SARAH JOSEPH

Allegany Hall College Park, MD 20742

609-941-4133 sarah.jay.joseph@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Maryland | Cumulative GPA: 3.92 Expected Graduation: May 2019
College of Arts and Humanities Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations (Communication)
School of Public Health Bachelor of Science, Family Science

WORK EXPERIENCE
Center for Substance Abuse Research, University of Maryland College Park, MD
Research Assistant January 2017 - Present
Manages website for the Maryland Community Services Locator research project
Gathers and analyzes data from users website searches to identify patterns regarding substance dependence
Office of Extended Studies, University of Maryland College Park, MD
Orientation leader; Administrative Assistant; Website Editor February 2016 Present
As an orientation leader, facilitates welcome to incoming freshmen
As an administrative assistant, serves as liaison between our office and various departments on campus, processes data
Develops systems aimed at user-friendliness for departments new website, performs copy editing
College of Behavioral and Social Science, University of Maryland College Park, MD
Teacher's Assistant (BSOS289i) Technical Analysis of the Stock Market August December 2016
Led class discussions, organized guided study sessions for 160-student course
Held office hours to help struggling students with stock market software and other material
Terp Young Scholars & Freshman First College Park, MD
Mentor, Resident Assistant Summer
2016
Mentored students in these two residential University of Maryland programs run by the Office of Extended Studies
Organized daily programming, worked with a staff team to ensure safely in the dorms.
Modli Designers, Ltd. Jerusalem, Israel
Business/Marketing Intern, Social media correspondent March 2015 May 2015
Helped formulate a marketing and social media strategy
Brought in new partnership agreements with up-and-coming designers and sponsors
Managed parts of the backend of their website; Contributed content to the blog
LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
University of Marylands Student Entertainment & Events Funding Board College Park, MD
At-large Member January 2016 Present
Review and approve student groups applications for funding for campus-enhancing events at UMD
Manage $40,000+ account
Help Center College Park, MD
Peer Counselor January 2016 Present
Volunteers by answering phone calls from UMD students in distress who just want to talk
Navigates through callers complex emotions, promotes self-care and mental health awareness
Challah for Hunger College Park, MD
Executive Board February 2016 Present
Bakes dough for traditional Jewish bread, the proceeds from which are donated to DC Central Kitchen
Leads information sessions about poverty and hunger to various student groups who braid the dough
The Coalition to Protect Patient Choice Washington, DC
Intern October 2016 January 2017
Worked with this health care policy group to advocate against damaging health care provider mergers that would raise
premium costs for average consumers
Managed and updated website, sent out newsletters
Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraternity College Park, MD
Academic Chair January 2016 December 2016
Planned and orchestrated the educational programming for this pre-professional fraternity
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Skills: Proficient in SPSS Statistical Analysis software (self-taught), comfortable with Microsoft and Google programs as well
as various forms of social media. Great interpersonal and communication skills, self-motivated, fast learner, and extremely
hard worker. Interests: Stock market investments, crocheting, musical theater, my dog.