CHELSEA JOHNSON

(803) 342-2820 | CJ24@email.sc.edu

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsearebekahjohnson/

Ambitious senior at the University of South Carolina - Columbia pursuing a BA in history, LLC-Spanish, and
political science. I excel in critical reading and analysis, research, public speaking, and time management.
Following graduation, I plan to attend law school at the University of South Carolina
Joseph F. Rice School of Law in the Fall Semester of 2024.

CORE SKILLS
• Advanced Proficiency in Spanish – • Primary Source Analysis
Composite score of 7 on the 4S STAMP Test • Research and Writing
• Organization • Time Management

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC
BA History, LLC-Spanish, Political Science
August 2020 – May 2024
GPA: 4.00

Research Symposium | Beaufort, SC

Breathing Democracy into Spaces: 1st South Carolina Volunteers of African Descent
April 8, 2023

Institute for American Universities | Barcelona, Spain

June 2022 – July 2022

University of South Carolina | Lancaster, SC

Non-Degree Seeking/Dual Enrollment
Summer 2019; Spring 2020
GPA: 4.00

HONORS/AWARDS
President’s Honor List | August 2020 - Present
Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society | USC Chapter | December 2023 - Present
Phi Beta Kappa | USC Chapter | April 2023 – Present
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship | August 2020 - Present
Deans Scholarship | August 2020 - Present

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CAREER SUMMARY
Historical Research Intern
USC History Department| Columbia, SC| October 2022–Present
- Research soldiers of the 33rd United States Colored Troop Regiment in South Carolina to
produce the first comprehensive muster roll of the regiment.
- Analyze primary source documents from the American Civil War, namely pension records
and newspapers.
- Conduct oral histories with the living relatives of soldiers.
Resident Advisor
UofSC Department of Housing | Columbia, SC| August 2021–Present
- Develop and strengthen relationships with 30 to 40 residents of diverse backgrounds.
- Coordinate monthly events that promote diversity and inclusion.
- Manage duty logs, write incident reports, and file work orders for structural issues.
Natural Resource Technician
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control | Lancaster, SC| May 2023 – August 2023
- Inspected 300 public bodies of water to ensure that they met DHEC regulations.
- Shut down public bodies of water that were not safe for public use.
- Tested chemical levels of public bodies of water.
Circulation Assistant
Thomas Cooper Library | Columbia, SC | September 2020 – May 2021
- Received certification in the Library of Congress classification system.
- Educated students through the Thomas Cooper Library’s virtual Q&A hotline.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LANGUAGES English (native)
Spanish (conversational)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST