James Ingram Martin, Jr.
P.O. Box 392
Buies Creek, NC27506
(910) 890-6917 -
Education
M.A., National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Master of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies. Coursework in Southeast Asian International Affairs, History, and Historiography. Thesis title: “Piety, Profit and Politics: The Contemporary Evolution of Islamic Banking in Malaysia.” August 2005 to June 2008.
B.A.,University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Bachelor of Arts in Geography (Honors). Additional coursework in History. Thesis title: “Space and Place: Examining the Formation of Singapore’s National Identity in the Context of Spatial Reorganization.” GPA: 3.49. August 2002 to May 2005.
Additional Studies / Research
NUS Fieldwork, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Research conducted towards completion of Master’s thesis. August 2006 to September 2006.
National University of Singapore, Singapore. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Exchange. Coursework in Political Science, Southeast Asian Studies, Geography, and Singapore Studies. Research conducted towards the completion of Honors thesis. August 2004 to May 2005.
National University of Singapore, Singapore. UNC Singapore Summer Immersion Program. Coursework in Southeast Asian Economic History and Culture. Additional supplementary lectures at ThammasatUniversity, Bangkok, Thailand. June to July 2003.
Professional Experience
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC.Assistant Director for International Recruitment.Responsible for full scope of international admissions to the university, including recruiting-related travel, marketing, application processing. Professional experience working in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Central Europe. November 2007 to July 2008.
Southeast Asian Studies Program, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Tutor. SE1101: “Southeast Asia: A Changing Region.” Led tutorial group discussions. Responsible for student evaluation. August 2005 to May 2006.
Department of Geography, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Web Designer. Responsible for development of online content for the Department of Geography, including the departmental website. August 2002 to August 2004.
Belk Stores, Dunn, NC. Sales Associate. Sales in excess of $15,000 in merchandise. October 2002 to January 2004.
Carrie Rich Memorial Library, CampbellUniversity, Buies Creek, NC. Computer Technician. Responsible for maintenance and oversight of library computer labs. August 2001 to May 2002.
Scholarships and Awards
NUS Fieldwork Grant, National University of Singapore, Singapore. For research and travel in pursuit of the Master of Arts degree. August to September 2006.
NUS Research Scholarship, National University of Singapore, Singapore. For research and study in pursuit of the Master of Arts degree. August 2005 to August 2007.
Carolina Asia Scholarship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. For study on exchange at the National University of Singapore. August 2004 to May 2005.
McSwain-Burgis Scholarship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. For travel related to researching gentrification and redevelopment in coastal North Carolina. June to July 2004.
National Dean’s List. AY2003-2004.
Dean’s List, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. 2002, 2003, 2004.
Gardner Scholarship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. For participation in the Singapore Summer Immersion Program. Summer, 2003.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, Washington, DC. For undergraduate study. 2002-2005.
Extracurricular Activities
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Athletics and Scholarship Chair. Played on fraternity soccer team. Inducted in April, 2003.
Southeast Asia Interest Association, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Joined August, 2003.
References
Available upon request.
Martin, Résumé, p. 1