Graduate student at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
Greater New York City Area
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- Teaching Assistant at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
- Editor at The Morningside Post
- Research Assistant at the OpenNet Initiative, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University
- Author at Global Voices Online
- Past
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- Web Producer at Lawrence Journal-World
- Program Coordinator at Global Youth Partnership for Africa
- Marketing Coordinator at Global Youth Partnership for Africa
- Student Technology Assistant, Ermal Garinger Academic Resource Center at University of Kansas
- Education
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- Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs
- University of Kansas
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Rebekah Heacock’s Experience
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Teaching Assistant
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
(Non-Profit; International Affairs industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
Teaching assistant for Quantitative Analysis for International and Public Affairs (U6500)
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Editor
The Morningside Post
(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
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Research Assistant at the OpenNet Initiative, Berkman Center for Internet and Society
Harvard University
(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 -
Author
Global Voices Online
(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)
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Web Producer
Lawrence Journal-World
(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
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Program Coordinator
Global Youth Partnership for Africa
(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
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Marketing Coordinator
Global Youth Partnership for Africa
(Non-Profit; International Affairs industry)
January 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 9 months)
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Student Technology Assistant, Ermal Garinger Academic Resource Center
University of Kansas
(International Affairs industry)
2003 — 2006 (3 years )
Rebekah Heacock’s Education
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Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs
MIA , Economic and Political Development , 2008 — 2010 (expected)
Professional focus on ICT and development
- Activities and Societies:
- The Morningside Post (Co-Managing Editor), Workshop in Development Practice (client: Revenue Watch Institute; field work in Uganda)
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University of Kansas
Honors BA , Slavic Languages and Literatures and Global Awareness Program , 2002 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- KU for Uganda (Founder/President), Delta Force Student Senate coalition, Dobro Slovo National Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Russian Club
