Resume
My resume highlights my education, teaching preparation, leadership experience, professional involvement, journalism work, and selected accomplishments.
Chance Fields
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Student
Leadership Studies Minor
Professional Profile
Family and Consumer Sciences Education student at Pittsburg State University with campus, state, and national leadership experience in FCS, FCCLA, KNEA Aspiring Educators, student media, and mental health advocacy. My work focuses on FCS education, student leadership, career readiness, community education, public communication, and professional service.
My career goal is to teach Family and Consumer Sciences at the secondary level in Kansas and advise an FCCLA chapter.
Education
Pittsburg State University
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, Emphasis in Education
Minor in Leadership Studies
Expected 2029
Butler Community College
General Education Coursework through Dual Enrollment · 2023 to 2025
Teaching and Education Experience
Practicum Student, Wildcat Extension District, Girard Office
January 2026 to May 2026
Supervisor: Michelle Broxterman
Focus: Family and Child Development, Community Education
- Supported community-based Family and Consumer Sciences education.
- Assisted with programming, outreach, and public communication.
- Built experience connecting FCS content to families, youth, and communities.
Field Experience, Pittsburg High School
September 2025 to December 2025
Mentor: Chef Anthony Fischer
Focus: Culinary Arts and Family and Consumer Sciences
- Observed and supported instruction in a high school FCS classroom.
- Assisted with hands-on culinary and food safety learning.
- Built early experience with classroom routines, student engagement, and lab-based instruction.
Tutor, Yes Tutor Program, Pittsburg Middle School
February 2025 to Present
- Provide academic support to middle school students.
- Practice student-centered communication, patience, and clear explanation.
- Support individual, small-group, and whole-class learning needs.
Leadership Experience
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Student Unit
Chair-Elect · May 2026 to Present
Kansas National Education Association Aspiring Educators
State Vice President · April 2025 to Present
Pittsburg State Family and Consumer Sciences
President · August 2025 to Present
Pittsburg State University FCCLA
President · August 2025 to Present
Pittsburg State Kansas National Education Association Aspiring Educators
President · June 2026 to Present
Former Treasurer · October 2025 to June 2026
Pittsburg State Green Bandana Project
Vice President · August 2025 to Present
Pittsburg State University Student Government Association
Senator · April 2026 to Present
Journalism and Communication Experience
The Collegio
Managing Editor & Reporter
Reporter: August 2025 to Present
Former Advertising Editor: December 2025 to September 2026
Managing Editor: June 2026 to Present
- Write, edit, and assign articles covering campus life, student organizations, and university issues.
- Manage advertising communication and coordinate advertising placement.
- Support editorial production, writer assignments, deadlines, and publication quality.
- Build communication skills connected to teaching, leadership, advocacy, and public writing.
Publications and Presentations
Publications
- Fields, Chance. "Protecting Children During Extreme Summer Heat." Wildcat Extension District, K-State Research and Extension, Aug. 5, 2026.
- Fields, Chance. "Protecting Kids in a Digital World." Wildcat Extension District, K-State Research and Extension, July 1, 2026.
- Fields, Chance. "Mental Health Awareness Month Highlights the Importance of Supporting Youth." Wildcat Extension District, K-State Research and Extension, May 12, 2026.
- Fields, Chance. "Early Literacy Helps Build the Foundation for Lifelong Learning." Wildcat Extension District, K-State Research and Extension, April 1, 2026.
Presentations and Speaking
- Workshop Support, AI Workshop, AAFCS National Conference, 2026
- Invited Speaker, Pittsburg State University Future Teacher Camp, 2026
Conferences and Professional Development
- Kansas Leadership Center College Conference, 2025 and 2026
- AAFCS National Conference, 2026
- KNEA Aspiring Educators Spring Conference and Representative Assembly, 2026
- KNEA Representative Assembly, 2026
- NEA Aspiring Educators Conference, 2026
- NEA Representative Assembly, 2026
Honors and Awards
- Mary Kern Martin FCS Scholarship, Spring 2026
- Joy Barta FCS Scholarship, Spring 2026
- Student Success Award Scholarship, Spring 2026
- Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship, Spring 2026
- Taylor Marie Davidson Memorial Scholarship, Spring 2025
Certifications and Training
- Kansas Leadership Center, Leadership for Free Expression
- QPR Suicide Prevention Training
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Micro-Credential: The Principled AI Professional
Professional Affiliations and Campus Involvement
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Kansas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Kansas National Education Association Aspiring Educators
- FCCLA
- FCCLA Alumni and Associates
- Pittsburg State Family and Consumer Sciences
- Pittsburg State Green Bandana Project
- Pittsburg State University Student Government Association
- The Collegio
- Gorilla Activities Board
Skills
Professional Skills
Technical Skills
References
References available upon request.