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Smith College (Northampton, Massachusetts) Anticipated Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations; Philosophy GPA: 3.59; Dean’s List | May 2013 |
University of Geneva; Graduate Institute in international & Development Studies Exchange Student, Smith College Junior Year Abroad in Geneva, Switzerland | 2011-2012 |
Richard Montgomery High School (Rockville, Maryland) International Baccalaureate Diploma GPA: 3.75; United States President’s Award for Academic Excellence | June 2009 |
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Relevant Academic Work |
- Emory Law School Vulnerability and Human Condition Initiative Workshop, May 2011 at Smith College
- Case studies in property law; free speech; genocide
- International Political Theory; International Organizations
- Development and Migration
- Global Women’s Rights and Education
- Refugee Law
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Languages |
English: Native Speaker; Fluent French: Advanced Oral, Written Skills |
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Employment History | |
Research Assistant, The Fund for Peace | June-August 2012 |
Washington, D.C. - Conducted and wrote independent research investigating the effect of GMOs
- on state stability in India
- Researched, composed and edited country profiles for online publication
- Coded primary-source interviews into quantitative data
- Initiated a project to study the Failed States Index as a predictor of state stability
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Assistant to General Secretary, FIACAT: International Federation of ACATs (Association of Christians Against Torture) | Oct 2011-June 2012 |
Geneva, Switzerland - Provided administrative support to office of the General Secretary
- Represented FIACAT at UN Human Rights treaty body conferences
- Monitored human rights conditions, current events in Africa, South America, Europe
- Wrote, translated English-French official FIACAT press releases
- Collaborated with state-based FIACAT offices to draft alternate reports for submission to the UN
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Legal Assistant, American Civil Liberties Union of the Nation’s Capitol | May-July 2011 |
Washington, D.C. - Assessed and redirected individual phone requests for legal aid
- Assisted legal council in organizing evidence for open case files
- Attended, reported on court cases, debates: extraordinary rendition; torture; defamation
- Organized public education events; secured sponsors for 500+ person events
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Lead Intern, Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee | June-August 2010 |
Kensington, Maryland - Tasked and oversaw a team of five interns
- Collaborated with local officials to create newsletters, constituent mailings
- Wrote biographies of fifty candidates for the county’s official Sample Ballot
- Received Excellence Award for positive attitude in meeting changing deadlines; successfully leading team to produce quality work
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