Alyssa Mazey

3828 Osage St. Stow, OH 44224

Phone: (330) 842-1338 E-Mail: amazey2@kent.edu

Education
Master of Education

May 2016
Higher Education and Student Personnel
Education Abroad, Florence, Italy
May 2015
Kent State University

Bachelor of Arts

December 2014
Major: Communication Studies
Concentration: Public Communication
Kent State University

Experience
Kent State University
Graduate Experience

Graduate Assistant, International Programs and Education Abroad

December 2015-Present
Work with faculty members to create itineraries and budget proposals for faculty-led
education abroad programs
Collaborate with Senior Peer Ambassadors and serve as a resource for them in the office
Continued marketing plans to promote education abroad programs
Chaperone, Dublin, Ireland
March 2016
Created 2016 Easter Rising education abroad course in Dublin, Ireland for Spring Break
Coordinated and accompanied a group of 12 students abroad
Organized all transportation and activities to partake in once abroad
Graduate Assistant Academic Advising
January 2015January 2016
Saw students on an appointment basis
Advised undergraduate students on necessary requirements for graduation, GPA
requirements for their respective majors
Saw students on probation to determine plans of success; i.e. tutoring, attending
supplemental instruction, focusing on strengths to be successful
Worked on special projects as assigned
Coordinator, Run the World 5k
April 2015-Present
Organized volunteer list, duties, and assignments
Created plan of action for raising funds to provide scholarships for this event
Created manual of step-by-step procedures for future use
Implemented plans for future partnerships
Intern, College of Arts and Sciences
August 2015-Present
Create faculty-led study abroad program itineraries and budgets

Work on special projects with Senior Director of Advancement as assigned

Alyssa Mazey

3828 Osage St. Stow, OH 44224

Phone: (330) 842-1338 E-Mail: amazey2@kent.edu

Create marketing plans to promote participation, donations, and volunteers for the Run the
World 5k
(for present and future use)
Intern, Office of Global Education
June 2015August 2015
Solidified logistical pieces of KSU Florence Programs
Worked with Studio Abroad software
Assessment of Florence Semester and Summer institute programs
Promote and research potential donor profile for study abroad

Undergraduate Experience
Greek Life Intern
July 2014December 2014
Administered grade checks
Supervised Formal Recruitment events for sororities
Familiar and experienced with My Campus Director software for Formal Recruitment
Staffed and supervised events for the entire Greek community, including workshop,
retreats, and fundraising events
Peer Leadership Trainer
January
2014-May 2014
Developed and maintained a trusted ally relationship with students
Upheld and modeled what it is to be a successful student in good standing with Kent State
University
Acclimated students to Kent State University opportunities by acting as a connecting link to
campus resources
Taught students fundamental leadership skills and acted as a support system
Flashguide
Summer 2013 &
Summer 2014
Allowed over 4,300 new first-year students and parents to feel safe and at home at Kent State
University
Embodied a real-life example of how utilizing resources at Kent State can help students
succeed
Infused the incoming freshmen with excitement about starting a new and successful life upon
high school graduation through one-on-one conversations, as well as small group interaction
Student Marketing Assistant
August 2013-December 2014
Updated social media sites with happenings of CCI schools and wrote articles for weekly CCI
Newsletters
Managed award campaigns for CCI schools
Leader of recruitment and retention events for the College of Communication and
Information
Student Success Program Intern
July 2014December 2014
Supervised a staff of over 200 student leaders in the planning and operating Kent State
Universitys Welcome Weekend for Freshmen and first year students
Facilitated a seminar for Student Success Leaders

Alyssa Mazey

3828 Osage St. Stow, OH 44224

Phone: (330) 842-1338 E-Mail: amazey2@kent.edu

Helped Student Success Leaders gain leadership skills and taught them how to apply skills to a
First Year experience classroom atmosphere to help first year students with the transition from
high school to college

Alpha Xi Delta
Financial Vice President
December
2013-December 2014
Created 2 semester-long budgets managing large amounts of money using Google Docs and
Excel spreadsheets
Deposited checks, wrote reimbursements, and managed chapter expenses
Submitted monthly financial reports to chapter headquarters and planned annual chapter
retreat with the chapter President
Managed a council of five positions and held bi-weekly meetings to measure the progress of
each position
Co-planned an event that raised over $54,000.00 for Autism Speaks
Fundraising Chair
December 2012December 2013
Produced creative ideas such as dine to donate fundraisers, donation tables in high traffic
areas on campus etc. to raise over $5,000.00 for the philanthropic causes of Kent State
Universitys Greek Community
Constructed creative fundraisers such as cookouts, raffles, dining to donate fundraisers, as well
as distributed business letters asking for monetary donations to raise over $100,000 for Alpha
Xi Deltas national philanthropy, Autism Speaks from 2012-2014
Implemented fundraising goals for each member of our chapter, as well as posted a
fundraising tip of the week on our Group Interactive Networking system
Sorted, scheduled, and organized information on Excel spread sheets to ensure the
organization and accountability of the funds our chapter raised

Skills

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Banner IMB, SharePoint, Graduation
Planning System, Pathfinder, KSU Advising, Webscheduler, Cisco Jaber, MyCampus Director
software, Tarradotta Studio Abroad software, conflict management, customer service, small
group and team communication, large group public speaking, large and small scale fundraising
events, social media sites

Professional Development

Safe Space Ally Training

April 2014
LGBTQ+ educational workshop
International Student Orientation Facilitator
August 2015
NAFSA Region VI
November 2015
OCPA
January 2016

Presentation; Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

Alyssa Mazey

3828 Osage St. Stow, OH 44224

Phone: (330) 842-1338 E-Mail: amazey2@kent.edu
Awards and Achievements

Autism Speaks Fundraiser

October 2014
Planned and organized large scale fundraising event
Raised over $54,000.00 for Autism Speaks
Columbus Full & Akron Full Marathons
October 2014,
September 2015
Trained for approximately 4 months
Pushed myself to the absolute limit
Learned how to use my mind and positive thinking to motivate me to believe in myself
May 4th Ceremony Key Note Speaker
May 2014
Spoke at Kent State Universitys May 4th Ceremony on behalf of Sandra Scheuer
Speech highlighted Sandras innocence in the tragedy of May 4th
Speech was tailored to the theme of Truth and Justice should have been served long ago
Speech lasted approximately 5 minutes