Campus Address 9118 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244 Education

BENJAMIN T KASHDAN
423.534.0791 bkashdan@elon.edu

Home Address 2064 Canterbury Road Kingsport, TN 37660

Elon University, Elon, NC Major: Public Administration Minors: Communications, Political Science, Business Administration GPA: 3.540 Danish Institute for Study Abroad, Copenhagen, Denmark Elon University affiliate European Politics and Communications concentrations GPA: 3.912

May 2014

Spring 2012

Work Experience
Elon University Teaching and Learning Technologies Elite Technology Consultant Teach and assist library patrons with technology questions Proficient in Microsoft Office, iWork, iLife, Final Cut, Adobe Suites Experience in customer service, managing printing technology Geology Teaching Assistant, Elon University Assist in leading lab sessions Lead study sessions, innovate teaching styles Grade papers, test, labs, and other assignments in a confidential manner September 2010 to Present

August 2013 to Present

Blue Ridge Parkway, National Park Service, Asheville, NC May 2013 to January 2014 Management Assistant Intern Researched and wrote feasibility studies, government reports, analysis, etc. Project manager for reorganization of Parkway policy systems Led management meetings and presented on policy and other topics Kingsport Times-News, Kingsport, TN Features & Entertainment Intern Organized and compiled weekly religion announcements Covered Fun Fest and local concerts Interviewed major performers like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Eli Young Band Pitched stories and completed assignments in a timely manner Summer 2012

Accomplishments
Member of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society Vice President of Programming, Elon Car Club Set agenda for club meetings Plan trips and service opportunities Organize educational meetings and lessons Student Chair, Elon Community Connections Organize quarterly forums with hundreds of Elon community members Burst the Bubble Teacher, Elon University Planed and led classes on automotive history, technology, and more Developed lesson plans, managed students, and organized field trips Periclean Scholar, Elon University Chair, Trip Planning Committee Co-Chair, Documentation Committee Boy Scouts of America, Troop 387, Kingsport, TN Assistant Scoutmaster Scout of the Year, 2005 Paul Davis Leadership Award recipient, 2006 March 2013 to Present January 2013 to Present

September 2012 to Present January 2013

Spring 2011 to Spring 2013

2003 to Present