EDUCATION Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana May 2014 Bachelor of Arts, History and Political Science Cumulative GPA: 3.58/ 4.0 Deans List, all semesters from Spring 2012- present Semester Honors, all semesters from Fall 2011- present Purdue University College of Liberal Arts Honors Program, Colloquium Grand Prize, Spring 2013 Edward Simon Bnai Brith Barzillai Lodge No. 111 Prize in Jewish Studies, 2012 Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Scholarship, full academic year 2011-2012 Henry G. Waltmann Award, awarded to a member of Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society, 2013 Blair Scholarship, awarded to freshmen who reflect academic excellence and integrity through civic engagement, 2010
London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom September 2012 December 2012 Studied British Public Policy and Parliamentary Governance Hansard Scholar, James J. Shevlin Study Abroad Grant recipient
SCHOLARLY WORKS/ PRESENTATIONS Colonial Legacy and Human Development: A History of British Colonialism in the Protectorate State of Uganda and Its Role in Modern Development. Hansard Scholars Programme thesis, London School of Economics Presentation, University of Notre Dame Kellogg/ Family Ford Foundation Human Development Conference, South Bend, Indiana, February 2013
The First Political Movement: Moses as a Political Leader, the Exodus as a Political Revolution and the Constituting of a Nation. Honors paper, Purdue University Presentation, College of Liberal Arts Honors Colloquium, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, March 2013 Presentation, Jewish Studies Discussion and Lecture Series, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, February 2013
Historical Knowledge and Sustainable Development: A Community- Based Oral History Project in Nnindye, Uganda. Presentation, Purdue University Discovery Park Research Poster Session, West Lafayette, Indiana, April 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE Corps Member, Teach for America, St. Louis, MO May 2014- June 2016 Taught 3 rd -6 th grade social studies at Lyon Academy at Blow, a public Pre-K-8 magnet school in St. Louis Public School District
Congressional Research Intern, Representative Brad J. Sherman, Sherman Oaks, CA May 2013- August 2013 Advised constituents on best methods of practice when interacting with federal agencies Implemented and streamlined intern hiring processes, schedules and other human capital practices Conducted research and compiled data for case workers in the fields of immigration, housing and gun control policy
Parliamentary Research Intern, House of Commons, London, UK September 2012- December 2012 Served in the office of Mary Macleod, MP, Brentford and Isleworth Researched constituency issues and prepared legislative briefs on immigration, housing and the National Health Service Conducted analysis and review of womens trajectory to political office and presence in business executive boards Planned a Women on Boards Leadership Forum, which was attended by 50 FTSE 100 executives and political leaders Wrote article titled Hounslow Volunteering Awards, which was published in magazine, Constituency First
Political Consulting Intern, Fiona Hutton & Associates, Studio City, CA June 2012- August 2012 Consulted for corporations and governmental organizations in media and public relations Managed client database in Filemaker Pro and compiled marketing data for mailing lists Researched and prepared press reviews to assist HealthNet in preparing their Affordable Care Act strategy Collaborated in the planning of corporate and press events for Southern California Water Committee
Intern to Dr. Alicia C. Decker, Discovery Park Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN September 2011- May 2012 SAMANTHA TAYLOR RICHARDS Phone: (818) 577-8875 E-Mail: samanthataylorrichards@gmail.com
Participated in the development of project, Historical Knowledge and Sustainable Development: A Community- Based Oral History Project in Nnindye, Uganda Prepared data and statistical evidence for grant review processes Collaborated with professors from Purdue, Notre Dame and Uganda Martyrs University on the development of this project Conducted extensive literature review covering economic and social development projects in Uganda
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Student Chair, Purdue University Educational Policy Committee Fall 2013- present Student Chair, College of Liberal Arts Grade Appeal Committee Fall 2013- present Senior Policy Advisor, Purdue Student Government Spring 2013- present Member, College of Liberal Arts Honors Program Steering Committee Spring 2013- present President, Phi Alpha Theta, Nu Omega Chapter Spring 2013- present Mentor, Purdue Disability Resource Center Fall 2012- present Volunteer, North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry Summer 2011- present
SKILLS Conversant in French Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite applications; Mac and PC Platforms; SPSS; FileMaker Pro