Kathleen Anne Berroth
[email protected]
Chung Chi Administration Bldg.
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
HONG KONG
852-2603-6911
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EDUCATION
Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 1998-2002
- Bachelors Degree in Japanese Studies June 2002. Extensive coursework in politics and economics.
Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan 2000-2001
- Home stay program and study in Japanese language, culture and economics on Associated Kyoto Program.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Wellesley Fellow 2002-2003
-Teach a general studies course educating 1st year students how to write and present on current issues.
-Organize extracurricular English language programs for Chung Chi College undergraduates.
-Create course content, conduct tutorials and provide research support in the Japanese Studies Department.
-Volunteer work for a Hong Kong politician.
Create Africa South, Durban South Africa Researcher/Consultant Summer 2002
-Designed a comprehensive micro-credit lending program for economically disadvantaged women crafters.
-Interviewed over forty women regarding their interest in and factors that impact effective borrowing.
-Advised micro-credit lending organizations in the greater-Durban area on effective resource management.
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Japan National Diet (Japan National Congress) Diet Member Assistant Summer 2001
- Served as support staff for a Hokkaido representative Arai Satoshi in the House of Representatives.
- Interviewed managers of foreign firms and organizations operating in Japan regarding deregulation.
- Wrote policy report focusing on deregulation issues and organized meeting to address report contents.
- Observed campaign strategies of Japanese politicians in both Tokyo and Hokkaido.
Multicultural Research Grant, Wellesley College Independent Researcher Summer 2000
- Researched micro-credit/lending and business development opportunities for Native Americans.
- Produced a paper and website on small business resources available to Native Americans..
Weber Group Inc., Cambridge, MA Public Relations Intern Fall 1999
- Assisted hi-tech companies in gaining market recognition and global market access.
- Assembled information regarding the business of Weber Group hi-tech clients.
- Distributed information and press releases to applicable publications.
United States Commercial Service, Portland, OR Trade Assistant Summer 1999
- Counseled Oregon companies in developing export sales through market research activities.
- Disseminated trade information and managed communications with various private/government organizations.
- Organized trade events featuring US and foreign government, business and political leaders.
- Investigated countries and industries on behalf of Oregon companies interested in generating export sales.
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OTHER EXPERIENCE
Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA Resident Advisor 2000-2001
- Guided and mentored 30 students aged 18-21.
- Facilitated and mediated communication between students, and with students and administrators.
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ACTIVITIES
Member of Zeta Alpha (language and literature society), member of a cappella group POPular, Water Polo,
President and Treasurer of the Wellesley Snowboard Club, 2000 Harvard Model UN participant.
SKILLS
Intermediate Japanese language, elementary Mandarin Chinese language and basic Spanish comprehension.
HTML, Java Script, Lotus Notes, Winfax, Word, Excel, various database/research web site familiarity.