Emily Molfino

Current

• Research Assistant at The New School

Past

• Program Assistant at African Services Committee
• Police Clerk at Salinas Police Department
• Office of Emergency Services Intern at County of San Diego

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Education

• New School University
• San Diego State University-California State University

Connections

35 connections

Industry

International Affairs

Emily Molfino’s Summary

Masters of Arts Student in International Affairs with research background and professional experience in Non-Government Organizations and City/County Offices.
Interested in gaining greater experience/knowledge in both public and private fields while furthering research.

Emily Molfino’s Specialties:

Grant writing, project planning, research experience, editing skills , technology/website literate, fluent in German, work abroad experience

Emily Molfino’s Experience

• Research Assistant

  The New School

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  Research Assistant to Professor David Gold
  
  - Research and data work pertaining to economics and military procurement/research and development;
  - Editing of working papers;
  - Maintenance of website.

• Program Assistant

  African Services Committee

  (Philanthropy industry)

  January 2008 — August 2008 (8 months)

  Last three months spent in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  
  Various project included:
  - Working on Addis Ababa City Government contract with the NGO;
  - Assist in development of a deworming project, updating various project budgets;
  - Seek funding sources from international organizations.

• Police Clerk

  Salinas Police Department

  (Public Safety industry)

  April 2002 — August 2007 (5 years 5 months)

  - Data entry of confidential information (cleared background check including polygraph test);
  - Dictation of police incident reports;
  - Research by use of newspapers starting in the 1800s on the history of the department.

• Office of Emergency Services Intern

  County of San Diego

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)

  Projects included:
  - Contacting networks about Public Service Announcements on personal preparedness;
  - Assist in coordination of Safe School Initiative
  - Research and write content for new website: ReadySanDiego.org

Emily Molfino’s Education

• New School University

  MA , International Affairs emphasis in Conflict and Security , 2007 — 2010 (expected)

  International Field Program: Ethiopia
  
  Thesis: SURVEILLANCE AND CENSORSHIP ON THE INTERNET TO COMBAT TERRORISM: THE SECURITY LOGIC BEHIND THE POLICY

  Activities and Societies:

  Student Government (President and immediate-past Secretary)

• San Diego State University-California State University

  BA , International Security and Conflict Resolution, Political Science, German (minor) , 2003 — 2007

  Cum Lade, Spent junior year (Aug 2005 to Aug 2006) studying International Affairs and German in Tuebingen, Germany.

  Activities and Societies:

  Circle K International

Additional Information

Emily Molfino’s Interests:

Security Studies, technology/new media and its influence in International Affairs, Community Service, current affairs

Emily Molfino’s Groups:

Circle K International, ETH Zurich: Study Group on Economics of Security: Emerging Security Issues

•    San Diego State University Alumni
•    ISCOR - International Security and Conflict Resolution
•    The New School Graduate Program in International Affairs

Emily Molfino’s Honors:

400+ Documented Community Service Hours
Studley Fellowship for Language Study (in Ethiopia)

Emily Molfino’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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