MARGARET P. FELDER m-felder3@northwestern.edu (847)555-2233 Campus Address: 668 University Place Evanston, IL 60201
Permanent Address: 146 Oak Street New Providence, NJ 07974
EDUCATION Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, Anticipated June 2012 Cumulative GPA: 3.5 / 4.0 Relevant Coursework: Reading & Writing Poetry, Reading & Writing Creative Non-Fiction, Theories of Mediated Communication, Theories of Persuasion, Editing & Writing the News, Reading & Writing Fiction RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Staff Writer, The Mustardseed, Evanston, IL January 2010 – June 2010 Composed story on evolution of race relations in religious circles based on interviews conducted with clergy and student leaders Researched present day connections and controversies between art and spirituality by conducting in-depth phone interviews with modern artists and researching the history of religious art Editor-in-Chief, The Highlander, Berkeley Heights, NJ September 2006 – June 2008 Designed original templates and coordinated new methods of production and distribution, increasing distribution of student newspaper from 400 to 1,000 copies per month Restructured staff assignments resulting in increased collaboration and more productive work time Advocated for increased student press rights by developing editorial agenda and effective working relationships with administration OTHER EXPERIENCE Clerical Aide, Weinberg Writing Program, Evanston, IL January 2010 – Present Handle administrative duties and assist the faculty and staff of the English Department Develop and organize frequently requested documents for easy distribution Community Service Aide, Kohl McCormick StoryBus, Highland Park, IL September 2009 – December 2009 Distributed press releases and publicity materials to educational institutions in the Chicago area Conducted research to identify potential clients, increasing contact list by approximately 30 organizations Administrative Assistant, Zohn & Zohn, LLP, Watchung, NJ July 2009 – August 2009 Assembled exhibit packets and composed letters to court and clients Updated backlog of real estate files by conducting status checks with title companies and clients ACTIVITIES Sisterhood Chair, Chi Omega Sorority Member, Northwestern University Boxing Club Member, Pan-Hellenic Public Relations Committee Member, Northwestern Community Ensemble AWARDS Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholar, March 2009 American Association of University Women Scholarship, May 2008 RE/MAX Excellence in Leadership Scholarship, June 2007 COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel Experience with: Adobe PageMaker, Quark, SPSS