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Houston, TX
Posted:
December 31, 2012

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JENNIFER E. JENKINS, Ph.D.

E-mail: abgq43@r.postjobfree.com

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EDUCATION

****-****, ****-* ******** UNIVERSITY

Waltham, Massachusetts

. Ph.D. in Comparative European History Program.

. Study of Dutch language in inburgering courses for several months.

. University Exchange Scholar-in-Residence at L'Ecole Normale Superieure

in Paris.

Researched dissertation at various archives in France.

. Teaching assistantships in East Asian history and Renaissance history:

led weekly discussions; graded papers and exams; proctored final

exams; and attended lectures.

. Master's Thesis on comparative colonial policies of France and Britain

in West Africa.

. Passed Department's French and Spanish Language Exams.

. Student Worker in GSAS and Registrar's Offices: processed

transcripts; answered telephone and email inquiries; worked on

website; and assisted with various other projects.

. Recruited on behalf of Wellesley College at local college fairs as the

College's volunteer ALANA representative.

1994-1996 THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor, Michigan

. Awarded M.A. in African and Middle Eastern histories.

. Master's Thesis on British colonial policies in the Sudan.

. Recipient of the Council of Institutional Cooperation Pre-doctoral

Fellowship and

the University of Michigan Rackham Merit Fellowship.

. Passed Department's French and Spanish language exams.

. One year of classic and modern standard Arabic.

1990-1994 WELLESLEY COLLEGE

Wellesley, Massachusetts

. Awarded B.A. with honors. Double major in History and Spanish.

. Senior Thesis on British colonial policies in Egypt and Sudan.

. Recipient of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship and First Year

Distinction.

. Studied in Madrid at Hamilton College Program during Spring Semester

of junior year.

. Co-leader of the Student Government Multicultural Affairs Committee.

. Served on the Search Committee for Wellesley College Chief of Police.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011-2012 THE MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL

Los Angeles, California

. Teacher of Global Studies and Modern World history. Advisor to

students. Member of Debate Team: Assisted in preparing students for

tournaments. Member of Diversity Committee.

2008-2010 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE UTRECHT

Utrecht, The Netherlands

. Teacher of comparative history course at a liberal arts honors

college. Tutor/Academic Advisor to forty-four students, including

international. Exchange Coordinator: counseled students; processed

applications and converted exchange transcripts for entire student

body; managed database; cultivated and maintained relationships with

exchange partners; revamped study abroad webpages; and organized study

abroad fair. Experience working with SEVIS and F-1 and J-1 visas.

2007-2008 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

Boston, Massachusetts

. Assistant Director of Admissions: developed and implemented

Admissions Alumni/ae Program for recruitment; evaluated thousands of

applications, including transfer and international students, and made

final decisions; generated weekly reports and analysis of applicant

data; recruited applicants across the U.S. and also responsible for

minority recruitment; created and collected surveys on information

sessions and yield events; sat on pre-law panels; cultivated

relationships with pre-law advisors; led information sessions; co-

organizer of high school pipeline program; planned 4-month recruitment

travel schedule; assisted in planning and execution of prospective

applicant and admitted applicant programs on campus and of scholarship

award program; and contributed some content for online and printed

materials.

1999-2001 HARVARD LAW SCHOOL

Cambridge, Massachusetts

. Admissions Officer: member of admissions committee and evaluated over

3000 applications, including those from transfer and international

students.

. Responsible for admittances, first years' transition to the law

school, JD/MBAs, and minority recruitment.

. Ran weekly reports.

. Represented Harvard Law School at recruitment fairs across the U.S.

and responsible for recruitment in Chicago, D.C., and Texas.

. Assisted in organizing admitted applicant weekend programs.

. Led Q&A sessions at H.L.S., M.I.T., and Brandeis University.

. Updated admissions database daily.

. Conducted weekly information sessions and campus tours.

. Admissions liaison for law student associations.

. Made revisions to recruitment publications.

. Supervised one part-time employee and one student worker.

. Helped supervise remaining staff.

1997-1998 CONCORD ACADEMY

Concord, Massachusetts

. Taught Global Comparative history, United States history, and South

African

history.

. Coordinator of Community Service activities for faculty and students.

. Faculty representative for minority students.

. Advised students on college admissions process.

. Represented school at recruitment events.

. Supervised students' weekly study hall.

1996-1997 HARVARD FOUNDATION FOR

Cambridge, Massachusetts

INTERCULTURAL AND RACE RELATIONS

. Student Activities Coordinator: provided logistical support to

student cultural

groups at Harvard College.

. Acted as liaison between student groups and Deans of Harvard College.

. Supervised twelve student interns and helped oversee budget.

. Chief Coordinator of Cultural Rhythms' Dance, Song, and Food Festival

'97.

. Assisted in organizing Ivy League Conference, Annual Minorities in

Science

Conference, and Asian-Americans in Media Conference.

. Hosted honorary dinners for the Governor of Hawaii and for a Chief

U.S.

Magistrate Judge.

. Organized lectures, receptions, and dinners for other events.

. Member of Student Affairs Committee.



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