SHARESSA ROYSTER

Royster.sc@gmail.com
(919) 691-4193
OBJECTIVE

To support an environment where students are encouraged to take risks and develop their strengths
while cultivating a curiosity and love of learning that will fulfill them throughout their lives

EDUCATION
University of North Texas
Master of Education Candidate, Educational Leadership, May 2016, GPA 4.0
Southern Methodist University
Graduate Education Coursework, Teacher Certification, May 2015, GPA 4.0
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA Psychology; Social and Economic Justice Minor, May 2014
EXPERIENCE

Teach for America/Dallas Independent School District

Dallas, TX
2014 Corps Member/ Reading Teacher
Jun 2014-Present
Designed data driven lesson plans resulting in 1.5 years of reading growth and 80 percent
content mastery
Performed in the top 10 percent of district in student perception of classroom experience and
culture
Engaged and created community initiative that impacted over 50 students and parents
Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions
Raleigh, NC
Policy Analyst and Research Intern
Jun 2015-Aug 2015
Identified and analyzed proposed best practices for the workforce in regards to career pathways
Designed and organized updates to North Carolinas strategic plan for workforce development
Performed strategic communications outreach to improve stakeholder relations and inform of
emerging issues and expectations required for 5.5 million dollar federal grant
Department of Housing and Residential Education
Chapel Hill, NC
Resident Advisor Mentor
Jul 2011- Jun 2014
Managed a university residence hall floor of 750 ethnically diverse undergraduate students
Collaborated with staff and director to promote excellence and insure inclusion as lead contact
Created, planned, and implemented various educational, social, and recreational programs
Maintained residential community budget of up to 20,000 dollars

ACTIVITIES
HONORS

Diversity and Multicultural Affairs-Minority Student Recruitment Committee

Chapel Hill, NC
On Campus Coordinator
Dec 2011-Jun 2014
Lead in the selection of participants/staff and oversaw the organization of needed paperwork
Delivered oral and visual presentations for recruitment to over 15,000 students and parents
Planned and executed large on-campus recruitment efforts to perpetuate diversity that increased
attendance by 70 percent
Provided leadership over all aspects of minority student involvement and input for UNC
Managed, recruited and trained staffs of over 100, based
programming
and recruitment
onPolicy
and Advocacy
Fellow, needs
Leadership for Educational Equity
George M. Horton Award (chancellors award based on multicultural
leadership)
Graduate Student
Teaching
Public Service Scholar (completed over 300 hours of community/
campus
service)
Excellence Program,
University of
Hayden B. Renwick Academic Achievement Award (earned
a 3.0Texas
or higher for semester)
North
Red Cross Honored Graduate (coordinated and volunteered at 7 or more blood drives)
campus
Corp Council,
Teach for America
Harvey Beech Scholarship Recipient (awarded based on
leadership)
External Appointments,
Multicultural Affairs and Diversity
Outreach
Executive Board, Black Student
Movement
Leadership Institute, Office of
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Mentor/Tutor, Movement of Youth,
Student Affairs, Boomerang at
YMCA, Advising
Board Member, Carolina Peer
Advising
President and Ambassador, Office
of Fraternity and Sorority Life