Selena Bemak
Selena Bemak
WORK EXPERIENCE
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Graduate Assistant for the Campus Activities Center, Sept. 2019 - Present
�Supervise undergraduate student workers
�Fulfill information requests regarding student organizations
�Oversee website maintenance
�Complete general administrative requests
University Archives Assistant, Jan. 2019 � Present
�Assist archivists with the appraisal, processing, description and care of university records
�Develop and maintain digital resources by scanning documents, photographs and other materials
�Utilize collection management and optical character recognition software programs to digitize materials
�Help archives staff with other projects as needed, such as relocation of collections during renovations
Research Assistant, May 2019 � Present
�Research, fact check, edit and write bibliography for anticipated book, "The Drone Age: How Drone Technology Will Change War and Peace" by Michael J. Boyle (Oxford University Press, 2020)
Administrative Assistant, History Department, May 2019 � Sept. 2019
�Oversee office management and handle administrative requests
�Answer phone calls and generate emails and memos
�Maintain office supplies and equipment
Late Night La Salle Student Manager, April 2016 � May 2019
�Brainstorm and coordinate weekend events for La Salle University Students
�Manage a team of student workers for different events
�Manage and post to various social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
Campus Activities Center Worker, Feb. 2018 � Dec. 2018
�Assist students with information about student organization involvement
�Complete day-to-day secretarial tasks, i.e. delivering mail, stamping flyers, etc.
Building Manager's Assistant, Aug. 2015 � Feb. 2018
�Maintain camera equipment, issue rentals of equipment, repair cameras
TV Studio Assistant, Aug. 2015 � Dec. 2017
�Program TV station that reaches 350,000 homes in Philadelphia
�Construct TV studio set
�Film and edit video packages
WYCK HISTORIC HOME, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Museum Docent, June 2017 � Present
�Interact with guests and conduct tours of the Wyck Estate in Historic Germantown
�Interpret and present historical artifacts to the general public
�Assist with special events and exhibitions
�Research and study collections items
Social Media Intern, June 2017 � Sept. 2017
�Promote events and curate content on multiple social media platforms
�Manage social media marketing campaigns on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
American Association for State and Local History Annual Meeting Volunteer, Aug. 2019
�Register guests, assist in the set-up and break down of exhibitions, monitor sessions
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Recruitment Chair, Jan. 2016 � May 2019
�Work collaboratively with other Executive Board members to organize service and recruitment events for La Salle's Epsilon Sigma Alpha chapter
�Assist in the planning of projects aimed at serving justice-based organizations within the local Philadelphia community
�Coordinate activities to recruit new members
�Educate new members on the history of Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Lasallian Immersion Volunteer Experience (L.I.V.E.), Sept. 2017 � Sept. 2018
�Actively participate in weekly meetings and service activities in preparation for a week-long immersion trip in Camden, N.J.
�Research justice related issues such as poverty, environmental racism, homelessness and social inequity
�Work in homeless day shelter, homeless night shelter, emergency food provider and urban garden
EDUCATION
Bachelor�s Degree, La Salle University, May 2019
Major: History, United States Concentration
Minor: Communication
GPA: 3.8
Master�s Candidate, La Salle University, Anticipated May 2020
Public History
GPA: 3.9
Relevant Courses: Introduction to Digital Humanities, Visualizing History, History of Philadelphia, Readings in American History, Historiography, Oral History, Historical Perspectives, American Revolution, US Republic to 1877, Modern America, US since 1877, American Immigrant, American Military Past: Vietnam, European History to 1400, Fabulous Fifties, Muscovy & the Russian Empire, 20th Century Russia and the USSR, Revolution, Violence & Terror, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Extracurricular Activity: The La Salle Collegian Editor-in-Chief, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Recruitment Chair, The Masque of La Salle University Tech Member, Camden Aware Coordinator, La Salle TV Crew Member
AWARDS AND HONORS
La Salle University Honors Program, 2015-2019
Dean's List, Fall 2016-2019
La Salle University History Department Academic Award Recipient, 2019
University Alpha Epsilon Alumni Honor Society Inductee
Recipient of Founder's Scholarship and Resident Scholar Award
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS
�The Influence of Early German Immigration on Philadelphia,� Eastern American Studies Conference, Harrisburg, PA, March 2018.
�The Influence of Early German Immigration on Philadelphia.� Published in New Errands Journal, February 2019.
�Roles and Relationships of Quaker Women in Philadelphia during the American Revolution, 1768-1781,� Capstone paper for Honors in History, May 2018.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Delaware Valley Archivists Group (DVAG)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Spanish - Intermediate level of speaking, reading and writing
Skilled in research and written communication
Skilled in teambuilding and interpersonal communication
Trained in crisis management
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Proficient in ArcMap (Geographic Information System)
Experienced with Final Cut Pro X, use of Panasonic AVCCAM 160 and Panasonic P2HD
Experienced with Archivist�s Toolkit and ABBYY FineReader
Knowledgeable of Adobe Creative Cloud Programs
Knowledgeable of newspaper style and AP style
Selena Bemak
WORK EXPERIENCE
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Graduate Assistant for the Campus Activities Center, Sept. 2019 - Present
�Supervise undergraduate student workers
�Fulfill information requests regarding student organizations
�Oversee website maintenance
�Complete general administrative requests
University Archives Assistant, Jan. 2019 � Present
�Assist archivists with the appraisal, processing, description and care of university records
�Develop and maintain digital resources by scanning documents, photographs and other materials
�Utilize collection management and optical character recognition software programs to digitize materials
�Help archives staff with other projects as needed, such as relocation of collections during renovations
Research Assistant, May 2019 � Present
�Research, fact check, edit and write bibliography for anticipated book, "The Drone Age: How Drone Technology Will Change War and Peace" by Michael J. Boyle (Oxford University Press, 2020)
Administrative Assistant, History Department, May 2019 � Sept. 2019
�Oversee office management and handle administrative requests
�Answer phone calls and generate emails and memos
�Maintain office supplies and equipment
Late Night La Salle Student Manager, April 2016 � May 2019
�Brainstorm and coordinate weekend events for La Salle University Students
�Manage a team of student workers for different events
�Manage and post to various social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
Campus Activities Center Worker, Feb. 2018 � Dec. 2018
�Assist students with information about student organization involvement
�Complete day-to-day secretarial tasks, i.e. delivering mail, stamping flyers, etc.
Building Manager's Assistant, Aug. 2015 � Feb. 2018
�Maintain camera equipment, issue rentals of equipment, repair cameras
TV Studio Assistant, Aug. 2015 � Dec. 2017
�Program TV station that reaches 350,000 homes in Philadelphia
�Construct TV studio set
�Film and edit video packages
WYCK HISTORIC HOME, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Museum Docent, June 2017 � Present
�Interact with guests and conduct tours of the Wyck Estate in Historic Germantown
�Interpret and present historical artifacts to the general public
�Assist with special events and exhibitions
�Research and study collections items
Social Media Intern, June 2017 � Sept. 2017
�Promote events and curate content on multiple social media platforms
�Manage social media marketing campaigns on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
American Association for State and Local History Annual Meeting Volunteer, Aug. 2019
�Register guests, assist in the set-up and break down of exhibitions, monitor sessions
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Recruitment Chair, Jan. 2016 � May 2019
�Work collaboratively with other Executive Board members to organize service and recruitment events for La Salle's Epsilon Sigma Alpha chapter
�Assist in the planning of projects aimed at serving justice-based organizations within the local Philadelphia community
�Coordinate activities to recruit new members
�Educate new members on the history of Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Lasallian Immersion Volunteer Experience (L.I.V.E.), Sept. 2017 � Sept. 2018
�Actively participate in weekly meetings and service activities in preparation for a week-long immersion trip in Camden, N.J.
�Research justice related issues such as poverty, environmental racism, homelessness and social inequity
�Work in homeless day shelter, homeless night shelter, emergency food provider and urban garden
EDUCATION
Bachelor�s Degree, La Salle University, May 2019
Major: History, United States Concentration
Minor: Communication
GPA: 3.8
Master�s Candidate, La Salle University, Anticipated May 2020
Public History
GPA: 3.9
Relevant Courses: Introduction to Digital Humanities, Visualizing History, History of Philadelphia, Readings in American History, Historiography, Oral History, Historical Perspectives, American Revolution, US Republic to 1877, Modern America, US since 1877, American Immigrant, American Military Past: Vietnam, European History to 1400, Fabulous Fifties, Muscovy & the Russian Empire, 20th Century Russia and the USSR, Revolution, Violence & Terror, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Extracurricular Activity: The La Salle Collegian Editor-in-Chief, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Recruitment Chair, The Masque of La Salle University Tech Member, Camden Aware Coordinator, La Salle TV Crew Member
AWARDS AND HONORS
La Salle University Honors Program, 2015-2019
Dean's List, Fall 2016-2019
La Salle University History Department Academic Award Recipient, 2019
University Alpha Epsilon Alumni Honor Society Inductee
Recipient of Founder's Scholarship and Resident Scholar Award
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS
�The Influence of Early German Immigration on Philadelphia,� Eastern American Studies Conference, Harrisburg, PA, March 2018.
�The Influence of Early German Immigration on Philadelphia.� Published in New Errands Journal, February 2019.
�Roles and Relationships of Quaker Women in Philadelphia during the American Revolution, 1768-1781,� Capstone paper for Honors in History, May 2018.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Delaware Valley Archivists Group (DVAG)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Spanish - Intermediate level of speaking, reading and writing
Skilled in research and written communication
Skilled in teambuilding and interpersonal communication
Trained in crisis management
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Proficient in ArcMap (Geographic Information System)
Experienced with Final Cut Pro X, use of Panasonic AVCCAM 160 and Panasonic P2HD
Experienced with Archivist�s Toolkit and ABBYY FineReader
Knowledgeable of Adobe Creative Cloud Programs
Knowledgeable of newspaper style and AP style