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Shayna La Scala

shaynal.weebly.com
slascala@csu.fullerton.edu

Education

California State University, Fullerton, CA

Junior, Human Services-Mental Health Major, Sociology Minor
GPA: 3.60 Bachelors of Science, Expected May 2018

Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA

Graduate, Behavioral Sciences, Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Criminal Justice
GPA: 2.97 Associates of Arts & Sciences, May 2015

Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA

Graduate, Public Safety Dispatch
Peace Officer Standards & Training Dispatch Certificate (P.O.S.T), June 2012

Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Transfer, Criminal Justice
GPA: 2.70 Transferred, May 2007

Research Experience
California State University, Fullerton
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
Director: Dr. Patricia Literte, Department of Sociology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yuying Tsong, Associate Professor of Human Services
Researching factors of psychological and academic outcomes of college
student-parents recovering from substance abuse.
Is there a relationship between personal characteristics, social
environment, perceived level of stress, mental health outcome, and
academic performance for college student-parents recovering from
substance abuse?
Conducting quantitative research, yielding descriptive statistics to describe
the demographic information and relationships between major variables.

California State University, Fullerton May 2016 May 2017

Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
Director: Dr. Patricia Literte, Department of Sociology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Melanie Horn Mallers, Department of Human Services &
Gerontology
Investigating first-generation, low socioeconomic status, student parent
relationships with their children.
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Research Experience Continued

Measures assessed by internal and external variables; Relationship
satisfaction, stress level management, secure attachments, parents
perceived competency, and perceived social support on and off campus.
Facilitate the occurrence of on campus interventions such as; support
groups, workshops consisting of relational savoring, mindful parenting,
and stress management

Scholarships

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program sponsored by The U.S.

Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs ($2500) Spring 2016
Ronald E. McNair Scholars, California State University, Fullerton ($1200) Spring 2016

Awards and Honors

Deans List
California State University, Fullerton Fall 2016 - Spring 2017

Ronald E. McNair Scholars

California State University, Fullerton May 2016 Present

Substance Abuse Awareness & Prevention Student Association Outstanding Leadership

California State University, Fullerton April 2016

Deans List
Mount San Antonio College Spring 2014 - Spring 2015

Academic and Professional Affiliations

California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators August 2014

Alpha Gamma Sigma Academic Honor Society August 2013
Parent Teacher Association August 2013

Professional Experience

Social Model Recovery Systems Inc., Covina, CA November 2016 Present

Executive Administrative Assistant
Assist in management of 14 facilities for individuals afflicted with
substance use disorder.
Coordinate Agency wide events for staff, residents, participants, and
community members.
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Professional Experience Continued

Facilitate Alumni Association, including; Executive Board Member

meetings, member events, and fundraising.

Las Mujeres Pa Lanta, Barcelona, Spain June 2016 - July 2016

English Teacher
Create and coordinate lesson plans with supervisors and staff
Implement lesson plans with students ages 9-12, from diverse ethnic
backgrounds
Adjust and improvise when lessons dont go as planned

His House/New Creation Rehabilitation, R.C., CA June 2015-October 2015

Admit Coordinator
Assess clients for entry into His House/ New Creations so they could
begin their rehabilitation.
Process and verified Health benefits to assure the clients were stabilized,
financially.
Initiate follow up with potential clients and refer them to designated
partners

River Community, Azusa, CA August 2014-June 2015

Counselor
Provide dual counseling for co-occurring disorders and mental illnesses,
through; individual sessions, clinical groups, and residential treatment
socialization.
Document services provided, to residents, by standards set by the
program, as well as appropriate State, County, and Federal regulations.
Assist in ensuring an alcohol and other drug free environment

ABC Recovery, Indio, CA, January 2013-May 2013

Intern
Rehabilitate clients struggling with co-occurring disorders, in a residential
treatment facility.
Attend, outside support meetings with clients, to further their recovery
process

Professional and Scholarly Activities

College of Health & Human Development Deans Titan Academy Leadership Certificate
California State University, Fullerton April 2017

College of Health & Human Development Mentee Certificate

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California State University, Fullerton May 2016

Professional and Scholarly Activities Continued

Alcohol/Drug Counseling Certificate

Mount San Antonio College June 2015

Law Enforcement Certificate

Mount San Antonio College June 2015

Domestic Violence Certification

Mount San Antonio College June 2015

NIATx and Change Management

Social Model Recovery Systems April 2015

Basic First Aid and Adult/Child/Infant CPR

American Life & Health Foundation February 2015

Sharp Senior ROTC Sexual Assault Training

California State University California, Fullerton October 2013

Service and Volunteer Activities

College of Health & Human Development Inter Club Council

Director of Events
California State University, Fullerton Fall 2016 Spring 2017

Substance Abuse Awareness & Prevention Student Association

Vice President & Community Service Coordinator
California State University, Fullerton Spring 2016, Fall 2016- Spring 2017

Human Services
Peer Mentor
California State University, Fullerton Fall 2016

Parent Teacher Association

Volunteer Coordinator
Ranch View Elementary School Fall 2015 Fall 2016

American Youth Soccer Organization

Volunteer Team Parent, Coach
South Ontario Division Fall 2013 & Fall 2015
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Special Skills

SPSS Trained - Statistical analyses, including t-test, Chi-Squared and ANOVA

EXYM Trained Clinical note recording