Nma-Nancy Ayuk
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EDUCATION
Georgia State University – Atlanta, Georgia May 2019 B.I.S. Asian Studies, Japanese Minor, Korean Certificate
Yonsei University – Seoul, South Korea Jun- Aug 2017
Certificate, Yonsei International Summer School
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Korean, Japanese, Intro to Political Science Research, International Politics, NGOs and World Politics, Comparative Politics, Comparative Politics: Asia, Japanese Society and Culture, Korean Language Society and Culture, Senior Seminar: Political Change, Africa and the World Seminar, Global Economics
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Glass, Lewis & Co. Jan 2021- Present (Contract)
Research Associate Kansas City, MO-Remote
Corporate Governance Team
Collected data from various SEC filings on hundreds of public companies
Uploaded and analyzed data in proxy software application
Created shareholder voting recommendations based on analyses according to company policy
Assisted lead research analysts in writing proxy papers regarding corporate governance issues, including the election of the board of directors and shareholder rights for hundreds of North American public companies for the 2021 proxy season
University of Maryland Jun- Jul 2019 (Contract)
Research Assistant College Park, MD
Department of Government and Politics
Assisted in writing ‘The Effect of Leadership on IMF Conditionality: A Replication and Revision Study’ [forthcoming]
Created an extensive literature review on international relations concepts and theories
Assisted in analyzing data in STATA for a Replication & Revision project on IMF conditionality
Created tables from analyzed data
Synthesized results into a conclusion that confirmed theories
Created research poster for ‘The Effect of Leadership on IMF Conditionality: A Replication and Revision Study’ and presented at the final poster session
Attended graduate school seminars, networking events, and workshops
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
POLY School Oct 2019- Sep 2020 (Contract)
Primary School Teacher Seoul, ROK
Taught English Grammar, Sciences, Social Studies, and Debate classes from ages 4-12
Taught 40 classes a week
Nurtured students’ ability to think critically by fostering discussion around controversial topics
Developed a successful classroom management and student investment plan
Administered quizzes and test
Asia Hope Camp Organization May- Aug 2018 Project Management Intern Seoul, ROK
Researched potential partner organizations
Oversaw the creation and maintenance of partnerships with other organizations
Provided administrative and logistical support during volunteer camps
Promoted and marketed volunteer camps and other projects
Managed social media and email accounts
AWARDS & HONORS
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Aug- Oct 2019
Merit-based Seoul, ROK
10-week language and cultural immersion fellowship program
Daily intensive Korean language courses
Weekly cultural excursions in and around Seoul
Awarded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Atlanta Global Studies Center
Honors College Jan 2017- May 2019
Merit-based Georgia State University
Hope and Zell Miller Scholar Jan 2016- May 2019
Merit-based University System of Georgia and the GSFC
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Languages: Korean (Int), Japanese (basic), Spanish (Int), Ejagham, English
Skills: MS Office (Expert), STATA (Int), SPSS (Int), Tableau (Int), RDS Georgia State University Data Certified
Interests: Afro-Asiatic Relations, Sustainable Economic development, Environmental Policy, Post and Neocolonialism, Geopolitics
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Korean Entertainment Club Jul 2018- May 2019 Event Manager Georgia State University
Japanese Student Association Aug 2016 - May 2019
African Student Association Aug 2016 - May 2019
Korean Undergraduate Student Association Aug 2016 - May 2019