Amanda Abrom

Address: 1820 Brubaker Run Road | Lancaster, PA 17603 | Phone: +1.717.875.3921 | Email: ajabrom@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Honors Bachelor of Arts: May 2016 University of Delaware, Newark DE
Majors: Economics (International Emphasis), English (Writing Concentration) Minor: Dance
GPA: 3.88
Study Abroad: Seville, Spain, May 2013-July 2013

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Counselor, English Camps, The British Council, Chile
January 2017
Will engage 60+ students per-week in English activities to promote English fluency
Will work with a team of international volunteers to execute curriculum plan and national projects
English Teacher English Opens Doors, UN Development Program/Chilean Ministry of Education,
Puerto Octay, Chile
Aug 2016 Dec 2016
Teach 24 pedagogical hours a week to 200+ high school students in a Chilean public school
Independently create and teach lessons to foster English speaking and listening skills
Prepare debate team for regional English debate hosted by the Chilean Ministry of Education
Participate in regional English Network Meetings, English week, and plan English day
Successfully completed 40+ hours of training on teaching ESL and cultural competency
Volunteer Yspaniola, Batey Libertad, Dominican Republic
March 2015
Volunteered with a non-profit that promoted Spanish literacy for Haitian refugees and families
Observed Spanish-as-a-second-language teaching methods for children
Journalism Intern I Love Chile News, Santiago, Chile
June 2014 August 2014
Wrote 80 published articles on politics, news, technology, leisure, and sports. Edited, fact-checked,
extensively researched, and initiated in-person and online interviews to complete each story
Co-hosted 2 weekly radio shows by planning music and content for live broadcast
Covered 2014 World Cup, U.S. Judge Lisa Walshs Human Trafficking Conference in Chile, Catad'Or
Santiago de Chile Competition, Easter Island music school gala, national educational protests,
theatrical and musical performances, and the environmental non-profit, Reforestemos Patagonia
Community Development Volunteer Seville, Spain
May 2013 July 2013
Worked with local missionaries to paint churches and to participate in the local English club ministry
Took 1-credit class on the introduction to field mission work

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Editorial Intern Progressive Business Publications, Malvern, PA
June 2015 August 2015
Wrote published articles for content-specific publications including: Environmental Compliance Alert,
Quality Managers Alert, Primary Care Coding, Whats New in Benefits?, HR Morning, and HR Alert
Edited and proofread content according to AP style guidelines and company Style guide
Gathered market research on headlines and stories by calling subscribers and administering surveys
Communication Intern University of Delaware Honors Program, Newark, DE August 2014 May 2015
Created the first Literary Magazine by soliciting, selecting, and editing pieces of writing
Wrote content for brand new website, Honors Blog, and the Honors Alumni Newsletter
Collaborated weekly with the Website Team; conducted research and interviews for stories
Updated Facebook and Twitter, producing content and flyers to promote Honors events

Writing Fellow University of Delaware Honors Program, Newark, DE

June 2014 Present
Tutor 13 college students in Honors English classes each semester for a total of 40 hours a semester
Successfully completed a 45-hour training course on editing papers and tutoring students
Edit and revise papers, then meet individually with students to discuss suggestions and changes

STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE

Peer Leader and Resident Assistant, Study of the U.S. Institutes for Women Leaders at U.S
Department of State, University of Delaware, Newark DE
June 2016-August 2016
Mentored and engaged a floor community of 20 international students from Liberia, South Sudan,
Zambia, Sierra Leonne, and the Ivory Coast. Mediated cultural conflict and initiated crisis response.
Facilitated discussion on U.S. culture and politics, assisted with academic projects that address global
womens issues, and promoted leadership development
Accompanied students to NYC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and Lancaster, as well as to
academic presentations, volunteer sites, and government sites
Distinguished Scholars Weekend Housing Coordinator
February-March 2016
Arranged housing for scholarship competition at University of Delaware for prospective students
Matched roommates, accommodating ADA and LGBTQ student requests and requirements
Sole liaison between the University Honors Department, Housing Department, and Admissions
Resident Assistant University of Delaware, Newark, DE
August 2013 May 2016
Work with 48 Honors students each year to build an inclusive floor community. Plan service events,
mediate conflict, enforce policy, lead meetings, mentor floor captains and fellows
Completed over 300 hours of training on programming, working with community service partners,
engagement, conflict mediation, Title IX, gender diversity, bystander intervention, and mental health
Plan service events for Boys and Girls club, B+ Foundation, and building heroes (cancer survivors)
Won Connecting to the Residence Life and Housing Mission Statement and Most respected RA
Mentor Resident Assistant University of Delaware, Newark, DE
August 2014- May 2015
Over-saw staff development, staff bonding, staff-training activities, and staff-recognition for 17 RAs
Handled student programming budget and reimbursements for building of 700+ residents

PRESENTATIONS
November 2014
Student Staff Live-In Conference Bucknell University, PA
Co-presented Strategies for Engaging Students at professional peer-conference and won award

VOLUNTEER WORK
Hair for Hope Planning Committee University of Delaware
August 2013 November 2015
Planned campus-wide event benefiting the B+ Foundation, a pediatric cancer non-profit
Team Michael Lancaster, PA
January 2011 June 2011
Spent afterschool hours homeschooling a student with autism

HONORS AND AWARDS

Distinguished Senior Economics Panel
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
University of Delawares 2016 Best Campus Social Justice Program
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Gore Entrepreneurial Scholarship
General Honors Award
Eagleson Scholar
Arts and Sciences Enrichment Award
1743 Distinguished Scholar

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November 2014
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May 2013
April 2012