Emmanuella Bonga

EDUCATION
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Washington, DC
Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution
May 2016
Relevant Coursework: Conflict Resolution Skills, Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement, Transitional Justice:
Trials, Purges and Truth Commissions, Multiculturalism, Democracy and Intergroup Relations
Certificates: Asian Studies, Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies
ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, magna cum laude
University Institute for Writing Studies Fellow

Staten Island, NY
May 2013
Spring 2012

EXPERIENCE
THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY INSTITUTE (IPSI)
Washington, DC
International Programs Intern Africa
Sept. Dec. 2014
Researching and compiling written briefs on relevant international peace and security developments in Africa
for the weekly Peace and Security Report (PSR) broadcasted to over 40,000 people weekly
Constructing and running predictive simulations with groups of 30 people on current conflict cases to foster
creative problem solving
Developing research skills for grant and proposal writing
THE KOREA SOCIETY
New York, NY
Development and Membership Intern
Jan. 2013 July 2013
Updated and maintained database records used for direct marketing
Compiled statistics for grant writing and assisted with two major proposals, securing a $50,000 grant
Researched and maintained a working knowledge of current cultural trends to identify potential program topics
and speakers
Coordinated dozens of special events and receptions, and performed administrative tasks as needed
ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR WRITING STUDIES
Queens, NY
Writing Consultant
Sept. 2010 May 2013
Helped students with various academic and creative writing pieces, including lab reports, memoirs and law
briefs
Assisted multi-lingual students with vocabulary, grammatical structure and organization in writing
Conducted research on different aspects of and approaches to writing as a tool in the college environment
NEW COVENANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Bronx, NY
Team Leader
May 2010 July 2012
Participated in workshops to help juvenile teens regain their desire and strive for education
Created and implemented two programs to reach at-risk youth in the community using French to English
translation
Reconstructed the intake and data retention procedures of the organization using input from both staff and
program participants.
DISTINCTIONS
Languages: French (native/fluent); Lingala (native/fluent); Korean (conversational)
Quantitative Software: SPSS, Excel
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Particularly adept at PowerPoint), Salesforce CRM
Awards: Honors and Scholastic Excellence Scholar, Gold Key Recipient (Sociology)
Leadership: Conflict Resolution Graduate Representative, Student Advisory Committee to the Provost Member
Interests: Singing, Debate, Soccer, and Piano
Presentation: "Using Peer Response to Foster Engagement in a Core Course"