West Virginia University College of Law

West Virginia University

Juris Doctor Candidate at the West Virginia University College of Law

• Coordinated and developed educational materials for evidence-based campus-wide prevention programs on sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination.
• Assisted the Title IX Coordinator with immediate crisis intervention involving sexual misconduct, relationship violence, stalking, bullying, discrimination, and campus climate.
• Provided both educational and confidential resource assistance for students on sexual assault awareness and prevention, sexual misconduct, and Title IX policies and procedures.
Developed LGBTQ+ and general multicultural sensitivity trainings for WVU community. 
• Served as a WVU service learning course instructor, recruited and instructed 20-25 Title IX student-peer educators through the WVU Center for Service and Learning and supervised student volunteers and interns.
• Served as the faculty advisor for the first West Virginia University Filipino Student Association.

Prevention Specialist & Course Instructor, Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Developed and oversaw programming for the West Virginia University Women’s Resource Center including Gender Fair, Women’s March, summits, meetings, workshops, and trainings.
• Served as liaison between the Women’s Resource Center and WVU Council for Women’s Concerns.
• Planned and established a lactation room in the Women’s Resource Center in collaboration with WVU ADVANCE and the WVU Office of Student Family Resources. 
• Collaborated in the strategic planning of promoting a comprehensive, intersectional approach to gender, sexuality, social justice and equality through educational programming and outreach for the Women’s Resource Center.
• Developed social media networking and collaborations platform for WVU and Morgantown women's rights organizations through creating and managing centralized social media organizing.
• Promoted from LGBTQ+ Center administrative assistant to program coordinator of the Women’s Resource Center within six months of employment.

Program Coordinator, Women's Resource Center

• Provided resource assistance to West Virginia University students, faculty, and staff through offering direct services from the Center and/or referring to appropriate resources involving diversity, equity, and inclusivity (such as Title IX, Carruth Center, queer friendly healthcare providers, and WVU Student Legal Services).
• Organized and provided administrative support for LGBTQ+ sensitivity trainings. 
• Coordinated with other WVU departments, and student groups on programming and design of programs for diverse interest groups, particularly populations affected by discrimination and gender and sexual identity-based barriers to equity and inclusion. 
• Developed and facilitated interactive programming and critical conversations with students involving gender equity, LGBTQ+ issues, barriers to resources, and inequality. 
• Collaborated in the strategic planning of promoting a comprehensive, intersectional approach to gender, sexuality, social justice, and equality through educational programming and outreach for the LGBTQ+ Center.
• Demonstrated effective outreach through New Student Orientation, information booths, and other university outreach events and venues. 
• Co-supervised student employees through task delegation, scheduling, and providing professional development opportunities.

Administrative Assistant, LGBTQ+ Center

• Served as a disability rights policy advocate through researching, updating and revising the City of Morgantown Americans With Disabilities Act Transition Plan and Self-Evaluation in collaboration with the City Manager, Code Enforcement, the City Attorney, Public Works, Development Services, and local social service agencies.
• Collaborated with non-profit organizations regarding the allocation of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grants.
• Redrafted a Morgantown-specific ADA grievance procedure. 
• Attended board meetings for the West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness regarding public housing and homelessness alleviation.

City of Morgantown

Intern

• Corresponded with prospective residents regarding leasing and property details, services provided, and amenities.
• Marketed to prospective residents at University Housing Fairs and other leasing events.
• Completed Fair Housing, customer service, and workplace diversity training.
• Developed concrete understanding of the functions of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in regards to Fair Housing Laws, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and Section 8 policies.

Christine Jacobs