Tracey Lee Dimsoy

Phone: (803)-387-5314 E-mail: tdimsoy@gmail.com

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Education:
Claflin University, Orangeburg SC (August 2012- May 2016)
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
G.P.A: 3.89/4.0
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Work Experience
Student Manager
Claflin University, Orangeburg SC
August 2015- May 2016
Oversee residence hall of all female students.
Create schedule and programs to be implemented in residence hall.
Ensure that resident assistants are on task and are executing duties effectively.
External Evaluator for Saturday Academy
Claflin University, Orangeburg SC
August 2013- May 2016
Prepare, administer, grade, and analyze pretests and posttests for Saturday Academy program.
Prepare database of results for programs annual evaluations.
Teachers Assistant
Claflin University, Orangeburg SC
January 2015- December 2015
Corresponded with class concerning assignments, quizzes and exams.
Assisted and/or tutored students in areas of weakness.
Ensured materials needed for class are ready.
Servant Leader Intern for Freedom School
Orangeburg, SC
June- July 2014, 2015
Taught Integrated Reading Curriculum to a class of 10 female elementary school students for 6 weeks
during the summer.
Designed creative working space for class to complete activities: reading, writing, group work, crafts and
individual reading time.
Research Assistant for National Professional Development Program
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
September 2013- May 2015
Aided English Language Learners in local elementary schools in reading, writing, and comprehension
tasks.
Administered authentic lessons appropriate for the needs of the children helped.
Reported progress of the students through journals and LEARNS assessments.
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Publications
Vanderburg, R., Dimsoy, T., James, B., Wald, S. (2014). Improving reading comprehension through questioning.
South Carolina Middle School Association.
Dimsoy, T. & Vanderburg, R. (2016). Improving Vygotskian Theories to Improve Writing in Middle Level Students.

Conferences
South Carolina Middle School Association Journal (Spring 2014)
o Research published and presented: Improving Reading Comprehension Through Questioning
South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education Conference (2015)
o Facilitated other presentations
o Research presented: "Improving Writing: Strategies of Study Used to Increase Middle Level
Student Writing"
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Awards
Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College Scholarship
August 2012- May 2016
Claflin University Research Day (Spring 2014)
1st place in Oral Presentation
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Chapter Member of the Year Award for 2014
Stella J. Lett Award for Academic Achievement 2015
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Community Service
Project Life Positeen
Tutoring students at afterschool program
Habitat for Humanity
Made cards for the elderly at Christmas and Valentines Day
Planned and co-chaired Honors Retreat for incoming Honors Freshmen (2014, 2015, 2016)
Felton Laboratory School
Tutored students and helping teachers in the classroom
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Collected school supplies and book bags for students in less fortunate areas
Hosted events for senior citizens
Mentored and tutored middle school students
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Campus Involvement
Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College
President of the Honors Council (August 2015- December 2015)
Member of Honors Council (January 2016- May 2016)
Pi Lambda Theta (National Honors Society for Education Majors
Secretary (August 2014- April 2015)
Vice President (August 2015- April 2016)
Gamma Nu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
o President (April 2014- May 2016)
Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Fall 2014
Alpha Kappa Mu Honors Society
Inducted Spring 2015
Miss Alpha Kappa Mu (August 2016- April 2016)
Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honors Society)

Inducted Fall 2015