Position:
Editorial Assistant at American Political Science Review, Ph.D. Fellowship Student at University of North Texas
Work:
American Political Science Review
- University of North Texas since Jul 2012
Editorial Assistant
University of North Texas
- Denton, Texas since Aug 2011
Ph.D. Fellowship Student
Patch.com
Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
Freelance Writer
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.
Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
Administrative Assistant
Harper College
Jan 2011 - May 2011
Adjunct Faculty
Northern Illinois University
Aug 2008 - May 2010
Graduate and Teaching Assistant
Northern Star
Aug 2008 - May 2010
Page Designer
The Northern Star
Aug 2005 - May 2010
Sports Reporter
Chicago Tribune
May 2009 - Aug 2009
Editorial Board Intern
Northern Star
Nov 2007 - Aug 2008
Sports Editor
Education:
University of North Texas 2011 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Political Science and Government
Northern Illinois University 2008 - 2010
Masters of Arts, Political Science
Northern Illinois University 2004 - 2008
B.S., Political Science, Mathematics, Physics
Skills:
Microsoft Office, History of Political Thought, American Political Thought, Investigative Reporting, Photoshop, Social Media, Editorial, Editing, Research, Sports Reporting, InDesign, Political Science, Journalism, Political Philosophy, Teaching, Public Speaking, Methodology, American Politics, Calculus, Statistics, Writing, InCopy
Interests:
Political philosophy, journalism, concerts, drums, web page design, sports, camping, backpacking, snowboarding
Honor & Awards:
Academic:
* 2011 Doctoral Fellowship Award, University of North Texas
* 2011 Best Paper Presentation Award, Northern Illinois University Graduate Student Research Conference
* 2010 Outstanding Graduate Student, Northern Illinois University
* 2008 Student Lincoln Laureate
* 2008 Dean's Award, Department of Political Science, Northern Illinois University
* 2008 Department and University Honors, Northern Illinois University
* 2007 Top Junior, Northern Illinois Honors Department
* 2007 Outstanding Junior, Mortar Board Honor Society
Journalistic:
* 2007-2009 Ryan Byrne Scholarship
* 2009 First place in “Sports News Story," Illinois College Press Association
* 2007 Second Place in "Sports News Story," ICPA
* 2009 Third place in “In-Depth reporting," ICPA
* 2009 Third place in “Sports Game Story," ICPA
* 2007 Third Place in "In-Depth Reporting," ICPA
* 2008 Third Place in "Sports Feature Story," ICPA
Service:
* 2009 Distinguished Service Key, Eta Chapter, Alpha Phi Omega
* 2003 Eagle Scout