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Veronica Son3025 Staten Ave #9 Lansing MI 48910
Cell: 517-420-7305
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Personal Data
Date of Birth : 12th Jan. 1983
Nationality : Republic of Korea
Gender/ Marital Status : Female/ Single
Education
Michigan State University
/ East Lansing, MI (Sep. 2009 – Present)§ PhD Candidate (Sport and Exercise Psychology in Kinesiology, College of Education)
§ Teaching Assistant (2010 Summer)
§ Grade Achieved: 3.67/4.0
The University of Western Australia
/ Perth, Australia (Mar. 2007 – Mar. 2009)§ Master of Science Degree (Sport Science, Exercise and Health)
§ Grade Achieved: 79%
Kyung-Hee University
/ Seoul, Korea (Mar. 2001 – Feb. 2006)§ Bachelor of Science Degree (Physical Education, Sports Medicine) &
Bachelor of Physical Education Degree (Physical Education, Golf Management)
§ Grade Point Average: 3.69/4.3
Man-nyun High School
/ Daejon, Korea (Mar. 1998 – Feb. 2001)§ Chairperson of Student Council (1998 – 2000)
Publication
Son, Jackson, Grove, & Feltz (2011). “I am” versus “We are”: Effects of Distinctive Self-talk Variants on Efficacy Beliefs and Motor Performance [submitted to Journal of Sports Science]
Awards & Honors
Kinesiology Research Fellowship
/ Michigan State University (Mar. 2010)College of Education Dean’s Fellowship
/ Michigan State University (Sep. 2009)Sport Talents Scholarship
/ The Korea Foundation for the Next Generation Sport Talents(Sep. 2009 – Aug. 2012)
Academic Excellence Scholarship
/ Kyung-Hee University (Aug. 2005, Dec. 2004)Volunteer Award and Scholarship
/ Kyung-Hee University (Dec. 2004)Social Service Program Competition
/ Korean University Council for Social Service (May. 2004)§ Third place
Work Experiences
Korean Paralympic Committee
/ Seoul, Korea (Sep. 2008 – Nov. 2008)§ Internship
Organizing 2008 National Sports Games for the handicapped people
Sport Massage Clinic
/ Perth, Australia (Nov. 2007 – Jun. 2008)§ Sport Massage Therapist
Korea NGO Council for Overseas Cooperation
/ Seoul, Korea (May. 2006)§ Internship
Organizing 2006 Training Camp for Korean International Cooperation Agency
Membership
Association for Applied Sport Psychology
/ Champion, IL (Sep. 2009 – Present)§ Student Member
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
/ USA (Sep. 2009 – Present)§ Member
Korean Society of Sports Psychology
/ Seoul, Korea (Aug. 2005 – Present)§ Member
Korean Olympic Academy
/ Seoul, Korea (Dec. 2004 – Present)§ Member
Man-Nyun High School Alumni
/ Daejon, Korea (Feb. 2001 – Present)§ Member( 2006- Present)
§ Former President (2001-2006)
Volunteer works
MSU Korean Language Class
/ East Lansing, MI (Sep. 2009 – Present)§ Volunteer Teacher
Taught Korean to undergraduate students
Volunteer Task Force, Inc.
/ Perth, Australia (May. 2007 – Mar. 2008)§ Volunteer
Helped maintain house works for physically challenged people
Gyeonggi Rehabilitation Center
/ Gyeonggi, Korea (Mar. 2005 – July. 2005)§ Training Coach
Taught sport activities to physically challenged people
The Kang-Hwa Walking Camp for Disabled Children
/ Kang-Hwa Island, Korea (Aug. 2004)§ Deputy Director
Managing financial sponsors and volunteer workers
Saint Benedict Welfare Center
/ Gyunggi, Korea (Mar. 2004 – Feb. 2005)§ Training Coach
Taught physical activities to physically challenged people
Korea Pioneers in Overseas NGOs (KOPION)
/ Seoul, Korea (Sep. 2003 – Present)§ Member (2006-Present)
§ Former Vice President (2005-2006)
Assisting language and legal support to foreign workers in Korea from third world countries
Virlanie Foundation Inc.
/ Manila, the Philippines (Sep. 2003 – Feb. 2004)§ Sport Instructor
Taught physical and recreational activities to children in welfare facilities
Extracurricular Activities
Kyung Hee University Woojungwon Dormitory student Council
/ (Mar. 2005 – Feb. 2006)§ Head of the Female Student Union in Woojungwon Dormitory
§ Student Committee Board Member
Kyung-Hee Special Physical Education Club
/ (Feb.2004 – Feb. 2006)§ President (2005)
Daejon Windsurfing & Yacht Club
/ Daejon, Korea (Aug. 1998 – Dec. 2000)§ Member
Certificates
First Aid and CPR
/ Red Cross (Jun. 2009)Boat Operator’s License
/ Korean National Maritime Police Agency (Jun. 2006)Sport Massage Certification
/ Korean Association of Certified Exercise Professionals (Nov. 2005)Sports Psychologist Certification
/ Korean Society of Sports Psychology (Aug. 2005)Wind Surfing Teaching License
/ Korean windsurfing Association (Apr. 2004)Open water Diver
/ PADI (Jan. 2004)Hobbies
Sport Activities
§ Golf
§ Horse Riding
Backpacking
§ Traveling overseas (Nepal, China, Tibet, Australia, and the Philippines)
Kayakum
§ Korean Traditional String Instrument
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