Hi! My name is Madi Carr. I am currently a senior (class of 2021) at Gettysburg College. I am a double major in Sociology and International Affairs with a minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. This site showcases my Sociology capstone research regarding the portrayal of the Arab Spring movements in American media in the early 2010s.
Career Goals
As of the present moment, I am planning on attending law school in the fall of 2021. I am currently undecided as to where. I wish to pursue a career in international law, with a concentration in either human rights or refugee law. Right out of law school I would love to pursue pro-bono work in the Middle East.
Long-term, I would like to be stationed in either D.C. or New York City, as they are the international hubs. After years of building my resume and doing pro-bono work, I would ultimately like to transition into international business. Ideally, I’d love to work for an NGO assisting those in need on an international scale.
Résumé
EDUCATION
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Expected Graduation: 2021
International Affairs and Sociology Double-Major
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Minor
GPA: 3.88 Major GPA: 4.17
Institute of American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France
Abroad Semester
Relevant Coursework: Arabic, French Fall 2019
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), French (Intermediate), Arabic (Conversational)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Harry C. and Catherine Noffsinger Hartzell Award–awarded to the outstanding junior in the Sociology Department, Gettysburg College, Spring 2020-Present
Dean’s List, Gettysburg College, 2018-Present
Chosen to present special education law research at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) National Conference, November 2020
Member of Alpha Kappa Delta—International Sociology Honor Society, Gettysburg College, Sept. 2019-Present
Hilton Scholarship—Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College, April 2019-2020
Presidential Scholarship—Gettysburg College, 2017-Present
WORK EXPERIENCE
Legal Intern at Project H.E.A.L., Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD May 2020-Nov. 2020
• Supervisor: Mallory Finn, 301-801-1992
• Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on special education law; conducted client intakes and interviews; copied educational and medical records and organized client files.
• Drafted complaints for the Maryland State Department of Education for alleged violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004).
• Drafted presentations and trainings for Kennedy Krieger healthcare professionals and educators, parents and families, and community groups.
• Attended advocacy group meetings on a monthly basis; and attended bi-monthly Maryland Special Education Lawyers meetings.
Student Worker, Gettysburg, PA Sept. 2018-Present
• Supervisor: Corey Jewart, 717-752-0060
• Stat keeper, videographer, commentator and sideline monitor for varsity sports teams for the
Gettysburg College Athletic Communications Department.
• Responsibilities include keeping scoresheets, updating GettysburgAthletics.com with live
stats and videotaping games.
St. Paul’s School Day Camp Counselor, Timonium, MD Mar. 2019-Present
• Supervisor: Shannon Duckett, 443-632-1083
• Counselor and After-School Care
• Responsibilities include instructing kids ages 5-18, keeping campers safe and engaged, supervising a wide range of activities in visual arts, science, sports, technology, performing arts, digital arts, robotics, cooking, etc.
LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
Vice President of Communications, Delta Gamma Fraternity, Gettysburg, PA Oct. 2019-Present
• Plan and implement chapter public relations campaigns for audiences including potential
members, parents, alumnae and campus peers and professionals.
• Create public relations and social media calendars to accomplish long-term
communications goals.
Garthwait Leadership Certificate Program (GLC), Gettysburg, PA Sept. 2018-June 2019
• Developed personal leadership skills and mindset through leadership seminars and
alumni networks.
• Worked individually with a leadership coach to complete an on-campus leadership
project.
Women’s Lacrosse Member, Gettysburg, PA 2017-2018
• Managed academic and athletic responsibilities accordingly by strengthening work-ethic
along with leadership and teamwork skills.
• Member of the 2018 National Championship Team
SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient Writing Capabilities
• Proficient Research Capabilities
• Proficient Technological Capabilities
Image: You Will Pay For What You Have Done Mubarak by Ramy Raoof, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
