Emma Gordon 3764 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 981-0400 emma.gordon@hws.edu

 

EDUCATION: William Smith College - Geneva, NY Anticipated January 2017 Bachelor of Arts: Economics GPA: 4.02 Minors: International Relations, Mathematics, Hispanic Studies & Spanish Language

Charles University Faculty of Humanities – Prague, Czech Republic Fall 2015 UPCES Study Abroad Program GPA: 4.12

HONORS: First Year Academic Achievement Award Deans’ List

EXPERIENCE: Economics Teaching Fellow, Hobart and William Smith Colleges – Geneva, NY August 2015 - Current

• Serve as a resource for Economics students at Hobart and William Smith • Act as an academic role model and source of encouragement for students needing extra assistance

Economics Student Representative, Hobart and William Smith Colleges – Geneva, NY August 2015 - Current • Work with the Economics faculty to provide a student perspective during their decision making processes • Assist with faculty reviews, hiring of new professors, and discussing courses offered for following semesters to

bridge the gap between students and faculty

Tutor, Private Families – Rochester, NY and Geneva, NY September 2011 - Current • Provided study help to students struggling in Geometry, Algebra 2 & Trigonometry, Biology, Chemistry, and

Calculus • Organized students course load and create lesson plans for individual sessions

Backserver, Black & Blue Steak and Crab – Rochester, NY May 2014 - August 2015 • Provided customer service at a fine dining restaurant • Utilized teamwork and public speaking to create a comfortable environment for all guests

Research Assistant, Hobart and William Smith Colleges – Geneva, NY September 2014 - January 2014 • Ascertained research materials for Professor Liebana in the field of Hispanic Studies • Conducted research and communicated effectively in order to assist my professor with his thesis paper on Pedro

Almodóvar and the concept of gender roles

Intern, ITX Corporation – Rochester, NY May 2014 - September 2014 • Worked as a resource to assist employees on daily projects including talking to clients and ensuring every task

completed effectively represented the essence of the company • Utilized my Spanish language skills to translate and edit information from their Argentina office

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Volunteer, Rochester City School District – Rochester, NY September 2012 - Current

• Provide help with classwork such as math problem sets and reading exercises Volunteer, Geneva City School District – Geneva, NY January 2015 - Current

• Serve as a resource for students struggling with math at all grade levels Volunteer, Boys and Girls Club – Geneva, NY December 2015 - Current

• Spend time with children ages 6-11 during their after school program

SKILLS: Computer: Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Photoshop Language: Spanish speaker, proficient