My Resume

Tuesday September 14, 2004

		Lily Gossage WORK EXPERIENCE Director, Admissions & Advising Center, College of Engineering 1999 – current California State University, Long Beach Oversees admissions/advising and outreach/recruitment services to students: Coordinates mass mailings/phone campaigns for student admissions Develops/maintains extensive database system for admissions Prepares statistical reports regarding admissions/enrollment Developed/maintains two websites, admissions/outreach Maintains seven list-serves Oversees/maintain Center budget, supervises staff of ten Conducts outreach/recruitment activities and events Participates in Community College Transfer Fairs/workshops Delivers presentations at local high schools/Community Colleges Fund-raises for outreach activities (in-kind and cash donations) Serves as liaison for the College of Engineering regarding outreach Founder of “Engineering Freshmen Check-Up”, a retention event Founder of “Women Engineers @ the Beach”, a collaborative outreach program Teacher (Science/Math), Long Beach Preparatory Academy 1997 – 1999 Long Beach Unified School District Taught Science/Math, 8^th grade, “at-risk” youth Science Site Coach: developed Science curriculum map Science Chair: provided content support, mentored 1 teacher Teacher (Science/Math/AP Biology), Cerritos Central Academy 1998 Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos Unified School District Taught Science/Math to grades K-6 GATE students Taught 10^th grade Biology, 12^th grade AP Biology Teacher (Science/English), Eritrea, North-East Africa 1996 – 1997 Peace Corp, United States Taught Science/English to host-country children Organized/Participated in “Girls’ Education Conference” Coordinated book donor program via UNICEF, USIS, USA donor Nanny, Boston, Massachusetts 1995 – 1996 Office Manager, Department of Electrical Engineering 1994 – 1995 California State University, Long Beach Prepared technical documents for research proposals/publications Community Organizer, East/West Community Partnership 1995 East Los Angeles, CA Collected census data on Asian-American population Organized community outreach activities for local Asian populations Fund Raiser/Telephone Campaign, Alumni Annual Fund 1994 California State University, Long Beach Lab Technician, Department of Microbiology 1993 – 1994 California State University, Long Beach Prepared lab media/cultures Office Assistant, Department of Science Education 1991 – 1993 California State University, Long Beach Provided program support to Director of Science Education Research Assistant, Veterans Administration Medical Center 1991 – 1993 Monitored bacterial growth, various specimens M. tuberculosis Assisted M.D. in thyroid research study, Nuclear Medicine
		EDUCATION Master in Education, Educational Management 06/06/2004 University of La Verne, La Verne, CA Thesis: “The Influence of Math Ability on Female Students’ Interest in Engineering Careers as Studied Via an Engineering-Specific Outreach Program” Master of Science in Education (Multicultural Teaching) 1998 – National University, Costa Mesa, CA Single-Subject Teaching Credential (Science) 1998 – National University, Costa Mesa, CA B.S. Medical Microbiology/ Minor in Chemistry 1995 California State University, Long Beach Phlebotomy Certificate, CPPVE #2800201 1995
		ACADEMIC PARTICIPATION MOST (Minority Opportunities in Science Teaching) 1991 – 1995 Department of Science Education, CSULB PIMCES (Project to Improve Methods Courses in Elementary Science) 1991 – 1993 Department of Science Education, CSULB YSOSI (Young Scholars’ Ocean Science Institute) 1991 – 1993 Department of Science Education, CSULB Science Career Presenter 1994 – 1995 Department of Science Education, CSULB Project Lecturer 1993 Department of Science Education, CSULB Project Technician, Chemistry Issue Room 1993 Department of Science Education, CSULB
		TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS/ TRAINING MICR 360 (Medical Mycology) 1993 Department of Microbiology, CSULB MICRO MICR100 (Introduction to Microbiology) 1993 Department of Microbiology, CSULB Management and Supervisory Training Certificate 2000 CSULB Communicative Teaching Techniques Certificate 1997 United States Peace Corps, Asmara, Eritrea
		VOLUNTEER / EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Secretary, Asian & Pacific Islander American Faculty & Staff Association 2002 – 2003 Activity Coordinator, “Astounding Inventions” (Irvine Valley College) 2002 – 2004 President, Microbiology Students’ Association, CSULB 1994 – 1995 Vice-President, Asian & Pacific Islander American Student Association 1995 Tutor, Indochinese Youth Center, Gardena, CA 1995 Tutor, Adult Learning Disability Program, CSULB 1993 Volunteer, Kaleidoscope, CSULB 1995/2002/2003 Volunteer, Parkview Manor Convalescent Home 1995 Maggot Therapy Research Assistant, VA Medical Center 1991 Student Representative, Asian & Pacific Islander American Faculty & Staff Association 1990 Volunteer, Memorial Medical Center 1987 – 1988 Volunteer Candy Striper, St. Mary Medical Center 1987 – 1988
		SKILLS Computer Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint), Corel Works, Adobe (Acrobat, Illustrator, Photo Shop, In Design), Flash, Webpage Design (MS FrontPage, Contribute), Visual-Basic Programming Interests/Hobbies: Plays 3 instruments (Piano, Violin, Viola), Enjoys classical/contemporary music, Poetry writing, Photo journalism, Scrap-book making, Drawing, Painting Languages (other than English) - Fluent to semi-fluent Vietnamese, French, Tigrygnan
		AWARDS & RECOGNITION Advancement of Women Award 2004 (CSULB President’s Commission on the Status of Women, CSULB) “Motivating High-Achieving Young Women To Pursue Engineering” 2003 (A Paper presented to the American Society for Engineering Education) Upward Bound Certificate of Appreciation 2003 (Upward Bound/ WIA, CSULB) Phi Beta Delta 2001 (International Honors Society) Boeing Certificate of Appreciation (Advanced Career Training Presentation) 2001 Staff Member of the Month 2001 (An Award presented by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, CSULB) Certificate of Appreciation for Participation in KinderCaminata 2001 (Golden West College) Outstanding Staff 2002 (An Award presented by the Associated Engineering Student Body, CSULB) Certificate of Leadership 1998 (National University, Costa Mesa, CA) Excellence in Science Teaching 1997 (Long Beach Preparatory Academy, Long Beach Unified School District)

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