MARY BOBBITT

mary.bobbitt1076@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS PROFILE
Excellent writing skills
Distinguished leadership and problemsolving capabilities
Trained in professional and
Well versed in Microsoft Word, Excel,
organizational communication
and Power Point
Experienced independent
Demonstrated public speaking abilities
researcher and analyst
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in CommunicationWayne State University
Expected May 17
Specialization: Public Relations and Organizational Communication
GPA: 4.0
Areas of study: Organizational diversity; media portrayal of female athletes
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Liberty University
Specialization: Speech Communication; Minor in French
GPA: 3.9
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Debate Coach/Graduate Teaching AssistantWayne State
University
Coached the collegiate debate team by teaching them public speaking
skills and directing their research
Facilitated safe travel nationally for up to fifteen students at a time
Communications and Research Intern
The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children
Drafted donor communications, conducted research on trends in
philanthropy, helped with gala preparations
Researched Middle East and North African policies on online
grooming
Synthesized and edited information for international publication

Fall 15 to Present

Summer 14

Debate Team MemberLiberty University

Fall 11 to Fall 14
Researched, synthesized, and communicated foreign and domestic current events including
Middle East and North African democratic revolutions, domestic energy policy, and pieces
of legislation proposed to Congress
Head Research InternLouisa County Historical Society
Summer 12, 13
Acquired and synthesized primary source documents from the University of Virginia and
Virginia Historical Society Archives in preparation for publication
Assisted in managing the Sargeant Museum while informing and directing interns and
customers about genealogical research