Michelle Mack (415) 555-7777 •
Objective
Attain a position utilizing my curatorial, archival, and research experience.
Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Arts in History, cum laude, June 2013
Minor: Anthropology-Geography GPA: 3.677
Cal Poly Symphony: 2007-present play violin in the symphony.
Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha-Nu-Gamma Chapter (history honor society): Member since June 2010
Highlights and Qualifications
High performance, detail, and results oriented person possessing leadership qualities, problem solving capabilities, organizational skills, and the ability to effectively communicate information.
Museum & Research Experience
History and Social Sciences Departments, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Archaeology Fieldwork (March-June 2012)
· Assisted with pre-history Chumash Native American dig at CA-SLO 1366/H.
· Screen soil for animal remains and artifacts.
The Forum; History Department annual historical journal.
· Part of the 2011-2012 editorial board.
Significant Research Analysis
· Senior Project: The Asian American Movement: Plurality in American Civil Rights
· Modern Political Economy: Rwanda: Women and Government in the 21st Century
· Histiography Paper: The “Justifications” for Japanese American Internment
· Research & Writing Seminar Paper: Bioterrorism in “Fringe”
San Luis Obispo History Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
Museum Intern (September- December 2011)
· Accessioned local oral histories and transcripts.
· Assisted in the exhibit construction of “The Catch.”
Marin History Museum, Marin County, CA
Museum Intern
· Developed a transcript and multimedia presentation for an oral history on a Red Cross Girl from WWII (Summer 2008).
· Digitally accessioned historical photographs of Marin County (Summer 2009).
· Properly accessioned and stored aerial photographs of Novato (Summer 2010).
Novato History Museum, Novato, CA
Museum Intern
· Researched for a small exhibit on cheese factories in and around Novato (Summer 2010).
Human Services & Instruction
Novato Gymnastics Center, Novato, CA
· Gymnastics Instructor: Teach gymnastics to children ages 3-7 Summers 2005-present
· Assisted the Front Desk Manager and Recreational Gymnastics Director Summer 2010
Project Linus
· Crocheted blankets for Project Linus, a non-profit organization that distributes blankets to children who are long term patients in hospitals.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Internet Research
Microsoft PowerPoint Past Perfect