Maia Kirch

309 E. Healey Apt. 5, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (847) 873-5316 kirch2@illinois.edu

Objective
To obtain a Master of Social Work degree at the University of Chicago with a Social
Administration concentration.

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

May 2015
GPA: 3.85/4.00

Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Germanic Language and Literature

James Scholars Honors Program

Deans List: Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013
Member of Sigma Iota Rho and the National Society of Collegiate Honors

Work Experience
ECIMARC Refugee Center
Refugee Tutoring Coordinator 7 hrs/week

Urbana, Illinois
Jan. 2014 - Present

Plan and supervise educational activities to assist refugee children in their academic success
Work with children ages five through eighteen with varying English skills
Oversee and manage an average of 15 volunteer tutors
Urbana, Illinois
University of Illinois Housing
Sept. 2013 - Present
Dining Service Worker 16 hrs/week

Cooperate with workers and supervisors to ensure quality of service

Assist patrons with their questions and demands

Volunteer Service
Alternative Spring Break
Trip Facilitator for Fall Trip at Center for the Homeless 5 hrs/week

South Bend, Indiana

Sept. 2013 Dec. 2013

Serve as liaison between 14 trip participants and site contact

Plan and execute pre-break volunteer work and fundraising activities for trip participants
Assist and accommodate trip participants before and during trip

International Experience
Vienna Diplomatic Program/ Austria-Illinois Exchange Program
Study Abroad Participant

Vienna, Austria
Feb. 2013 Jul. 2013

Conducted research paper on the UNHCR by evaluating its efficiency and interviewing local NGO
Attended lectures on Austrian history and German language in strict German-only instruction
Expanded global perspective through involvement in immersion activities