Sophie Miller

sophie.miller@earthlink.net

Work Experience: Years

Service-Learning Student Leader(6-10 hours/wk) 2014- 2017
o Coordinate student schedules, training, and transportation to site, liaise
between the university and Venetia Valley School. Tutor and mentor
elementary and middle school students.
o Assist in running Service-Learning Orientations and Symposiums
Physiology, Occupations of Adults and Seniors II, and Statistics Tutoring 2014-present
o 3-10 hours/wk during semester
Butterfly Therapies, shadowing with a pediatric occupational therapist 2014-2015
o Observed and assisted during treatment sessions

Volunteer Work Years

Teen Recreation Integration Program 2014-present
o Engaging with and supporting social opportunities for teens with
developmental disabilities at the local bowling alley (3 hours/week)
Society of St. Vincent de Paul 2013-2015
o Component of a service-learning class, with continued participation
in the following semesters. Serve food, bus tables, and engage with
community members who are homeless (5 hours/wk).
Shea Hippo-therapy Center 2009-2013
o 21 hours/wk during summer (40-60 hours/year)

International Experience: Years

Costa Rica: Sustainable Living Immersion March, 2017
o One week intensive education about permaculture practices and
a closed-loop system and model of sustainability.
Merida, Mexico: International Health Care Immersion: OT May, 2017
o Four weeks in Summer 2017.

School and Community Activities Years

Clubs / Leadership:
EDJE Scholar (Education Dedicated to Justice and Equity) 2014-2015
o A group which consists of students in communities across the state who
want to work together to create social change.
Service-Learning Student Leader at Dominican University 2014-present
AOTA member 2014-present
OTAC member 2014-present
Alpha Lamda Delta Honor Society 2014-present
Phi Theta Epsilon Honor Society 2016-present
Psi Chi Honor Society 2015-present

Honors and Publications: Years

Dominican University Deans List 2013 - 2016
Dominican University Trustee Scholar 2013 2017
Graduated with Latin Honors: Summa Cum Laude Honors 2017
Occupational Therapy Departmental Honors 2017
Guest Speaker at Dominican University Board of Trustees Meeting 2017
Critically Appraised Paper accepted to AOTA Evidence Exchange Publication pending
Interests:
Hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, reading, painting, violin, viola, jewelry making, gardening,
skiing, windsurfing, writing, photography, cooking and travel.