1. Undergraduate Studies
ePortfolio
Cheryl Savitt
Psycology, 2011
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2. Personal Statement
My name is Cheryl Schmidt Savitt. Raised in Houston Texas, I moved to
Los Angeles almost 20 years ago as I was looking for a change of
pace. So many changes have occurred since that time, but none as
eagerly anticipated as the completion of my undergraduate degree in
Psychology. Soon thereafter, I intend to continue my education by my
completing graduate work specializing in Sports Psychology. I have
had the opportunity to work with some of the most amazing instructors
available in the field of Kinesiology and Nutrition. The one requisite
component that consistently has been expressed to me is the need for
the psychological component.
Outside the classroom, I am a married, mother of three which reinforced
my passion, soccer. In addition, I have dedicated the last fifteen years to
American Youth Soccer Organization as a volunteer. Each of my
children has played soccer, so the passion we share for this sport has
been a unifying force for us. This experience coupled with my personal
competitive sports drive has compelled me to explore this exciting
innovative field of psychology.

3. Resume
CHERYL SAVITT
400 E. Sunridge St.
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
310-930-2729
cherylsavitt@gmail.com
OFFICE MANAGER
KEY SKILLS
Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile administrative support skill set developed
through experience as an office manager, secretary, administrative assistant and human resource
employee.
Excel in resolving employer challenges with innovative solutions, systems and process improvements proven to
increase efficiency, customer satisfaction and the bottom line.
Offer advanced computer skills in MS Office Suite and other applications/systems.
Office Management Report & Document Records Management
Preparation
Teambuilding & Supervision Meeting & Event Planning
Spreadsheet & Database
Staff Development & Training Creation Inventory Management
Credentialing Accounts Payable / Expense Reduction
Receivable, Collections
HIPPA Compliance
Bookkeeping & Payroll
ICD-9 CPT

4. Resume
EXPERIENCE
Adam Wes Academics
Business Manager, 2008 to 2011
Repeatedly promoted during 3-year tenure with Adam Wes Academics, culminating in current responsibility for coordinating
all office functions and supervising remote team of tutors.
Results:
Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements that made it possible to accommodate increasing
responsibilities necessitated by staff reductions.
Decreased office expenditures 10% by implementing needed controls on outsourced vendors.
Saved thousands of dollars in fees and improved the response-rates of direct marketing campaigns by outsourcing online
marketing.
Reconstructive Surgery Affiliates 2004 to 2008
Patient Care Coordinator/ Office Manager
Served manager to medical team, handled a busy office, functioned as primary liaison to customers and ensured a
consistently positive customer experience.
Results:
Responsible for patient treatment plans & coordination of insurance benefits .
Automated all office functions to improve efficiency in office and surgery center resulting in decreased billing process time.
Quickly became a trusted assistant to the company president, executive staff and nursing manager and earned a reputation
for maintaining a positive attitude and producing high-quality work.
EDUCATION
Argosy University Los Angeles, CA B.A. Psychology in progress
Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR B.S. Kinesiology 2004

5. Reflection
Over the past sixteen months my experience at Argosy University has taught me
to be resillient. As a wife, mother, employee and volunteer, the needs of others
preceded mine. Being a mature adult, I have taken the time to prioritize my
education. While originally I thought my path was Kinesiology, I now realize it
was always psychology. Yet, if I hadn’t first studied movement of the human
body I would not have found my passion, sports psychology. This spring,
I will complete my undergraduate degree and begin a new journey, pursuit of a
graduate degree. This has only been possible through the support not only of my
family but my professors, mentors and fellow students to which I owe a debt of
gratitude.

6. Table of Contents
Cognitive Abilities: Critical Thinking and
Information Literacy
Research Skills
Communication Skills: Oral and Written
Ethics and Diversity Awareness
Foundations of Psychology
Applied Psychology
Interpersonal Effectiveness

8. Critical Thinking
TIME MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH SPORTS COACHES
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME WITH YOUR TEAM

9. The importance of time management with a youth team,
is often underestimated. In professional sports, the
emphasis is placed on the athlete’s ability and often to a
lesser degree the coaches aptitude. Conversely, and
rightfully so, in youth sports the emphasis is on the
coach’s ability to train his young athletes.
There are several strategies that are often employed by
coaches. The first is the casual “fly by the seat of your
pants” coaching style. While the coach is often
experienced, nothing is planned and thus the time they
spend with their youth athlete is ineffective. The second
strategy is the planned training session. During this
session the time is planned out to allow the coach to
stress the importance of weakness in the athletes
performance.
We will explore how to utilize the planned training
session with relation to time management aspects of a
program.

10. Where did the time go?
Goal setting Sample of Goal Setting
In order to be design an Goal: Improve
effective practice session, communication among
you must first identify players on the soccer pitch.
your goals.
Defensive technique:
Do I want to work on Position > Goalkeeper
offensive or defensive
techniques ? Do I need
Teach the goalkeeper to
to address a particular
direct the defense during
position or technique?
game play.

12. Long term versus Short term goal
Long term goal
Short term goal
As a youth coach your long
term goal may be as simple In the example of
as to teach the children the soccer, teaching your
basics of the game your are team to control the ball
playing. This is completely before passing it could be
dependent on the age a short term goal. While
group with which you are
working. this seems simplistic, the
It may also be as complex basics of a sport are often
as teaching your players ignored and eventually
offensive strategies. Either affect a players game.
way both can be formidable
goals.

13. SCHEDULING A PRACTICE SESSION
Plan the session by
preparing what you
will do
Arrive early enough to organize
your practice ( physically set up )
Greet your players. Let them
know what to expect for this
practice and when it will end.

14. Start practice with a warm up
session (light run and stretching)
Begin with skills and drills
explaining them along the way
Reinforce what you just taught your
players- have them repeat it back to
you . Show them how this relates to
the game
Cool down after your workout Review your
and stretch. This is a good time expectations for
to again review what you just next session or
learned. game

15. How can I be certain
that my training
STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL
session is most
PRACTICE SESSIONS
effective?
The easiest way is to look at how you
spent your time.
SCHEDULE
You have already organized the session
and physically set it up. Now you must ORGANIZE
evaluate it to see where you can
improve on time.
EXECUTE
Schedule time for each segment of your
practice. Once you are in the session
EVALUATE
recruit your assistant coach to give you
a start time and end time of each
section in your plan. REORGANIZE
Sit down after the session and
reevaluate how things went. Identify HAVE FUN!
excess time or black holes in your
practice schedule. You may need to fine
tune things to properly organize them.
Remember… you are working with
children, teach them, have them tell you
what you taught them and HAVE FUN.

16. My Future in Learning
Lifelong learning is a process of building and continuous modernization
of our skills and knowledge. These unique experiences are a
culmination of our encounters . The learning process is often
exhilarating and at other times tedious. But regardless of its
characterization we should enjoy the quest that allows us to identify
and process new information. It is my hope that the future involves a
great volume of work that increases my knowledge and allows me to
improve the knowledge of others.

17. Contact Me
Thank you for viewing my
ePortfolio.
For further information, please
contact me at the e-mail address
below.
cherylsavitt@gmail.com