SARAH M.

FISCHER
smfischer@utexas.edu
240.577.4670

EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
May 2017
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations & Global Studies; minor in Middle Eastern
studies
Bachelor of Journalism, Journalism

Enrolled in the Liberal Arts Honors program

University Honors award; College Scholar award; Unrestricted Endowed
Presidential scholarship award winner.

LEADERSHIP
Liberal Arts Refugee Alliance Co-founder and Volunteer Coordinator
March 2014 Present

Founded on-campus organization to provide a network of volunteers for Austin-area

refugees.

Envision Austin Social Innovation Challenge Student Director

January 2015 March 2015
Organized events and curriculum for the Spring 2015 social innovation challenge for
the Liberal Arts Honors program.

Clements Center for History, Strategy, and Statecraft Managing Editor

September 2014 Present

Manages editorial team and writers for weekly Clements Center column

Liberal Arts Honors Student Council Mentor Co-Chair

September 2013 Present

Paired incoming freshmen liberal arts students with upperclassmen mentors.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Liberal Arts Honors Program Admissions Reader

2014 February 2015

September

Read and scored incoming applications for the 2015 Liberal Arts Honors freshmen
class.

St. Marys County Board of Elections Election Judge

September 2012 June 2014

Served as an election judge for 2012 Presidential Election and subsequent Maryland
primaries. Trained on use of polling machines, voter assistance, and voting protocol.

Ritinjali School, Gurgaon, Haryana, India Volunteer Teacher

July 2012

Served as an instructor at a slum school outside of New Delhi. Developed coursework

and interviewed students for capstone project.

ORGANIZATIONS
Clements Center for History, Strategy & Statecraft Undergraduate Fellow

Selected for competitive fellowship entailing mentorship and academic/research

opportunities.

KVRX 91.7 Talk Show Panelist

Discusses current foreign affairs on The Pale Blue Dot weekly morning show.

Refugee Services of Texas Volunteer

Work with refugees and political asylee clients. Specialize in English literacy and job skills
program.

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Proficient in French
Social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr.
Design; knowledgeable on the use of Adobe Creative Suite, Audacity, and WordPress.
Interested in foreign affairs; media; politics; social entrepreneurship; education; blogging.