Dmitri Leybman260-348-91035454 South Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60615
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
, Chicago, ILBachelors of Arts in Political Science and English Language and Literature, expected June 2009Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0; Political Science GPA: 3.82/4.0; English GPA: 3.70/4.0Honors BA Thesis in Political Science: “The Partisan Political Economy in the Age of Polarization”Dean’s List 2006-2009
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
The Midway Review, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Staff Writer,
2007-Present
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Composed comprehensive reviews of contemporary works of fiction and non-fiction
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Engaged in analysis and criticism of emerging political and economic phenomena
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Contacted various publishers to establish a mutually beneficial book The Triple Helix, International Magazine of Science Law and Society
Staff Writer
, 2007
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Conducted peer-reviewed analysis of topics pertaining to biology, medicine, and mental illness
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Published article derived from original research concerning the impact of seasonality on schizophreniadevelopmentThe Chicago Maroon, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Staff Writer
, 2005-Present
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Wrote album reviews of numerous nationally-known musicians
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Submitted criticisms of album to help publicize emerging artists
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Chicago Undergraduate Research Symposium, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Presenter,
2009
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Presented original research from Honors BA Thesis on the political economy of income redistributionSelected out of more than 100 applicants to be one of ten speakers to present original researchPolitical Science Department, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Research Assistant,
March 2007-present
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Obtained, evaluated, and graphed data in preparation for paper publication in a peer-reviewed journal
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Developed research protocol for understanding the formation of political parties in the Untied States
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Conducted regression analysis testing various political models of party behavior Neighborhood Schools Program, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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