1. Extracurricular Involvement at Union College
2012-2016
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Campus Action, Union College - Schenectady,NY
President:
9/15 - 6/16
 Connect with resources on and off campus to host a variety of events surrounding issues ofsocial justice
 Manage the rest of the executive board to ensure that the proper resources are prepared for each event
 Recent events have included a series on the Syrian refugee crisis, discussions surrounding incarceration in
the US, and uniting students against the recent ISIS attacks in Paris, Beirut, and Baghdad by holding a vigil
for the victims
Treasurer:
9/14 - 6/15
 Managed an annual $2000 budget for advertising, dinners, buying film rights, and speakers’ fees for club-
sponsored events
Vice President:
9/13 - 6/14
 Designed speaker series and hosting facilitated discussions centered on national and global current events
to effectively educate and promoted dialogue among the campus community
 Events have included mobilizing a protest,educating and encouraging students on becoming savvy donors,
and inviting speakers such as Huwaida Arraf to initiate dialogue on campus about the Palestinian-Israeli
conflict
Muslim Student Association, Union College - Schenectady,NY
President:
9/15 - 6/16
 Connect with department/community resources to host events raising awareness of Islam and interfaith
cooperation
 Collaborate with and delegate jobs to other members of the MSA
 Organize and collaborate with other members of members of the MSA for events such hosting Shabbat
dinner with Hillel and a week-long series about Muslims in America and how one monolithic culture of
Islam does not exist in the US
Gatekeeper Honorary Society, Union College - Schenectady, NY
Tour Guide: 1/13 - 6/16
 Lead campus tours for prospective students,parents,and guidance counselors
 Provide information about Union’s historical significance, as well as its academic, social, residential, and
post-graduate life
 Aid in training new Gatekeepers as they are initiated
Rights House, Union College - Schenectady,NY
Manager: 9/14 - 6/15
 Allocated funds for events centered around themes including disability rights, the gender wage gap, and
police brutality
 Facilitated a partnership between other student organizations with similar social justice-minded missions to
reach out to local community programs such as COCOA House,centered around providing education for
the urban poor
Founder: 5/14
 Drafted a proposal to establish a house on campus to act as a platform for discussion,advocacy,and action
surrounding issues ofhuman rights and recruited students on campus who were interested in getting
involved with these topics
Leading Ladies, Union College - Schenectady,NY
Facilitator:
5/13 - 5/14
 Plan and lead discussions and activities regarding empowerment, self-worth, bullying, leadership, and life
skills with “high-risk” teenage girls from local middle and high schools

2. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Independent Research, Union College Sociology Department - Schenectady,NY
3/16 - 6/16
Worked with Professor Goldner to design a proposal to research how political rhetoric shapes racism and how
its effects, such as increased violence, stress levels, and psychological issues should be viewed and
addressed as a public health issue
Independent Research, Union College Mathematics Department - Schenectady,NY
9/14 - 5/15
Designed and executed a statistical analysis of the Wicker Wellness Center (student health center) with two
other students (and consulted ProfessorRoger Hoerl) to identify trends in student usage with regards to
specific services
Utilized results to brainstorm organizational strategies for the wellness center and applied for a Strategic Plan
Planning Grant to implement those improvements
VolunteerStudent Researcher, Union College Biology Department - Schenectady,NY
1/15 - 3/15
Assisted ProfessorNicole Theodosieu in staining skeletons of skate embryos by using various assays
Designed protocol to obtain research findings regarding the evolution and development of osteogenesis to be
shared with Harvard University for further studies