Dmitri Leybman 260-348-9103
[email protected] 5454 South Shore Dr., Apt 1217, Chicago, IL 60615 You can also put this on the same line EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and English Language and Literature, expected graduation date June 2009 Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0; Political Science GPA: 3.82/4.0; English GPA: 3.70/4.0 Honors BA Thesis in Political Science: “The Partisan Political Economy in the Age of Polarization” (You may not need this, depends on the publicaiton Dean’s List 2006-2009 JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE The Midway Review, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Staff Writer,(Don’t bold these things) 2007-Present • Composed comprehensive reviews of contemporary works of fiction and non-fiction • Engaged in analysis and criticism of emerging political and economic phenomena • Contacted various publishers to establish a mutually beneficial book exchanges between them and the Midway Review (it’s obvious) and you need the line for space The Triple Helix, International Magazine of Science Law and Society Staff Writer, 2007 • Conducted peer-reviewed analysis of topics pertaining to biology, medicine, and mental illness • Published article derived from original research concerning the impact of seasonality on schizophrenia development The Chicago Maroon, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Staff Writer, 2005-Present • Composed (How about just “wrote?” You don’t want to be toooo cute) album reviews of numerous nationally-known musicians • Submitted criticisms of album to help publicize emerging artists LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES (Every boss wants to hire “leaders”) Chicago Undergraduate Research Symposium, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL Presenter, 2009 •
Presented original research from Honors BA Thesis on the political economy of income redistribution
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Selected out of more than 100 applicants to be one of ten speakers to present original research. for academic scrutiny and advice
Political Science Department, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Research Assistant, March 2007-present •
Obtained, evaluated, and graphed data in preparation for paper publication in a peer-reviewed journal
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Developed research protocol for understanding the formation of political parties in the Untied States
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Conducted regression analysis testing various political models of party behavior
Neighborhood Schools Program, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Student Tutor, English, biology, and chemistry January 2006-present •
Coordinated classroom activities with a large and diverse body of students to 3rd-12th graders
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Facilitated and created a curriculum for an eighth-grade science class
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Communicated concepts in mathematics, English, biology, and chemistry to 3rd-12th graders I’m just trying to get you more space
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Stata, SPSS, and R Fluency in Russian and basic knowledge of French
References available upon request