Summer Intern Research Assistant

Greta Herman

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Barnard College, Columbia University New York, NY

B.A. Political Science GPA: 3.78/ 4.00

● Honors: Dean’s List (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025)

● Relevant Coursework: Introduction to International Politics, American Foreign Policy, American Political Development

● Incoming graduate student at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Democratic National Committee Fall Intern Remote September 2024 – December 2024

● Editing over 20+ GOP transcripts to support accurate messaging, providing detailed accounts of interviews and press releases sent out by JD Vance and Donald Trump.

● Completed a 1000+ column spreadsheet of posts made by Donald Trump on Truth Social, creating summaries of statements made on various political issues

Probolsky Research Summer Intern Remote May 2024 – August 2024

● Mapped demographic surveys to support public opinion polling and literacy rates in low-income communities in Tampa, Florida

● Completed various research projects, specifically finding locations to conduct surveys on literacy rates in low-income neighborhoods in Tampa Florida

Office of Congressman Jared Huffman Summer Intern San Rafael, CA May 2023 – August 2023

● Resolved over 50 constituent problems with federal issues including passport assistance, immigration, IRS, and COVID-19 related issues.

● Assisted 10 constituents who were inmates at San Quentin with IRS related case work, advising them with IRS benefits Il Fornaio Hostess Corte Madera, CA May 2021 – December 2024

● Seasonal position where I gained experience in the service industry, working to provide an upscale Italian cuisine experience

● Frequently answered phone calls, helped package to go orders, aided customers with payment problems, greeted guests and brought them to tables, ensuring their setting arrangements aligned with their specific requests, while also ensuring that servers were having their sections seated equally

Taqueria Torogoz Server Larkspur, CA April 2022 – August 2022

● Served guests, took orders, managed the register and would clean the bathroom during night shifts

● RESEARCH Organized and AND restocked POLICY beverages, EXPERIENCE restocked supplies for both the kitchen and the bathroom Columbia University Dept of Political Science Undergraduate Research Assistant New York, NY June 2024 - Present

● Assisted Professor Elizabeth Saunders on writing a follow up piece to her most recent published book titled the Insider’s Game,

● Filled in over 200 public statements made by U.S. Senators on the CHIPS Act of 2022, noting which mentioned China or Iran Columbia University Dept of Political Science Undergraduate Research Assistant New York, NY June 2024 - August 2024

● Interview organizations in the United States and in Mexico that work to mitigate gang violence in Mexico and El Salvador, specifically those in the Cure Violence Program

● Conducted a thorough analysis of gang violence mitigation organizations to support Professor Sara Z. Daly’s research Columbia University Dept of Urban Studies Undergraduate Research Assistant New York, NY May 2023 – September 2023

● Assisted Professor Jacqueline Dugard on finding information regarding housing laws in South America and humanitarian policies including ILO 160

● Attended weekly meetings with professors from NYU in meetings regarding current policy used to mitigate concerns regarding exploitation of indigenous populations

Columbia Political Review Staff Writer New York, NY September 2023 – Present

● Developed argumentative writing and research skills through writing op-eds, features and topic pieces on current events

● Published a minimum of two pieces per semester on broad political topics, including global elections and foreign policy

● Spoke in weekly meetings in cohorts to collaborate to give and receive feedback in argumentative and researched based writing TECHNICAL SKILLS & LANGUAGES

Technical: Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel) (intermediate) Wix Adobe Suite DocuSign Languages: Spanish (fluent); French (elementary)

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