Janeha Hussain Resume
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin, 2017-2019
B.A., International Relations & Global Studies
Collin College, 2015-2017
A.A., General Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
August 2018
International Orientation Assistant
? Attended social events and worked at check-in at IBCs
? Interacted with international students and helped them with immigration documents
Abbasi Family, Murphy, TX
June 2018 - July 2018
Private Tutor
? Tutored two elementary schoolers in English, math, and history
? Created a holistic curriculum that also included philosophy and ethics
Citizens Archive of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
July 2014 - August 2014
Intern
? Attended and transcribed interviews as part of the Oral History Project
? Assisted in creating new educational programs for elementary schoolers centered on South Asian history
LEADERSHIP
Punjabi Cultural Association, The University of Texas at Austin
January 2019 - May 2019
Secretary
? Acted as scribe during officer meetings and recruited new members
? Developed events aimed at promoting the Punjabi language and culture
Students for Equity & Diversity, The University of Texas at Austin
April 2018 - May 2019
Director of Internal Relations
? Acted as scribe during meetings and as liaison between other organizations at the MEC
? Organized a talk by UT faculty on diversity in academia
Texas Transfer Students, The University of Texas at Austin
January 2018 - May 2018
Mentor
? Mentored a new transfer student
? Helped the student acclimate to the UT environment
International Students Agency, The University of Texas at Austin
September 2017 - May 2018
Assistant Director of Mentorship
? Designed and implemented a mentorship program for new international students
? Represented international students in the student government
Cultural Interfaith Student Organization, Collin College
September 2016 - April 2017
President
? Acted as liaison with professors and chaired meetings
? Worked with local organizations to hold food drives for new refugee families
Writers’ Bloc Literary Society, Collin College
January 2016 - April 2017
Vice President & Treasurer
? Acted as secretary, recruited members, and organized writing workshops
? Handled the finances of the organization, including applying for funds
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Heal360 Clinic, Plano, TX
April 2017
Volunteer
? Acted as receptionist, scheduling appointments and answering questions for patients
? Learned about the daily operations of a clinic
Boys & Girls Club, Plano, TX
November 2016
Volunteer
? Assisted elementary and middle schoolers with math homework
? Engaged them during breaks with puzzles and other games
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Meyerson Award for Excellence in Urdu, The University of Texas at Austin
Phi Theta Kappa, Collin College
President’s List, Collin College
SKILLS
Languages: Urdu (native language) and Punjabi (heritage speaker)
Other: Creative writing, independent research, event planning, basic proficiency in Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin, 2017-2019
B.A., International Relations & Global Studies
Collin College, 2015-2017
A.A., General Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
August 2018
International Orientation Assistant
? Attended social events and worked at check-in at IBCs
? Interacted with international students and helped them with immigration documents
Abbasi Family, Murphy, TX
June 2018 - July 2018
Private Tutor
? Tutored two elementary schoolers in English, math, and history
? Created a holistic curriculum that also included philosophy and ethics
Citizens Archive of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
July 2014 - August 2014
Intern
? Attended and transcribed interviews as part of the Oral History Project
? Assisted in creating new educational programs for elementary schoolers centered on South Asian history
LEADERSHIP
Punjabi Cultural Association, The University of Texas at Austin
January 2019 - May 2019
Secretary
? Acted as scribe during officer meetings and recruited new members
? Developed events aimed at promoting the Punjabi language and culture
Students for Equity & Diversity, The University of Texas at Austin
April 2018 - May 2019
Director of Internal Relations
? Acted as scribe during meetings and as liaison between other organizations at the MEC
? Organized a talk by UT faculty on diversity in academia
Texas Transfer Students, The University of Texas at Austin
January 2018 - May 2018
Mentor
? Mentored a new transfer student
? Helped the student acclimate to the UT environment
International Students Agency, The University of Texas at Austin
September 2017 - May 2018
Assistant Director of Mentorship
? Designed and implemented a mentorship program for new international students
? Represented international students in the student government
Cultural Interfaith Student Organization, Collin College
September 2016 - April 2017
President
? Acted as liaison with professors and chaired meetings
? Worked with local organizations to hold food drives for new refugee families
Writers’ Bloc Literary Society, Collin College
January 2016 - April 2017
Vice President & Treasurer
? Acted as secretary, recruited members, and organized writing workshops
? Handled the finances of the organization, including applying for funds
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Heal360 Clinic, Plano, TX
April 2017
Volunteer
? Acted as receptionist, scheduling appointments and answering questions for patients
? Learned about the daily operations of a clinic
Boys & Girls Club, Plano, TX
November 2016
Volunteer
? Assisted elementary and middle schoolers with math homework
? Engaged them during breaks with puzzles and other games
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Meyerson Award for Excellence in Urdu, The University of Texas at Austin
Phi Theta Kappa, Collin College
President’s List, Collin College
SKILLS
Languages: Urdu (native language) and Punjabi (heritage speaker)
Other: Creative writing, independent research, event planning, basic proficiency in Word, Excel, & PowerPoint