Yonsei University, Seoul South Korea
Spring 2011
- This was an amazing experience for me
- Learned aspects of Korean culture that I would not have had the opportunity to in the States
- Met so many other students from all over the world and made important friendships
- time of self-renewal and growth for me as well
Internships
Research Assistant for Dr. King-Meadows
Fall 2010
Responsibilties included
- collecting articles related to electoral malfeasance in the 2010 congressional cycle
- summarizing the articles
- creating an excel table organizing all the articles
Intern for Judd Legum (ran for State Delegate)
Summer 2010
responsibilities included
- making phone calls
- putting up signs
- writing post cards
- canvassing
- mailing letters
This internship definitely opened my eyes to the process and all the hard work that goes into a campaign.
Intern for the College Gardens Youth Program(after-school program in Baltimore City for k-5th grade) Spring 2010
responsibilities included
- attending weekly meeting conducted by the Shriver Center (partnership program at UMBC)
- driving the volunteers to the site
- supervising at the site
- planning activites
Research Assistant for Dr. Cheah's Child Development and Culture Lab
Spring 2011-Present
Responsibilities included:
-Attending weekly meetings
-Recruiting volunteers
-SPSS Data Entry
-various training on research
-Home visits and conducting experiments
Volunteer
First semester at UMBC, volunteered at College Gardens Youth Program
responsibilities included:
- Tutoring children, K- 5th grade
- acting as a mentor
- participating in activities with the kids
Taught English for the summer in
Beijing, China (2009)
Jeju Island, South Korea (2007)
Set up summer camps for children in underpriviledged areas
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2006)
David, Panama (2005)
Sao Paolo, Brazil (2004)
Roofing/Painting Houses for the Summer in
Wilmington, Delaware (2008)
Neptune, New Jersey (2010)
- Safety inspector and team leader
BIM (Baltimore Inner City Mission) 2011-2012
- once a week feeding children meals and providing clothing for them
- reading books to children
- participating in various activities/crafts/games
