KATELYN A.

ROWELL
12302 Spring Meadow Dr. Chapel Hill, NC 27517
katierow@live.unc.edu 336-209-3414
katierowell.weebly.com

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
Master of Education, School Counseling
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, GPA: 4.0
Minor, Spanish
Study Abroad Program
Segovia, Spain

August 2015
May 2014
Summer 2012

LICENSURE
Advanced K-12 NC School Counseling Licensure (K-12)

August 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pittsboro Elementary School, Pittsboro, NC
August 2014- Present
School Counseling Intern
Provided individual counseling services to a population of 500 diverse students in a Title I school
Created and delivered developmentally appropriate guidance lessons to 500 K-4 students
Facilitated a 5-person social skills group with 100% of the participants making significant growth toward their
personal friendship goals
Created and led a wide range of small counseling groups on topics including new student transitions, cultural
awareness, social skills and academic achievement
Collaboratively developed and implemented behavior plans and social stories for students, which has led to increased
work completion and improved classroom behavior
Assisted in implementation of Kindness Challenge for 3rd and 4th graders, resulting in 40 students completing
challenge and earning membership into the Kindness Hall of Fame
Planned and facilitated Career Week that successfully increased level of awareness of career options for all students
Camp Starfish, Rindge, NH
June 2013-August 2013
Counselor
Worked one-on-one and in a group setting with over 100 children ages 6-18 with emotional, behavioral, and learning
disabilities to foster growth and development
Instructed swim lessons and worked as a lifeguard to ensure water safety.
Helped children set and reach personal goals in a safe and structured environment.
The Salvation Army, Raleigh, NC
December 2013-April 2014
Childcare Worker December 2013-April 2014
Supported homeless children in learning safe and healthy ways to regulate feelings and to model effective problem
solving and conflict resolution techniques

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Summit Church Kids Nursery- Raleigh, NC, August 2014-Present
Read to L.E.A.D, Volunteer- Raleigh, NC, August 2013- December 2014
Mentored and tutored an elementary aged student with limited access to educational resources
Led intentional conversations about gender, race, class and ability to foster gender equity and social justice

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS

Member of American School Counselor Association

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Chaplain Fall 2013-2014, North Carolina State University
University Scholars Program, North Carolina State University
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship Recipient