Work Experience

August 2008-present Mary Baldwin College (MBC)            Staunton, VA

Peer Educator, Office of First and Second Year Experience

·    Assist in creation of programming and activities to engage new and returning underclasswomen; design flyers and brochures related to activities

 

September 2009-present  Mary Baldwin College (MBC)     Staunton, VA

Peer Student Tutor, Constitutional Law I

·    Review material, check comprehension, answer questions and assist with study skills

 

May - July 09             U.S. House of Representatives  Washington, D.C.

Intern, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (FL-23)

·    Respond to constituent concerns and questions in person, over the phone, and through the mail

·    Research grant opportunities for local non-profits and assist in application process

·    Gather background information for legislative assistants on topical issues

·    Lead tours of the U.S. Capitol building

 

August 2007-Jun 08  Mary Baldwin College (MBC)            Staunton, VA

Residential Staff Assistant, Program for the Exceptionally Gifted

·    Supervise approximately 30 residential college students age 12 – 16, evenings and weekends; contribute to residential programming and activities

 

July 2007                  Fairfax County Public Schools              Fairfax, VA

Teaching Assistant, Young Scholars

·    Prepare lesson materials and assist with classroom management in gifted enrichment classes

 

Jan. – Aug. 2005      Borders Books Music & Café                Fairfax, VA

Bookseller

·    Cash registers, Information and Merchandising experience

Education

2006 - Present             Mary Baldwin College (MBC)        Staunton, VA

·    Pursuing degree in Political Science with concentration in international relations and minor in Psychology

Academic Honors

 

Presenter Mid-Atlantic Research Conference for Undergraduate Scholarship, Fall 2009

Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society (Inducted Fall 2008)

Participant Clinton Global Initiative University, Spring 2008

Dean’s List (3.5 or higher), MBC, Fall 2007

Honor’s List (3.7 or higher), MBC, Spring 2007, Spring 2009

Second Place, Freshman-Sophomore Research Writing Award 2007

Psi Chi National Honors Society (Inducted Fall 2007)

Mary Baldwin Honors Scholar (Inducted Fall 2007)

Extracurricular

Chair Traditions Committee ’09-’10; English teaching assistant, Dabas, Hungary, May 2009; Chair Student Handbook Committee ’09; Co-Chair Constitutional Revisions ’07-08; SGA; Judicial Board Representative ’07-’08; Peer Advisor 2007.

Additional References

Available upon request