ANDREA J. PARKER * ** Thompson
Apartment ***
A nn Arbor, MI 48104 USA
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and German, September - December
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GPA 3.18 / 4.00
Dean’s List and University Honors in the College of Engineering, -
A xel Marin Scholarship
Near Eastern Studies Summer Language Program fellowship, Summer
Study abroad in Tübingen, Baden-Würrtemburg, January - July
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CEFR Level C German Language certi cation
Landessti ung Baden-Würrtemburg fellowship, Summer
Parlamentarisches Patenscha s-Programm des Deutschen Bundestages und des
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Kongresses der USA study abroad near Halle a.d. Saale, Saxony-Anhalt, -
High school diploma, May
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GPA 3.78 / 4.00
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National Honor Society member and Business Professionals of America o cer
Michigan Merit Award recipient
National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in writing
Presidential Classroom - Science, Technology, and Public Policy scholar
Research Assistant in the School of Education, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI March - Present
Compiled, time-coded, transcribed and proof-read transcripts of undergraduate mathematics courses as part of a
National Science Foundation-funded study on mathematics instruction at community colleges
Research Assistant in the Department of Political Science, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, M I March - Present
Researched, translated and analyzed German-language sources for a PhD candidate writing a dissertation on European
right and centrist party outreach to visible minority groups
General Laborer at Cli s Mining Services Company; Ishpeming, MI April - September
Served as laboratory research assistant in oxidation study of iron ore pellets
Accountable for data recording, researching of test methods and standards, and proper laboratory procedure
Responsible for researching supplementary sources for study data
Organized and optimized results from oxidation study into Adobe PDF les and Microso Excel les
Performed numerous clerical and janitorial tasks as needed
Peer Advisor and O ce Assistant at O ce of International Programs; Ann Arbor, MI January - March
Advised students departing for study abroad programs
Assisted in planning study abroad informational fairs and designed iers for said fairs
Involved in most clerical tasks including answering switchboards, advising walk-in appointments, and processing of mail
and student les
Groundskeeper at Holy Cross Cemetery; Marquette, MI July- September
Responsible for up-keep of ower beds, landscaping and lawns
Interpreter/translator at Saale Obst Erzeuger- und Absatzgenossenscha eG; Schochwitz, Saxony-Anhalt May
Interpreted from German to English and English to German during business negotiations
Max Kade German-language dormitory resident, -
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+ German tutor for fellow German-language dormitory residents, -
+ Assisted Turkish immigrants in Germany in setting up and using computer equipment,
Adobe CS applications Microso O ce applications for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe Acrobat Pro uest, Google Base and Lexis-Nexis databases
LaTeX Document digitization and optimization
Express Scribe
While attending the University of Michigan, I pursued a double concentration in Political Science and German. My
studies focused on modern German society with a considerable amount of coursework being devoted to developing a deeper
understanding of minority groups in present-day Germany.
Near Eastern Studies:
German:
Introduction to Islam (AAPTIS )
German Politics, History and Society (GERMAN )
Introduction to Arab Culture (AAPTIS )
Studies in German Culture (GERMAN )
Turkish Language and Culture (AAPTIS )
Syntax and the Modern German Language (GERMAN )
Ottoman Turkish Culture (AAPTIS )
Advanced German (GERMAN )
Gender in Pre-Modern Islam (AAPTIS )
West German Terrorism (GERMAN )
Turkish and Kurdish Nationalisms (HIST )
German for Law and Economics (STUDYABRD )
Languages:
Political Science:
German, uent
e Politics of Human Rights (POLSCI )
Modern Turkish ( semesters)
Globalization and Democratic eory (POLSCI )
Modern Standard Arabic ( semester)
Jewish Identity, Politics and Culture (POLSCI )
REFERENCES
James Nankervis Technical Manager, Projects
Cliffs Mining Services Company
550 E. Division Street
Ishpeming, MI, 49849
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Patrick Davis Head Resident, Max Kade Haus - German Language Dormitory
Vera Baits II, Thieme House
A nn Arbor, MI 48104
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