Honor Society® member
Natalie Holifield
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at University of Denver
- University of Denver
- Sociology
- Class of 2016
- Denver, Colorado
Member since January 2016
About
I am a recent graduate from the University of Denver where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences after double majoring in Sociology and Gender & Women's Studies. Both programs helped me foster an incredible respect and passion for social justice and community engagement. I am a Denver, Colorado native and have been a nanny in the area for over 8 years. In addition to working in a children's nursery, I nanny privately for many families in the Denver area. I hope to combine my passion of working with children and families with my interests in the Social Sciences by obtaining a degree in Social Work. Within the Social Work program, I plan on concentrating in programs that will allow me to work one-on-one and in group settings with children who need additional resources and positive human connection in their lives. I am a firm believer that human connection is one of our most valuable resources!
I am proud Denver native and hope to become a great resource for my community as I continue my education and begin to build a career!
Education
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University of Denver
Sociology / Gender and Women's Studies
2012 – 2016
Honors and awards
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Rita Braito Award for Excellence in Gender and Women's Studies
I received the Rita Braito award after completing original, qualitative research employing Feminist research methods as my undergraduate senior thesis.
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Magna Cum Laude
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend to obtain a Masters in Social Work with a concentration in Children and Youth in order to work as a Social Worker in communal settings such as schools, aftercare programs and community organizations. I plan to receive adequate training to be able to work directly with children in both individual and group settings.
- Graduate school interests
I was recently accepted into the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. I hope to narrow my focus within the social sciences by concentrating on social work with children and youth associated with risks and positive development.
- Outside the classroom
In my free time I love to spend time outdoors camping, hiking and road tripping! I thoroughly enjoy getting out, exploring new places, trying new activities and meeting new people along the way. I find the outdoors to be a wonderful vehicle for self care and enjoy the beauty that our nation's many mountain ranges, beaches and national parks provide. While I am interested in many activities from hiking to snowboarding to rock climbing, one of my current goals is to continue to hike as many of our nation's 14ers as I can. I have currently reached the summit of ten peaks and hope to conquer many more!
Experience
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University of Denver
Sep 2015 – Mar 2016
Volunteering
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College Mentor
Sachs Foundation
May 2016 – Mar 2017
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Intern
The Sparrow Studio (Fair Trade Organization)
Oct 2014 – Mar 2015
Additional information
Organizations
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Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars
