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John Girdwood, MSA
6419 Beecher Rd., Flint MI 48532
Phone # 1-77-Girdwood or email john@johngirdwood.com
Educational History
Teaching Experience
- Paid semesters:
- Society and the Individual – Topic: Technology & Society (Spring 2010, Substitute Teaching Assistant)
- Family and Society (Expected Summer 2011)
- Other prepared courses, not yet taught:
- Sociology of Work (Expected Fall 2011)
- Sociology of Sports (Expected Spring 2012)
- Youth and Society (Expected Spring 2012)
- Political Sociology (Expected Summer 2012)
- Contemporary Communities (Expected Summer 2012)
- Sociology of Mass Communication (Expected Fall 2013)
- Social Problems (Expected Fall 2013)
- Sociology of Healthcare Systems (Expected Spring 2014)
Papers
- Girdwood, J. (2010). Changing media platforms that shape identities: A new look at sports commentary. Michigan State University
- Girdwood, J. (2010). Young Athletes as Entrepreneurs in Deindustrialized Cities. Michigan State University
- Girdwood, J. (2010). A Basic Application of STATA to the Study of Sports Sociology. Michigan State University
- Girdwood, J. (2010). Racism in sports: How athletes’ descriptions of self might align with those of mass media
- Girdwood, J. (2009). The Influence of Paternal Relationships on the Development of Athletic Male Offspring. Michigan State University
- Girdwood, J. (2009). Discovering Inconspicuous Exploitation: Applying the Theories of W. E. B. DuBois to American Sports Sociology. Michigan State University
- Girdwood, J. (2009). Challenging Traditional Gate-Keeping Power & Control: How New Media Transcended Conventional Mass Media Roles. Michigan State University
- Girdwood, J. (2008). Some Eligible People Actually Are Too Proud To Beg: Recommendations for Increasing Food Stamp Participation of Eligible Households, Central Michigan University. Central Michigan University
- Girdwood, J. (2007). Bringing Outside Music Inside Michigan’s K-12 Classrooms: A Foundation to Increase Diversity. Central Michigan University
- Girdwood, J. (2007). Taking A Non-Profit From Incorporation To Sustainability: How Leadership Applied to the Formation, Planning and Initial Operating Stage of The OMIA Foundation. Central Michigan University
- Girdwood, J. (2007). A Strategice Plan to Diversify Public Education Through the Michigan Department of Education. Central Michigan University
Public Speaking/Presentations
Associations
Professional Experience
- 2008 Apr – Present
- McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice, Davison, MI
- Coordinator of Volunteer Services
- Complete initial volunteer assessments through direct patient contact
- Directly involved in fund raising for hospice
- Coordinate yearly “Camp Forget-Me-Not” grief camp for children grades K-12 years
- Plan, develop, and implement every facet of volunteer program
- Recruit, select, train, and assign volunteers
- Participate in interdisciplinary hospice team
- Function as part of community and education activities related to volunteer services
- Maintain records, draft reports, and manage documentation connected to all duties
- 2008 Apr – Present (Volunteer)
- 2006 Jun – 2008 Apr (Employed)
- Michigan’s Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly, Lansing, MI
- Call Center Operations | Volunteer Application Assistant
- Public speaking : host trainings; give presentations to community; complete FAP applications for seniors in poverty; manage scheduling and set-up for program events
- Intra-office collaboration : develop web site and maintain technical support for MiCAFE and Elder Law of Michigan, Inc.; work with outside consulting firm to compile data and reports; collaborate with LHMS attorneys to manage and lead a team of student interns
- Clerical : answer phones; draft letters for program director; coordinate volunteer training; mail marketing supplies; place orders; develop outreach material
- 2005 July – 2008 April
- Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, MI
- Part-time Support
- Team environment : assisted scheduler, constituent affairs staff member, legislative liaison, and Representative individually and collaboratively to complete tasks
- Clerical : conducted hard copy and electronic document filing; email and letter responses drafted for Representative to approve and sign; answered phones and greet visitors; undertook many random tasks
- 2005 Aug – 2006 Jun
- 2005 Aug – 2005 Nov
- 1997 Aug – 1999 Jan
Professional Conferences Attended
- 2010 Volunteer Match Non-Profit Webinars
- 5/18/10 Single Days of Service: Make It Work
- 5/25/10 Managing Difficult Volunteer Transitions
- 5/27/10 Best Practices for Recruiting Online
- 6/15/10 Making Volunteer Engagement Everyone’s Job
- 6/22/10 Social Media and Volunteer Engagement
- 7/15/10 Engaging Pro Bono and Skilled Volunteers
- 7/22/10 Successful Volunteer Interview Strategies
- 2009 Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators Association Annual Retreat focusing on the changes in Conditions of Participation
- 2008 Volunteer Management Training Series presented by the Capital Area United Way Volunteer Center: Understanding Volunteering & Planning a Volunteer Program
- Recruiting and Placing Volunteers
- Evaluating Volunteer Programs
- Material focused on the Points of Light Foundation Volunteer Management Training Series
- 2008 Volunteer Management Seminar presented by the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo
- 3/6/08 Supervision, Evaluation, and Recognition
- 2/21/08 Marketing, Recruitment, Orientation, & Training
- 2/12/08 Volunteer Program Planning: Writing Effective Job Descriptions
- 2008 Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators Association Annual Retreat focusing on the new Conditions of Participation with Guest Speaker Penny Murphy, RN, CEO of Avalon Hospice
- 2006 New Vitality: Strategies to Grow Your Volunteer Program hosted by the Michigan Non-Profit Association
Extracurricular
- Participated in Toastmasters International and held position on local Board
- Volunteer as Chairman of the Board for the Non-Profit OMIA Foundation
- Michigan State University Department of Sociology Grievance Hearing Board
- Season ticket holder, MSU Football, since 2008
- Board Member, Regional Representative, Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators Association
- 2010 Community Welcome Team Volunteer at Michigan State University (Department of Residence Life)
