Lydia mathis
Mentor, Tutor, Advisor
ABOUT ME
I am a senior at Agnes Scott College. I am an English Literature major and Classical Civilizations minor with a specialization in Global Learning. This portfolio is a reflection of the progress of my writing and coursework throughout my matriculation at Agnes Scott College.
Experience
April 2017 - Present
Peer Advisor
Serve as role model of academic success for the Agnes Scott College Community
Assist eleven to fourteen students with the registration process for classes and help them learn how to manage the classroom transition from a high school to collegiate environment
Host one-on-one consultations (either via social media, e-communications or in-person conversations)
Participate and engage in group advising sessions with SUMMIT Advisors and first-year advisees
Lead workshops and programs focused on academic success within intellectual breadth and broadly
across the first-year experience
October 2016 - Present
Mentor
Mentor up to fifteen 7th graders once a month as a part of an initiative to promote forward thinking and problem solving opportunities for young students
Lead discussions on important issues 7th graders face and on a variety of topics crucial to moving forward
in their academic career and personal lives including social media safety, choosing a major, college life,
time management, and dealing with conflict resolution
April 2016 - Present
Writing and Speaking Tutor
Selected via academic performance and interview process to tutor international and national students
across disciplines 10 hours per week
Share instant feedback to facilitate improved performance in writing and speaking assignments including essays, presentations, resumes, and personal statements
Assist first-year students directly in Leadership 101 over the course of the semester to develop writing and
speaking skills
Education
Expected May 2019
Agnes Scott College
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a Minor in Classical Civilizations
Cumulative GPA: 3.96
January 2018 - May 2018
Ulster University
International Student Exchange Program
▪ Studied modern, contemporary, and Ulster Scots literature for a semester
January 2016 - May 2016
Global Journeys
Participant in Intercultural Course (with one week immersive travel)
▪ Study role of artistic expression on society via visual art, public spaces, and conversations with artists
▪ Explore the fluctuating immigrant-influenced culture and the effects of globalization on New York
January 2017- May 2017
Journeys Ambassador
Teaching Assistant in Intercultural Course (with one week immersive travel)
▪ Acted as a teaching assistant to help facilitate and provide support for activities the professor initiates in a
semester long course focusing on the strife that occurred in Northern Ireland between the late 1960’s and
late-1990’s
▪ Used previous experience traveling abroad to help nineteen students as they prepare for and attend the
travel portion of the course where they take a week-long trip to Northern Ireland
▪ Inspired communication between the professor and student by acting as a liaison for information to be
filtered through
