Laura Gates

lmg5540@psu.edu | 302-824-4477 | 600 E. Pollock Road, 3206B Nittany Apts. State College, PA 16801

Education
Penn State University Schreyer Honors College August 2014-Present

University Park, PA

Major in sociology, minors in education policy studies and information systems and statistical analysis (ISSA). Inducted into
the Schreyer Honors College and Paterno Fellows Program in Fall 2015.
Cumulative GPA: 3.57. Deans list Spring 2015 and 2016, Fall 2015
Expected graduation: May, 2018

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme September 2012-July 2014

Wilmington, DE

Wilmington Friends School in Wilmington, DE. HL courses in english, biology, and visual Arts.

June, 2014

Related Experience
STAT 200 Learning Assistant December 2015-Present

Eberly College of Science

Attend two lab sections of 60 students a week to assist TAs in helping students with elementary statistics labs.

AURORA Program Leader March, 2016-Present

Penn State Outdoor Orientation Programs

Lead two sessions of ten incoming freshman on a five-day introductory backpacking trip before fall move-in in August,
2016. Also received WFA certification in February 2016 for this position.

Scholars Helping Scholars Peer Mentor September 2015-Present

Schreyer Honors College

I serve as a peer mentor for Schreyer students in need of support, from choosing classes to roommate issues.

Research Assistant August 2016-Present

Penn State Department of Sociology

Worked under Dr. Diane Felmlee collecting and cleaning data about different types of cyberbullying on twitter. Completed
research for five hours a week and attended weekly meetings to summarize findings. Proficient in excel and NodeXL.

Welcome Week Captain August, 2015

Penn State University

Both trained and lead approximately 20 volunteers throughout move-in weekend at Penn State Univ. Park.

Leadership
President April 2015- Present

Raw Aesthetic Movements, Penn State University

Raw Aesthetic Movements is an urban dance group and hip-hop community. Served as secretary in 15-16 and president in
16-17. I managed the practice and performance schedules, the email account, lead the homecoming dance competition
and organized Rhythm Spotlight XIV.

Dance Marshal April 2015- May 2016

Performing Arts Council, Penn State University

Performing Arts Council is a university-affiliated organization that promotes the arts at Penn State and helps build
connections between performing arts groups on campus. Served as the liaison between PAC and dance groups.

Involvement
Assoc. for Outdoor Recreation and Education September 2016- Present

Minneapolis, MN

Attended AORE annual conference in 2016 as a student member and volunteered during the three-day event.

Penn State Outing Club August 2014-Present

Penn State University

Attend weekly meetings and trips once a semester. Notable travel includes to the Tuscarora trail and Rothrock State Park.

Alpha Kappa Delta, sociology honors society 2016-Present

Penn State University

Honors society for sociology majors and minors with 3.0 minimum GPA. Applied Fall 2016.

Related coursework
Sociology
SOC
SOC
SOC
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119 US Race Relations

207 Research Methods
470 Social statistics
497 Sociology of childhood

Education

Outdoor leadership

EDTHP 115 Education in American Society

EDTHP 440 Philosophy of Education
EDLDR 480 Intro to Educational Leadership

RPTM 297 WFA certification and CPR/AED

RPTM 330 Adventure Program Leadership
RPTM 498 Adv. Backpacking Leadership
ENGL 181 Literature and American Wilderness