Katiana Cokinos

Principia College
1 Maybeck Place
Elsah, Illinois 62028

PROFILE

SUMMARY

EDUCATION
Degree

Previous
Degree
Honors

Study
Abroad

Katiana.Cokinos@principia.edu
http://kmcokinos-edjourney.weebly.com
301-318-2172

Motivated Educational Studies major with well-developed problem solving, communication,

and decision-making skills seeking to contribute to a virtuous and growing institution that
fosters matching philosophies and intentions.

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Travelled extensively throughout the world. Culturally experienced.
Solid technology skills-Mac, PC, GoPro and social media with an eye for detail.

Principia College: Elsah, Illinois (current)

BA, EDUCATIONAL STUDIES major, 2018 expected graduation year
Current Midterm GPA: 4.0/4.0
Overall GPA: 3.667/4.0
Deans Scholarship, 2015-present, Academic
University of Alabama (past-2014 academic year)
B.A. College of Human Environmental Sciences
GPA: 3.703/4.0
Presidents List for GPA of 4.0 (Spring 2015)
Deans List for GPA of 3.5 or higher (Fall 2014)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAS SEMESTER AT SEA, FALL 2015
England, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Spain, Morocco, Senegal, Brazil, Trinidad, Panama Canal
Transit, Costa Rica
545 students resided on a ship and took academic courses while travelling the world
Gained perspective through the contrasts of the first and third world countries visited.
Backpacking/residing in hostels, lack of technology, teamwork and problem solving were
vital elements apart of this experience
Participated in field labs for each course which allowed for the application and first hand
experience of criteria learned in the class

CERTIFICATIONS CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard 7/15/16 to present

EXPERIENCE

STUDENT TEACHING INTERN, North Elementary School, Alton, IL, 2nd grade (winter 2016)
Taught 2 (Understanding by Design) formal lessons
Completed a case study
Tutored small groups and individual students
Graded work and gave tests
COUNSELOR, Camps Newfound and Owatonna, Harrison, Maine, 2016 (summer)
Canoe/kayak instructor trained through L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Program. Created
daily lesson plans while complying with safety guidelines of the camp.
Managed the youngest cabin, ages 5-9

 Problem solved, made decisions as a leader, communicated with colleagues

Lifeguarded waterfront areas
FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST, Aveda Salon, Bethesda, MD, 2015 (summer)
Used team-building and communication skills to effectively and harmoniously work
alongside colleagues behind the front desk.
Customer service through handling the phone through answering phone calls, managed
appointments through the use of salon software.
Handled transactions through the retail store.
Organized paper/file work, restock of products, and managed cleanliness of salon.

COMPUTER

PLATFORMS:
PC and Mac
APPLICATIONS: Word, PowerPoint, iMovie, Excel
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, VSCO and Afterlight

VOLUNTEER

Tutor, Power Hour, Boys and Girls Club, Alton, 2016

Mentor/Tutor, University of Alabamas Als Pals, Maxwell Elementary in Tuscaloosa, AL, 2015
Teachers assistant, Rise School, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2015