Honor Society® member
Shelly Erbe
Retail Associate at Macy's
- Portland State University
- Psychology: Social & Community
- Class of 2016
- Newberg, Oregon
Member since October 2015
About
I am a non-traditioanl student, mother of three children, who paints, writes, and enjoys running in my free time. I am dedicated to finishing my schooling. I am currently in my senior year of my Batchelor's Degree at PSU.
Education
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Portland State University
Psychology
2012 – 2016
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Portland Community College
Anthropology/Psychology
2010 – 2012
Honors and awards
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Miller Foundation Scholarship
PCC Foundation one year scholarship
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Transitions certificate of achievement
earned for academic excellence and perfect attendance
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SW Writer's Contest: Honorable Mention
A poetry portion of a writing contest, I earned this award, and got into the top 2%
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Outstanding student award: PCC
this award was received while during the PCC GED program
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Editor's Choice Award: Illard Press
A poetry contest, I recieved this award for a poem submitted in 1995
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I want to be able perform research and provide counseling and advocacy for female-identified domestic violence survivors. I want to create an empowerment based program that incorporates spirituality, teaching coping skills, and raising a person's over-all sense of self efficacy.
- Graduate school interests
I am interested in applying for PSU's PhD program but am also looking into Marylhurst, Lewis and Clark, OSU, and Universitat der Tutbingen.
- Outside the classroom
Painting, exercising, painting, running, writing, crafting, baking.
Experience
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Retail Associate
Macy's
Aug 2014 – Apr 2015
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Student Government
ASPCC-Sylvania
Aug 2011 – Jun 2012
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Hostess/server
J's Restaurant & Lounge
Aug 2005 – Mar 2008
Volunteering
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Front desk/event assistance
WRC/PSU
Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
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active member/Honor's in action board
PTK/Alpha Iota Chapter
Oct 2011 – Jun 2012
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Literacy Tutor
PCC - Sylvania
Mar 2011 – May 2012
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general volunteering
Multicultural Center PCC-Sylvania
Jan 2011 – May 2012
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general volunteer
WRC/PCC-Sylvania
Sep 2010 – Jun 2012
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ESOL tutor
PCC-Sylvania
Jan 2010 – May 2010
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general/ event planning/fund raising
Kiwanis/Key Club
Sep 1993 – Jun 1994
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general/event planning/fund raising
FNL/SAAD
Sep 1993 – Jun 1994
Languages
- German Intermediate
- Spanish Beginner
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