ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
MA GOVERNMENT
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
January 2019 - May 2021
Cum Laude. Concentration in Democratic Studies and Governance. My passion for civic education led me to write my thesis on the best methods for teaching civics to high school and college students. Rigorous studies in Western Political Thought, Economics, Voting and Campaign laws, Policy writing, and comparative federalism allowed me to expand my understanding of American governance and gain confidence in creating change.
TEFL CERTIFICATION, ZHUHAI CHINA
This course allowed me to gain experience in teaching English as a foreign language with communication techniques and skills useful in any profession
Nov 2004 - Dec 2004
BS INDUSTRIAL AND LABOR RELATIONS
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Cum Laude, National Dean's List, Schwartz-Miller Scholarship. Classes focused on collective bargaining, economics, debating,and the historical context surrounding American labor laws and relations.
Sept 2002 - May 2004
AA LIBERAL ARTS
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
With Honors, Phi Theta Kappa, Dean's List. Suffolk gave me the confidence I previously lacked in my academic life, and gave me great teachers, role models, and a desire to give back.
Sept 1999- January 2002