nathan eckman resume fall 2015

NATHAN A. ECKMAN nneckman@gmail.com / 616-258-9571

EDUCATION

American University, School of International Service Washington, DC Bachelor of Arts, International Studies August 2015

Peking University, Chinese Studies Institute Beijing, China Boren Full Immersion Program August 2014-April 2015

Johns Hopkins University, Summer Language Institute Washington, DC

Mandarin Language Program Summer 2014

Beijing University Beijing, China

Study Abroad Language Immersion Program Summers 2012 and 2013

HONORS

GPA: 3.66/4.0 (August 2015) David L. Boren/NSEP Scholarship (Fall 2014-Spring 2015) University Honors Program (Fall 2011-Spring 2015) Global Scholars Program (Fall 2011-Spring 2014)

Winner, Honors Capstone Research Conference (Spring 2014) Presidential Scholarship (Fall 2011-Spring 2014)

AU Mobility Grant to Study Abroad (2012)

EXPERIENCE

Multiple Locations

College Park Community Library College Park, MD Volunteer Librarian June 2015-Present

Operate library on Saturday mornings , organizing books, and keeping records. Registering new members.

Asia America Initiative (AAI) Washington, DC Intern September-December 2012

• Assisted AAI President by editing and co-writing letters to local community and business leaders in the

Philippines. • Conducted independent research. • Wrote online articles for the organization.

Manpower Grand Rapids, MI Associate May-August 2011 and May-June 2012

Completed wide variety of l ight industrial tasks, on a full -time, third-shift basis

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Member, National Language Service Corps August 2015-Present

Member, Chinese Language Club August 2012-May2014

Member,War Studies Club August 2012-May2014

Team Leader, Freshman Service Experience August 2012 Led a team of freshman for a week of volunteer service before they started their first semester.

Baha’i Community Liaison/Volunteer, AU Interfaith Council September 2011-May 2012

• Organized visits to temples, recorded meetings.

• Served as audio-visual technician at televised event, performing all duties without issue.

SKILLS

Functionally fluent in Mandarin- Passed HSK Mandarin Test Level 5. Proficient in Word, Pages, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Prezi, Keynote, and statistical software. Extensive experience producing clear, understandable conclusions from data in large databases, and

conducting onl ine research through multiple platforms.

RESEARCH

“Strategic Diversification in Vietnamese and Philippine Trade Policy” (2014)