
Graduate student at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
Greater New York City Area

Graduate student at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
Greater New York City Area
(Non-Profit; International Affairs industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
Teaching assistant for Quantitative Analysis for International and Public Affairs (U6500)
(International Affairs industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Co-managing editor and technical director at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs blog
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
- Full-time summer intern, 2009
- Part-time research assistant, October 2007-June 2009
Research and write country-specific reports on Internet filtering and surveillance; identify and document Internet censorship on the OpenNet Initiative blog
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Write regular round-ups of the Ugandan blogosphere for web site focusing on blogging and citizen journalism in the non-western world (globalvoicesonline.org/author/rebekah-heacock)
(Media Production industry)
October 2007 — August 2008 (11 months)
Managed content for multiple web sites (ljworld.com, kusports.com, 6newslawrence.com) using Ellington Content Management System; developed, filmed and produced online training videos for beginning Ellington users; edited digital audio and video; wrote breaking news updates
(International Affairs industry)
January 2007 — September 2007 (9 months)
Co-developed and led international youth conferences on development, peace-building and public health; recruited and selected Ugandan participants; created and managed program budget; identified speakers and site visits; coordinated logistics; led focus groups; arranged cultural activities; designed program readings and orientation materials
(Non-Profit; International Affairs industry)
January 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 9 months)
(International Affairs industry)
2003 — 2006 (3 years )
MIA , Economic and Political Development , 2008 — 2010 (expected)
Professional focus on ICT and development
Honors BA , Slavic Languages and Literatures and Global Awareness Program , 2002 — 2006