Michelle L. Melton 2122 Greenwich Street, Falls Church VA 22043
[email protected] 703.447.7501 Education 2009 – 2010 2005 – 2009 Work Experience August 2010 - Present
April - June 2010
May - August 2009 May - July 2007 2005, 2006, 2008 January – May 2006 International Experience June 2010 May 2010 March 2010 2010 November 2009 July 2008 Other Experience 2008 - 2009 2009 2008 - 2009 2006 - 2009 Academic Honors 2009 2009 2005 - 2009 Inducted 2008 Skills
MA, Political Science, European Union Policy Studies concentration, Justice and Home Affairs track, James Madison University. Program based wholly in Florence, Italy. GPA: 3.77/4.00. BA, Media Arts and Design, Corporate Communication concentration, Health Communication minor, James Madison University. GPA: 3.65/4.00. Graduated cum laude and with distinction. Summit Coordinator (Short-Term Contract), The Alice Ferguson Foundation, Washington, D.C. Built relationships with Congressional, state and local elected officials, senior government agency staff, media and other key stakeholders in the coordination of the Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative's annual summit in Washington, DC. Principally responsible for a 15% increase in the number of elected officials from the region who gave their signature in support. Quickly became familiar with current policy issues and regulatory tools under the U.S. Clean Water Act (TMDLs), compiling jurisdictional data. Max Weber Programme Intern, European University Institute, San Domenico di Fiesole, Italy Served as a research assistant to the largest post-doctoral training programme in the Social Sciences in Europe. Supported career development programming specific to post-doctoral fellows in the fields of Economics, Law, History and Political and Social Sciences at the Academic Careers Observatory. Engaged in ongoing comparative research on higher education policy, barriers to researcher mobility in Europe and disparities in academic research funding opportunities. Media Relations Intern, NewsUSA, Falls Church, VA Developed relationships with print and web editors nation-wide to place feature content for various clients. Monitored news outlets and press clippings, speaking with media contacts on daily basis. Publications Intern, Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C. Produced deliverables for the annual convention, print advertisements, and the monthly magazine Observer. Summer Instructional Assistant, Career Center, Arlington County Public Schools, Arlington, VA Administrative Assistant, James Madison University Honors Program, Harrisonburg, VA Graduate Symposium, European University Institute Presented original research analyzing the efficacy of European policy approaches to combating human trafficking and smuggling. Nominated as a finalist for the best paper award. Council of Ministers Simulation, JMU in assoc. Commune di Firenze and University of Florence Advanced a national position on environmental legislation using the functional procedures of the EU Council. Lobbying the European Union, Academic seminar in Brussels Met with various stakeholders engaged in interest representation in Brussels, with the major aim to examine transnational pathways of influence for NGOs, trade associations and business interests. Europe Learning Instructor, Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale Antonio Meucci, Florence, Italy Instructor as part of an EU Commission-funded project to teach students in Italian secondary schools about the political basis of the EU as well as encourage political participation and cultural exchange. Institutions of the European Union, Academic seminar in Brussels Met with policymakers to explore the legislative procedures and bureaucratic functions of the EU in Brussels. Undergraduate Study Abroad, Cultural History of Scotland Program, JMU Major research project addressed the use of renewable energy sources within the UK. Senior Honors Thesis, JMU Independently developed research methods for evaluating the efficacy of health promotion campaigns. Consultant, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Office on Children and Youth, Harrisonburg, VA Designed a health campaign aimed at increasing healthy behaviors among local teens aged 13-18. Alternative Break Program, JMU Worked on-site with relief organization Aid for America on projects related to rural poverty in McDowell County, WV. Participated in an environmental relief trip to the Florida Keys. Director of Member Development, Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Theta Iota Chapter, JMU
Student of the Year, Health Communication Minor, JMU School of Communication Studies Communication Studies Conference Nominee, JMU School of Communication Studies Honors Program Scholar, Merit Scholarship Recipient, JMU Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Proficient using Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SPSS and Coldfusion/Dreamweaver software.
