WORK EXPERIENCE
Part-time gigs, volunteer work, 9 to 5's, and other odd jobs.
CAMP COUNSELOR
June 2014 - Present
As a volunteer for the Seany Foundation, Audrey has been giving her time and talents to children affected by cancer for six years running.
Supervising campers affected by cancer aged 4-17
Creating fun and energized environments for kids and parents
Working in teams to get jobs done efficiently and quickly
PEER NAVIGATOR
August 2019 - October 2019
As a peer coach and instructor for NAU's First Year Experience department, Audrey has served as both a one on one and a whole-class support for first-year college freshmen.
Coaching and teaching college students going through the transition process in their freshman year
Working in faculty/facilitator teams to ensure student success
Using Salesforce to keep track of sensitive data and student progress
TEACHING ASSISTANT
February 2017 - May 2020
​As a veteran TA for two different Introduction to Education professors at NAU, Audrey has standout leadership skills.
Facilitating discussions about education with college students
Grading and evaluating student work, including giving feedback and reinforcement
Collaborating with coworkers and peers to run a class or facilitate discussion
For more information, contact Audrey McPherron.
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
300+ hours of practicum experience in classrooms and clubs from 1st to 12th grade
Participated in research and professional development with education faculty
Dean's list student for the Spring 2019 semester
MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Additional coursework covering developmental psychology, introduction to educational psychology, statistics, and other relevant classes.
EXTRACURRICULARS AND AWARDS
Studied abroad in Siena, Italy for a month while at NAU teaching English, Geography, and Social Studies in different Italian public schools.
COE's outstanding student leader Spring 2019
President of the Arizona Education Association Student Chapter for 3 semesters
SKILLS AND TRAINING
RED CROSS CPRO + FIRST AID CERTIFIED
LGBT+ INCLUSION SAFEZONE TRAINED
SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINED
SIGN LANGUAGE AND SPANISH
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CRITICAL QUESTIONS IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE
Portland, OR. March 2018
Presented with colleagues on the importance of diverse stories and perspectives in education, including research done in partnership with a local elementary school in Flagstaff, AZ.
THERE'S A REASON I'M A TEACHER CONFERENCE
Flagstaff, AZ. April 2017, 2018, 2019
Facilitated discussions on LGBT+ issues in education, interactive math learning, engagement in classrooms, and attended over 15 different breakout sessions over the course of three conferences.
FACILITATING CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS
Phoenix, AZ. September 2019
Attended a workshop led by Teaching Tolerance about having difficult but important conversations with students and faculty about race and racism.
SUMMER INQUIRY INSTITUTE
San Diego, CA. June 2019
Attended a three-day workshop at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center on creating engaging STEM-based lessons, encouraging engaged and empowered learning, and how to spark a love of STEM in students of all ages.
UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM AT NAU
Flagstaff, AZ. April 2018, 2020
Presented "Is Public Education the Great Equalizer?" in 2018 and "The Importance of Early Inclusion" in 2020.
EDUCATE2ACT
April 2018, 2019, 2020
Organized and ran the student-led Educate2Act conference at NAU in 2018 and 2019. Presented "Is Public Education The Great Equalizer?" in 2018.