Office Assistant Research

Qualifications

Recent graduate of Western University with a Master of Arts in history. Highly-motivated and career-driven professional. Superb oral and written communication skills. Capable of writing up to 110 wpm. Fluent in both English and Italian.

Work Experience

OSAP Editor Western University – Office of the Registrar April 2022 – August 2022

Processed electronic and hard-copy OSAP-related documents

Handled classified information in both digital (Excel) and physical form and distributed it to applicable parties

Italian Language Instructor April 2018 – December 2022

London District Catholic School Board – St. Thomas More Elementary

Taught Italian to elementary school-aged children in hybrid online and classroom environments using a combination of both textbook material and games

Discussed curriculum goals with both the Italian school principal, other teachers, and parents

Proctor and Hall Monitor September 2018 – September 2022

King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

Proctored exams at King’s and for DAN Management and the School of Kinesiology

Ensured that students and their environments were free of all potential threats to academic misconduct

Communicated exam protocols to students and informed professors of any misconduct

Teaching Assistant September 2019 – April 2020

Western University

Led two weekly tutorial sessions for 22 total students in the History of Business (1807) first-year undergraduate class

Responded to student inquiries in class, online, and during weekly office hours

Research Assistant July 2017 – March 2019

King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

Read, summarized, and indexed material from Italian historical newspapers and military journals for Dr. Virtue. Transcribed and indexed documents for Dr. Werstine and Dr. Ventresca.

I used many archival databases and Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Publisher to compile and store primary and secondary information for my work supervisors

Tour Guide September 2016 – May 2017

King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

Gave tours around the King’s campus and residences to potential students and their families

Informed families about the academic programs that King’s offers, and answered questions pertaining to academics, residence life, and social events held on campus

Education

Honours Specialization in Political Science and Minor in History September 2015 – April 2019

King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

89.7 overall undergraduate average

Master of Arts in History September 2019 – August 2020

The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

85% overall graduate average

Selected Academic Awards

• Jacques Goutor Memorial Award (2016) – awarded to the full-time student in second year registered in an Honours History Specialization or a combined Honours Major including History, with the highest cumulative average – $1,000 value

• Dr. H. Mellon Scholarship for Studies in Social Policy/Public Administration (2017) – awarded to a third or fourth-year King’s student who demonstrates academic and research interest in issues of social policy and public administration, i.e.an interdisciplinary and applied analysis of political responses to social need – $1,000 value

• Nowlan Award in Political Science for achieving the highest cumulative average in the Honours Political Science program at King’s College (2018) – $1,000 value

• Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship Recipient-Master's Program (2019) - (SSHRC – CGS M) – provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in eligible master’s or, in some cases, doctoral programs in Canada – $17,500 value

• Ontario Government Scholarship (OGS)-Master’s Program (2019) – merit-based scholarship program for Ontario’s best graduate students in all disciplines of academic study – $15,000 value

Volunteering Experience

Volunteer for Professor Kate Graham’s provincial election campaign (2018)

Political and social issues writer for the King’s College newspaper The Regis (2019)

Peer reviewer for Western’s undergraduate General Assembly Review (2020)

Volunteer fundraising researcher for London Heritage Council (2024)

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