Lauren May

EDUCATION

Ithaca College
School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, Ithaca, NY
Master of Science in Sport Management, expected August 2007

Cornell University
College of Arts and Sciences, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2005
Dean’s List
Concentration in Law and Society, Science and Technology Studies

RELEVANT SKILLS

• Computer Windows 95/98/2000/XP
• MacOS
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Word
• Outlook
• Access
• Lexis Nexus
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Professional 7.0
• Eudora

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant Softball Coach
Fall 2006 – Spring 2007
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

• Responsible for developing a weight lifting program and hitting approach for 22 players.
• Assist in the development of practice plans for a nationally ranked DIII softball program.
• Provide support to the head coach including organizing road trips, home stands and other functions.
• Build a productive team through leadership, motivation, accountability, and recognition.

Independent Research
Fall 2006
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

• Research performance-enhancing drug policies in Major League Baseball.
• Examine the legal, economic and ethical issues surrounding the controversy.
• Suggest possible solutions including additions to the collective bargaining agreement and social reforms.

NCAA DI Varsity Softball Starter/Captain
Fall 2001 – Spring 2005
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

• Balance a schedule as Team Captain, a 15-credit course load, and 10-15 hours/week on-campus job.
• Honed a leadership style that empowers the team as a cohesive whole instead of simply a group of individuals.
• View challenges as opportunities to motivate and enhance team dynamics.
Camp Counselor/Softball Coach Summer 2004
Cornell Sports School, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Cultivated cooperative, team oriented relationships with 20 co-workers and three supervisors.
• Performed damage control and problem avoidance by interacting extensively with all parties to gather information, solicit
feedback, and listen carefully to concerns and suggestions.
• Interacted with students, and staff to provide information, proper action, and/or referral.

EXPERIENCE

Administrative Assistant
Faculty Affairs & Professional Development
July 2005 – August 2006
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

• Coordinated office meetings and events for faculty development including travel, speakers, rooms and audio-visuals.
• Handled a high volume of calls and direct faculty with promotion process, questions and concerns.
• Prepared and managed large budget accounts.
• Administrative coordinator for the Association of Senior and Emeritus Faculty (ASEF).
• Assisted the Committee on Appointments and Promotions with filing, paperwork and mailings.

Student Administrative Assistant
Fellowships and Pre-law Advising (10-15 hrs/week)
August 2004 – May 2005
Cornell Career Services, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

• Hone attention–to–detail skills through inputting and updating prestigious fellowships database.
• Assist supervisor in coordinating special events for groups of 5 to 200 including receptions, meetings, and conferences.
• Prepare statistical and narrative reports for presentation to supervisor.