800 Grand Concourse, apt. 3GN Bronx, N.Y. 10451 917.538.4331 mari.rodPR@gmail.

com EDUCATION Tufts University, Medford MA Degree: Candidate for Masters of Arts in Teaching Subject: History Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Evanston, IL Degree: Masters of Science in Journalism Tufts University, Medford MA Degree: Bachelors of Arts cum laude in College of Liberal Arts Major: American Studies WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2012- Aug. 2013

Marisol Rodrguez

Sept. 2007- Aug. 2008

Sept. 2002- May 2006

Fenway High School, Boston, MA Sept. 2012- May 2013 Full-time Teaching Intern Co-taught freshman and sophomore Humanities classes Developed inter-disciplinary curriculum related to U.S. Government Taught units to freshman and sophomore classes from January to May on The Supreme Court, the Legislative branch and Government intervention during Hurricane Katrina Worked with students on IEPs and English Language Learners Co-advised Juniors in College Preparatory Advisory Class Manhattan Times/Bronx Free Press Newspapers, New York, NY Sept. 2011- June 2012 Contributing Writer Covered stories in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx communities Reported on topics including, the arts, education and immigrant issues 1 On 1 Academic Tutors, New York, N.Y Mar. 2011- May 2012 Tutor Provided individualized support to elementary school and high school students in math and reading/writing Modified curriculum to meet each students individual learning needs and created incentive program to motivate students in their learning School Professionals, New York, N.Y. Mar. 2011- May 2012 Substitute Teacher Substituted for elementary and high school classrooms in the Bronx, N.Y. Provided individualized tutoring to student on long-term suspension Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School, Chicago, IL July 2009- June 2011 Senior Transition Specialist/ Journalism Instructor / Mentor Provided one-on-one assistance to Seniors in choosing colleges, exploring career interests and planned college trips and FAFSA workshops Taught Journalism class in which students developed media literacy and writing skills Provided one-on-one social-emotional learning and support Barrio Arts Culture and Communications Academy, Chicago, IL Sept. 2009-June 2010 Afterschool Journalism Instructor Created Journalism curriculum and taught it to high school students Developed community-based anti-underage drinking campaign with students

Inwood Houses Youth-For-R.E.A.L., Bronx, N.Y. Jan. 2007- June 2007 Senior Educator Facilitated educational and recreational after-school activities for students grades 1-8 Worked with students on Community-Change projects VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

El Movimiento Youth Group Sept. 2012 - Present Adult Advisor Advisor for youth-led group which advocates for Ethnic Studies Helped students organize conference held atHarvard School of Education El Museo del Barrio, New York, NY Oct. 2011 Dec. 2011 Communications Intern Assisted Director of Marketing and Communications of museum Solicited and documented museum press coverage Volunteered at Saturday Community Days at the museum La Voz de Paseo Boricua Newspaper, Chicago, IL Production Manager Successfully published 20 editions with a circulation of 10,000 Wrote articles for almost every edition Edited articles and assisted in layout of newspaper Batanga Inc., New York, N.Y. Editorial Intern Assisted Editors of Batanga Latino Music magazine and Latino University magazine Duties included fact-checking and writing pieces for both publications New York Lawyers For The Public Interest Inc., New York, N.Y. Environmental Justice Intern Assistant to Environmental Justice Community Advocate Completed administrative tasks Created media advocacy materials for clients
July 2009- June 2011

Sept. 2008 to Dec. 2008

Oct. 2006- June 2007

SKILLS/INTERESTS

Bilingual: English and Spanish Writer: Poetry, Short Stories, News Stories Drumming (Puerto Rican roots musics of Bomba and Plena) Academic research and analysis skills