Assistant Manager

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Rachel Bodily Birch

**** *********** **. ***********, ** 22153 208-***-**** ********@*******.*** Experience:

Brigham Young University—Political Science Adjunct Faculty December 2013-Present

Teaching a course combining U.S. history, political theory, U.S. legislative process and constitutional and cultural development principles to both U.S. and international students

Managing online global course, including online video lectures and instigating meaningful discussion boards to allow multiple learning styles, sharing and collaboration

Providing assignment and exam feedback and individual tutoring to assist students to develop college level thinking and writing

Managed comprehensive curriculum overhaul and coordinated faculty to improve course

Presented at annual global teaching conference regarding effective discussion board methodology

Received consistently high teaching evaluations from supervisors and students

Managed 70 colleagues

Michigan House of Representative John C. Stewart—Legislative Assistant June 2004-Dec 2005

Aided with State of Michigan Higher Education Appropriations, including budget drafting and fund appropriation

Met with Michigan University Presidents to assess needs of Universities

Aided Representative in Higher Education Appropriation hearings

Responded to and managed constituent correspondence for State House District

Helped to draft legislation according to constituent needs

Directed and organized District receptions and events

Recorded and designed fundraising events

Managed Campaign Finance records

City of Orem, Utah—Public Works Management Assistant April 2002- May 2003

Coordinated a regional water conservation conference for large water users

Served as Committee Member for major city festival

Raised and managed $15,000 for a community service week

Facilitated communication between Federal and State agencies to initiate a large development project

Analyzed the City’s Golf Course and Parks Department budgets to correct discrepancies

Assisted in the ‘Request for Proposal’ process for a $4 Million Public Works Building

Presented project details and solutions to City Manager and Public Works manager

Created a business plan and proposal for solid waste disposal project and originated multi-million dollar financial forecasting model

U. S. Senator Larry E. Craig—U.S. Senate Intern Jan 2001- August 2001

Organized and facilitated weekly Senator/constituent meetings

Researched in-depth topics for constituents communication

Updated and improved constituent database

Improved Senator’s daily and traveling scheduling system by clarifying data entry system and travel book for efficiency

Assisted official scheduler in Senator daily schedule, meeting and event attendance 2

Rachel Bodily Birch

7316 Scarborough St. Springfield, VA 22153 208-***-**** ********@*******.*** Education:

M.P.A. Master of Public Administration April 2003

Brigham Young University (B.Y.U.), Provo, Utah

Marriott School of Management

With Honors

B.S. Political Science May 2001

Utah State University (U.S.U.), Logan, Utah

With Honors; Magna Cum Laude

Honors and Accomplishments:

Presented and published at a professional global teaching conference

Violinist in Washington DC Temple Orchestra December 2014-present

Member of multiple community association governing boards including 501(c)(3) organizations

President/Executive Director of the Master of Public Administration Association (MPAA) 2002-2003

Received academic and competitive scholarships throughout undergraduate and graduate programs

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