E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Arts May 2006
Majors: Writing and Anthropology
Minor: Native American Studies
Universidad Ant�nima de Yucatan, Merida, Mexico (spring semester, 2004)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Received Dean�s Scholarship, Ithaca College
GPA 3.619
Graduated Cum Laude
Dean�s List, Spring 2006
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Feature Writing, Magazine Writing, Intro to the Essay, Persuasive Argument, Creative Writing, Poetry I and II, Fiction I and II, Personal Essay, Poetics. World Prehistory, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Rural and Urban Anthropology, Native American Indians, Anthropology of Religion, North American Prehistory, Anthropological Field Methods, Cultures of Hawaii, Intro to Multiculturalism.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Intern with National Geographic Magazine, Research Department, 2006
Intern with the Museum of the American Indian, Publications Department, 2005
Intern with Spirit Rising, a Native American newsletter, 2004
Intern with INAH, the National Institute of Art and History in Mexico, 2004
Published creative writing with Poetry.com, Fine Print Magazine, and LUHS Literary Magazine
Editor of LUHS Literary Magazine, 2002
Senior editor of the Lamoille Union High School 2002 yearbook
WORK EXPERIENCE
Coordinator, CORAfrica Ithaca, NY Nov. '06 - Present
Write and edit grants, manage website, fund raise.
Assistant Editor, Fingerlakes Community Newspapers Ithaca, NY Nov. '06 - Present
Type copy, proofread, edit, write articles.
Assistant Manager, the Shoe Dept Ithaca, NY May '06 - Present
Unload shipment, run register, clean, stock shoes, sell shoes.
Bartender, Gateway Mardi Gras Bourbon St., New Orleans Summer 2004
Made pizzas, daiquiris and mixed drinks, cleaned daiquiri machines, provided a friendly atmosphere.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Language: Advanced fluency in speaking, writing, and reading in Spanish.
Computer: Proficient in Mac and PC platforms; Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP and ME; Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat; iTunes; Paint Shop Pro; Corel Draw; Lotus Notes.
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
Anthropology Club, Orgullo Latino, Native American Culture Club, Stillwater Literary Magazine, secretary of Phi Zeta Kappa. Interests in archeology, traveling, creative writing, acting, dancing, and snowboarding.
REFERENCES
Nora Gallagher, Researcher
National Geographic Magazine
1145 17th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 775-7801
[email protected]
Terence Winch, Head of Publications
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian
Publications Office
4th Street and Independence Avenue SW
MRC 590 PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013
(202) 633-6685
[email protected]
Barbara Adams, Assistant Professor
Ithaca College Department of Writing
237 Roy H. Park Hall, Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-3045
[email protected]