Emma Shaw graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Communication. She held several leadership roles in campus organizations such as the Communication Student Society and Campus Students for Christ where she planned events, led Bible studies, and mentored other students. Emma also has experience as a chemistry lab assistant, convenience store employee, and camp counselor. She received honors including induction into Psi Chi and Mortar Board honor societies and presented her undergraduate research at multiple conferences.
1. Emma Shaw
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science-Psychology
Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois ` May 2015
Minor: Communication GPA: 3.8/4.0
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Housing Ambassador~Western Illinois University~Macomb,Illinois~May 2013-Present
Conduct tours of residence halls and informing students ofuniversity policies
Assist students and parents throughout the housing process
Perform clerical tasks such as scanning,indexing, mail forwarding, operating a register
and answering telephones
Create various i.d. cards and badges for students,faculty, and staff
ORGANIZATIONS
Promotions Chair ~ Communication Student Society~Western Illinois University~Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Help plan for weekly events by providing input at weekly meetings
Advertise for the organization by creating and posting weekly flyers
Update social media pages to promote the organization
Decorate bulletin boards throughout the communication building in order to raise
awareness of the organization
Fellowship Servant Leader~Campus Students for Christ~Western Illinois University~Spring 2014-
Present
Announce upcoming events during worship services
Develop devotions for organization meetings
Coordinate with two other servant leaders and three staff members during weekly
meetings
Oversee, assist with, and delegate all CSC events such as birthday celebrations, Easter
dinner, Welcome Week Luau and Block Party, Winter Formal, Barn Party, Homecoming
activities, etc.
Women’s Ministry Leader~Campus Students for Christ~Western Illinois University~Fall 2013-Present
Plan and help with monthly women’s ministry events
Lead a bible study weekly for female students
Organize and assist with a women’s ministry retreat every semester
Discipleship Group Leader~Campus Students for Christ~Western Illinois University~Fall 2013-Present
Facilitate a weekly small group discussion following worship services
Welcome individuals into my home by providing refreshments often
Support group by praying for and being available to listen to any issues they may face
Keep track of attendance and following up with individuals if a pattern of absence
develops
Organization Member~Campus Students for Christ ~Western Illinois University~Spring 2013-Present
Attend weekly meetings to plan for CSC events and services
Supervise, delegating, and assisting with the ministry’s homecoming activities
Prepare cakes for the ministry monthly to celebrate the congregation’s birthdays
Volunteer to help at the ministry’s annual blood drive
Assist at various outreach events by helping set up and serving or providing food
VOLUNTEERING/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2. Prayer Hotline~ Campus Students for Christ ~Western Illinois University~Spring 2014
Served as operator to answer calls and provide prayer and support
Recruited and trained students to become operators for the hotline
Shiloh Children’s Ranch~Campus Students for Christ~Spring 2014
Carried in firewood for the homes at Shiloh
Assisted in remodeling the homes by removing linoleum from floors
Provided childcare for youngerchildren that remained home while parents took a couple
of their older children to a college visit
BridgePointe Christian Church~Providence, Rhode Island ~Spring 2014
Served as Nursery volunteers during worship services
Cleaned the church and decorated for its one year anniversary service
Cleaned a recreation center in the community that has a partnership with BridgePointe
Served at a soup kitchen in the area
Filled hundreds of Easter eggs for the church’s Easter egg hunt
CIY Block Party~Campus Students for Christ~Summer 2013 & 2014
Helped with event by arranging photo booth and raking sand volleyball court
Served sno-cones and beverages to students
Raised awareness of campus ministries by interacting with high school students
Camp Counselor~Lamoine Christian Service Camp~Tennessee, Illinois~Summer 2012
Supervised a cabin of female high schoolstudents and enforced camp rules
Lead a camp team through various activities throughout the week
Facilitated a small group discussion with camp team following worship services
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chemistry Lab Assistant~Hannibal LaGrange University~Hannibal, Missouri~August 2011-May 2012
Set up for and conducted trial runs of upcoming lab experiments
Maintained general cleanliness and order in the lab by sanitizing beakers and pipettes
Organized chemical storage closet
Assisted professorwith grading assignments
Convenience Store Employee~West Central FS~Stronghurst, Illinois~September 2010-September 2013
Operated cash register and gas pump machines
Provided general maintenance of store by cleaning and stocking shelves and coolers
Prepared pizza and other food items
Exhibited quality customer service when taking orders and ringing up customers
HONORS
College of Arts and Sciences Student Council ~Western Illinois University~Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Psi Chi Member~Western Illinois University~Inducted Spring 2014
Researched the Effects of Social Consensus & Conformity Regarding Attitude Certainty~Spring 2014
Presented at Undergraduate Research Day~Western Illinois University~Spring 2014 and 2015
Psychology Department Distinguished Junior~Western Illinois University~Spring 2014
Mortar Board Honor Society~Western Illinois University~ Inducted Spring 2014
Presented at Midwestern Psychological Association Conference~Spring 2015
Jim Joyce Psychology Scholarship recipient~ Spring 2015
Cecile A. Christison Sterrett College Scholar nominee ~ Spring 2015