Katelin Mey

329 S. Lafayette, Apt. 2 ! Macomb, Illinois 61455

Phone: 314-943-2164 ! E-Mail: k-mey@wiu.edu
Twitter: @kmmey ! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/katiemey/
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Education
Master of Science, Western Illinois University [Macomb, IL] May 2014 [Expected]
College Student Personnel
Bachelor of Arts, Miami University [Oxford, OH] May 2012
Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Bachelor of Arts, Miami University [Oxford, OH] May 2012
Psychology
Related Experience
Graduate Assistant, Womens Center August, 2012 May, 2013
Western Illinois University
Chair 15 member planning committee for Take Back The Night, an annual campus and community
event (budget $2,4000) attended by 400+ students and members of the Macomb, IL community
Supervise student director and coordinate production timeline for 35+ Cast and Crew to produce WIUs
2013 The Vagina Monologues activist, philanthropic theatre piece
Plan and execute WIUs 2013 The Clothesline Project event raising awareness of interpersonal violence
Aid in daily coordination of educational and activist programming on topics related to gender and the
intersection of gender and other social identities
Graduate Advisor, Feminist Action Alliance August, 2012 May, 2013
Western Illinois University
Engage in developmental conversations with student members to encourage personal growth,
leadership development, and achievement of individual and organizational goals
Assist in planning and execution of new recruitment efforts and strategy for organizational membership
Advise organization in planning and executing activist and awareness raising events on campus
Student Ambassador Peer Coordinator, Womens Center July, 2011 May, 2012
Miami University
Coordinate and oversee development of Womens Centers passive and active campus programing
Present on gender, sexuality, and other intersecting social identities in relation to a subject of interest to
classroom, student group, and other populations
Coordinate planning and execution of the R.E.A.L. Women Conference, 2013 attended by
approximately 70+ alumni, students, staff, and community members
Coordinate and execute staff recruitment and selection process for a student staff of five to eight (5-8)
Plan and execute staff training, continued education, staff schedule, staff meetings, and special events
Redraft student employment program goals, objectives, learning outcomes, and assessment strategies
Facilitate reflective conversation to identify personal interests and aptitudes and develop individual
projects and collateral responsibilities with six to eight (6-8) peer student ambassadors
Founding Peer Educator, Women Against Violence and Sexual Assault November, 2007 December, 2011
Miami University
Develop presentations for peer facilitated programs on sexual assault, interpersonal violence
prevention, and supporting survivors tailored for a variety of student populations on campus
Present information and facilitate discussion on interpersonal violence prevention, rape culture, and
supporting survivors on campus
Assist in planning and execution of bystander intervention approaches to interpersonal violence
prevention and education campus wide
Provide initial support and referral to peers disclosing experiences of interpersonal violence
24 Hour Crisis Hotline/Butler County 211 Counselor May, 2008 May, 2009
Community Counseling and Crisis Center
Utilize counseling techniques to facilitate effective crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and mental
health support to all hotline callers
Provide crisis support and community resource referral in accordance with legal and organizational
confidentiality requirements
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Adhere to mandated reporting requirements related to Safe Schools, sexual violence, and other
violence, abuse and neglect reporting procedures
Maintain accurate, detailed call notes and update case files related to each caller as necessary
Other Student Affairs Experience
Academic Advisor, University Advising and Academic Services August, 2013 Present
Western Illinois University
Advise undeclared first year students through the process of major and career exploration, course
selection, registration, and development of personal degree plan
Aid students in identifying institutional resources to increase their academic success and enhance their
academic and extracurricular college experience
Assist in developing a mission statement, vision, learning outcomes, and assessment plan of the
University Advising program as a member of the office self-assessment committee
Develop topical advisor training and assessment on serving first generation students in academic
advising for academic advisors in various departments across campus
Graduate Advisor, Unity LGBTQIA Student Organization August, 2013 Present
Western Illinois University
Facilitate ongoing teambuilding, goal setting, and leadership skill development with five (5) member
student executive board and student planning committee chairs
Aid student leaders in developing learning opportunities for students participating in Unity events
Assist Unity student leaders in coordinating outreach to campus community via speaker panels,
collaborative events with other student organizations, and other educational opportunities
Assist in planning and execution of campus events such as the annual Drag Show and Equality Ball
NODA Graduate intern, Campus Programs May, 2013 August, 2013
Macalester College
Assist wit planning of a four (4) day New Student Orientation program for a class of approximately 570
new first year students and families
Advise team of three (3) student Orientation Coordinators in planning and resource development for
five (5) day training of 60 student Orientation Leaders
Develop targeted programming to support incoming first year students who have taken a year or more
away from formal education prior to matriculating to higher education
Collaborate with institutional committee to develop evidenced based strategic interventions to
increase support for first generation college students
Related Course Work
Student Characteristics and College Impact [CSP 561]
Counseling Theories and Practice [CSP 555]
Campus Climate [CSP 533]
Gender, Sexuality, and Media [WGS 461]
Feminism and the Diaspora: U.S. Women of Color [WGS 432]
Psychology of Prejudice and the Minority Experience [PSY 325]
Feminism and (Dis)ability [WGS 370 I]
Women & Difference: Intersections of Race, Class, and Sexuality [WGS 301]
Related Professional Development
IVPI Presenter Observation and Training 2012
Midwest Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Ally College Conference 2012, 2013
Presentation: LGBPA Students- Serving a sexually diverse population April, 2012
Practicum: Center for the Study of Masculinities and Mens Development January, 2013 May, 2013
Safe Zone Training, Miami University GLBTQ Services 2011
Awards
Presidents Distinguished Service Award, Miami University May, 2012
NASPA Undergraduate Fellow Program (NUFP) 2011-2012
NUFP Restorative Justice Practices Intern [University of Guelph, ON, CA] May, 2012 July, 2012