Shannon L. Mann
**** ******* **** ? Charlottesville, VA 22902
276-***-**** ? *******.*.****@********.***
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Richmond Virginia
B.A. Anticipated May 2013 Majors: 1) Chinese Studies, 2) International
Studies: Asia; Minor: Latin American and Iberian Studies
GPA: 3.76
Honors:
. Boren Scholar: China 2012
. Phi Beta Kappa
. Omicron Delta Kappa
. Mortar Board, Golden Key International, Dean's List, Phi Eta Sigma,
Phi Sigma Iota
Activities:
. Class President-Freshman and Sophomore Year
o Communication: university plans and policies, student advocate
o Budgeting, organization, fundraising, event management
. Freshman Orientation Assistant, Fall 2010-11
o Awarded grant for yearlong mentorship
o Acquired formal training: leadership, interpersonal
communication skills, diversity dynamics
. Residence Hall Association - Executive Committee, 2009-2011; event
management
. International Studies Student Advisory Committee, Spring 2011
. Alumni Weekend Ambassador, June 2011: event management, 24-hour alumni
support
PEKING UNIVERSITY, CHINA STUDIES INSTITUTE, Beijing China, 9/2011 - 12/2012
GPA: 3.97
Study: Mandarin Immersion, Sino-American Relations, PRC political
reforms, PRC political-economy, Chinese culture
Honors: Immersion Honor Student Spring 2012
Publication: Bollinger, Z. and Mann, S. (Retracing the
Long March, Foreign Students Learn of the Red Army's Route)." China
Campus: Vision. Summer, 2012.
UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE, Seville Spain, Summer 2010
GPA: 3.7
Study: Spanish Language Immersion, Cultural and Media Studies
LANGUAGES
Mandarin Chinese: Advanced proficiency
Spanish: Advanced intermediate proficiency
WORK EXPERIENCE
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INTERN, Impact Center, Washington DC, May-July,
2011
. Coordinated Gender Intelligence Summit and Women's Leadership Retreat
. Prepared presentation materials for leadership retreat and sponsors
(American Express)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS STUDENT ADVOCATE, Henderson Middle School, Richmond
Virginia, Fall 2010
OFFICE ASSISTANT, Crossover Clinic West, Richmond, Virginia, Spring 2010
. Spanish-speaking receptionist in high volume free medical clinic
COMPUTER SKILLS
Experienced with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel; GarageBand; iMovie;
Adobe Photoshop; some experience with Dreamweaver