Katherine Best

Teaching and Administrative Graduate Assistant at Baylor University - Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching and Administrative Graduate Assistant
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Revise and update content for four undergraduate courses to provide students correct curricular content• Communicate with undergraduate students to answer questions about courses and act as liaison to obtain information for scheduling meetings with their professor• Provide advisor with feedback on Canvas navigation and content to improve accessibility and validity of curriculum• Grade student papers and demonstrations on social work concepts and skills to contribute to their professional development Show less

    • Field Graduate Assistant
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Conducted research on emerging social work fields for community partnerships and potential site development which was used to inform new internship placement at the Waco Police Department • Onboarding of Tevera software: revised student & supervisor manuals and reviewed training information for students to utilize throughout their internships• Site development for online MSW program by interacting with agencies across the country resulting in 10+ new partnerships

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • MSW Intern
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Provide case management and psychosocial assessments to runaway, homeless, and trafficked youth aged 12-17 to connect to appropriate resources and create interventions • Provide art-based individual skills training sessions and formulate safety plans with youth in crisis respite program to remediate behavioral health emergencies • Facilitate trauma-informed art therapy groups for homeless youth to address mental health needs • Engage in interdisciplinary meetings with community members to address gaps in services • Perform community outreach through education of agency services to increase public awareness of available services to homeless and at-risk youth Show less

  • China Spring ISD
    • China Spring, Texas
    • District Social Work Intern
      • Aug 2021 - May 2022

      • Provided weekly counseling to alternative school students regarding relational issues, problems in school, and mental health to improve their social emotional well-being • Provided case management to a caseload of seven high school students to better academic success, increase graduation rates, and educate students on their access to resources/services • Co-facilitated three social skills groups for intermediate school students ages 9-12 to better their interactions with classmates and decrease maladaptive behaviors • Co-taught/taught Peer Assistance Leadership (PALs) high school mentor class to teach them about leadership, healthy relationships, and communicating with their mentees • Networked with community agencies for a resource fair for community education to educate student families on available resources/services with the county Show less

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • Tap Room Manager
      • May 2021 - May 2022

      • Interviewed potential new hires by asking questions related to company culture and experience to determine fit • Scheduled tap room employees based on availability to ensure that Bare Bucha was fully staffed for each shift • Created and edited opening, closing, keg sanitation, and safety tap room procedures to ensure Bare Bucha met health code and workplace safety requirements • Coordinated and collaborated with the Director of Marketing and the Production Team to improve quality of product and service at the tap room • Connected and maintained relationships with local businesses for partnerships Show less

  • Baylor University School of Education
    • Waco, Texas, United States
    • Learning Resources Center Student Assistant
      • Aug 2018 - Apr 2021

      - Assist students and faculty members in finding or selecting items, check in and out educational resources, and communicate with patrons via phone - Stock, replenish, and organize inventory with accuracy and efficiency - Retrieve new resources and supplies from the mailroom - Manage credit and cash payment for fines and fees - Assist students and faculty members in finding or selecting items, check in and out educational resources, and communicate with patrons via phone - Stock, replenish, and organize inventory with accuracy and efficiency - Retrieve new resources and supplies from the mailroom - Manage credit and cash payment for fines and fees

Education

  • Baylor University - Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
    Master's degree
    2022 - 2023
  • Baylor University
    Bachelor of Social Work, Poverty Studies and Social Justice
    2018 - 2022
  • Midway High School
    2014 - 2018

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