PHILOSOPHY OF STUDENT AFFAIRS COMPETENCIES CULMINATIONRESUMETHANKS
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Benjamin Helms
1835 Bellevue Ave. Apt #3_____(213) 304-1132
Los Angeles, CA 90026__benhelms@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master of Science in College Counseling and Student DevelopmentExpected May 2010
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Writing ConcentrationMay 2008
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator __August 2009–Present
Los Angeles Term, an urban semester program – Department of Global Studies
Azusa Pacific University, Los Angeles, CA
– Facilitated student learning through educational site visits to various Los Angeles based non-profit
professionals, community leaders, religious clergy; visiting sites of political, cultural, and historical importance.
– Counseled ten students each year through a continual mentorship program designed to help
students better cope with the stress of their classes, internships and homestays
– Designed a website to help students better communicate and connect with each other
– Organized and led several workshops throughout orientation week each semester
Graduate Assistant __August 2008–May 2009
Office of Communiversity
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
– Assisted the director and associate director in managing and operating office activities
– Organized and facilitated all on campus clubs and organizations
– Collaborated with student interns for event planning and student involvement
– Supervised student interns in planning cultural learning opportunities for student community
Summer Missions Co-Leader to Vietnam __Summer 2009
Office of World Missions
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
– Led a team of eight students in extensive planning and fundraising and raised $34,000
– Organized and coordinated school curriculums for teaching English in schools overseas
– Networked with local organizations to assist in serving the community (orphanages, restaurants, ministries)
Resident Advisor August 2007–May 2008
Office of Residence Life
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
– Planned events weekly in order to build community and learning environments on campus
– Counseled peers and mediated disputes within living area and around campus
– Promoted a healthy living area through one-on-one mentoring and event programming
– Learned how to manage a living area with communication and consistency
SKILLS/INTERESTS
– Professional experience in photo, video, web and audio design and editing
– Proficient in Photoshop CS3 photo editing—including posters, flyers, advertising, etc.
– Educated and experienced in both DreamWeaver and WordPress web design
– Adept in both Mac OSX and Microsoft Windows operating systems
– Knowledgeable skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, iMovie, and ProTools
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