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Leahy
Washington, DC bleahy2@gmu.edu EDUCATION George Mason University, Fairfax, VA: 3.8 GPA Expected Graduation June 2014 Master of Arts in Global Affairs: Conflict and Security Studies University of Richmond, Richmond, VA: 3.64 GPA, magna cum laude Graduated May 2009 Bachelors of Arts in International Studies: Politics of the Middle East and Europe; German Studies Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan: 4.0 GPA July August 2008 Intensive Arabic Summer Program; 8.0 credit hours completed The Arabic Language Institute at The American Univ. in Cairo, Egypt: 4.0 GPA August December 2007 Intensive Arabic Semester Program; 16.0 credit hours completed Die Neue Schule, Berlin, Germany: 3.7 GPA June July 2006 Intensive German Summer Program; 8.0 credit hours completed ACADEMIC AWARDS & HONORS Global Affairs Graduate Certificate of Merit, George Mason University Received May 2014 Recognizing contributions to global affairs and Mason communities through outstanding academic performance, service Modern Literatures & Cultures Department Award, University of Richmond Received May 2009 Awarded annually to two graduates who consistently showed leadership and academic excellence in modern languages Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society Golden Key International Honor Society for academic achievement Phi Sigma Iota international honor society for achievement in studying and teaching foreign languages and literatures SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE & ACTIVITIES Project Coordinator, Middle East Business Solutions (MEBS), Chantilly, VA; 40 hrs/wk Sept. 2009 Sept. 2010 Led logistics and coordination of large cargo overseas shipments for government agencies and contractors Problem-solved to book and secure high-priority or urgent shipments under tight deadlines Communicated daily with top international clients Maintained vital inventory databases Promoted from assistant project coordinator to lead coordinator in under one year Summer Teacher, Higher Achievement Program, Alexandria, VA; 40+ hrs/wk July August 2009 Planned and taught math, science, and graphic arts courses to low-income, urban middle school students Collaborated with staff to set goals for our team and each student German and Arabic Tutor, Academic Skills Center, University of Richmond; 6 hrs/wk Sept. 2008 April 2009 Assisted college level Arabic and German students with assignments and taught effective study skills Personal German Tutor, Richmond, VA; 2 hours/week Jan. 2007 April 2009 Prepared high school tutee for upcoming tests and compositions and improved organization Substitute German Teacher, Trinity Episcopal School, Richmond, VA; 6 -10 hours/week Feb. April 2008 Taught new course material in high school German classes of all grades and levels Administered examinations and recorded long-term progress of students German Teaching Assistant, University of Richmond; 1 hour/week Jan. May 2007 Developed curriculum to test students knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and evaluated improvement Captain of Varsity Cheerleading, University of Richmond, VA; 10-15 hour/week April 2008 April 2009 Organized campus-wide promotions of athletics, including alumni events Led practices and workouts; selected as team member as first-year student in fall 2005 LANGUAGE & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS German: Professional proficiency Arabic (Modern Standard): Intermediate proficiency with experience in Egyptian and Jordanian dialects Excel at research, writing, oral presentations, public speaking, organization, and time management Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady; and Podcasts Some experience in HTML and web site construction