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A recent graduate of Marietta College with an Honors BA in Communication Studies, an Honors BA in English Literature, and a minor in Leadership, I'm taking the next chapter of my life to Columbus, Ohio before returning to the academy to pursue a master's and PhD. I'm always open to opportunities which may deepen my experience with rhetorical criticism, leadership, culture & theory, communication research, teaching, writing, or civic engagement.

Below you will find an abridged curriculum vitae and highlights which have been published by various news services. Interested parties may contact me for a complete resume using the form below.

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Deeds noticed and noticeable

> [April, 2008] Sherrill Cleland Leadership Prize

> [2007-2008] Leader of Harvard Research Team
    For the 2007-08 academic year, I acted as the Team Leader for a Harvard Satellite Research Team, which performed research for the America's Best Leaders project - a joint effort between the Kennedy School for Public Leadership and US News & World Report.

> [November, 2007] Named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
 
> [October, 2007] Top Undergraduate Student Paper, Ohio Communication Association
   An essay in rhetorical criticism of mine was accepted for presentation at the Ohio Communication Association Conference in the Fall of 2007 and recognized as the "Top Undergraduate Student Paper."
    -> OCA Newsletter

> [April, 2007] Awarded the Stephen Schwartz Poetry Prize
    An award sponsored by the American Academy of Poets.

> [2006-2007] Acted as Coordinator of the EXCEL Workshop

> [December, 2006] Won the 2006 Executive in Residence Communication Challenge.
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> [April, 2006] Inducted into Pi Kappa Delta

> [2005-2006] Acted as Treasurer of Marietta College Student Senate

> [April, 2005] Given the Spirit of McDonough Award.

> [January 2005] Poetry published in Pulse Literary Magazine

> [Fall, 2004] Cofounded a  Habitat for Humanity chapter

Curriculum Vitae

  Graduate school bound; seeking opportunity for growth
 in the fields of leadership, critical theory, and culture.

 
Academics
Marietta College (Marietta, OH)
Honors BA in Communication Studies
Honors BA in English Literature
Concentration in Creative Writing
Minor in Leadership Studies
 

Awards and Honors
Sherrill Cleland Prize in Leadership (08)
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges (08)
Academy of American Poets’ Stephen Schwartz Prize in Poetry (07)
Awarded 5 Investigative Studies Grants
High Dean’s List (four times); Dean’s List (once)
Kershner Scholar Award (six times between 04 and 07)
Spirit of McDonough Award (05)
Marietta College President’s Scholarship (04-08)
 

Associations and Honoraries
International Leadership Association (ILA)
Ohio Communication Association (OCA)
Southern Writing Center Association (SWCA)
Academy of American Poets
Lambda Pi Eta (Communication honorary)
Sigma Tau Delta (English honorary)
Order of Omega (Greek leadership honorary)
Pi Kappa Delta (Forensics honorary)
 

World of Work
CheckFree Corporation (now a part of Fiserv) (Columbus, Ohio)
Business Analyst, Operations Support Solutions (May 08 –  Present):: Business strategy, process mapping, data analysis, client relationship management, marketing collateral, industry research.
Data Analyst Intern, Operations Matrix Support (May-Aug 06; Jan 07).
Senior Associate Intern, Customer Care (May-Aug 05; Jan 06).
Associate Intern, Customer Care(May-Aug 04; Jan 05).
Office of Admissions, Marietta College (Marietta, OH)
Senior Interviewer (07-08):: Represent the College in interviewing prospective students and their families.
Marietta College Writing Center (Marietta, OH)
Coordinator, Writing Fellows (06-08):: Founded the College’s Writing Fellows Program and coordinated its first two years. Position provided extensive tutoring experience and independent management of clients.
Writing Consultant (05-06):: intercultural communication experience; trained to work with ESL students.
 

Civic Engagement
Marietta Humane Society (07-08)
Adopt-A-School (05-08)
Habitat for Humanity (04-07)
Ely Chapman Center (04-05)
Westerville Public Library Outreach (02-06)                                                     
 
World Travel
·        Egypt
·        Greece
·        Italy
·        Canada
·        Caribbean Islands

  Academic Conferences |Speeches |Presentations
Teen Telesis Leadership Program (07):: Delivered a lecture, “Turning Leadership Talk into a Leadership Walk.”
SWCA 2007 Conference:: Presented research.
ILA 2007 Conference (Vancouver):: Presented research
OCA 2007 Conference:: Presented thesis and was awarded “Top Undergraduate Paper.”
MBAA 2007 Conference [Midwest Business Administration Association] (Chicago):: Presented research.
ECWCA 2006 Conference [East Center Writing Centers Association]:: Presented research.
 

Leadership Demonstrated
Team Leader, Harvard Center for Public Leadership Satellite Research Team (07-08)
Co-Coordinator, COLD Workshop [Campus Organization Leadership Development] (08)
Peer Reviewer for Scholarship Proposals, ILA 2008 Conference
President, Order of Omega  (07-08)
Co-Chair, Greek Week 2008 Team (07-08)
Board of Directors, MGCA [Mid-American Greek   Council Association] (07-08)
Director, McDonough Center for Leadership EXCEL Workshop [Experience Civic Engagement & Leadership]
Director (07)
Orientation Leader (05, 06)
Coordinator & Founder, Marietta College Writing Fellows Program (06-08)
Editor, Confluence Literary Magazine
Faculty Curriculum Committee (05-08)
Treasurer & Secretary, Greek Council (05-06, 07-08)
Vice President, Habitat for Humanity (04-05)
President, Marietta Hall Council (04-05)
Delta Tau Delta
o       Member Education Chair (06-07)
§         won “Best Member Education Program”
o       Guide & Executive Board Officer (06-07)
o       Recording Secretary (05)
Student Senate
Parliamentarian (07-08)
Treasurer (05-06)
Freshman Senator (04-05)
 

Leadership Learned
The LeaderShape Institute (07)
MGCA Conference (07)
Won McDonough Executive-in-Residence Leadership and Communication Campaign Challenge (07)
Delta Tau Delta Capital Leadership Academy (Washington, D.C.) (06):: Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders
Delta Tau Delta Northern Division Leadership Conferences (06 &  07)
Delta Tau Delta Karnea Leadership Conference (06)
 

Experiential Components
Forensics [competitive speech] (04-07)
Published in Confluence Literary Magazine
Poem, “Costume Shop” (07)
Short story, “Moon(love)child” (06)
Published in Pulse Literary Magazine
Poem, “Half-Empty Plates” (05)
Marietta College Theatre (05-08)
Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol [GAMMA] (06)
Student Conduct Board (05)
 

Core Competencies
Advanced leadership experience; developed leadership abilities
Excellent oral, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Extensive experience in the study of Communication and Rhetoric
Passionate, ambitious, strong work ethic.

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