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ERIN WELSH

Syracuse University · Class of 2018

Syracuse University
Bachelor's
Middle Eastern Studies, Political Science
Buffalo, NY
Speaks Arabic, English and Spanish
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ERIN WELSH

Syracuse University · Class of 2018

Syracuse University
Bachelor's
Middle Eastern Studies, Political Science
Buffalo, NY
Speaks Arabic, English and Spanish
Identity verified

Education

Syracuse University
Bachelor's, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Science
August 2014 - May 2018
Trinity College Dublin
Sociology
September 2018 - September 2019

Skills

Adobe Design ProgramsAnalyticsAP StyleCommunicationCurrent EventsCustomer ServiceEditingExperienced TravelerGoogle AnalyticsGoogle DocsGoogle SheetsGoogle SlidesGraphic DesignMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordNews WritingProofreadingPublic SpeakingQualtricsR Studio Social MediaSound EngineeringSurveyMonekySWOT AnalysisTranslationTypingVideo ProductionAbletonAdobe Creative CloudMicrosoft OfficeProTools

Fun fact

I am a health-conscious vegetarian.

Volunteer

Vera House

Hobbies

ReadingPlaying Musical InstrumentsBoxingCreative Writing

Work history

Independent Musician
musician
January 2012 - present · Buffalo, NY, United States of America

• Developed a business from songwriting and musicianship skills through public performances (from local cafés to larger festivals), networking, and social media—Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. • Handle logistical elem…

Lord & Taylor
Sales Associate
June 2018 - August 2018 · Buffalo, NY, United States of America

• Responsible for front-end merchandise sales: assisting clients, maintaining store organization, and operating point of sale system. • Exercised excellent customer service skills to ensure satisfied clients and a posit…

North Side Learning Center
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR
September 2017 - January 2018 · Syracuse, New York, United States

• Developed and conducted original lesson plans for adult refugee English language learners from several African and Asian countries. • Translated classroom materials for Arabic-speaking students. • Communicated verba…

Al-Najdeh Association
ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
May 2017 - July 2017 · Beirut, LB

• Conducted classroom activities for Palestinian and Syrian refugee children entirely in Arabic (except for target English vocabulary). • Planned, wrote, and edited educational materials with a focus on English grammar…

Near East Foundation
SOCIAL MEDIA & GENDER RELATIONS INTERN
January 2017 - May 2017 · Amman, JO

• Drafted and edited multimedia monthly press releases for online publishing to communicate program success to donors and news outlets. • Attended UNHCR meetings in Amman and organized detailed summaries in English and…

Boy Scouts of America
Camp Business Manager
June 2015 - August 2015 · Cowlesville, New York, United States

• Created Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to systematize business processes. • Negotiated with third-party vendors to provide healthy and affordable camp food and beverage. • Trained and supervised the routine operations…

Passion

I seek creative solutions to complex problems. No barrier is insurmountable and no conflict is intractable!

Gigs & freelance

Medium
Content Creator
October 2019 - October 2020

• Research, write, edit, and publish pop culture and politics contributions. · • Autumn 2019 issue of peer-reviewed development education journal, Policy & Practice: “Assessing Microfinance as a Means of Socioeconomic Em…

Leadership

Coronat Scholars
Scholar
August 2014 - May 2018

• Highly competitive scholarship for students with “outstanding intellectual curiosity, accomplishment, and courage, who are committed to serving others” based on academic achievement, essays, and interviews. · • Awarded…

Remembrance Scholars
Scholar
August 2017 - May 2018

• Represented the memory of one of 35 Syracuse University students who was killed on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. · • Collaborated with a team of scholars to spread the uplifting message of “Look B…