TRISTIN BLACK

Louisville, KY | tristinblack0@gmail com | LinkedIn

Summary

Emerging professional pursuing a career in international affairs. Passionate about people, politics, and travel Known for my affable personality, research aptitude, and ability to bring people together.

Skills

● Adaptability

● Cross-Cultural Communication

● Collaborative Innovation

● Data Analysis

● Research

● Team Building

● Verbal and Written Communication

Education

B.A. in Political Science

The University of Louisville Louisville, KY

Expected in 05/2024

● Minor in Pan-African Studies

● 3 7 GPA

● James Graham Brown Fellow

● University Honors Scholar

Certificate of Proficiency

La Universidad De Granada

Granada, Spain

Spanish Language, Expected in 06/2023

● AIFS Study Abroad

Certificate of Proficiency

National Security Language Initiative

Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesian Language, 08/2019

Certificate in Cable & Memo Writing

Foreign Service Institute

Arlington, Virginia 06/2023

Experience

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asia & Pacific Affairs Foreign Service Intern | Washington, D.C. 06/2023 to Current

● Advancing the mission of the Office of Multilateral Affairs.

● Monitoring security developments in the South China Sea and synthesizing data in diplomatic cables.

Louisville Political Review

Managing Editor | Louisville, KY 08/2023 to Current

Staff Writer | Louisville, KY 08/2022 to Current

● Publishing articles for the University of Louisville's premier nonpartisan student publication.

● Previous pieces focused on the economic implications of the war in Ukraine, diplomatic history, and the perils of artificial intelligence

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program Scholar | Washington, DC 06/2022 to 07/2022

● Completed a six-week professional development program administered by the U S Department of State I and other aspiring diplomats explored career options, sharpened critical industry skills, and completed two courses and a writing seminar through Howard University

Model United Nations Association

Chapter Secretary | Louisville, KY 08/2021 to Current

● Responsible for recruitment, research, and conference preparation, as well as generating enthusiasm for debate and diplomacy

● Documented meeting attendance and minutes.

Center for Asian Democracy

Research Fellow | Louisville, KY 06/2021 to Current

● Compiling qualitative and quantitative research to create comprehensive profiles of elections across Asia, emphasizing public opinion data, challenges to democratic consolidation, and cross-regional actors

Languages

English: First Language

Indonesian: B1

Intermediate

Spanish: A2

Elementary

Education

Bachelor of Ar ts, St. Olaf College, Nor thfield, MN

Major: Political Science with an Inter national Relations Concentration

Langua ge Skills: English (Native), Arabic (Native), Noobin (Inter mediate)

Packa ges: Java, Python, SPSS Statistics, R Prog ramming

Professional Experience

Expected g raduation: May 2024

Cumulative GPA: 3 5

May 2023 – Present Muslim Public Affairs Council, Washington D.C.

Policy and Advocacy Research Fellow

● Develop a comprehensive policy platfor m addressing the Sudan crisis, offering strategic recommendations for resolving the ong oing challeng es and promoting stability in the region.

● Attend cong ressional hearings and summarize salient details in shor t briefings to present during g roup meetings

● Conduct research, and write policy re por ts and op-eds for an audience of staffers, policy exper ts, and the media which will directly advance org anizational policy priorities

Academic Civic Enga gement Fellow Januar y 2023

Present St. Olaf Colleg e, Nor thfield, MN

● Lead and facilitate student prog ramming on civic and community eng ag ement topics, ser ving as a liaison between the ACE office and various student org anizations

● Analyze feedback from students, faculty, and community par tners to make recommendations for improving the ACE prog ram, attended professional development events, and worked with student org anizations and the ACE Advisor y Council to enhance civic eng ag ement on campus

Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion Peer Mentor

December 2022-Present St Olaf Colleg e, Nor thfield, MN

● Ser ve as a peer mentor, providing one-on-one suppor t and guidance to incoming first-year domestic Students of Color, enhancing their integ ration and success

● Operate as a cultural liaison on campus by attending workshops and function as an accessible resource for promoting diversity and intercultural understanding

Student Election Organizer

Se ptember 2022 – December 2022 St. Olaf Colleg e, Nor thfield, MN

● Developed and executed nonpar tisan election eng ag ement events for BIPOC students and student org anizations, resulting in increased voter par ticipation and civic eng ag ement.

● Built relationships and coalitions with BIPOC and non-U.S. citizen students and org anizations, creating a network of election ambassadors to promote nonpar tisan voting initiatives, and hear and share stories told by marginalized students.

● Created promotional materials, curated website content, and manag ed a small budg et to suppor t election eng ag ement effor ts and enhance the visibility of the St. Olaf VOTE website.

Community Organizer, Dunn for Iowa Committee

April 2022 - June 2022 Iowa City, IA

● Identified individuals that have historically voted for the Democratic par ty and executed a door-knocking campaign to motivate voters to par ticipate in the 2022 Iowa House primar y election, which resulted in second highest Iowa primar y tur nout statewide since 1994

● Analyzed data with the campaign manag er through data prog rams to predict voter tur nout rates

Leadership

President, Muslim Student Association, St. Olaf Colleg e, Nor thfield, MN

Se ptember 2021- Present

● Work closely with the executive board and Colleg e Ministr y to execute events, holidays, and religious g atherings for 25+ Muslim peers to build eng ag ement among Muslim students and educate St. Olaf students looking to lear n about Islam

Sophia Abedi sabedi7@gatech.edu, linkedin.com/in/sophia-abedi

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA May 2024

• Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Public Policy with Minor in Law, Science, and Technology and Intellectual Property

Oxford Study Abroad, Oxford, UK May 2022 – Aug 2022

• Awarded Faculty Honors, took courses on Philosophy and Business Law along with European Art History and Music

Experience

Legislative Intern U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC

May 2023 – Present

• Recipient of the Georgia Tech Federal Jackets Fellowship sponsoring my internships for Senator Raphael Warnock and Representative Buddy Carter.

Student Assistant, Office of Institute Relations, Atlanta, GA

Aug 2022 – Present

• Assist the Vice President of Institute Relations with various tasks essential to the success of Georgia Tech's policy agenda. Research policies, programs, and pursuits by the institution at the local, state, and federal levels.

Senate Aide Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta, GA

• Intern for Senator Lindsey Tippins and Senator Freddie Powell-Sims

Jan 2022 – May 2022

• Serve as the liaison between Senate Leadership, the Higher Education committee, and the constituents of District 37 and District 12. Field constituent emails/phone calls and help advance legislation through collaboration with Senate offices.

Research

Women, Science, and Technology Student-Faculty Research Partnership, Georgia Tech

Jan 2022 – May 2022

• Used Excel and R collecting raw data of transportation technology and its effects on maternal health/well-being.

Robot Autonomy and Interactive Learning (RAIL) Lab, Georgia Tech

Aug 2020 – May 2021 (Remote)

• Studied the correlation between a human operator’s ability to learn abstract structural information, and their performance in a variety of human-swarm interaction tasks, with varying levels of complexity.

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTS

Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet (UJC), Secretary, Atlanta, GA

Jan 2021 – Present

• Work with Office of Student Integrity to hear academic/non-academic misconduct cases advocating on student’s behalf

Student Government Association (SGA), Atlanta, GA

Aug 2020 - Present

• Part of the Educational Enhancement and Diversity and Inclusion Committees under the Executive Branch of SGA.

• Helped implement the 200 Reusable Straws Sustainably Initiative and helped educate the student body on the importance of recycling. Was able to successfully lobby the administration to help cultivate more environmental initiatives on campus.

Mock Trial Team (Competitor), Atlanta, GA Aug 2020 - Present

• Competitor in the Georgia Tech Mock Trial team ranked 11th in the nation. We compete at various tournaments against other universities across the United States ran by the American Mock Trial Association.

Kindly Hearts Campaign, Volunteer, Atlanta, GA Aug 2022 - Present

• Volunteering, tutoring, and providing resources to Atlanta primary schools for supplies and resources for Covid-19 relief.

LEADERSHIP

Georgia Tech Student Ambassador, Atlanta, GA Feb 2023 – Present

• Represent the Georgia Tech student body as campus tour guides and event hosts, serve the Institute as liaisons between the student body and Institute alumni, faculty, staff, and guests.

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), President, Atlanta, GA Aug 2022 – Present

• Providing a forum for campus leaders to work with Tech leadership to effect change on campus and Atlanta community.

Persian American Resource Society (PARS), President, Atlanta, GA Aug 2020 – Present

• Cultural organization providing support and resources for the community through social, cultural, and educational activities.

Alpha Xi Delta, Campus Involvements Chair, Atlanta, GA Aug 2020 – Present

• Present to the 300 member sorority about the various organizations on campus and how to get involved and apply.

The Technique, Life Section Writer, Atlanta, GA Aug 2020 – Present

• Staff writer for the South’s liveliest newspaper with an audience of over 2,000 readers weekly. Write weekly articles through interviewing influential people at Georgia Tech and learning how they impact the campus community.

FASET Leader, Atlanta, GA Mar 2021 – Jun 2022

• Served as an orientation leader for over 1,000 new students to help integrate and foster an inclusive, fun, and informative programming experience for the incoming first and transfer students to Georgia Tech.

SKILLS

Programming: Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, Swift, R

Language: English (native), Farsi (fluent), Spanish (intermediate)

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Zell Miller Scholarship Recipient, Patrise Perkins-Hooker Scholarship Recipient, Faculty Honors & Dean’s List Awards

• Morris, Manning, and Martin LLP’s scholarship recipient for LSAT Initiative, Ivan Allen College Emerging Leader Award www.linkedin.com/in/XavierAda