Shelby Powers
powers.440@osu.edu | |www.linkedin.com/in/shelbypowers
Education
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, Bachelor of Arts anticipated May 2018
- Political Science and Strategic Communication, minor in Arabic
- 3.69/4.0 GPA, Dean’s List
- Study Abroad Trip to New Delhi and Varanasi, India May 2015
- Improved my understanding of Indian culture, history, and societal norms
Work Experience
Us Together Refugee Resettlement, Citizenship Education Intern January 2016-present
- Planning lessons for small classes of refugees and immigrants preparing for the naturalization test
- Adapting to meet the needs of students’ various English levels
- Learning about the needs and functions of a nonprofit environment
Ohio Senate, State Sen. Michael Skindell (23rd District), Page June 2015-December 2015
- Interacting with constituents via phone and email in a professional, clear manner
- Utilizing Excel to organize a database of constituency information
- Gaining Insight on the State Budget Passage Process
- Organizing legislation and proof-reading floor speeches for the senator
The Ohio State University Office of Student Life, Office Assistant Sept 2014-Oct 2015
- Answering and forwarding phone calls and scheduling events in Google Calendar
- Organize and distribute incoming mail and packages to residents
- Directed over 500 students and their parents through Move-In Day Check-In Process
- Evaluating safety risks and contacting appropriate resources for situations
Leadership and Service
The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, Grant Reader October 2015-present
- Assessing grant applications based on their potential to create social change and improve women’s status
- Encouraging “Leadership for Women, Life skills for Girls,” and “Economic Self-Sufficiency for Women”
- Collaborating with a small group of women to effectively evaluate and score grants
OIA English Language Conversation Program, Group Facilitator September 2015-present
- Organizing relevant events for small groups of international and American students
- Fostering a respectful environment conducive to cross-cultural communication
Ohio State International Affairs Scholars Program August 2014-present
- Building community of internationally-minded, motivated students through the study of globalization
- Participating in internationally themed events with faculty and other first and second year scholars
- Mentoring a first year student within the Global Citizenship Community Program
Extra Curricular Activities
- Senior Editor for The Algerian Political Science and International Relations Journal 2015-2016
- Undergraduate Student Government Academic Affairs Committee Member 2015-2016
- Collegiate Council on World Affairs Member 2014-2016
Technical and Language Skills
- Spanish: basic, 4 years of experience (reading, speaking, writing)
- Modern Standard Arabic: basic, 1.5 years of experience (reading, speaking, writing)
- Extremely competent in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Basic R Statistical Computing Software Ability