Ashanti Anderson

SHAN ANDERSON -writenotwrong.crd.co | ashanticreates.com OVERVIEW: Award-winning writer with 7+ years’ experience helping students and organizations connect their pasts with their present needs to achieve future success. EDUCATION Master of Science, Community & Trauma Counseling expected June 2026 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry concentration June 2018 University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA Bachelor of Science, Psychology, minor in Creative Writing Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) May 2016 New Orleans, LA RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Grants & Admissions Consultant Freelance (Remote) Jun 2019 - Present ‣ Provided individualized feedback resulting in over 60% of clients being accepted by their top choice. ‣ Two out of three clients who received resume review services become employed within one month. Development & Communications Director, Market Umbrella (New Orleans, LA) Jun 2022 - Jun 2023 ‣ Spearheaded comprehensive local and statewide fundraising and marketing plans to increase community awareness of and participation in farmers market food assistance programs. ‣ Secured a $500,000 federal (USDA) grant, permitting the development and execution of a Farmers Market Prescription Program in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Reading Resource Center Coordinator, XULA (New Orleans, LA) Fa 2021 - Sp 2022 ‣ Courses: English Composition & Rhetoric; Developmental Reading & Study Skills ‣ Implemented culturally-relevant curriculum for HBCU students. Lead Grant Writer, Galveston Arts Center (Galveston, TX) Jan 2019 – Mar 2021 ‣ Secured a quarter of total operational budget need for fiscal year 2021 (80% proposal acceptance). ‣ Affirmed continued mission alignment with funders in light of COVID-19 adaptations. Teaching Fellow (Undergraduate), UC Riverside (Riverside, CA) Wi 2016 - Sp 2018 ‣ Courses: Poetry Workshop; Intro to Creative Writing; Survey of Contemporary Poetry ‣ Encouraged student involvement in the literary community (e.g. publication, readings). FELLOWSHIPS & RESIDENCIES Creative Writing Fellowship (Poetry), National Endowment of the Arts 2023 Poetry Seminar, The Ezra Pound Center for Literature, South Tyrol, Italy 2018 NOTABLE SKILLS: Writing - Creative; Professional; Academic; Grants • Written/Verbal Communication • Time Management • Project Management • Organization • Critical Thinking • Microsoft Office • G Suite SHAN ANDERSON -writenotwrong.crd.co | ashanticreates.com TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS End-of-Life Doula Training, International End-of-Life Doula Association 2024 Crisis Intervention/Psychological First Aid Certification, Johns Hopkins University 2020 LGBTQAI+ Medical Allyship Training, University of Texas Medical Branch 2019 MMPI-2-RF Advanced Interpretation Workshop, Chicago School of Prof. Psychology 2013 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant, Psychology Dept. (Advisor: Katherine Eskine, PhD) 2013 – 2014 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA ‣ Conducted experimental studies examining the effect of music listening on mood, memory, and cognition amongst various populations (e.g. students, dementia patients). ‣ Findings presented at the SAEOPP McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference (Atlanta, GA); co-authored paper published in a peer-reviewed journal (cited below). Primary Investigator, Dept. of Org. Leadership (Advisor: Orlando L. Taylor, PhD) The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Sm 2013 Washington, D.C. ‣ Examined the relationship between self-efficacy and career aspirations amongst Black women students and professors in humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields. ‣ Received the 2014 Research Poster Presentation Award from University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH) at the 2nd Annual McNair Scholars Research Symposium. Primary Investigator, Psychology Dept. (Advisor: Jeremy Cohen, PhD) Xavier University of Louisiana Fa 2013 New Orleans, LA ‣ Studied college students’ perceptions of physical and non-physical intimate partner violence. ‣ Culminated in a panel discussion and poster presentation at Xavier University of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA) and a first-authored peer-reviewed publication (cited below). SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Poetry (Collections) Black Under (2021, Black Lawrence Press) Winner, Spring 2020 Black River Chapbook Competition Peer-Reviewed Research Articles Eskine, K. E., Anderson, A.E., Sullivan, M., and Golob, E. J., (2018). Effects of music listening on creative cognition and semantic memory retrieval. Psychology of Music, 48(4), 513-528. Anderson, A. E. (2014). College Students’ Perceptions of Various Types of Domestic Violence. XULAneXUS, 11(1), 43-52