RICHARD D. HENDERSON

 
149 Royal Road
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 846-3968
rhenderson@bridgew.edu

EDUCATION
                        Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA                                                              
                            Bachelor of Science in Special Education and Bachelor of Arts in Geography            May 2010
                            Dean’s List, Cumulative GPA 3.52

EMPLOYMENT
                        Bridgewater State College Residence Life and Housing, Bridgewater, MA                   
                            Miles Hall Resident Assistant                                                                                    May 2008 - Present

                        Cardinal Cushing Center, Hanover, MA                                                                      
                            Substitute Teaching Assistant                                                          .                         June 2007 - Present                                    
           
                        Jumpstart Bridgewater, Bridgewater, MA                                                                  
                            Volunteer Coordinator                                                                                              September 2006 - May 2008

                        Field House Day School, Brockton, MA                                                                     
                            Teaching Assistant                                                                                                    May 2005 - August 2006

CO-CURRICULAR/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
                        Circle K International, Community Service Organization
                            Atlantic Division Lieutenant Governor, New England District                                    April 2008 - Present
                            Club President, Bridgewater State College                                                               April 2007 - March 2008
                            Club Treasurer, Bridgewater State College                                                              September 2006 - April 2007
                            Club Member, Bridgewater State College                                                                September 2006 - Present   

                        Circle K International Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, IN
                            Academy Participant                                                                                                    May 2008

                        National Residence Hall Honorary, Bristaco Chapter, Bridgewater, MA
                            Member and Vice President of Community Service and Programming                           April  2008 - Present

                        Alternative Break Trips
                            Cross Cultural Solutions Morocco Volunteer                                                                 December  2008 - January 2009
                            Belize Winter Break Trip Leader and Participant with Bridgewater State College                  January  2008
                            Habitat for Humanity Raleigh, N.C., Participant with Bridgewater State College         March 2007

                        Geographic Enthusiasts Organization (G.E.O.)
                            Member and Visual Coordinator                                                                                   March  2008 - Present

                        Media Campaign Addressing Drugs on Campus (McADOC)
                            Peer Educator                                                                                                              September 2006 - December 2007

                        Residence Life and Housing Destination Leadership Seminar
                            Seminar Participant                                                                                                      February 2007 - March 2007

AWARDS
                       Outstanding Student Leadership Award                                                                       May 2008
                            Award for outstanding student leadership on campus at Bridgewater State College.

                       Sister Shawn Scholarship from St. Coletta and Cardinal Cushing Centers                      November 2007
                            Scholarship for staff of Cardinal Cushing seeking a degree in human services.

                       Reverend Edward Staton, S.J., "Man for Others" Award                                              May 2006
                            Award for distinguishing work in community service at Boston College High.

                       Award for Excellence in Graphic Design                                                                       May 2006
                            Award for outstanding excellence in graphic design at Boston College High.

TRAVEL
                      England and France                                                                                                      April 2005
                           A week long educational school trip to explore art, history, and culture with Boston College High School.

                      Spain and Italy                                                                                                              February 2006
                           A week long educational school trip to explore art, history, and culture with Boston College High School.

COMPUTER SKILLS
                     Proficient skills in the following computer programs:
                           MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, MS Excel, MS FrontPage, and Adobe Photoshop.

 © Rich Henderson 2008