Dmitri Leybman 260-348-9103
[email protected] 5454 South Shore Dr., Apt 1215 Chicago, IL 60615 EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and English, expected graduation date June 2009 Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0; Political Science GPA: 3.85/4.0; English GPA: 3.75/4.0 Honors BA Thesis in Political Science: “The Partisan Political Economy in the Age of Polarization” JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE The Triple Helix, International Magazine of Science Law and Society Staff Writer, 2007-Present • Conducted an extensive analysis of various biomedical issues • Published an in-depth investigation into the impact of seasons on schizophrenia development The Midway Review, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Staff Writer, 2007-Present • Composed reviews of contemporary works of fiction and non-fiction • Engaged in analysis and criticism of political and economic theory The Chicago Maroon, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Staff Writer, 2005-Present • Composed album reviews of numerous nationally-known musicians • Submitted criticisms of album to help publicize emerging artists ACTIVITIES Euphony Literary Journal, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Member, 2007-present • Participated in the process of reviewing and selecting literary pieces for publication Political Science Department, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Research Assistant, March 2007-present • Obtained, evaluated, and input data in preparation for paper publication in a peer-reviewed journal • Developed research protocol for understanding the formation of political parties in the Untied States Neighborhood Schools Program, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Student Tutor, January 2006—present • Coordinated classroom activities with a large and diverse body of students • Facilitated in the development of a curriculum for an eighth-grade science class • Communicated concepts in mathematics, English, biology, and chemistry to 3rd-12th graders SKILLS • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Stata, and R • Background in economic theory and public policy analysis • Fluency in Russian and basic knowledge of French
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