Political Science Student
Resume:
KRISTIAN ALEXANDER
PEREZ
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Upcoming international studies graduate with two years of research experience and regional area expertise gained from studying in the Republic of Georgia. Highly motivated individual with areas of expertise including authoritarianism studies, national security, history and Middle Eastern affairs. Academically distinguished and acknowledged for original research. Interested in applying proven research and writing skills in the field of international studies to pursue a career in non-governmental organizations or international institutions.
SKILLS
Experienced researcher
Distinguished writing skills
Qualitative and quantitative analysis
Foreign country experience
Strong attention to detail
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent communication abilities
Intermediate Arabic proficiency
Beginning Georgian proficiency
EXPERIENCE
Outreach Ambassador American Councils for International Education Lexington, Virginia
August 2018 - December 2018
Nominated for volunteer outreach position upon completion of study abroad program for the fall semester.
Published content about studying abroad to American Councils social media accounts during International Week 2018.
Worked closely with American Councils Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator to ascertain the information that needed to be discussed in presentation.
Presented information regarding AC study abroad programs in the Caucasus and elsewhere to classrooms at home institution.
EDUCATION
International Studies
May 2019
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA
3.48 cumulative GPA with dean's list and academic honors received.
Minored in National Security, Middle East Studies and History.
Member of Pi Sigma Alpha political science national honors society.
Member of the Phi Alpha Theta history national honors society.
Senior thesis on the subject of authoritarian diffusion in the Post-Soviet region.
Recipient of Colonel Stanley Millimet 1949A, Strange-Thrasher 1842 & 1941, Robert B. Rust Jr. '34 and Frank Echols '15 Scholarships.
Peace and Security in the South Caucasus
August 2018
Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
Completed summer study abroad program through the American Councils for International Education.
Coursework in geopolitics, conflict and development in the South Caucasus and language and society in the South Caucasus.
Lived with a local host family in Tbilisi and attended American Councils sponsored excursion events and private excursions around the country.
VOLUNTEER
Cadet in Charge VMI Commandant's Office for Field Training Lexington, Virginia
April 2018 - April 2018
Supervised and organized a company of 40 cadets during field training for non-commissioning cadets at VMI.
Recorded accountability of cadets during formations and tasked available cadets to community service projects.
Participated in volunteer projects around Lexington and Rockbridge County. Projects involved the South River Fire Department, Rockbridge Area Health Center, VMI North Post Firing Range and the Rockbridge County Housing Corps.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2019 National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Chosen among over 4,000 submissions to present research entitled "Authoritarian Diffusion in the Post-Soviet Region: Regime Linkages, Mimicry and Modular Institutional Change."
2019 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference
Will present research entitled "Authoritarian Diffusion in the Post-Soviet Region."
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