Anna Corinne Hall 3930 NW Witham Hill Drive #92-J Corvallis, Oregon 97330 (541) 231-9615 hallan@onid.orst.edu ___________________________________________________________________________ Education Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon Masters of Education (in progress), College Student Services and Administration, Service Learning Minor, June 2005 University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California Bachelor of Science in General Biology, Minor in Music Performance (Flute), June 2001 Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.65, Cum Laude Profile -Dedicated to encouraging service to the community, citizenship, and civic engagement in education -Developed interpersonal and communication skills -Highly adaptable to new environments -Ally for students of diverse populations -Trained in leadership and team building skills Oregon State University Experience Co-curricular Graduate Assistant September 2003 - present English Language Institute Recruit and match 150 student and community volunteers to converse in English with international students to help the students improve their speaking ability - Teach “American Survival,” a class for all new ELI students in order to ease their transition to the United States - Plan activities and assist with events, including a ski trip, coast trip, bowling night, downtown Corvallis tour, weekly coffee hours, and the end of term parties - Assist with orientation at the beginning of each term - co-presented a workshop on cross cultural understanding at the OSU Women’s Leadership Conference and National Orientation Directors Association Region l Conference Service Learning Involvement September 2003 - present Collaborating with the First Christian Church of Corvallis in creating a hunger awareness project connecting students with the homeless community through Stone Soup - Presented at the Campus Compact Continuums of Service Conference in San Diego, California – Actively played a part in the Social Change Conference planning committee and constructed the Social Change Toolkit website - Attended the Campus Compact Raise Your Voice Retreat in Redding, California - Co-facilitated “Open Space Technology” at the Reed College Students Actively Changing Society Conference - Facilitated various sessions at OSU about AmeriCorps and opportunities abroad Future Practicum Experiences OSU Women’s Center, Spring 2004 - OSU Teaching Practicum, Footsteps, Odyssey, and Academic Success, Fall 2004/ Winter 2005 - Service learning at a small private university Employment Experience Vintage Laboratory Technician February 2003 - May 2003 Grove Mill Winery, Renwick, Marlborough, New Zealand Coordinated all laboratory operations at a mid-sized New Zealand winery during vintage – Effectively communicated with the winemaker and assistant winemakers to maintain a high quality vintage product - Part of an international winemaking team - Enology Trainee through the Rural Exchange New Zealand Program Harvest Laboratory Technician August 2002 - January 2003 Stonestreet Winery, Healdsburg, California Performed routine wine laboratory analyses at a mid-sized Sonoma County winery during the harvest season - Fostered communication between the cellar crew and the winemaking team to efficiently maintain production - Assisted with hospitality events Corps Member September 2001 - July 2002 AmeriCorps, National Civilian Community Corps, Southeast Region, Charleston, South Carolina Participated in a team-based national service program focusing in the areas of education, unmet human needs, environment, public safety, and disaster relief - Performed duties of short term projects including construction of low income housing, exotic plant removal, tutoring and mentoring of middle school students, trail maintenance, and deconstruction of military housing – Traveled throughout the southeastern states in a fifteen passenger van with a team of twelve members - Worked in conjunction with various non-profit and governmental organizations, including American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, National Park Service, Federal Emergency Management Association, and the Department of Environmental Protection in Florida - Served as Acting Team Leader for one project after the departure of Team Leader - Coordinated service learning activities for team members in order to educate the team about the projects completed during the term - Initiated over 1000 hours of independent service work - Completed over 1700 hours of community service Undergraduate Experience Warren College Student Council (WCSC) June 1998 – June 2001 Warren College, University of California at San Diego Dedicated three years to Warren College students as the Co-commissioner of Publicity, Treasurer, and the President of WCSC – Maintained relationships with fellow students and staff – Managed $25,000 budget – Directed 35 member team of representatives in assessing and responding to needs of Warren students – Led council and committee meetings – Mentored first year council members to encourage further student involvement – Active member of Warren College Student Council Executive Board, Associated Students at UCSD, Campuswide Student Life Fee Referendum Committee, and Warren College Dean of Students Search Committee Student Activities Intern June 1999 – June 2000 Warren College Office of Student Affairs, University of California at San Diego Organized programs for the student population of Warren College – Collaborated with other Warren College organizations in order to build connections between student groups – Chair of Warren College Cooperative Council – Managed $4,000 budget Orientation Leader March 2000 – September 2000 Warren College Office of Student Affairs, University of California at San Diego Directed groups of incoming freshmen in becoming acquainted to college life – Led team building activities, diversity workshops, and class enrollment sessions for new students Teaching Assistant in Genetics January 2000 – March 2000 Department of Biology, University of California at San Diego Led a weekly class session in order to reinforce concepts of lectures – Graded homework and exams, held weekly office hours, and proctored exams Affiliations National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), January 2004 - present Honors Scholarship Recipient for the Campus Compact Continuums of Service Conference in San Diego, California AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Southeast Region Humanitarian Award Warren College Harry Bauman Scholarship Award, University of California at San Diego Interests Avid adventurer, traveler, hiker, runner, and wine connoisseur 2