Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
9/2003 – 5/2007
Poughkeepsie, NY
B.A. in Political Science, May, 2007
Minor in Ethical/Social/Political Philosophy
GPA 3.5

Relevant Experience

gloob.tv                                                                                                                                          7/2007 – 10/2007
Editor/Contributor
Charter contributor and editor of start-up topical website.  Searched the Internet for recently posted entertaining, insightful and/or odd videos on topics ranging from music to politics to sports and created critical commentary on those selections.

Vassar College Department of Political Science, Poughkeepsie, NY 
9/2006 – 5/2007
Research Assistant to Professor Peter G. Stillman
Recommended new concepts, content additions and revisions, as well as editing and formatting citations for scholarly papers such as “Totalitarianism and Freedom in Dystopia” (to be published in The Washington and Jefferson College Review).

Vassar College Library, Poughkeepsie, NY
10/2005 – 5/2006 & 10/2004 – 5/2005
Library Stack Manager/Trainee
Responsibilities included shelving books, locating missing books, collecting stray books, and maintaining stacks.

Jeremy Schaap, New York, NY
6/2004 – 08/2004
Research Assistant
Researched primary documents for the book, Cinderella Man.  Focused on the life and times of several boxers of the Depression Era.  In addition, researched primary documents on census and unemployment data, and the Depression’s impact on life in Hudson County, New Jersey.

World Hunger Year, New York, NY
7/2002 – 8/2002
Volunteer Intern
Updated and maintained database of potential corporate donors for this charitable organization.  Additionally, completed, ad hoc projects (e.g. compiling an inventory of donated guitars) and assisted in various office duties as needed.

Other Experience

Solomon Edwards Group, LLC., Roseland, NJ
12/2007 – 01/2008
County College of Morris Bookstore, Temporary Full-time Clerk              
Responsibilities include loading stock area, keeping inventory of books, labeling books, assisting with buyback of used books and new semester book rush, and general help in the stockroom.

Michael’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, West Caldwell, NJ
06/2006 – 08/2006
Delivery
Delivered take-out and catering orders to homes and businesses in the surrounding area.  Accepted phone orders and provided support for counter staff.

Harmon Stores, West Caldwell, NJ
04/2003 – 08/2003
Cashier/Stocker
Responsibilities included working the register, customer service, stocking and maintaining shelves, arranging displays, and vacuuming.