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Permanent Address: School Address: School Phone: (301) 123-4567

XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, #1418 Cell Phone: (410) 111-2222

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EDUCATION______

B.A., Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. May 2006. Cum laude.

• Beyond the Classroom Living/Learning Program, 2004-2006. This is a campus-based civic engagement program dedicated to helping upper level students obtain significant research, internship, and community service experiences in the Washington D.C.area.

SUPPORTING COURSEWORK ______

• Environmental Law• Environmental Politics and Policy• Environmental History

• Environmental Ethics • Environmental Science• Advanced Law Composition

SKILLS______

Familiarity with online legal research tools such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, PACER, Thomas, and GPOAccess

Familiarity with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERIENCE ______

Intern, Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Law and Policy Section, Summer 2005

• Helped Division’s trial lawyers prepare cases for filing and supported litigation efforts post-filing

• Conducted legal research, attended Congressional hearings, and reported findings to attorneys via

written memos and verbal debriefings

Secretary, College Park Environmental Group, Fall 2003 – Spring 2006

• Educate elementary-school students about fundamental environmental concepts (such as nutrient recycling and watershed protection) through fun, hands-on learning activities

• Lead and participate in monthly clean-ups of a local stream

• Cooperate with the City of College Park through local tree plantings, restoration projects, and environmental awareness programs

Co-chair, Student Government Association Environmental Affairs Committee, Fall 2003 – Spring 2006

• Collaborate with University leaders to organize an annual donation drive that reduced campus waste by

over one ton during move-out week in Spring 2004 and 2005

• Organize a celebration of “America Recycles Day” in 2004, which increased campus environmental

awareness and promoted recycling by unveiling new SGA-funded recycling containers, reusable mugs, and displaying the weekly amount of waste produced by the University

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE ______

Participant, Terrapin Leadership Institute, Fall 2003

• Developed and honed leadership skills by attending weekly workshops and seminars addressing a

variety of leadership topics

• Received a Certificate of Completion for attending a majority of the seminars

HONORS AND AWARDS______

• Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, since Spring 2004

• Golden Key International Honor Society, since Fall 2004

WORK EXPERIENCE______

Retail Sales Associate, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Owings Mills, MD. Summers 2004-2006.