EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
University of Georgia August 2015 Present
Graduate assisstant: Teaching assistant for ALDR 3900S Leadership and Service, assist with
research surrounding environmental and experiential education
Putnam County 4-H August 2016 Present
4-H Intern: Assist with the implementation, development, and evaluation of Putnam County
4-H garden club
Montgomery County Parks and Recreation May 2015 August 2016
FrogHopper Camp Supervisor (Seasonal Position):Create curriculum, plan, implement, and
evaluate FrogHopper summer day camp, supervise camp counselors
St. Michaels Lutheran Church September 2014 August 2015
Youth Director: Plan, lead, and evaluate youth group activities including weekend retreats
Virginia Tech Plant Genetics and Tissue Culture Lab May 2014 May 2015
Lab Assistant: Assist data input and collection, greenhouse and lab maintenance
AmeriCorps Virginia State Park Interpretive Project May 2013 September 2013
AmeriCorps Interpreter: Develop, implement, and evaluate park programming; recruit park
volunteers
Discovery Academy of Fine Arts September 2011 August 2014
Piano Instructor & Camp Director: Teach individual piano lessons to children K-8; plan
curriculum,implement and evaluate Fine Arts summer day camps
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Skills: Program development, program evaluation, grant writing, written and oral
communication, excels in independent and group work, teaching experience, research experience
Workshops and Certifications: Red Cross Adult/Pediatric First Aid and CPR,
Project Learning Tree, Project W.E.T., Project Underground, ACA Kayak, ACA Canoe
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS HONORS/AWARDS
Rubenstein, E. & Goldsmith H. L. (submitted to Journal of Environmental Education).
Integrating outdoor classrooms into school curriculum
Goldsmith, H.L. (2015). Comparing the history, vision, mission, and goals of 4-H
and FFA Paper distributed to National 4-H council
UGA Program Development Poster Symposium. May 2016. Teaching with Animals:
A program training for Warnell undergraduate students
Thomas Newbill Scholarship Recipient, Virginia Tech 2014-2015
Jeffery A. Fuerst Scholarship Recipient, Virginia Tech 2013-2014
St. Michaels Lutheran Scholarship Recipient, Virginia Tech 2012-2013
Walter S. Newman Scholarship Recipient, Virginia Tech 2011-2012
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
ALEC Graduate Student Association Member 2015 Present
UGA Graduate Student AssociationMember 2015-Present
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society Member 2012-2015Education Chair 2014-2015
H. LILLIAN GOLDSMITH
Virginia Tech May 2015
B.S. Natural Resources ConservationMagna cum laudeGPA 3.71
Option: Environmental Education
Minors: Forestry, Horticulture
355 Riverbend Parkway #77
Athens, GA 30605 (540)808-9900
[email protected]University of Georgia Anticipated Graduation: May 2017
Master of Agriculture and Environmental Education GPA 4.0
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Thesis Topic: Georgia 4-H environmental educator characteristics, traits, and teaching methods