Simone Silvan 53 N. Moore Street, Apt 3D, New York, NY 10013 (917) 922-9189 � ssilvan@wesleyan.edu
Simone Silvan 53 N. Moore Street, Apt 3D, New York, NY 10013 (917) 922-9189 � ssilvan@wesleyan.edu
Education
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT May 2021 June 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Major: English; Minor: Social, Cultural and Critical Theory
Berkeley Carroll School, Brooklyn, NY June 2017 June 2017
Honors/awards: Excellence in Speech and Debate; Excellence in Varsity Volleyball; All-League in Varsity Volleyball
Senior Scholars: A highly selective course where students complete a thesis and present their research; Title: “Set Them Free: Transgression, Transcendence & Black Motherhood in Toni Morrison’s Beloved and Sula.”
Work Experience
Paper Magazine, Editorial Intern, New York, NY Summer 2019
Wesleyan University, Teacher’s Assistant, Middletown, CT January 2019-Present
• Facilitate weekly discussions on course material and grade students’ work
Wesleyan Writing Works, Tutor, Middletown, CT September 2018- Present
• Tutor five Wesleyan students for one hour per week individually to develop college level writing skills
Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Legislative Intern, Washington, D.C Summer 2018
• Assisted in the research and development of a new office dedicated to children’s environmental health in New York
• Summarized congressional hearings and briefings for staff members and the Senator
• Responded to constituent mail and answered constituent phone calls
Millennial Speech and Debate Institute, Instructor, Boston, MA July 2017
• Developed and refined curricula to individualize the learning experience for each student
• Organized speaking drills, writing exercises, and camp tournaments to improve overall performance
New York City Urban Debate League, Instructor, New York, NY July 2017
• Established fundamental skills of public speaking at a free debate camp for low-income students
• Adjusted teaching styles to the needs of students from underserved schools
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Intern, New York, NY June 2016
• Collected information on accessible clinics, prepared an informational pamphlet for low-income seniors
• Welcomed members of the community center and directed phone calls at the reception desk
Volunteer Experience
Hillary for America, New York, NY 2016
• Regularly phone banked to U.S citizens encouraging them to vote/register to vote
Alexandria House, Los Angeles, CA July 2016
• Assisted in the physical upkeep of a group home for low-income women and worked in the day care program
Activities
American Parliamentary Debate Association, Member, Middletown, CT Fall 2017- Present
Students for Ending Mass Incarceration, Financial Manager, Middletown, CT Winter 2018- Present
• Manage budget and communicate financial needs to the Wesleyan administration
Feminism Club, President (2016-2017), Brooklyn, NY 2013-2017
• Founded a Tampon and Pad Drive for homeless women and donated approximately 100 boxes annually
Debate Team, Captain (2016-2017), Brooklyn, NY 2013-2017
• Qualified to the New York State Championships twice and Nationals once
Varsity Volleyball team, Co-Captain (2016-2017), Brooklyn, NY 2013-2017
Skills
Linguistic: Conversational Spanish · Technical: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
Education
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT May 2021 June 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Major: English; Minor: Social, Cultural and Critical Theory
Berkeley Carroll School, Brooklyn, NY June 2017 June 2017
Honors/awards: Excellence in Speech and Debate; Excellence in Varsity Volleyball; All-League in Varsity Volleyball
Senior Scholars: A highly selective course where students complete a thesis and present their research; Title: “Set Them Free: Transgression, Transcendence & Black Motherhood in Toni Morrison’s Beloved and Sula.”
Work Experience
Paper Magazine, Editorial Intern, New York, NY Summer 2019
Wesleyan University, Teacher’s Assistant, Middletown, CT January 2019-Present
• Facilitate weekly discussions on course material and grade students’ work
Wesleyan Writing Works, Tutor, Middletown, CT September 2018- Present
• Tutor five Wesleyan students for one hour per week individually to develop college level writing skills
Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Legislative Intern, Washington, D.C Summer 2018
• Assisted in the research and development of a new office dedicated to children’s environmental health in New York
• Summarized congressional hearings and briefings for staff members and the Senator
• Responded to constituent mail and answered constituent phone calls
Millennial Speech and Debate Institute, Instructor, Boston, MA July 2017
• Developed and refined curricula to individualize the learning experience for each student
• Organized speaking drills, writing exercises, and camp tournaments to improve overall performance
New York City Urban Debate League, Instructor, New York, NY July 2017
• Established fundamental skills of public speaking at a free debate camp for low-income students
• Adjusted teaching styles to the needs of students from underserved schools
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Intern, New York, NY June 2016
• Collected information on accessible clinics, prepared an informational pamphlet for low-income seniors
• Welcomed members of the community center and directed phone calls at the reception desk
Volunteer Experience
Hillary for America, New York, NY 2016
• Regularly phone banked to U.S citizens encouraging them to vote/register to vote
Alexandria House, Los Angeles, CA July 2016
• Assisted in the physical upkeep of a group home for low-income women and worked in the day care program
Activities
American Parliamentary Debate Association, Member, Middletown, CT Fall 2017- Present
Students for Ending Mass Incarceration, Financial Manager, Middletown, CT Winter 2018- Present
• Manage budget and communicate financial needs to the Wesleyan administration
Feminism Club, President (2016-2017), Brooklyn, NY 2013-2017
• Founded a Tampon and Pad Drive for homeless women and donated approximately 100 boxes annually
Debate Team, Captain (2016-2017), Brooklyn, NY 2013-2017
• Qualified to the New York State Championships twice and Nationals once
Varsity Volleyball team, Co-Captain (2016-2017), Brooklyn, NY 2013-2017
Skills
Linguistic: Conversational Spanish · Technical: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint