execut all supervisory tasks, including hiring/termination, performance reviews, scheduling oversight, salary assignments, etc.
  • Create and conduct trainings and workshops for university students and staff on topics such as bystander intervention, trauma-informed care, healthy relationships, and consent practices
  • Develop new training curricula and facilitation guides (ie, created a 90-page facilitation guide for UNC's One ACT Bystander Intervention Training)
  • Review and update training, outreach, and awareness programming to ensure equity and inclusion for diverse populations
  • Manage campus partnerships with offices such as the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, LGBTQ Center, Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office, and Office of Student Wellness
  • Create and manage campus/community collaborations on violence prevention programs; coordinate partnerships between Town of Chapel Hill government offices, Chapel Hill & Carrboro businesses, and UNC offices
  • Manage departmental purchasing and budget tracking; communicate and negotiate departmental budgetary needs with university administration
  • Create and implement communications and outreach strategies for campus and community; design all communications and outreach materials
  • Analyze program data by tracking and reporting program outcomes to identify areas of improvement and enhance program efficacy
  • Received 2023 Professional Excellence Award from UNC Employee Forum

Project Development Consultant

EndTAB (End Tech-Enabled Abuse)
09.2023 - Current

- Project Lead, US Air Force: Integrated Resilience Training and Support for the Prevention of Cyber Harassment and Technology Facilitated Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault.

- Conduct trainings on topics related to tech-facilitated violence and harassment.

- Develop training materials, including presentation slides, facilitator manuals, and educational videos.


Training and Outreach Specialist

DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Created and facilitated training programs on domestic violence, trauma-informed care, racial equity, self-care for front-line workers, and special topics; facilitated DCCADV's 40-hour bi-annual Domestic Violence Advocate Core Competency Training (DVACT)
  • Produced training manuals, presentations and resources for enhanced learning
  • Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes
  • Managed the Coalition's outreach to the DC community and other service organizations, created and implemented new awareness campaigns for violence prevention and victim/survivor support resources
  • Created and chaired the DC Health Department's Sexual Violence Prevention for Youth Community of Practice
  • Partnered with DC Public Schools and local non-profits to develop healthy relationships programming for middle and high school students
  • Reviewed and updated all training, outreach, and awareness programs to ensure equity and inclusion for diverse populations
  • Developed and managed the Coalition's Language Justice and Access Plan; served as Language Access Coordinator; managed partnerships with interpreters and translation services; ensured all distribution materials were translated into multiple languages
  • Assisted with grant-writing for federal and local funding opportunities

Teaching Assistant

University of British Columbia
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • For THTR 210 (Classical Theatre History) - 1 section Graduate Assistant for THTR 130 (Introduction to Stage Acting) - 3 sections
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.

Director / Teacher

Dramaworks Ltd.
01.2015 - 06.2018
  • Developed teaching curricula for all classes; selected and/or wrote scripts for all productions
  • Directed 17 plays and musicals over three years; served as music director and choreographer for all musicals
  • Spearheaded the development of a professional wing of the company in 2018
  • Managed a multi-lingual classroom environment; created learning materials geared towards EFL students
  • Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive of diverse learning styles and cultural needs
  • Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide a safe, calm learning environment
  • Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques
  • Assisted with marketing, advertising, and community outreach

English Teacher

Krudy Gyula Primary School
09.2014 - 05.2018
  • Taught English as a Foreign Language to native Hungarian speakers in grades 1 through 4; taught English as a Foreign Language and English Civilization in grade 7
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success
  • Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning
  • Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways
  • Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom

Case Manager

Cavalcorp Ltd
02.2013 - 05.2014
  • Cavalcorp Ltd Is a residential re-entry facility for incarcerated individuals that operates under the supervision of the federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address resident needs and goals
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to residents
  • Monitored residents' progress and tracked resident services to provide crisis interventions

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Directing

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2013

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Training Facilitation
  • Curriculum Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Partnership Management
  • Community Outreach
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Supervision and Mentorship
  • Effective Communication

Professional Development

Environmental and Situational Prevention Training - Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2023

  • A training that educates violence prevention professionals on the latest research, trends, and best practices relating to environmental and situational prevention strategies

Online Abuse Trends: 2023 - End Tech-Enabled Abuse (EndTAB), 2023

  • A training that explores emerging trends in online and tech-enabled abuse and educates violence prevention professionals on strategies and best practices for prevention and victim support

Montana Summer Institute: Transform Community Norms & Narratives with the Science of the Positive - The Montana Institute, 2021

  • A summer-long remote training series exploring the ways that practitioners can improve community health outcomes by utilizing community strengths, protective factors, and positive community norms

Restorative Justice and Sexual Violence Workshop - Georgetown University, 2021

  • A two-day workshop that introduces participants to restorative justice theories and practices and how RJ can be used as an alternative to the criminal justice system in cases related to sexual violence. The training is facilitated by the DC Peace Team.

Sexual Assault Victim's Advocate Training - Office of Victims Services, Washington DC, 2021

  • A 40-hour training that prepares workers in the field of sexual violence to serve as advocates for sexual assault survivors; this training fulfills all requirements for certification as an SAV advocate under the DC Sexual Assault Victims Rights Amendment Act (SAVRAA) of 2019

Equity in Hiring Training - University of British Columbia, 2019

  • A training that examines unconscious bias in hiring practices to promote and expand diversity among the faculty at UBC

Collaborative Leadership Workshop - Kevin Bennett and Alison Matthews, 2019

  • Re-imagining the traditional roles of theatre directors and exploring the effects of a more fluid, collaborative working environment

Papers and Publications

“One ACT: A Call to the Carolina Community” Training Facilitation Guide

  • University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Violence Prevention & Advocacy Services, Aug. 2023

“Empowering the Actor: Alice Birch's Model for Writing Nudity in Performance”

  • 44th Comparative Drama Conference, Orlando, Florida, Oct. 2021

“Finding the Humanity in Revolt: Directing Alice Birch's Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. ”

  • MFA Thesis, University of British Columbia, May 2021

Service

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - “Exploring Our Stories” Session Facilitator, 2022
  • World Relief Durham - English as a Foreign Language Tutor, 2013-2014
  • Emily K Center - Tutor and Mentor, 2013-2014
  • NC Harm Reduction Coalition - Outreach Volunteer, 2008-2010

Timeline

Project Development Consultant

EndTAB (End Tech-Enabled Abuse)
09.2023 - Current

Violence Prevention Coordinator

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
11.2021 - Current

Training and Outreach Specialist

DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
08.2020 - 11.2021

Teaching Assistant

University of British Columbia
01.2019 - 05.2020

Director / Teacher

Dramaworks Ltd.
01.2015 - 06.2018

English Teacher

Krudy Gyula Primary School
09.2014 - 05.2018

Case Manager

Cavalcorp Ltd
02.2013 - 05.2014

Master of Fine Arts - Directing

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Sloan Thompson