Christina Hannum

Christina Hannum 2610 Quanah Dr · Round Rock, TX 78681 512.350.6937

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PROFESSIONAL AND LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP CAIRO, EGYPT

FALL

2008 – SPRING 2009

Arabic Language Student  Successfully completed two intensive semesters at the Arabic Language Institute at the American University in Cairo, Egypt  Enhanced listening, reading and writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) through course work and class assignments  Developed conversational communication skills in colloquial dialect through daily interactions and conversations with Egyptians INDEPENDENT STUDY ABROAD TRIP AMMAN, JORDAN

FALL

2007 – SPRING 2008

Arabic Language Student  Undertook an intensive, six-month language study program at the Qasid Institute for Classical and Modern Standard Arabic  Gained critical linguistic and cultural experience during a two month home-stay with a Jordanian family THE AUSTIN PROJECT

SPRING

2007

Tutor    

Assisted several 1st grade teachers with in-class activates Worked on a one-on-one basis with low-performance students Helped students with assignments and homework Coordinated and monitored after-school activities

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSROOM HELPER Volunteer  Assisted professor with in-class activities  Lead discussions and engaged the students in conversation  Helped explain new concepts and home work assignments

SPRING 2006

EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

SPRING

2008

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature, Minor is Arabic Language AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SPRING

Participated in an AP College Credit program for high school students before transferring to the University of Texas

2004

WORK HISTORY THE STRAND BROTHERS

SUMMER

2008, JUNE 2009 – CURRENT

Administrative Assistant  Coordinating final inspections with the City of Austin  Rebate processing  Oversight of all current jobs  Customer Service THE AUSTIN PROJECT

JANUARY

2007- MAY 2007

Tutor  Assisted teachers with class activities  Tutoring low-performance students on a one-on-one basis  Monitored after-school events HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

AUGUST

2006- DECEMBER 2006

Clerical Assistant  Secretarial and clerical duties  File management  Assisted HR director with special projects

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP

FALL

DEAN’S HONOR LIST IN RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CAIRO ULTIMATE FRISBEE TEAM

SPRING FALL

UT WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE TEAM

2008 – SPRING 2009 2008 – SPRING 2009 SPRING

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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