Denise Cheng

Current

• Access 2.0/New Media Vista at Portland Community Media

Past

• Small Business Adviser at Peace Corps
• Intern at The Oxford Press
• Editorial Intern at In These Times

• Resident Assistant at Miami University

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Education

• Miami University
• Homestead High School

Connections

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Industry

Media Production

Websites

• My Blog
• My Blog
• My Portfolio

Denise Cheng’s Experience

• Access 2.0/New Media Vista

  Portland Community Media

  (Media Production industry)

  July 2008 — Present (5 months)

  Working with Portland Community Media through the CTC Vista Project to initiate and expand "new media" use, to develop and implement an outlet and curriculum for "new media."

• Small Business Adviser

  Peace Corps

  (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; International Affairs industry)

  June 2007 — January 2008 (8 months)

  • Collaborated with host country nationals to create income-generating opportunities in rural Hlotse Valley.
  • Worked with external organizations to explore water irrigation for improvement of agricultural production and helped refine ideas for a local agricultural training center as an educational alternative for youth.
  • Initiated project to train and support HIV/AIDS orphans and widows by establishing a community garden.

• Intern

  The Oxford Press

  (Newspapers industry)

  January 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 5 months)

  Learned the production process and became acquainted with the Oxford community and nearby Miami University through reporting for a small town paper.

• Editorial Intern

  In These Times

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)

  Fact checked articles, organized magazine library and morgue, and came to have a thorough understanding of the advocacy journalism landscape. Also came to understand Chicago’s distinct political and social culture.

• Resident Assistant

  Miami University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2004 — May 2006 (1 year 10 months)

  • Resident Assistant for the International Living-Learning Community (2004-2005) & MOSAIC: Diversity Community (2005-2006)
  • Organized programs on different levels by networking with university offices, students organizations and outside businesses.
  • Developed strong conflict resolution style, handled emergency situations and supported residents in distress.

Denise Cheng’s Education

• Miami University

  B.Phil, Interdisciplinary Studies: Global & Cultural Journalism; Italian (Minor), Political Science (Minor), 2003 — 2007

  URBAN PLUNGE (spring break 2004)
  • Immersion in inner city Cleveland learning about urban issues first-hand and serving those in homeless shelters, battered women’s centers and soup kitchens.
  ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK (New Orleans, 2005)
  • Volunteered at HeadStart programs, aided Alzheimer’s patients and tutored at transitional homes.
  TURN BACK THE TIDE (spring 2005)
  • Led coordination and implementation of a campus-wide fundraiser for all 35 residence halls that raised $4,000 for the Asian tsunami relief effort.
  KEEP WESTERN WHOLE: Western College Program (spring 2006-spring 2007)
  • Instrumental in fight against the dissolution of an academic division, acted as the division’s student-alumni liaison and student representative of the Western Executive Committee. Key attendant/speaker in trustee and university-wide meetings.

  Activities and Societies:

  STUDENTS FOR PEACE & JUSTICE
  • Part of a student organization devoted to open discussion, social justice and awareness of global issues. Designed several advertising campaigns for events and recruitment.

• Homestead High School

  Diploma, 1999 — 2003

Additional Information

Denise Cheng’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Blog
• My Portfolio

Denise Cheng’s Interests:

yoga, growing food, media, Story Corps, community empowerment, global and cultural awareness, design, cultures, languages, piano, climbing, print media

Denise Cheng’s Groups:

•    Peace Corps Community Network
•    CTC VISTA Project
•    Western College Program

Denise Cheng’s Honors:

• Joseph A. Russo Scholarship
• Dean’s List: fall 2005, spring 2006, spring 2007
• Edward J. Montaine Scholarship for English & Journalism, Honorable Mention (2006)
• Miami’s 2006-2007 Scholar Leader community member
• Senior Service Leadership Award (2007)
• Western College Program Dean’s Alumni Advisory Committee Special Service Award (2007)

Denise Cheng’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch