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Resume:
Olivia J. Wise
********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Emory University
May 2010
Major: Women's Studies
Atlanta, GA
Minor: English
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sadie Nash Leadership Project - 157 Montague Street, 4th Floor; Brooklyn,
NY 11201 - 718-***-**** Summer Dean, June 14, 2010 - August 13, 2010
www.sadienash.org
( Facilitated feminist and social justice workshops for the students of
Sadie Nash
( Mentored students through daily Dean group interactions and workshops
( Developed internship opportunities for future and current Sadie Nash
participants
( Planned cultural and educational field trips in the Newark, New Jersey
and New York City areas
( Supported Sadie Nash staff through daily administrative tasks, including
copying, printing, and scheduling
Center for Women at Emory University - 569 Asbury Circle Atlanta, GA 30322
Student Programmer, August 2007 - May 2010 www.womenscenter.emory.edu
( Provided support and coordination for diversity and social justice-
related programming
( Assisted with assessment and strategic planning of Center for Women
activities and events
( Researched gender equity issues on campus and provided appropriate
support to help staff confront issues
( Updated Center for Women website
( Assisted with general administrative tasks, including copying, printing,
emailing, and scheduling
( Created and edited short films, commercials, and other visual media
material
( Answered phones and kept updated log of Center for Women guests
LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Emory Pride - Emory's Undergraduate LGBT Student Organization, Co-
president, March 2008 - March 2010
( Attended and facilitated all weekly meetings of Emory Pride and its
Executive Committee
( Fulfilled the mission of Emory Pride through social, advocacy, and
educational programming and event planning
( Negotiated and scheduled all performers, speakers, and workshops for
weekly meetings and campus-wide events
( Supervised the work of all other Executive Committee members while
encouraging the growth and development
of alternative leadership positions for general body members
( Provided support for all students with questions concerning sexuality,
gender identity, and/or gender expression
through weekly office hours and outreach programming
Emory University's V-Day Campaign 2009 & 2010, Producer, January 2009 -
March 2010
( Responsible for overseeing all aspects of mounting Emory University's
benefit theater production of Eve Ensler's
The Vagina Monologues and all other events or programs related to the V-
Day Campaign
( Responsible for choosing director(s), approving the cast, coordinating
publicity and logistics, and balancing and
managing all financial sponsorships, fiscal items, and production
budgets
All My Children (AMC) Project, Student Ambassador, October 2009 - March
2010
( Organized college campus activities designed to raise awareness about the
consequences of anti-lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) bias within
ethnically diverse families and communities
( Collaborated with fellow Student Ambassadors to facilitate Atlanta-wide
programs on LGBT issues and concerns
Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) Jodhpur, India, Summer Intern,
Summer 2009
( Served as a summer intern for the Gram Vikas Seva Sansthan (GVSS) non-
profit in Jodhpur, India, a local
HIV/AIDS awareness organization and care center
( Assessed GVSS staff and supervisors through multiple interviews and
intern-led meetings
( Interviewed twenty-five HIV-positive patients on health care, child care,
and social services
( Provided extensive feedback on organization's services after completing
nine-week long assessment
Feminists in Action (FIA): Warriors of the Center for Women, Secretary,
August 2008 - May 2010
( Attended all weekly meetings of Feminists in Action and its Executive
Committee
( Responsible for taking minutes at all executive and general body meetings
( Responsible for maintaining the membership of FIA as well as all records
of member involvement
( Assisted in decision-making, generation, and coordination of all FIA
weekly meetings and campus-wide events
ACADEMIC AWARDS & HONORS
Emory University, 100 Senior Honorary - Class of 2010, Awarded: May 2010
( Peer nominated and awarded by the Emory Alumni Association and the
Student Alumni Association for
exhibiting outstanding service and leadership on Emory's campus
( Chosen as one of the top one-hundred outstanding students of the
graduating class of 2010
Emory University, 2009-2010 We Are Emory Community Builders Campaign
Participant, Awarded: November 2009
( Recognized for building community at Emory University through
organizational development and programming
( Implemented diverse awareness programs on access, equity, and inclusion
Emory University, 2009 Homecoming Court Nominee, Awarded: September 2009
( Nominated for exemplifying the qualities of Emory University, including
outstanding scholarship, leadership,
campus involvement, and community service
Emory University, Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association LGBT Leadership Award,
Awarded: March 2009
( Selected as the first recipient from a competitive pool to serve as LGBT
student leader for the forth-coming year
( Awarded for exemplifying a deep commitment to the LGBT communities of
Emory University
( Served as student liaison between undergraduate, alumni, and
administrative communities while promoting the
programs and services of the Office of LGBT Life
Emory University, Undergraduate Program in Global Research and Development
(UPGRADE) Grant Recipient,
Awarded: February 2009
( Awarded by the Center for International Programs Abroad and the
Foundation for Sustainable Development
(FSD) to serve as an intern for a local human rights organization abroad
( Assessed the needs of a local human rights organization through survey,
interview, and workshop processes
( Collaboratively designed and implemented human rights initiative with FSD
and local organizers in Jodhpur, India
Emory University, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, June 2008 - Present
( Awarded in recognition of superior academic performance and outstanding
research capabilities
( Awarded for aspiring to pursue a PhD in the Mellon Designated Field of
Women's Studies
( Produced "When He and She Don't Fit: A Look at Pronouns and Gender
Performativity," a critical examination
on gendered pronoun use as a performative aspect of gender identity
Emory University, Transforming Community Project Fellowship, September 2008
- May 2010
( Participated in weekly critical readings and discussions on Emory's
racial history and dynamics with a racially
diverse group of faculty, students, staff, administrators, and alumni
REFERENCES
Dr. Michael Shutt
Director of the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
Life
Emory University
246E Dobbs University Center (DUC)
P.O. Box 24075
Atlanta, GA 30322
PH 1: 404-***-****
PH 2: 706-***-****
******@*****.***
Sasha Smith
Assistant Director of the Center for Women
Emory University
569 Asbury Cirlce
Atlanta, GA 30322
PH 1: 404-***-****
PH 2: 404-***-****
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