quincy bryants e portfolio
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Personal Statement
Since my sophomore year in high school I have been looking for ways to solve problems. I came across a flyer for individuals to
speak with elementary schools to help them avoid the pitfalls of growing up in an urban setting. For the next two years I visited
elementary schools around Minneapolis speaking to children about drugs, gangs, and sex. This is where I found my passion for
helping children. I have spent the last twelve years working with youth in various capacities in the Minneapolis and Bloomington
public school systems. I have also spent the same period time shaping young individuals as a coach in both school districts.
In Minneapolis, I was first an Educational Assistant in the classroom at Anwatin Middle School working with students at risk. My
duties included modifying classwork, working one-on-one with students on comprehension and fluency, and facilitating groups. I
also worked as a Truancy Officer and my duties included communication with parents by phone and in person, completing reports on
student attendance, and recommending students for and attending truancy court. In this role I learned investigation skills such as
what questions to ask and how to read people’s reactions. I also became familiar with the juvenile justice system as it applies to the
school district. I worked with sensitive and private information needed for documentation for court, school, and student record
purposes. Throughout my time in the Minneapolis Public Schools, I worked with both a diverse population and diverse family
dynamics.
In the Bloomington Public Schools, I began as a Program Management Aide working with children with Autism and Aspergers
Syndrome. In this position I assisted students with their academic progress, working with the Program Manager to shape and
implement students’ individual behavior management plans.
Personal Statement
I also worked with students on daily living skills and supervised students as they worked in the community. This position
gave me the ability to look beyond the behaviors the students displayed and find the underlying problems affecting them. In
both school districts I have enjoyed forging good working relationships.
I have coached football and track & field for twelve years in both Minneapolis and Bloomington, MN. I have also coached
wrestling for seven years. Through coaching, I have been able to mentor young individuals and help them reach their
potential. I worked with hundreds of athletes on developing teamwork, perseverance, determination, hard work, and
accountability. Over this period of time coaching has allowed me to help children build their self-esteem, and handle difficult
situations when they present themselves.
My college career began at Augsburg college, and will end it at Argosy University where I will receive my Bachelors
degree in Psychology in the summer of 2012. Through my undergraduate coursework at Argosy, I strengthened my
knowledge of behaviors and interactions. Using peer review and empirical studies, my coursework has prepared me for a
career as a counselor, and my experiences have shown me how to be successful in this role.
My education in combination with my experience gives me the tools necessary to be an effective counselor. I have been
successful working with many different groups of students, both as part of the school staff and as a coach. My aspirations
are to continue working to mold young individuals and help them find their path in life. I have been and will continue to be a
role model and a mentor to children and will bring may passion and experience in whatever I do.
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Resume
Education Current Argosy University Eagan, MNWorking towards BA in Psychology Graduation: August 2012
1995-1998 Augsburg College Minneapolis, MNGeneral RequirementsParticipated in Football, Wrestling, and TrackStudent Activity Coordinator (2 Years), Student Tour Representative
Additional SkillsExperience with various PC and Mac ApplicationsComfortable with Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, various programsStrong person-to-person communication skillsAble to work independently, regardless of environmental distractions
Experience
2003 - Present Bloomington Public Schools Bloomington, MNParaprofessional, Sports CoachCreated, consulted, and supported various educational strategies into student curriculum based on individual education plan goals and objectives
Extensive background and concentration in ASD and social disorders support
Instructed students in disciplines of football, wrestling, and track for levels K-12
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Resume continued Experience
2002-2003 Alliance One Bloomington, MN
Account Representative Communicated daily with account holders to offer resolutions for past due accounts
Monitored and processed debts, payments, and current balances on a weekly basis
Worked in various database programs to track account progress
Consistently met or exceeded monthly and quarterly targets
1998 - 2002 Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN
Truancy Officer, Paraprofessional, Sports CoachMonitored and communicated attendance issues to school administration, Hennepin County Courts, and families
Designed and implemented various educational strategies into daily curriculum based on student IEP needs and goals
Primary concentration in EBD and behavior disorders support
Served as a role model and guide to troubled youth in Minneapolis Area
Instructed students in disciplines of football, wrestling, and track
Reflection
During my time at Argosy University, I have enhanced my knowledge of psychological process, theory, and cognition. I have learned how abnormal behaviors may become diagnosable disorders and the possible risk factors that may contribute to those disorders, such as the biological, psychological, and societal factors. Argosy has exposed me to how and why possible treatments of those disorders are determined with such tools as the DSM-IV TR. I have learned many different psychological theories and how they contribute to the overall history of psychology including Gestalt, behavior, and social learning theory. I am now familiar with several theories of cognitive processes that we as humans go through during the process of aging such as Piaget’s theory of cognitive development and Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. My time at Argosy has been a transforming time for me during my continuing pursuit of personal improvement.
Table of Contents
Cognitive Abilities: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy
Research SkillsCommunication Skills: Oral and WrittenEthics and Diversity AwarenessFoundations of PsychologyApplied PsychologyInterpersonal EffectivenessIncluded is work samples and projects
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Cognitive Abilities: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy
Abnormal behavior and mental disorders
https://www.box.net/shared/s7cb4jmtcv8o7n8af2qm
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Research Skills
At Risk Youth This research paper examines at risk youth in two important areas of drug use and teen pregnancy. This paper looks at teen pregnancy and drug use amongst teens and it’s effects on the high school dropout rate. Children from all walks of life are at risk of falling into the trappings of teen pregnancy and illicit drug use. However, parents, the government, and our schools working together can help curb these very dangerous practices among our youth.
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Communication Skills: Oral and Written
Solutions for the future of our prisons This powerpoint looked at issues effecting the prison system such as.
Housing a. How to improve Overcrowding b. the safety and Security of prisoners Programs a. Mental wellbeing b. Social wellbeing
https://www.box.net/shared/egjjn8cthf44pzpb0r1m
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Ethics and Diversity Awareness
Disability awareness
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Foundations of Psychology
Professional Development
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Applied Psychology
Research Paper on Oppositional Defiant Disorder
https://www.box.net/shared/x3ib2gtvg6d6uud2uorh
My Future in Learning
I am of a the mind that I always have something to learn. Thus, I will seek to improve may knowledge through reading new studies, maintaining awareness of new theories, and following world issues.
Contact Me
Thank you for viewing my ePortfolio.
For further information, please contact me at the e-mail address
below. quincybryant@msn.com
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