Jeongbin (Jenny) Song

jbinsong95@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA Fall 2013 Present
B.A. in Psychology Expected April 2017
Candidate for California SB 2042 Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential with English Learner Authorization
GPA 3.98
Honors & Awards: Teacher Education Scholarship 2016, Pepperdine Staff-Faculty Scholarship 2016 & 2015,
Selected as lead Division Editor of Global Tides research journal 2016 & 2015, Great Books Essay Contest
Winner 2015 & 2014 and published in the journal Athenas Gate, Pepperdine Regents Scholar
Pepperdine University, Buenos Aires, Argentina- Study Abroad Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Developed a proficient knowledge of the history and culture of Argentina
Build relationships with people of diverse backgrounds while traveling extensively throughout South America

STUDENT TEACHING
Conejo Elementary School, Thousand Oaks, CA (1st grade) Spring 2017-Present
Full-Time Student Teacher (one semester, daily attendance)
Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, Malibu, CA (4/5th grade) Fall 2016
Part-Time Student Teacher (160 hours)
Created and taught eight observed lesson for two fourth/fifth grade classes ranging from 17 to 20 students
Developed strategies and activities for both small group and whole group lessons to differentiate for Emerging
Bilinguals and students with IEPs

EXPERIENCE/ACTIVITIES
Pepperdine University Honors Research Seminar, Malibu, CA Spring 2016- Present
Principal Investigator- Colorblind Attitudes and Religious Fundamentalism as Predictors of Racial Climate
Perceptions
Investigated an original research question on Pepperdine students perception of racial climate in order to
effectively promote an awareness of racial tension on campus and bring about institutional change
Successfully collected data on over 2,400 students and presented the findings to the Pepperdine Deans
Council, Diversity Council, and Convocation Office
Breakthrough New York, Bronx, NY Summer 2016
Teaching Fellow, 8th Grade Writing (Honors: Breakthrough Teaching Fellow Breaky Award 2016)
Selected from a competitive pool of over 650 applicants to serve as a Teaching Fellow in a rigorous academic
intensive college access program for 60 high-potential, underserved middle school students
Trained for more than 140 hours to master instructional and management best practices
Team-taught writing to 30 rising 8th grade students to prepare them for the high school application process and
impacted student achievement by average gains of 193%
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Westwood, CA Summer 2015
Clinician
Provided one-on-one instruction to students of diverse ages and learning needs, including those with dyslexia
and general learning disabilities, in developing reading and comprehension strategies
Analyzed student progress and communicated results to the center Directors and Consultants to create
informed individualized lesson plans
Pepperdine University Social Sciences Division, Malibu, CA Fall 2014-Summer 2015
Research Assistant and Co-Author-Changing Attitudes about Spanking Using Alternative Biblical Interpretations
Researched more than 100 articles to compile a literature review, and effectively developed and implemented
the methodology for the project by writing the intervention conditions and administering research groups
Presented the study to over 30 professionals at the APSAC conference in Boston, MA and the study will be
published in the International Journal of Behavioral Development

SKILLS
Korean (fluent), Spanish (conversational)
Proficient in SPSS, Nearpod, Kahoot, Prezi, and Google Drive

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