maxwell mcgowen

About

Teacher at ThinkTank Learning, Inc

Country

united states

City

san jose

Industry

government relations

Skill

teaching, public policy, policy writing, political management, political science, research, politics, academic writing, social media, editing, qualitative research, proofreading, policy analysis, foreign policy, technical writing, editorial, health policy

Experience

research assistant

eleanor roosevelt papers project

2009-1 - 2011-3 · 2 yrs 3 mos

* Assisted in copy editing and verifying quotations/citation material for The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers: Volume 2 * Accessioned and transcribed new documents into the project’s database in preparation for future publications * Researched, compiled and proofread historical documents for various upcoming projects

editorial intern

united nations association of the usa

2008-5 - 2008-8 · 4 mos

* Served as appendices researcher for A Global Agenda: Issues Before the United Nations 2009-2010 * Researched, wrote, edited, and fact-checked articles for The InterDependent magazine and the association’s e-newsletter

staff assistant

institute for politics democracy and the internet

2007-9 - 2008-5 · 9 mos

* Provided editorial and copy assistance on Institute publications, compiled press kits, and provided administrative support * Assisted with organizing and managing major Institute-sponsored events, including the 2008 Politics Online Conference

junior counselor

the nature place day camp

2007-6 - 2007-8 · 3 mos

* Led individual and group activities focused on outdoor education and environmental awareness * Ensured the safety and well being of children aged 9-12

development assistant

silicon valley community foundation

teacher

thinktank learning, inc

2013-4 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos

* Instructs and assists students in developing advanced critical reading skills and useful vocabulary assimilation strategies * Prepares lessons, lectures and activities to foster a collaborative learning environment for students of diverse skill levels

tutor

varsity tutors

2012-8 - 2013-1 · 6 mos

* Provided individualized educational assistance to high school students in diverse subject areas, including SAT/ACT test prep * Critiqued and edited sample college and test-based essays, and prepared learning aids and test prep material

intern

u.s. house of representatives

2010-5 - 2010-8 · 4 mos

* Attended and prepared summaries of briefings and congressional hearings at the request of legislative assistants * Assisted press staff in preparing compilations of national and district media coverage * Provided administrative support to staff, logged daily constituent calls, and greeted visitors

life editor

the gw hatchet

2010-2 - 2010-4 · 3 mos

* Assigned, edited and wrote articles and other features for publication in the Life section of the biweekly student newspaper * Performed weekly production duties, including headline writing, copy editing, and design assistance * Managed a staff of nearly 30 section writers and a contributing editor

teaching assistant

johns hopkins university

2009-6 - 2009-8 · 3 mos

* Assisted instructors of Model United Nations/Advanced Geography with lesson plans and class preparation * Helped lead discussions and activities for intellectually gifted youths in two class sections during the program