Vanessa Jackson
1919 20th Street • La Crosse, WI • (262) 658-xxxx • jack.vane@uwlax.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, December 2013
Major: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Minor: Ethnic & Racial Studies
Research Experience: “Am I Pretty?: Perceptions of Beauty”
● Interviews with young girls ages 5-15 on their perceived beauty and how they evaluate
● Documented and analyzed marketing materials and advertisements on televisions portrayal of beauty
in youth and the impact it has on societal views
● Selected to present findings at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research
SOCIAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE
Gender Issues Director, UW-L Senate, La Crosse, WI May 2012-June 2013
● Created campaigns regarding social justice issues; race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic
● Served as a liaison between gender-focused organizations and student association
● Mediated situations within the organizations
● Handled hate incidents and issues with diversity on the school campus
● Educated campus community about social justice issues
Resident Assistant, UW-L Residence Life, La Crosse, WI August-November 2011
● Mentored and supervised 30 residents in a residential living community focused on social justice issues
● Resolved conflicts with staff and residents through mediation and discussion
● Fostered teamwork through creating community
● Coordinated meetings and weekly workshops
EMPLOYMENT
Office Assistant, UW-L Women and Gender Studies, La Crosse, WI September 2009-May 2013
● Designed brochure for BSU events and programs sponsored by Multicultural Student Services.
● Catalogued inventory and assembled DVDs, VHS, and books for WGS department.
● Greet and welcome students to the appointments
● Scan and copy documents to flash drives
● Answer phones
Head Lifeguard, Wautoma City Pool, Wautoma, WI, 20xx-20xx (Summers)
● Supervised and managed 10 summer lifeguards
● Assist patrons with questions and concerns
● Documented any incidences and filed them with city administration
REFERENCES
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