1. CALLAH MCCOYDAVIS
PHONE: (703)-232-5470 / EMAIL: cdavis11@citadel.edu
Education
The Citadel: The Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC May 2017
School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Honors Program
Bachelors of Arts: Psychology, English, French (Triple major) Current GPA: 3.97
Research Experience
Liberty Hill Academy & Early Autism Project: Psych. Senior Capstone - N. Charleston, SC May 2016 - Present
 Certified and trained as an APA Line Therapist with EAP (12 hr. training: classroom and online)
 Volunteered a school-day weekly at Liberty Hill Academy in a classroom rehabilitating and educating 6 children with
autism (ages 11-21) with an improved 33% rateof return to original schools.
 Accepted to present research at the 2017 Gulf-South Summit Showcase (58% acceptance rate)
Positive Psychology Research: Charleston, SC May 2013 - 2014
 Volunteered afternoons 2x weekly at Burke High School (Charleston County) with at-risk youth
 In a team of 5, helped administer a program on positive psychology
 Cultivated and assessed one classroom community (30 students) over the year for individual strength development
Work Experience
Hollywild Animal Park: Animal Provider and Show Host- Wellford, SC May 2014 – January 2015
 Created and administered half-hour educational sessions for children and adults 6x daily with park's noteworthy
creatures, managing animals and the interests of diverse crowds
 Responsible for the caretaking of six species, including: bears, wallaroos, cockatoos, tortoises, boas, and opossums
 Developed public speaking skills and provided customer service in a team atmosphere
 Was featured in Your Carolina news show during a studio-live interview
Academic Projects
Star of the West | Quebec City, Canada Summer 2016
 Studied French languagefor 10 weeks. Viewed languagethrough the proximity of a shared continental lens.
Star of the West | Perpignan, France Summer 2015
 Studied French languagefor 4 weeks. Focused academically on the Basque and Catalan border territories.
Rubin Writing Scholar | Hollins University | Roanoke, VA Spring 2015
 Selected for outstanding writing ability, further studied theory and application of compositions during a semester at
Hollins University. Finished program with a 100+ page portfolio of both academic and creative writing.
Honors, Scholarships, andRank
Gold Stars Award (5x Recipient) Fall 2013 - Present
Student has a 3.7 or higher GPA for current semester on a 4.0 scale
Vice Chair for Education of Honor April 2016 - Present
Responsible for educating the undergraduate student body (2,300) on Citadel’s honor policy honor. Responsibilities include
the design and implementation of the Citadel’s Leadership Development Honor Program. Currently sits on all Honor Courts as
the first female Honor Officer nominated by peers.
Recipient of the Dr. James A W Rembert ’61 Scholarship Fall 2016 - Present
Senior scholarship granted for recognition of excellence from The Citadel’s English Department.
Star of the West Summer Scholar (3x Recipient) Summer: 2014, 2015, 2016
The Citadel’s most prestigious summer scholarship which funds foreign research and study abroad.
Editor-in-Chief of The Shako Fall 2015 & Spring 2016
Requested to head The Citadel’s literary journal. With a teamof 5 editors, the 2016 Edition was published.
ProjectGO! Scholar | Taipei, Taiwan | SooChow University Summer 2015
National scholarship awarded to global ambassadors. Study of novice Chinese and East-Asian relations.
Rubin Writing Scholar | Hollins University Spring 2015
Selected as a Rubin Writing Scholar for accomplishment in creative writing.
Head Usher of Summerall Chapel Fall 2015 & Spring 2016
Trusted to lead a team of 70+ ushers to fulfill chapel’s weekly logistics and management needs.