JENNIFER EUNMI KIM - Columbia University



JENNIFER E. KIM

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jek51@columbia.edu

EDUCATION

Teachers College – Columbia University, New York, NY

Doctoral Candidate in Sociology and Educational Policy (May 2003)

The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Master of Arts Candidate in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership in Higher Education (May 2000)

The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Elementary Education; May 1996

WORK EXPERIENCE

February 1999 - Policy Intern – Office of Deputy Mayor for Education and Human Services

Present New York City Central Board of Education; Brooklyn, NY

- Monitor research and trends of current educational policy issues and summarize key points

- Attend Board committee meetings and relevant conferences, and submit briefings to the Deputy

- Handle the many constituent concerns and questions that arrive via phone, mail, or email

Summer 1998 Research Intern – Office of Multicultural Affairs

College of William and Mary; Williamsburg, VA

- Monitored and reviewed recruitment and retention of minority students at the College

- Researched summer transitional programs for incoming minority college freshmen

August 1996 - General Education Teacher – Fifth Grade Classroom

June 1998 Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School, Williamsburg, VA

Creator and Organizer – After School Study Hall

- Recipient of Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce Mini-Grant

- Integrated a diverse population of At-Risk and Gifted students through the establishment

of a mentoring and tutorial partnership program with the local college community

Teacher Advisor – Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Competition

- Recipient of 2nd place honor for the largest K-12 national science competition

- Directed a four-member fifth grade team that researched and produced a detailed report

on the feasibility of a futuristic biometric fingerprint system for school lockers

➢ RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Summer 1999 Student – School Law Institute, Columbia University; New York, NY

- Studied federal, state, and local court cases related to educational policy issues within the school

setting such as free speech, special education, child abuse, sexual harassment, and search & seizure

Winter 1998 Student – Federal Policy Institute, Institute for Educational Leadership; Washington, DC

- Studied the federal government's role in education and met with key players from both

conservative and liberal not-for-profit agencies and individuals from the Department of Education

Summer 1996 Intern – Children’s Defense Fund, Stand for Children Office; Washington, DC

- Following the historic Stand For Children Rally, compiled information pertinent to children’s

issues, organized Children Action Teams, and conducted volunteer referrals for partnering groups

- Prepared advocacy information and delivered to the Senate, and observed congressional meetings

Fall 1995 Finalist – Thomas Jefferson Program for Public Policy, Washington, DC

- Selected as one of the finalists to engage in 3 intense days of discussion and critical thinking with

key politicians and interest group leaders regarding Immigration issues and reform

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