Abbey Yoder

111 Hill Avenue | Elkton, VA 22827|540-271-4625 | abigail.yoder.13@cnu.edu

Education
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work - Leadership Studies and Spanish Minors
Cumulative GPA: 3.95
Relevant Coursework:
Interpersonal Conflict;
Leadership Theory; Self, Group, and
Leadership; Diversity and Cultural Competence; Human Behavior; Leading Change
Pablo de Olavide University Center Study Abroad (12 Credits), Seville, Spain
Jan 2015 to May 2015

First-Year Student Engagement and Higher Education Experience

CNU Center for Community Engagement - Service Track Coordinator
May 2015- Present
Advertise volunteer opportunities and promote the Center for Community Engagement
Act as a point of contact that connects community partners with interested student
volunteers
Presidents Leadership Program (PLP) Ambassador
May
2015-Present
Plan PLP and Honors Visit Days, train PLP Recruiters as overnight hosts, and coordinate
events and interviews for interested high school students
Represent PLP and CNU during Admission events, and act as a resource for parents and
students
Bonner Service Scholar
Aug
2015-Present
Develop expertise and refine various interpersonal and management skills through
community service
Coordinate and execute English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for refugees as the
project leader
CNU Summer Leadership Adventure Program (SLAP) Facilitator
Feb 2014-June 2014,
Feb 2015-June 2015
Lead reflections and guided incoming freshmen through various team building activities
Planned post-orientation group activities for the Fall in an informal capacity to maintain
relationships with students and welcome them to campus
Acted as a role model and mentor for teams of incoming Freshman students

Leadership and Community Involvement

Presidents Leadership Program (PLP) Smithfield-Godwin Scholar
Aug 2013-Present
Created and hosted a Passport Destination for students interested in community volunteer
opportunities
Engage in campus events, participate in leadership speaker series, and serve the local
community
REACH Alternative Break Trips- Treasurer and Trip Leader
2013-Present

Dec

Serve in an E-board position to collectively plan and lead alternative break trips for CNU
students
Manage club finances, complete financial forms, create service trip budgets, and process
payments

AmeriCorps - Youth Development Volunteer

Sept 2013- May 2014
Dedicated 10 hours per week to working with several high schools in the Hampton Roads
Area
Trained high school youth in elementary literacy program, planned team building activities
& reflections
Social Work Association - Treasurer
Sept 2013-Dec 2014
Attended bi-weekly meetings, handle club finances, and keep financial records
Generated financial report for meetings and progress reports using MS Office Word and
Excel

Honors, Grant and Research

Council on Social Work Education National Conference- Research Presenter
Dec 2014- Present
Ferguson Fellowship Grant Recipient
Jan 2014- Dec 2014
Civic Movements & Democracy Conference Research Presenter (Community Project)
Presented: Sept 2014
PAIDEIA Research Presenter (Youth Violence Honors Seminar)
Presented: April 2014
CNU Honors Program
Aug 2013Present

Additional Work Experience

Kids Harbor Day Care Classroom Assistant
2014-Aug 2014
Blue Ridge Country Store and Deli Customer Service Associate
June 2012-Aug 2013

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