Shelby Richards
About Shelby Richards
Shelby Richards is a dedicated student intern currently working at the University of Massachusetts Boston and serving as a Graduate Retention Fellow at Salem State University. With a strong educational background in Elementary Education, Psychology, and Higher Education Administration, she has gained diverse experience in various educational roles since 2014.
Current Work at UMass Boston
Shelby Richards has been serving as a Student Intern at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2021. This role involves supporting various academic and administrative functions within the university. The internship provides practical experience in a higher education environment, contributing to Shelby's professional development.
Current Work at Salem State University
Since 2020, Shelby Richards has worked as a Graduate Retention Fellow at Salem State University. In this position, Shelby focuses on supporting graduate students' academic success and retention, implementing strategies to enhance student engagement and persistence in their studies.
Educational Background
Shelby Richards studied at Framingham State University, where she achieved a degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from 2015 to 2016. She later attended Worcester State University, earning a degree in Psychology from 2016 to 2018. Shelby pursued further education at Salem State University, obtaining a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from 2020 to 2022.
Previous Work Experience
Shelby Richards has held various positions in educational settings. She worked as a Campus Tour Guide at Westfield State University for four months in 2014. Additionally, she served as a Long Term Substitute Instructional Aid at Bryn Mawr Elementary School from 2019 to 2020. Shelby also gained experience as a Student Intern at North Shore Community College in 2021 and as a School Psychology Graduate Student at Worcester State University from 2018 to 2019.
Work Experience in Hospitality
In addition to her educational roles, Shelby Richards worked as a Server at Hanna-Briggs Restaurant Group from 2018 to 2020. This position involved providing customer service in a restaurant setting, further developing her interpersonal and communication skills.