Emily Fannick

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Personal Information
Applicant Name	Emily Fannick
Applicant Email	Email hidden; Javascript is required.
Training Level	Postdoctoral Resident
City of Residence	Charlotte
Distance to Chicago, IL	> 2 hour flight
Age	29
Gender identity and pronouns	female, she/her/hers
Have you ever attended an AACN annual meeting?	No
The following list includes characteristics of historically underrepresented groups. Please select all characteristics that represent you and/or describe other diverse facets of your identity in the “Other” option.	Individuals from a socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g., individuals who were or are currently homeless or in the foster care system; were eligible for federal food and nutrition programs [for 2 or more years]; were eligible for Pell grants; received WIC; have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor's degree; grew up in a rural or low-income area)
Funding Opportunitites
I would like to be considered for the following funding opportunities.	Student/Trainee Leader Student/Trainee Assistant
Application for Student Assistant
By applying to be a student assistant, you agree to the following responsibilities/commitments:	I carefully reviewed the above responsibilities/commitments and agree with all of them. Job responsibilities: Cover shifts at the Help Desk. Help with scanning attendees for CE workshops. Maintain regular communication with student conference leaders and help problem solve any issues that arise. Attend a one-hour orientation virtually before the conference. Time commitment: Six to nine hours over the course of the conference.
Would you like to be considered for complimentary lodging?	Yes, please.
In-Person Volunteer Slots	Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (Afternoon) Thursday, June 12, 2025 (Morning) Thursday, June 12, 2025 (Afternoon) Friday, June 13, 2025 (Morning) Friday, June 13, 2025 (Afternoon) Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Morning)
Application for Conference Leader
By applying to be a conference leader, you agree to the following responsibilities/commitments:	I carefully reviewed the above responsibilities/commitments and agree with all of them. Job responsibilities: Attend select Conference Committee meetings. These currently occur the first Wednesday of the month at 4 PM ET. Help recruit student assistants via listservs and organizations (e.g., AACN, INS, etc.). Communicate with prospective student assistants regularly via email, text message, and/or online meetings as needed. Organize pertinent information (e.g., contact info, tentative availability during the conference). Schedule 1-2 training sessions with student assistants (using videoconferencing). Review job duties and answer questions with support from the Technology Manager and Conference Co-Chair(s). Keep up with changes that are made throughout the recruitment phase to assure all students assistants are updated. Create a schedule for student assistants based on availability and conference needs. Communicate job duties with student assistants. Problem solve changes to the schedule. Cover shifts at the Help Desk. Support student assistants and keep things organized. Maintain regular communication with your co-coordinator to problem solving if any issues that arise. Communicate with the Technology Manager, Conference Co-Chair(s), local event planners, Education Chair, and President as needed. Relay solutions to student assistants. Time commitment: 1-2 hours per month for attending meetings. Spring time leading up to the conference: Up to 15 hours per week creating and editing the schedule as well as communicating with your co-coordinator, committee, and student assistants. Arrive at conference Tuesday evening or Wednesday (6/11/24 or 6/12/24) before registration opens on Wednesday early afternoon and remain available through late afternoon Saturday (6/14/23) when the conference ends. Cover the Help Desk approximately three 4-hour shifts (12 hours total).
Are you actively involved (e.g., leadership/service position, volunteer at annual meeting(s), poster presentations) in AACN?	No
Personal Statement	It is with great enthusiasm that I submit my application for an AACN Conference Student/Trainee Co-leader position. My passion for leadership, student mentorship, training, and program development, is longstanding as it is a goal of mine to be a training director, supervisor, and hold leadership and committee positions in my professional career. As a first-generation graduate student and healthcare professional from a rural area, I understand the need for access to networking, quality resources, support, and information about education and various career paths in underrepresented populations. I have been fortunate to have had exposure a variety of supervisory and leadership styles throughout my training thus far, which have informed my own orientation and brought to surface areas of growth and support needed for budding neuropsychologists. In relation to the mission of AACN, I believe support and collaboration with attendees and trainees at the conference level, boosts the morale of students, training faculty, and staff and improves the quality of the field of neuropsychology. My affinity for program advancement and leadership stems from experiences in childhood where I helped with my family’s small business, volunteer efforts in my hometown business bureau and ethnic groups, programs for brain health awareness in low SES communities in Philadelphia, development of the first mental health initiative at my undergraduate institution, which is still in effect today, peer mentorship, and being a national member of the VA Psychology Training Council Administrative Committee. Challenges can arise in leadership positions such as different opinions on approaches to solutions, managing multiple high priority items at one time, and on the spot decision making. AACN's mission boasts advancing the profession of Clinical Neuropsychology through advocacy and education. I will channel the mission of AACN along with my personal and professional vocations to address obstacles within the role through leaning into difficult conversations, communication with peers, and consultation with higher-positioned AACN members when needed. My grittiness and perseverance to problem solve, even in areas unfamiliar to me, resilience in addressing barriers, and my kind and collaborative nature translate well, to be a positive and respectful student conference co-leader.
Curriculum Vitae	Fannick-Emily-Helene-CV.pdf
Application for Scholarship	Travel scholarship awardees are provided with free conference registration and reimbursement of up to $550 of travel expenses to support conference attendance, including meals, hotel stay, and airfare.
Application for Conference Mentor Award
By applying to be a conference leader, you agree to the following responsibilities/commitments:	I carefully reviewed the above responsibilities/commitments and agree with all of them. Job responsibilities: Attend select Conference Committee meetings. These currently occur the first Wednesday of the month at 4 PM ET. Help recruit student assistants via listservs and organizations (e.g., AACN, INS, etc.). Communicate with prospective student assistants regularly via email, text message, and/or online meetings as needed. Organize pertinent information (e.g., contact info, tentative availability during the conference). Schedule 1-2 training sessions with student assistants (using videoconferencing). Review job duties and answer questions with support from the Technology Manager and Conference Co-Chair(s). Keep up with changes that are made throughout the recruitment phase to assure all students assistants are updated. Create a schedule for student assistants based on availability and conference needs. Communicate job duties with student assistants. Problem solve changes to the schedule. Cover shifts at the Help Desk. Support student assistants and keep things organized. Maintain regular communication with your co-coordinator to problem solving if any issues that arise. Communicate with the Technology Manager, Conference Co-Chair(s), local event planners, Education Chair, and President as needed. Relay solutions to student assistants. Time commitment: 1-2 hours per month for attending meetings. Spring time leading up to the conference: Up to 15 hours per week creating and editing the schedule as well as communicating with your co-coordinator, committee, and student assistants. Arrive at conference Tuesday evening or Wednesday (6/11/24 or 6/12/24) before registration opens on Wednesday early afternoon and remain available through late afternoon Saturday (6/14/23) when the conference ends. Cover the Help Desk approximately three 4-hour shifts (12 hours total).
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