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Margaret Bauer

Food Runner at Burger Lounge La Jolla

  • University of North Carolina
  • Psychology
  • Class of 2017
  • San Diego, California

Member since December 2014

About

My name is Margaret Bauer and I am a 2nd year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My passion lies in working with children with special needs and I am pursuing a career in drama therapy. I have spent the last two years volunteering in two organizations dedicated to helping young people with special needs. Now I am currently the secretary and treasurer of the Autism Society of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Psychology/ Women's and Gender Studies

    2014 – 2017

Honors and awards

  • Dean's List

    A UNC honor for academic excellence

Goals and interests

Career goal

I currently pursuing a career in drama therapy, a specialized occupational therapy program designed to promote positive social, intellectual, emotional, and physical growth through the use of drama. I hope to work with children with special needs, particularly those who fall on the Autism spectrum. I am also interested in working with women battling PTSD and eating disorders.

Graduate school interests

My grad school interests include the drama therapy programs at New York University and the California Institute of Integral Studies. I am also interested in the graduate psychology program at UNC and the University of Notre Dame.

Outside the classroom

My hobbies include theatre, volunteering, and spending time outside. I love the beach and exploring new places, and I especially love to travel. I have a passion for learning about new cultures and expanding my knowledge of the world around.

Experience

  • Food Runner

    Burger Lounge La Jolla

    Dec 2013 – Jul 2014

Volunteering

  • Volunteer Leader

    Young Life Capernaum

    Oct 2012 – Aug 2014

  • Volunteer Dance Teacher

    Arms Wide Open San Diego

    Sep 2012 – Aug 2014

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