Whitney L. Johnson375 South 100 WestCedar City, UT 84720

(435) 862-9374whitneyjohnson1@suu.edu

Profile

Familiar with low-income clinics, student populations, and higher education Extensive experience with medical student clinical rotations Comprehensive understanding of graduate medical education Experience with grant writing and editing Work effectively as both a team member and independently Self-starter, organized, and intelligent

Education

Master of Arts in Professional Communication Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

             Anticipated May of 2016Current GPA: 4.0Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society Membero Strategic communication, communication theory, ethics in

communication, professional writing and presentations Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Zoology emphasis

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

Employment Experience

Program Coordinator Utah Center for Rural Health Cedar City, UT 2013 – presentCoordinator Consult Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine 2013-presentHuman Services Specialist Southwest Behavioral Health Center 2011-2013Area Manager and Photographer Bella Baby Photography 2011-2013

Professional Enhancement Activities

Attendee, Benefits of Canvas: Organizations, May 28, 2015 Editor, Health Careers Opportunity Program Grant and Application, Utah

Center for Rural Health, May 2015 Attendee, Western Association of Advisors for the Health Professions

Regional Conference, April 23-26, 2015 in San Diego, CA Attendee, Southern Utah University Grant Development Workshop, April 11,

2015

Attended a workshop that provided a high level perspective of the SUU Grant Life Cycle. Explored funding sources and learned how to set up searches. Gained an understanding of the process of submitting a grant application as well as a grant-writer’s role in developing the technical narrative.

Attendee, American Osteopathic Association Medical Education Conference, January 8-10, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA

Scholarly Activity

Presentation:MD VS DO: Stigmatic Language Surrounding the Practice of Osteopathic Medicine Among the Pre-Medical Community, Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Annual Conference, March 2015, Ephraim, UT

Presentations:How to Plan an Effective Service Project, Quest Leadership Conference, June 2015, Cedar City, UT

Leadership Experience

Orphanage Outreach Volunteer Abroad Service TripsOrganizer and Trip Leader, Dominican Republic, March 2010 & Dec 2010

Southern Utah University Student Representative, Valley View Medical Center Quality Committee, Cedar City, UT, July 2009 – May 2010

o While serving on this committee, I was able to both receive and offer input on how to better hospital customer service and public relations

Human Anatomy Teaching Assistant, Southern Utah University, Cedar City UT, Aug 2008-Dec 2008

Teaching Experience

Guest Lecturer, COMM 1010: Communication in the Workplace, Fall semester 2014 Lecturer, UNIV 3000: GRE Preparation Seminar, Spring semester 2015

Professional Organizations Utah Osteopathic Medical Association - auxiliary member National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions National Area Health Education Center Organization National Health Service Corps

Volunteer Experiences and Community Service

OTC Training Center Front of House Manager, Cedar City Utah, June 2012-October 2013

Medical Volunteer, Utah Summer Games, June 2009

Counselor, Health Career Exploration Camp, June 2009 Alternative Spring Break, Hermosillo, Mexico, March 2009

30-Hour Famine participant, Volunteer, Health Fair at Valley View Medical Center

Foreign Languages

Spanish (basic)

Extracurricular Activities/Interests

Traveling Fitness Rock Climbing Gardening Water sports