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Brodie Gilchrist
Washington, DC
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    Someone should rethink the course structure and employment counselors at colleges to encourage and work with students in building interdisciplinary degrees better suited to the hyper-specialized job market. Very rarely does an undergraduate degree translate well to a career path anymore.

    66 weeks ago

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    I wonder what the true perception of merit pay measures is in teachers' minds. Does it convey a sense of distrust on behalf of policymakers, a measure to satisfy teachers' unions, or instead is it perceived as possibly useful tool to improve "teaching" writ large.

    67 weeks ago

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About Me

I am a research/communications specialist with hill experience seeking employment opportunities in the education sector. I want, more than anything, to have an outlet through which I can help families across America ensure their children are receiving the best education possible. America can truly begin to address many of the socioeconomic problems that have haunted our country for so long if we begin with meaningful and wholehearted education reform.

Work History

  • IMS, Inc.
  • Research Analyst
  • March 2010 to January 2011

  • Compiled and coordinated research products on political candidates at the Federal, State, and Local levels. Specialized in drafting extensive research reports from hundreds of multimedia sources. Fact-checked content for political ads, mailers, and websites prior hitting airwaves. Produced periodic reports on candidates and education issues for clients.

  • Congressman Gary Peters
  • Communications Intern
  • January 2010 to March 2011

  • Drafted press releases, updated media information on the Congressman's website, coordinated AM daily media distribution among staffers, served as the office's liaison to the U.S. Olympic Committee during the 2010 Winter Olympics, and made contact with prospective partners to coordinate communications projects.

  • Senator Debbie Stabenow
  • Press Intern
  • June 2006 to August 2006

  • Coordinated AM media packets to all staffers and Senator Stabenow twice daily, assisted IT Director in re-formulating the office's intranet system and improved data-sharing capacity among satellite offices, and drafted issue-based research reports for Legislative Assistants.

Education

  • Boston College
  • Master's of Arts, Political Theory
  • 2007 - 2009

  • Submitted written thesis to complete graduation requirements.

  • Michigan State University
  • Bachelor's of Arts, Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, Social Relations and Social Policy
  • 2003 - 2007

  • Degrees received through MSU's James Madison College of Political Science.

Interests
Education, Artisan and Craft Beer, Games (of all sorts,) Storytelling, Driving, Reading, and, last but not least, Pancakes.
Goals
  1. Make a difference in the American education system
  2. Open a Brewery
Specialties
Media analysis, information gathering, systems thinking, unconventional solutions and interpersonal communications.

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