ALISON ROSE RICE142 Prospect St arice@conncoll.edu 3 Gregory Lane

Cambridge, MA 02139 Acton, Massachusetts 01720 978-844-4387

EDUCATIONConnecticut College, New London, CT BA received May 2015Major: International Relations GPA: 3.89Honors & Awards: TEDx Connecticut College speaker, International Relations Award 2015, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha,

Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference Attendee, Deans Honors (2), Deans High Honors (5)Relevant Courses: Human Rights in World Politics, Human Rights in Media, International Politics, International Economics, Gender

and Women’s Studies, International Humanitarian Law, Feminist International Relations, African History, The Globalization of Urban Poverty, Anthropology, Sociology, Revolutions and Regime Transitions, Homesick

Outward Bound, Joshua Tree National Park March 2014Acton Boxborough Regional High School, Acton, MA Fall 2007 to Spring 2011Leadership: Leader of Invisible Children Club, AB Ambassadors Program, and Head of the Prom Committee

WORK EXPERIENCERefugePoint, Cambridge, MA June 2015-present“RefugePoint provides lasting solutions for the world’s most vulnerable refugees. We identify and protect refugees who have fallen through the cracks of humanitarian assistance and have no other options for survival, in particular women, children, and urban refugees.”Administrative Assistant• Assist the Executive Director and aid with Administrative tasks

Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC), Boston, MA Summer 2014An immigrant services non-profit that provides legal, wellness, and education services and contributes to pro-immigrant advocacy effortsIntern• Interned in the Wellness & Education Services and Learning Exchange Program and transitioned into assisting the Executive Director• Aided clients in finding services at the IIIC and elsewhere that fit their needs and entered confidential client data into Salesforce• Helped Irish students find housing and work in Boston in Learning Exchange and aided with case management in Wellness Services• Assisted the Executive Director in research on current immigration issues, communications, and IIIC’s future planning

Connecticut College Admissions Office, Connecticut College Fall 2012- May 2015Tour Guide• Led campus tours and helped prospective students understand what makes Connecticut College unique. Assisted in training new guides.

Camp Birch Hill, New Durham, NH Summer 2012/2013Counselor | Camp Relations Photographer• Responsible for a cabin of girls, ages 11-12, collaborated with a co-counselor to make our cabin a safe space and encourage positive development. Taught dance and photo to children ages 6-16. Photographed campers and activities to update the camp’s Facebook page.

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACYSlavery Ends Today (SET), Connecticut College Fall 2011- May 2015Vice President Oct. 2012- May 2015• Co-led with the president to organize speakers, events, and fundraisers • Collaborated with other student clubs on music benefit concerts, on an all-night standing campaign, and as a part of a community awareness day with a concentration in social sustainability• Assumed all presidential duties when the president was unavailable: ran meetings, sent out meeting notes, and oversaw and delegated all SET actionsFundraising Chair March 2012-Oct. 2012 • Organized fundraising events to effectively raise money and spread awareness about SET and worldwide modern-day slavery

RESEARCH EXPERIENCEProfessor Tristan Borer, Connecticut College Government & International Relations Dept. January 2015-presentResearch Assistant• Work with Professor Borer on her current research about the connection between torture and Hollywood. • Current comprehensive project is to compile a review of the related literature, in the form of an annotated bibliography and research and develop more specific research questions. Meet, on a weekly basis, with Professor Borer to discuss work and hear her feedback.

Slavery Ends Today (SET), Connecticut College Fall 2011-May 2015A student initiative to raise awareness about and take action against modern-day slavery• Researched current news concerning modern day slavery to lead relevant discussions during meetings and to update SET’s social media

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