Stephen Sittler
Phone: 269-***-**** *********@*****.***
Graduate Student of Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, with exposure to the Arab World and proficient in Arabic and English languages
Proficient in research, proofreading, copywriting, editing and possess excellent people management and interpersonal skills
Education
Counterterrorism courses pending for late 2020/2021 (CRI) CRI Counterterrorism Training School, Las Vegas NV Courses have been temporarily put on hold due to Covid19
pandemic
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies M.A. program Center for Middle Eastern studies (CMES), University of Chicago 2004 - 2008
Graduate Student of Middle Eastern Studies
Arabic language study, Middle Eastern history, religion, culture, literature, focus on the Arab World and Islamism, Islamic History & Society, Arab Israeli conflicts and regional realities, The Just War tradition
Thesis (not submitted) on British scholar-adventurers who had a profound influence on British Imperial policy in the Middle East during the interwar period
B.A. Comparative Literature 2001
Depaul University Chicago IL
Achievements
Dean’s List student 1999-2001
Awarded Summer Writing Grant ($2500), 2000
Produced 35-pg essay on history of Speculative Literature Countries traveled and worked in
Britain (1994-1995), Israel (2019-2020), France, Italy, Mexico, Singapore, and Indonesia
Volunteer Activities
Member of Arabic Circle Club (during MA program)
2006-2008 Lecture series conducted entirely in Arabic Volunteer with Arab-American Action Network 2006-2008 Social/community outreach program designed specifically for Americans of Arab descent
Customer service and support at specific events
CMES Panel member in Chicago- Area School Outreach Program 2006-2008
Training / Certifications
EMT Training, Medic 1, Bridgman MI, 2017 Basic Disaster Life Support Certification (BDLS), Michigan NDLS State Regional Training Center, 2017 Chicago Substitute Teacher Certification, Rose Educators, 2017
Wilderness Guide and Packer Certification, FWL Free Wilderness Living School Hamilton MT, 1997 Proofreading, copywriting, editing
Student jobs
Millionaire Club Charity, Seattle WA
(now UpliftNorthWest (NW)) 9/2018 – 11/2019 −
Maintained the premises and bookkeeping Leader Creek Fisheries, Seattle 5/2018 – 8/2018
− Processed salmon, maintained equipment / machinery Harbor Country Mission, Sawyer MI 1/2018- 6/2018
− Assessed inventory, maintained records/receipts
Language skills
English, Arabic, German
Software Skills
Microsoft Word and Excel
Address
175 E Delaware PL #8109, Chicago IL 60611