Research Assistant

Madeleine “Maddie” Claire West

682-***-****, ********@*****.***, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleinewest/ EDUCATION

Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas May 2023

Bachelor of Arts in History: Cumulative GPA: 3.9

DIS Scandinavia Copenhagen: GPA: 4.0 Spring 2022

EXPERIENCE

Mellon Initiative Surf Program Summer 2022 Research Assistant May 2022-August 2022

● Created an annotated bibliography that highly analyzed a series of complex graphic novels

● Worked with urgency to prepare research for multiple deadlines

● Prepared and organized notes and analysis that will assist in a published journal article

● Presented what I learned from my research on multiple occasions using visual and oral aids Student Research Assistant August 2021-December 2021

● Managed and organized the access and information for 20+ South Eastern Nigerian Newspapers

● Communicated with interlibrary loan and other universities to access Newspaper microfilms

● Analyzed microfilms to find information relating to marriage and the family Mellon Initiative Surf Program Summer 2021 Research Assistant May 2021-August 2021

● Assessed a variety of databases to explore marriage in Communist Poland

● Organized and completed analysis of sources before multiple deadlines

● Utilized writing skills to display important information challenging traditional notions of marriage Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC) Summer Intern May 2020-August 2020

● Assisted those calling the 24-hour hotline through crisis intervention and problem-solving

● Helped with program building and planning for the nonprofit VITA Tax Preparer Feb 2020-March 2020

● Helped prepare taxes for low-to-moderate income workers in San Antonio

● Explained the relevant documents, worksheets, and tax return accuracy to customers LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

President, Trinity University Cat Alliance April 2022-May 2023

• Organized meetings and tasks of 5 fellow officers

● Brainstormed and collaborated on fundraising initiatives for major nonprofit fundraisers

● Established meaningful relationships with members of the Trinity community and recruited future members Treasurer, Trinity University PRIDE April 2020-May 2021

● Oversaw club finances and assumed responsibility for any funding received

● Scheduled and planned the reserving of spaces for events

● Attended Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) events Station Captain, Trinity University Cat Alliance August 2019 – May 2023

● Supervise 10 fellow Cat Alliance members with feeding cats at assigned station

● Responsible for feeding campus cats weekly

HONORS & AWARDS

● Dean’s List (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

● Feeder of the Month (November 2020)

● Phi Beta Kappa Inductee (Spring 2023)

SKILLS

● Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Office 2019) Certification

● VITA Basic Level Tax Preparer Certification

● Training in Crisis Intervention

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