Allison Shimer
6419 N Magnolia Ave., Apt 1, Chicago, IL 60626
[email protected] EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDLoyola
University Chicago, Chicago, IL
B.S. in Psychology, minor in Womens Gender Studies, expected May
2015 GPA: 3.54/4.0 Honors and Activities: Division I Soccer Player,
2013 All-Tournament Team, Academic and Athletic Scholarships,
4-year Deans List, Psychology Club, Student Athlete Advising
Committee (SAAC) Executive Board, Loyola Undergraduate Research
Opportunities Program (LUROP) Weekend of Excellence, LUC Chameleon
(online magazine/blog), piano lessons, intramural basketballWORK
EXPERIENCERPM Italian, February 2015-Present
Hostess
Communicate effectively with guests as they call to make
reservations, greet and seat guests as they enter, and ensure they
have a positive experience as they enter and leaveThe Fireplace
Inn, May 2014-August 2014
Server/Hostess
Listened attentively as guests told me their needs, suggested
new menu options, handled money efficiently, managed time, attended
to detail, and payed close attention to customer serviceLoyola
University, June-July 2013, June-July 2014
Soccer Camp Counselor
Coached youth on how to become better soccer players, counseled
youth with any problems, provided support for others, and
interacted with other coaching staffPSYCHOLOGY LAB EXPERIENCERisk
and Resilience Lab, September 2013-PresentProvost Fellowship, May
2014-May 2015:
Conduct independent research on a cross-age mentoring program
Create poster presentation based on my data for a school research
convention Collect and analyze own data while summarizing
resultsMidwestern Psychological Association, May 2014:
Presented at national conference on the relationship between
extracurricular activities and coping among African-American youth
Civc Engagement and CeaseFire Curriculum, September 2013-May
2014:
Promoted non-violence on the south side of Chicago to
impoverished African-American youth Collected field data about
middle schoolers thoughts on peace circles and restorative
justiceVOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Chicago Youth Programs, September 2013-January 2015
Mentor
Provide tutoring and social interaction with a seventh grader in
a classroom setting Give advice about school and interpersonal
problemsAnixter Center, March 2013-May 2014
Mentor
Provide guidance and social interaction to students with
behavioral problems
Engage with mentee as a positive support system
