Kendall Cooper is a psychology major and women's studies minor at Duke University expected to graduate in May 2017 with a 2.32 GPA. She has played forward on the Division I women's basketball team for the past 3 years and won a gold medal competing for team USA in 2013. Some of her relevant coursework includes Psychology of Adolescence and Research Methods of Psychology. She has written research papers on the differences between public and private schools and the effects of divorce on children. She has also volunteered her time mentoring students at a regional hospital and assisting the women's basketball coaching staff.
1. Kendall Cooper
cooper.kendall21@gmail.com
951-623-9815
EDUCATION
Duke University A.B. expected May 2017
Major: Psychology, Minor: Women’s studies
GPA: 2.32
Relevant Courses: Reconstruction to NCLB, Psychology of adolescence,Research methods of
psychology
VARSITY ATHLETICS
Division I NCAA Women’s Basketball, Forward Summer 2013 - present
Full Scholarship Recipient
Balanced a 20+ hour week of practice, conditioning and game competition
Assist in the recruitment of prospects to build a successfulprogram
Work and communicate daily with a diverse group of teammates, coaches,support staff and students
to achieve academic,athletic, and life goals
USA Basketball August 2013
Won gold medal competing on USA 18 team in Puerto Rico
RESEARCHPAPERS
White Flight into Private Schools Spring 2015
Discussed the difference between public schools and private schools and who benefited
more from the quiet segregation
The Effects of Divorce on Children Fall 2013
Researched the psychological and sociological effects over time on children of all ages
whose parents went through divorce
SELECTED LEADERSHIP AND CAMPUS-COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Central Regional Hospital Spring 2015
Mentored and counseled students who were suffering from behavioral issues
Office Assistant-Duke Women’s Basketball Summer 2014
Managed electronic database with over 200 prospective student-athletes, received and
dispersed tele-communications, assisted coaching staff with office organization
TEAM RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICE
Ronald McDonald House Fall 2014
Urban Ministries Fall 2013
Central Regional Hospital Spring 2015
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Computer Skills: Microsoft word, PowerPoint,and Excel
Speaks Moderate Spanish
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Able to work within a team as well as on individual tasks