Michael C. Brown

 

Education:

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia

B.A. in English, Minor in Philosophy, Graduated Cum Laude May 2007

Overall GPA: 3.6

            Awards:  Walker English Department Scholarship

           

Residence Life Experience

Resident Assistant                                                                   December 2002 Ð May 2007

University of West Georgia, Advanced Academy                                 Carrollton, Georgia

á       Mentored gifted high school students and traditional aged honors students, while aiding adjustment to college by providing special assistance and managing student behavior and academic performance

á       Structured and maintained hall discipline system, community development, and activities through coordination of various organizations within the hall

á       Presented and attended sections of Resident Assistant selection and training

 

Residence Life Honors and Awards

á       Residence Life Community Developer of the Year (03-04 & 05-06)

á       Residence Life Program of the Year (2005-06)

Description: Coordinated a campus-wide Coffee House for the residence hall publication Gunn Gazette in conjunction with the English department.

 

            Advanced Academy Committee Work

á       Gunn Hall Recognition Committee (Spring 2007)

á       Decathlon Committee (2003-2007)

á       Residence Hall Council Advisor (Fall 2006)

o      Homecoming: Coordinated award winning Float, Banner, & Novelty Group by managing approximately twenty-five students

á       Gunn Hall Gazette Newsletter (2005-2006)

á       Advanced Academy Academic Team (2004-2005)

á       Gunn Hall Intramurals (Spring 2003)

 

Other Work Experience

Sales Representative                                                                  January 2000 Ð July 2006

Books Never Ending & Books New and Used                            Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

á       Provided customer service and problem solving skills to a myriad of issues including inventory, logistics, and customer complaints and questions

á       Generated in-store and community marketing campaigns to increase sales

á       Participated in training new employees

 

Presentations

á       Residence Life Fall Training (2005-2007): Presented training sessions & lectures for Gunn Hall on ÒCommunity Development,Ó ÒProgramming,Ó and ÒHow to Find it in the OfficeÓ 

á       HEART Training (2006): ÒProgrammingÓ for campus RHC members attending this hall council-geared seminar.