“Erica possesses some of the best professional talent I have ever witnessed or supervised. Her leadership and critical thinking skills are exceptional. As her supervisor at Penn State Lehigh Valley, I witnessed her growth and accomplishments as she led her peers in academics and career development. Erica served as the team lead during her undergraduate research project, held the first Career Ambassador role on our campus, and supported successful career development events while successfully balancing her volunteer and part-time roles at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Erica has her pulse on the latest in human resources and healthcare policy. She goes above and beyond to produce excellent work and is an asset to have on your team. I cannot thank her enough. ”
Erica Hughes
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Experience
Education
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
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Activities and Societies: Honors Program, Honors Club (President)
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- Present
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer in Pediatrics/Child Life
Lehigh Valley Health Network
- 7 months
Health
• Maintained cleanliness of the playroom, family lounge, and teen lounge to eliminate the spread of germs
• Communicated with clinical staff in order to provide effective service to meet patient needs
• Provided art and recreational activities for pediatric patients in the playroom and at the bedside
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Adopt an Apartment
Sixth Street Shelter
- 1 month
Poverty Alleviation
• Collected donations
• Prepared apartment for poverty stricken families
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Box Brigade Volunteer
Feed the Children
- 1 month
Poverty Alleviation
• Assembled approximately 150 boxes of food and personal care items to then be distributed across the Northeastern United States in order to help end hunger
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Buddy Walk Volunteer
Eastern PA Down Syndrome Center
- 1 month
Health
• Organized basket raffle to raise money to be used for medical, educational, and social support for individuals with Down Syndrome
• Facilitated in the set-up of the buddy walk by assisting event staff
• Collected monetary donations for the basket raffle
Courses
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Advanced Recruiting - Workday
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HCM Fundamentals - Workday
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Onboarding Fundamentals - Workday
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Projects
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College students and Drug Related Behaviors: An Assessment of Risks, Exposures, Knowledge, and Prevention
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Survey prepared for the Lehigh County Department of Health addressing college students knowledge on drug-related behaviors by assessing their risks, exposures, and knowledge. The project was also selected to be presented at the American Sociological Association Conference in August 2018.
Honors & Awards
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Outstanding Student in Health Policy Administration Award
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The Health Policy and Administration (HPA) student achievement award recognizes an HPA student who exemplifies high academic achievement, leadership, and excellence in healthcare engagement and/or research.
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Alexandria Downing Outstanding Student in Sociology Award
Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley, Dr. Jennifer Parker
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and promise in the field of sociology. Special consideration is given to those who have presented papers at professional conferences, have published in a sociology journal, or whose work has furthered Penn State’s promise in the area of outreach scholarship.
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High Cumulative Average: College of Health Policy and Administration
Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley
Highest Cumulative Average by College
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High Cumulative Average: Division of Undergraduate Studies
Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley
Highest Cumulative Average by College
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President Freshman Award
Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley
This award is presented annually to undergraduate degree candidates and provisional students who have earned a 4.00 (A) cumulative grade point average based on at least 12 graded Penn State credits completed by the end of the fall semester of the academic year.
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Dean's List
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Awarded Dean's List Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Organizations
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Honor's Club
President
-• Organize and brainstorm on potential events and programs with other officers and clubs on the campus • Provide meeting minutes and assist with clubs communication
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