Day 27

     Today when I walked into the Clery Center we were supposed to all meet and go over the list of the organizations that we found for PACT5.  Michelle came in around two. What Amy and I had discussed the other day was that in addition to the list we needed to have mini descriptions about what the website was about. That way when people are search for resources on certain topics using the PACT5 website they have an idea if the website is what they are looking for, or will provide them with the help that they need.  So before our meeting that was what Michelle and I did, we spent over an hour working together typing up all these mini descriptions, which was very hard. Especially because most of the websites had their own little diddy about what they were all about and what they did. We could not copy them of course. So we had to be creative and find ways to simplify something that was already simplified.
    I had to leave before the meeting started, but made sure that all the materials that Michelle would need were there for the meeting. I'm really excited about this PACT5 collaboration. I feel that this is a good way to network with other non-profit organizations that could be helpful to me in the future.

Kaitlan

Day 26

     Today when I walked into the Clery Center, there was a film crew in the office. They were filming a documentary and needed to interview Abby and a couple of other people in the office. So it was really cool getting to see a film crew. That never happens. While the film crew was interviewing and talking to Abby, I went and spoke with Amy. We were all going to get together and talk about the resource list for PACT5. Unfortunately it was only Amy and I that were able to meet and go over the list. The film crew kept Abby so busy that she was not able to meet with us.
    However, we all plan on meeting tomorrow and discussing what is going to come next. Do Michelle and I need to find more websites? Are there any that we might have missed? Those kind of details. All in all today went very well and very fast.

~Kaitlan

Day 25

     Today when I walked into the Clery Center, another intern was using the computer that I needed. Due to anther intern having to come in about a half an hour after I did, essentially all computers were taken. Luckily Jessica had her laptop and moving to another room was not a problem. Although before she did Amy had her help me with a few things first. She showed me how to do a couple of things on InDesign, this is a program to create professional looking documents. It is used a lot of Mac computers. Since I do not have a Mac I am not very familiar with this program. Jess Showed me how to create text boxes, change background colors, how to layer the boxes, change the dimensions of the document, etc. I am very grateful for that, now I feel much more comfortable using InDesign.
     After that she moved into the next room and I got back to work on the Resource list for the PACT5 organization. We are in charge of helping them with their website and we need to have the list done and in Abby's hands by tomorrow. That way she can look over it and we have enough time to make any needed changes before we send them the list. I want to have as many resources that we can get before we hand the list over. So far we have over five pages which in my opinion is very good. I feel that this will help me in my professional career path because this is helping me to make great connections for future job endeavors.

~Kaitlan

Day 24

     Today when I went into the Clery Center, we needed to get this resource list done. Michelle had previously emailed me her part of the list. I was able to get them onto one master list, however there were no descriptions at all about the websites yet. Except for the few that I did the other day.  So the biggest thing that Michelle and I worked on when she came in today was getting all the descriptions done so we could meet with Amy and Abby. Then get this list sent off to PACT5.
     By the time I left there were still a few more left that needed to be done, but Michelle said that she would handle it and make sure that it would get all done. That way we would be able to meet with Abby and Amy next week altogether. I was also working on an email that was going to be sent out to all of the organizations on the student group list for those who only had an email as a form of contact. Good, fun, and productive day!

~Kaitlan

Day 23

     Today when I went into the Clery Center, the PACT5 resource list still needed to be worked. Amy needs it soon, so I am trying really hard to get it finished ASAP. Michelle and I have been working really hard on getting a good list together. I know that it is stressful now, but in the end everything will turn out great and looking good. I worked on getting the descriptions for the websites done.
    Then I worked along side that was the RA board. It should be done by tomorrow. All I have to do is add some more pictures and then I shall be able to send it off.

~Kaitlan

Day 22

     Today when I walked into the Clery Center there was not much on the To Do List. The things that I am working on are the PACT5 resource list and adding any finishing touches on the RA Board materials. I am getting a good list together, but the descriptions are the hard part. Knowing what to say is hard because there is so much information that you are not sure what to keep and what to take out. Michelle another intern is also working on this project with me. We have been working really well together as a team.
     If I see something that I know is good for what she is working on I will send it to her and vice versa. I am looking forward to seeing what the completed list is going ot look like. I hope that PACT5 is happy with what we come up with. We are all working really hard to find them good websites to use as resource tools. I think that if we did not have a deadline we could work on finding these resources forever. Whenever you spot a site, there is always five more on their resource page and the cycle just continues.

Kaitlan

Day 21

     Today when I walked into the Clery Center Michelle (another intern), Abby, Amy, and myself had a meeting. Abby had gotten a call and spoke to a member of the PACT5 organization. They are trying to get more well known and develop a website. That is where we all come in. After the phone call Abby wanted us all to meet so that she could go over it with us. They wanted us to be in charge of helping to create their website. They are putting the interns (Michelle and myself) on the resource page.
    Meaning when a person goes to the resource page it is to lead them in the right direction of getting more information on a particular subject. It will have local and national organizations, as well resources on college campuses so students will know what to do and where to go if they witness or end up in a sexual violent situation. All they have to do is go to the PACT5 website and they will be able to find this information.
     To be apart of helping out such an important organization get started is great experience and knowing that I helped to create and launch their website will be a great addition to my resume. This is a great way for me to become familiar with all of the organizations that are involved with helping to prevent and end sexual violence, on and off college campuses.

~ Kaitlan

Day 20

    When I got into the Clery Center, I was working on the last final touches of my RA bystander intervention board. I have been working really hard on it and enjoying putting it together. As I am working on it Abby comes into the room and lets me know that she is going to be sitting in on a Webinar. Which is like a regular seminar except that only the people who are presenting are in the same room. All the other organizations are following along online in their offices.
    How it goes is everyone at a specific times calls in the people who are presenting are on speaker phone I guess. Then that way everyone is able to listen on the phone and follow along with the presentation at the same time. I had never seen one of these before so Abby when she came into the room she asked me if I wanted to sit in and listen. Of course I said yes, because every opportunity is a learning one I always say. Also I was kind of curious as to how it was going to go because a friend of mine said that she was going on a webinar interview and I was like "whats that?" Now I know that everyone just calls in and answers the interview questions.  I also think that a video chat is set up as well for the interview type webinar.
     Anyway the Webinar that I was sitting in on talked about Sexual Harassment/ Misconduct. How to handle it in school situations. There were three different speakers two men and a woman. Title IX was brought up, as well as how to create a good team for the school to deal with these situations. It was very fascinating to listen to and learning all sorts of good information..
     After that I went back to working on the RA board and they had me look through a list of the people who we sent the Constant Contact email blast a few weeks ago and see who did and did not get the email. That the ones that I circled we needed to get in contact with another way.


~Kaitlan

Day 19

     Today when I walked into the Clery Center I was scheduled to have a meeting with Abby and Amy. They sent me some feedback on the RA Board Materials that I was working on and they said that I was doing a good job, but that they wanted to make it more community friendly. Not just statistic after statistic that could scare people from reading it. We wanted to make it so that there were not a lot of words on the slides, more pictures and more of informing, not telling them don't do this or don't do that.
     So when it came time for the meeting Amy and I had already kind of discussed a plan of action. That we wanted to inform Abby about. We were really excited about it and could not wait to explain it to her. When we explained to her our new idea she loved it. We were gonna have the slides be put in bubbles and then the upper bodies of two people. It was going to be a boy and a girl speaking. That way when people passed by the board it looked like something cool to read. Not to mention that this idea worked better with trying to promote NCSAM and it's events.
     We also decided that I would not just be making the NCSAM board, but other boards as well. With topics surrounding NCSAM, things like bystander non-intervention, domestic violence, relationships, drugs, etc. At first I was really nervous because I did not think that I would be able to handle it. Then I realized that in the work place there are going to be many more times where I am going to feel that exact same way. Nervous or scared and still have to do what is asked of me by my employer or even with certain situations with patients. This is a great opportunity for me to overcome that fear now when I can get assistance if needed, then after graduation when that might not always be the case.

~Kaitlan

Day 18

     Today when I walked into the Clery Center I thought I would switch gears a little bit. Since I have a meeting tomorrow with Abby and Amy to go over the NCSAM RA board that I was working on I figured that I would take a break and work on another project. This other project is another RA board, but it is more focused on another subject. When I talked to Abby and Amy last week they wanted to me to do more boards towards other subjects that were involved with what NCSAM was promoting, but since its not just focused on sexual violence this year I can go more broad with the other board topics.
     So I talked it over with both Abby and Amy, we thought that the next board that I should be working on is one for bystanders. Channeling it to focus more on being an active bystander instead of talking about bystander non-intervention. We want to make people feel good about helping, not that they were doing something wrong by not helping. Sometimes when in certain situations people A.) do not know what to do,  OR B.) Are to afraid to act, for whatever their reasons.
    I spent the my time today gathering materials and looking at other boards to get some ideas as to how I would want this one to look.

~Kaitlan

Day 17

     Today when I got to the Clery Center and checked my email there was already feedback from Abby. She had a lot of good points. She said that we should add some colors. Maybe even the Safe Campus, Strong Voices colors. That way the whole thing would not just be white. Making it more pleasing to the eye. I left it white because I was thinking that wold allow what ever school that it was going to be used at to add their own colors or pizzazz. She also said that I should use the pictures that have been taken by the Clery center, That way we would be using a lot of our own material. But that if the school did not want to use our pictures they were there as more of a guideline and did not have to be used.
     So I spent the rest of the time I had making all the corrections and finding some good pictures to add. Tying to figure out some good colors to use. Also amy and I had come up with a good plan that we wanted to discuss with Abby once she came back from her business trip. That might also be a good addition to the board/powerpoint.

~Kaitlan
   

Day 16

     Today when I went into the Clery Center I was able to get to work and finish the RA board for NCSAM now that they annual report is done and being sent out. It was a pretty slow day considering how it was last week. With the annual report needing to get finished. With it being spring break and all I worked a lot more on the RA board. Finished what I could and then sent it to both Abby and Amy for feedback. They usually get back to me quickly, hopefully not a lot of changes need to be made.

~Kaitlan