Jessica Nicole McCrory

Empathy | Communication | Developer | Positivity | Individualization

Email: jessicanmccrory@gmail.com Mobile Number: 706.464.9879

EDUCATION
University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia
● Master of Education in College Student Affairs Administration May 2021

Wesleyan College Macon, Georgia

● Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Educational Studies and Reading Minors December 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Center for Student Involvement and Inclusion, Assistantship, UWG August 2019 - Present
● Coaching of 50 students from the 2019 and 2020 cohorts of the Achieve Atlanta scholarship program
● Facilitate 2-3 large scale diversity and inclusion focused programs per semester such as Mix It Up at Lunch
● Lead workshops and educational programming on topics such as multiculturalism and finding belonging
● Co-advise Student Activities Council
● Plan and implement 4-5 annual student life programs such as Welcome Back Week
● Maintain office social media accounts and design marketing materials
● Assisted in the strategic planning of the new Center for Student Involvement and Inclusion

NODA Internship, University of West Florida May 2020 - August 2020

● Participated in the training and supervision of the Splash Guard (Orientation Leader) staff of 20
● Assisted in the logistics and execution of a new technology-based orientation program
● Conducted monthly assessments of the orientation leaders
● Worked with the Coordinator of Orientation to assess all programs for future improvement

University Recreation (Events), Spring Practicum, UWG January 2020 - May 2020
● Completed an assessment of data of student workers
● Assisted with campus center large scale events and walkthroughs
● Trained in multiple roles of events and facilities assistants
● Created marketing materials that increase the use of event space reservations by 20%

UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

Graduate Student Affairs Professionals (VP for Social & Community Engagement) February 2020- Present
As the Vice President for Social and Community Engagement, I plan programming for GSAP members to create
community amongst the two CSA program cohorts. I also plan our community engagement and fundraising events to raise
money to fund institutional site visits, end of year awards, and other cohort functions.

Student Government Association (Graduate Senator, Health & Safety and Graduate Committees) July 2020 - Present
As a graduate senator, I represent and speak on behalf of the graduate student population at UWG. I attend weekly SGA
meetings where we meet with campus administration to voice student concerns and vote on bills to increase student
success and satisfaction on campus.

Graduate Student Affairs Professionals (Interview Weekend Chair) November 2019 - February 2020
As the interview weekend chair, I helped to facilitate interview weekend for the incoming cohort of the College Student
Affairs Administration graduate program. I assisted in hosting our candidates on campus, booked and set up venues, and
coordinated interviews with faculty and campus partners.

Division of Student Affairs (Student Involvement Intern) August 2017 - December 2018
After serving as an orientation leader for 4 years, the student involvement internship position was created to allow me to
gain more student affairs experience while I completed my last undergraduate classes. In this role, I worked similar hours
to a graduate assistantship, and was tasked with serving as a secondary advisor to the orientation team and campus
activities board, create and implement training for the New Student Orientation program, overseeing student organizations
activity calendar and budgets, reviewing and approving even proposals, and other daily operations in Residence Life and
Student Activities.

Wesleyan Admissions Volunteer Experience (Ambassador) August 2015 - December 2018

As a WAVE ambassador, I was a part of a small student group responsible for conducting tours for prospective students,
aiding in the execution of campus visit events, and maintaining communication with prospective students through phone
calls, email, and postcards.

REGIONAL PRESENTATIONS

First Day Jitters: An Examination of Non-traditional Student Programs December 2020

Foundations of Student Affairs Conference

INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Enneagram and Leadership September 2020
XIDS 2002: Advocacy and Leadership

What’s Your 2020 Vision? January 2020

Graduate Student Affairs Professionals Meeting

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Coordinator, Coalition for Sexuality and Gender Identities, ACPA August 2020 - Present
● Work to increase awareness, eliminate oppression, and provide support for LGBTQIA+ in higher education
● Design engagement events and programs
● Plan social events for ACPA annual conference such as Cabaret

RESEARCH
Poverty’s Presence in Higher Education August 2018
(PSY 442) I designed a program titled Mission Possible that aimed to aid persistence for students from poverty and
first generation students in higher education.

The Effects Between Hair Type, Race, and Professionalism January 2018
(PSY 305) The purpose of this study was to interpret if there was true discrimination toward natural hair textures
by analyzing correlative data between natural hair depictions and professional ratings.

Transitioning into Adulthood: An analysis of the problems facing seniors emerging into adulthood August 2017
(PSY 442) I designed a program titled Foundation that aimed to resolve the societal problem of high school
students not making a smooth transition into adulthood due to lack of financial education, being unaware of
their post-secondary options, and/or not receiving a high school diploma.

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MEMBERSHIPS

● American College Personnel Association

● NODA - Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education