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PETRICE WIDEMAN
131 Beach 119th
St. Apt 3B Rockaway Park NY 11694 |
269- 240-7818 | petricewideman@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2015
2010
MA in Communications with a concentration in Advocacy, Andrews University
Master’s Thesis: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Community Engagement
Strategies: Do Values Affect the Communication Methods Used?
BS in General Studies, Concentration: Music, piano, Andrews University
EXPERIENCE
2014
2013
2013
2013
2012
Graduate Internship: Northeastern Conference of SDA, Communications
Included reporting on community events (writing and photography) and
proofreading the newsletter, creating informative materials/ handouts, and
archiving.
Health and Fitness Editor: Envision Magazine
Included writing articles on topics related to health such as healthy eating and
exercise and working together with photographers, graphic designers, and
other staff to prepare articles for publishing.
Case for Support: Let’s Get Involved, Berrien Springs MI; Andhra Pradesh India
Revised and assembled the components of the case for support document for
the organization which included developing a mission statement, SWOT
analysis, and strategic planning for fundraising and public awareness.
Adjunct Instructor (Grammar and Writing): Southwestern Michigan College,
Niles, MIS
Taught principles of English grammar and college–level writing to international
students. Creative learning activities were incorporated to create a positive
learning environment.
Awareness Campaign: Emergency Shelter Services, Benton Harbor MI
Together with a team of graduate students, I created an awareness campaign.
This included background research, SWOT and PEST analysis, strategizing for
community engagement and developing scripts for brochures, and television.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2013-
Present
2012 - 2014
Membership: PDPA Progressive Democratic Political Association Brooklyn,
NY
Collaborator: Human-Subject Research with the General Conference of SDA
Office of Archives, Statistics and Research, Silver Spring MD
2013
2013
2014
Political Campaigns:
Bill de Blasio (phone banking)
D.A. Kenneth Thompson (translator)
Rubain Dorancy (phone banking)
SKILLS
Public Speaking
Talk show/ panel discussion hosting
(Live events and TV)
Curriculum development
Writing and editing for the press &
academia
Bilingual: English, Haitian Creole
Strategy and campaign development
 Public Awareness
 Community Engagement
 Fundraising
Organizational analysis (SWOT & PEST)
APA and MLA formatting