Justin M. Karter
- jkarter22@gmail.com -
Education
Point Park University
· Spring 2014- MA in Journalism and Mass Communication
SUNY Buffalo Honors College
· May 2011- 3.8 GPA- Legal Studies, English Literature, Classical Civilizations
Lake Shore SHS
· June 2007- Advanced Regents diploma- AP Scholar and Lake Shore Alumni Award winner
Professional Experience
AmeriCorps ABLE, University at Buffalo Honors College (2011-2012)
· As an AmeriCorps ABLE Service-Learning Liaison for the University at Buffalo Honors College I worked simultaneously as an assistant instructor for service-learning seminars, picking readings and preparing lesson plans, and as community relations specialist, organizing and implementing volunteer projects and events for the department.
Huntington Learning Centers, SAT Verbal & Writing, English Teacher (2011-2012)
· Teaching English-language arts, comprehension, reasoning and writing to high school students I work toward improvement in both their academics and SAT scores.
UB Honors College Colloquium- Service-Learning Teaching Assistant (2009-2011)
· Leading my own class of twenty-five students through readings and lessons each week, I utilized the Inquiry Method facilitating discussions on privilege, structural inequality, political systems and civic engagement.
· As an intern for Senator Schumer’s office I began by organizing all regional press involving the senator but eventually moved on to writing economic impact memos for the office. One report on the nuclear cleanup at West Valley earned me the designation as the Senator’s representative to the West Valley Nuclear Cleanup.
Orleans County District Attorney’s Office (2010)
· I assisted the District Attorney in a number of interesting homicide cases, primarily conducting legal research but also by organizing documents for court and preparing discoveries for the Defense.
Literature for Miniatures (LFM) (2008-2011)
· I co-founded LFM as a sophomore and acted as a director and tutor of the literacy program, operating weekly in an urban public elementary school, through my graduation.
Buffalo.com YourHub Student Journalist (2007-2008)
· As a student “citizen journalist” I wrote a variety of different articles for the website; including movie reviews, concert reviews, speeches, and sporting events.
Technical Skills
· Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint)
· Publishing- Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
· Prezi- “zooming” presentations as course materials
· Campus Labs Assessments- Surveyed and analyzed student data
· Proficient in social media and blogging
Scholarly Projects
· “Pioneers: Leading Service-Learning”- IN PRESS- Columbia Service-Learning Journal- Spring 2013
· “Disparate Ideologies: Early American History and Human Rights” – spring 2010
· “The Periclean Acropolis: The Culmination of a Monumental History”- spring 2009
Activities
· UB Rugby Club- 2007-2008
· LEAP- Literacy Tutor- 2011-2012
· SAGE World Cup- Social Innovation Judge-2011
· Close-Up- Political Science Education- 2011-2012
· US-UK Fulbright Candidate - 2011
· Buffalo ReformEd- Blog Contributor 2012
· Honors Today- Contributing Writer 2011-2012
Awards
· 2011 SUNY Chancellors Award
· Departmental Honors- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
· National Society of Collegiate Scholars
· Provost Scholar- 2007-2011
· Dean’s List (6 semesters)
· Air Waste Management Association NFS- 3 Time Essay Winner- 2007-2010
· 2011 Pillars of Leadership Award
· Phi Beta Kappa- Member 2010-2012
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