Student at Harvard University
Greater Boston Area
Student at Harvard University
Greater Boston Area
Student at Harvard University specializing in U.S. and Soviet History, with a strong focus on consumerism in the 20th century. Advanced knowledge of Russian. Interested in open access to information, the internet in Russia (Runet), search habits, the power of simple tools, and magicians' handbooks.
Internet, Russian, consumerism, advertising, search habits, blogging.
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
October 2007 — Present (10 months)
Researching and analyzing youth habits and identites online for the Digital Natives project and the Born Digital book, by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser.
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Information Services industry)
September 2007 — Present (11 months)
Fixing students' computers, solving computer and internet problems, interfacing with clients and their concerns on a daily basis. Familiarity with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IPG; Marketing and Advertising industry)
November 2006 — November 2006 (1 month)
Independently researched and wrote report on contemporary family values as expressed in the blogosphere, for presentation to Hollywood executives. Pursued innovative qualitative and quantitative methods for measuring audience engagement and attitudes.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)
As the first intern at 826michigan, I concocted and facilitated creative writing programs for young people, built and promoted the space, wrote for 826michigan's blog, and spent a great deal of time in the lime-green Inspiration Room
B.A., 20th century U.S. history, Soviet history, Russian, 2005 — 2009 (expected)
Language Program, Russian, 2007 — 2007
9-week Russian Language School at Middlebury College, summer 2007.
Russian, creative writing, photography