Sarah Dunbar
Waterloo,ON
Summary
Excellent teamwork, leadership and collaborative skills learned through a variety of leadership positions and team sports. Highly independent and adaptable, proven by overcoming obstacles while solo travelling and completing a semester abroad. Organized and highly self-motivated resulting in numerous academic awards, achievements. I am a driven student eager to learn and who loves a new challenge. I am working towards a long term goal of earning a PhD in Psychology in the future.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Faculty Of Health - University Of Waterloo
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted qualitative research
- Future RA tasks - Plan new course, write more chapters, analyze transcripts.
- Assisted with research assignments on [Type] projects.
- Conducted research pertaining to [Area of expertise] to generate [Type] data.
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
Event Staff Student Lead
University Of Waterloo - Department Of Athletics
05.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with fellow student leads, faculty advisors, and administrators to ensure seamless collaboration on projects and initiatives.
- Facilitated effective communication between faculty advisors and student lead teams, creating a productive working environment for all parties involved.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by regularly soliciting feedback from peers and incorporating suggestions into future plans.
- Organized successful fundraising events to support club initiatives, fostering a sense of community involvement among students.
Columbia Ice Fields Facility Associate- Senior staff
University of Waterloo Athletic Department.
04.2021 - Current
- Provide excellent customer service via greeting patrons, answering questions and providing information to users of the facility
- Enforce equipment and facility policies, procedures, and cleanliness
- Assist in the training of new staff members and confidently behave as shift lead
- Conduct interviews with potential candidates and collaborate with leadership team in hiring decisions.
Faculty of Health Student Ambassador
University of Waterloo
04.2021 - Current
- Served as a panelist at the November Faculty of Health Open House, was put on the spot to answer probing questions from the Faculty of Health’s Associate Dean and Academic Advisor to engage an audience and answered direct questions from audience members
- Assisted in the writing and creation of the Waterloo Health “Get Ready” presentation where I played an active role in creating the presentation as well as presented numerous slides and answered questions from the audience
- When requested meet with Faculty members from the Health Department to share a students perspective on a variety of topics.
Administrative Assistant
IA Financial Partners Ltd.
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Manipulated client data, created budgets and monthly spending plans in Excel through charts, spreadsheets and visual representations of client accounts
- Communicated efficiently with clients and company issuers in regard to vital information
- Created account summaries and presented them to clients.
Recreation Therapist Assistant
Sunnyside Day Program for Dementia and Alzheimers, Schlegel Villages
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted the recreation therapist in planning the day, choosing weekly discussion topics and themes for the week
- Facilitated group discussions by using question prompts, giving personal stories, and teaching group about topics of interest.
Recreation and Leisure Studies Undergrad Student Representative
University of Waterloo, Deans Advisory Committee on Health and Well-Being
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Represent and speak on behalf of the recreations and leisure studies undergraduate community, expressing concerns and areas of improvement related to health and well-being for RLS students
- Review strategies for mental and physical health promotion within formal and informal Faculty activities
- Gather information on the status of health and well-being in the faculty and review opportunities for creating a supportive and safe community.
Track and Field Volunteer Coach
Special Olympics
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Assist athletes in developing specific track and field skills as well as encourage disabled individuals to maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Implement lesson plans developed by the head coach
- Monitored time of practices and planned drills accordingly to ensure all drills were completed within the practice time.
Education
International Exchange
University of Leeds
Leeds, UKBachelor of Arts - Psychology & Recreation And Leisure Studies
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON06.2025
Skills
- Experimental design
- Laboratory Operations
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Survey Design
Events
- Event staff
- Lit review
- Health faculty day
- Team Up
- Aviation Conference
Hobbies and Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Fitness
- Sports
- Recreation and Leisure
- Mentorship
- Coaching
- Mental Health
- Nutrition
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Faculty Of Health - University Of Waterloo
04.2024 - Current
Event Staff Student Lead
University Of Waterloo - Department Of Athletics
05.2023 - Current
Recreation Therapist Assistant
Sunnyside Day Program for Dementia and Alzheimers, Schlegel Villages
04.2022 - 08.2022
Recreation and Leisure Studies Undergrad Student Representative
University of Waterloo, Deans Advisory Committee on Health and Well-Being
05.2021 - 06.2022
Columbia Ice Fields Facility Associate- Senior staff
University of Waterloo Athletic Department.
04.2021 - Current
Faculty of Health Student Ambassador
University of Waterloo
04.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant
IA Financial Partners Ltd.
06.2020 - 09.2023
Track and Field Volunteer Coach
Special Olympics
04.2019 - 04.2022
International Exchange
University of Leeds
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Recreation And Leisure Studies
University of Waterloo
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