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If you would like to contact me, you can reach me at the following:<\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0<\/strong>fb4011a@student.american.edu<\/p>\n

Cell:<\/strong> (440) 463-0775<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you would like to contact me, you can reach me at the following: Email:\u00a0fb4011a@student.american.edu Cell: (440) 463-0775<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2356,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-127","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","content-columns-1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/127\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":98,"date":"2019-01-08T20:08:29","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T20:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2020-05-04T22:44:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T22:44:46","slug":"writing-sample","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/writing-sample\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Sample"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waiting for the Day Bridget Jones Tweets \u201c#MeToo\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Most reasonable adults have come to the realization that romantic comedies are unrealistic to a fault. Yet, time and time again, we curl up on the couch and find ourselves entranced in an idealized, heteronormative plot that comforts us. Romantic comedies like <\/span>Pretty Woman<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Sleepless in Seattle<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>You\u2019ve Got Mail<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>When Harry Met Sally<\/span><\/i> have been imperative in shaping the identity of young adults. A common thread between these classic movies is that they all center on a female character who deeply resonates with audiences. Viewers find pieces of themselves reflected in a woman struggling to find love and\/or her place in the world. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary <\/span><\/i>is no different. This film focuses on the epitome of a relatable woman: Bridget Jones, played by Ren\u00e9e Zellweger. Just like us, she struggles with maintaining the \u201cideal\u201d weight, not fumbling in conversation with a cute guy, not making a fool of herself in front of her attractive boss, and navigating the dating world. Viewers see themselves in Bridget\u2019s successes and pitfalls. One of the most relatable moments is the opening of the movie when Bridget is sulking in her apartment. She sits in her penguin pajama nightgown, drinking wine, smoking cigarettes, watching <\/span>Fatal Attraction<\/span><\/i>, and dramatically singing along to \u201cAll By Myself\u201d (0.05:08-0.07:17). <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0While moments like these still resonate with viewers, overall, <\/span>Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary<\/span><\/i> has aged poorly, especially analyzing it in a post-#MeToo Movement world. Bridget is a character who accurately reflects the modern woman because, just like more women than we will ever know, she was sexually assaulted in the workplace. Sadly, a staple in the romantic comedy category, <\/span>Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary<\/span><\/i> failed to recognize that a crucial moment in the movie was really sexual assault in the workplace. More powerfully, most viewers did not perceive this once-deemed flirty moment as sexual assault, and therefore desired to experience it, too. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bridget was just going about her day at work when – out of nowhere – her boss Daniel Cleaver (played by Hugh Grant) sexually assaulted her. Specifically, while both Bridget and Daniel were in the elevator, he placed his hand on her butt (0.14:35-0.16:05). Though this seems like a flirty gesture, this is sexual assault. The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), defines sexual assault as \u201csexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim\u201d. Too frequently, the term sexual assault and rape are conflated. Thus, stating that Bridget was sexually assaulted seems too strong because that term is incorrectly used to mean rape. RAINN clarifies that \u201crape is a form of sexual assault, but not all sexual assault is rape.\u201d Most specifically, rape is \u201csexual penetration without consent\u201d (\u201cSexual Assault\u201d). Therefore, when Daniel places his hand on Bridget\u2019s butt, she was sexually assaulted because she did not explicitly consent to this act. Furthermore, they were in a public space in which it would have been immensely difficult to confront her assaulter, someone who holds the senior-most position at the company. And the most sentient point is that just because Bridget and Daniel had previously flirted with each other, this did not give him permission to initiate sexual contact in the workplace. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Although this critique of <\/span>Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary<\/span><\/i> seems reasonable now, that is because we are living in a post-#MeToo Movement world. Gillian B. White, in \u201cAmerica\u2019s Sexual Assault Epidemic,\u201d highlights that the #MeToo Movement is a \u201creckoning of predatory behavior of successful men\u201d. White uses the Trump presidency as a framework to contextualize why #MeToo resonates so poignantly with millions of people. She emphasizes that Trump\u2019s presidential win essentially ignored accusations of his sexual misconduct. However, #MeToo essentially acts as retroactive effort, \u201c…a kind of correction\u201d to hold successful men accountable for their harmful actions. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Donald Trump, much like Daniel Cleaver, has the backstory of a successful businessman. Even more so, both men have lurid sexual histories, which only work to improve their statuses and clout. Just as Daniel thought he could grab Bridget\u2019s butt in a public space, in the infamous \u201cAccess Hollywood\u201d tape, Trump said \u201cGrab them by the pussy. You can do anything\u201d (White, \u201cAmerica\u2019s Sexual Assault Epidemic\u201d). Contrast this statement with the manner in which Daniel Cleaver walked into the elevator and placed his hand on his inferior\u2019s butt. Bridget was trapped in that elevator until the ground floor. And I will reiterate again, just because Bridget and Daniel engaged in flirtatious behavior, that did not give Daniel license to \u201cdo anything.\u201d I do not by any means hope to equate Donald Trump and Daniel Cleaver, but they both exhibit predatory behavior in that they see what the want, and then they grab it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Works Cited <\/span><\/p>\n

Maguire, Sharon, director. <\/span>Bridget Jones’s Diary<\/span><\/i>. Universal Studios, 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSexual Assault | RAINN.\u201d <\/span>RAINN | The Nation’s Largest Anti-Sexual Violence Organization<\/span><\/i>,<\/span>\u00a02018, <\/span>www.rainn.org\/articles\/sexual-assault<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

White, Gillian B. \u201cAmerica’s Sexual-Assault Epidemic.\u201d <\/span>The Atlantic<\/span><\/i>, Atlantic Media <\/span>Company, 23 Oct. 2017, <\/span>www.theatlantic.com\/business\/archive\/2017\/10\/weinstein-sexual-assault\/543582\/<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Waiting for the Day Bridget Jones Tweets \u201c#MeToo\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Most reasonable adults have come to the realization that romantic comedies are unrealistic to a fault. Yet, time and time again, we curl up on the couch and find ourselves entranced in an idealized, heteronormative plot that comforts us. Romantic comedies like Pretty Woman, Sleepless […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2356,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-98","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","content-columns-1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":19,"date":"2017-09-11T14:33:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T14:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/spatemplate\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2019-01-08T20:16:36","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T20:16:36","slug":"work-sample","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/work-sample\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Sample"},"content":{"rendered":"

To:\u00a0<\/strong>President Donald Trump<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>Faith Boehm, Future Policy Advisor<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>12\/11\/18<\/p>\n

RE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cHealthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010\u201d<\/p>\n

Executive Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 expanded students\u2019 access to both nutritional meals and information. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was tasked with setting and implementing the law\u2019s new nutritional standards. Overall, the law has been scrutinized for not increasing children’s fruit and vegetable consumption, just the amount of fruits and vegetables students throw away. President Trump\u2019s administration has made adjustments to the law in an effort to accommodate the wishes of both members of Congress and school administrators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    1. Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (P.L. 111-296):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Signed into law by Former President Barack Obama on December 13, 2010<\/li>\n
    • Goal: to provide more nutritious meals to food-insecure and overweight\/obese children\n
        \n
      1. In 22 states, more than 20% of children live in food-insecure homes (Schanzenbach 2015)<\/li>\n
      2. Since the 1970s, childhood obesity has more than tripled<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n
        • 1 in 5 children (ages 6-19) had obesity between 2015-2016 (\u201cHealthy Schools,\u201d 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \n
          • Provided $4.5 billion for five programs: National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer and Food Service Program, Afterschool Meal Program, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)<\/li>\n
          • Called for more technical training for school food service providers and increased student and parents\u2019 access to nutritional information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            2. Who\u2019s Impacted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Approximately 115,000 children became eligible to enroll in school meal programs (\u201cCHILD NUTRITION REAUTHORIZATION…\u201d 2010)<\/li>\n
            • $375 million grant for SNAP benefits\n
                \n
              1. All children in the foster care system became immediately eligible for the lunch program<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
              2. USDA gained authority to set stricter nutritional requirements for school meals (\u201cHEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT\u2026\u201d 2011)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                3. Results (Eunjung 2015):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Students\u2019 vegetable consumption increased by 16.2% after P.L. 111-296 was passed<\/li>\n
                • On average, students throw away about 40% of fruit and 60-75% of vegetables on their lunch tray<\/li>\n
                • L. 111-296 did not affect school meal participation over time but did not substantially increase participation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  4. Rollbacks (Aubrey 2018)<\/em><\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • In December 2018, Agriculture Secretary Perdue announced a rollback of USDA whole-grain policy which called for 100% of grain-based dishes to be 100% whole-grain\n
                      \n
                    1. Schools now free to make grain-based food 50% whole-grain rich<\/li>\n
                    2. Meant to accommodate schools in South that prepare biscuits, flour tortillas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                    3. Perdue relaxed sodium restrictions which will now take effect during 2024-2025 school year rather than the previous Obama-decided deadline of the 2023-2024 school year<\/li>\n
                    4. Rollbacks supported by Congressman Robert Aderholt (R – Alabama)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Conclusion and Implications (Eunjung 2015):<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • Nationally, 95% of schools are now serving healthier meals because of P.L. 111-296<\/li>\n
                      • 9 out of 10 Americans believe healthier meals for students are the right thing to do<\/li>\n
                      • Continuing to deregulate components of P.L. 111-296 is in direct opposition of 90% of Americans\u2019 opinions\n
                          \n
                        • Deregulations allow schools in the South, the most food-insecure region, to serve less nutritious food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Works Cited<\/p>\n

                          Aubrey, Allison. \u201cMore Salt, Fewer Whole Grains: USDA Eases School Lunch Nutrition<\/p>\n

                          Rules.\u201dNPR<\/em>, NPR, 7 Dec. 2018,\u00a0www.npr.org\/sections\/thesalt\/2018\/12\/07\/674533555\/more-salt-in-school-lunch-fewer-<\/p>\n

                          whole-grains-usda-eases-school-lunch-rules.<\/p>\n

                          \u201cCHILD NUTRITION REAUTHORIZATION HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF<\/p>\n

                          2010.\u201dObamawhitehouse.archives.gov<\/em>, 2010,<\/p>\n

                          obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/Child_Nutrition_Fact_Sheet_12_10_10.pdf.<\/p>\n

                          Eunjung, Ariana Cha. \u201cWhy the Healthy School Lunch Program Is in Trouble. Before\/afterPhotos of What Students Ate.\u201d The <\/em><\/p>\n

                          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Washington Post<\/em>, WP Company, 26 Aug. 2015, www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/to-your<\/p>\n

                          health\/wp\/2015\/08\/26\/schoolchildren-are-tossing-an-average-of-more-than-a-third-cup-of-fruits-and-veggies-in-the-<\/p>\n

                          trash-each-lunch\/?utm_term=.0e18fa61ccc2.<\/p>\n

                          \u201cHEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 (P.L. 111-296) SUMMARY.\u201d Ncsl.org<\/em>,<\/p>\n

                          Ncsl.org, 24 Mar. 2011, www.ncsl.org\/research\/human-services\/healthy-hunger-free-kids-act-of-2010-summary.aspx.<\/p>\n

                          Schanzenbach, Diane Whitmore, and Lauren Bauer. \u201cFood Insecurity among Children in 2015.\u201dBrookings.edu<\/em>, The Brookings<\/p>\n

                          Institution, 19 June 2017, www.brookings.edu\/blog\/up-front\/2017\/06\/19\/food-insecurity-among-children-in-201<\/p>\n

                          5\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          To:\u00a0President Donald Trump From:\u00a0Faith Boehm, Future Policy Advisor Date:12\/11\/18 RE:\u00a0\u201cHealthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010\u201d Executive Summary: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 expanded students\u2019 access to both nutritional meals and information. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was tasked with setting and implementing the law\u2019s new nutritional standards. Overall, the law has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2356,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":16,"date":"2017-09-11T14:33:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T14:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/spatemplate\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2020-05-04T22:52:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T22:52:56","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

                          Welcome to my Portfolio!<\/h2>\n

                          \"\"<\/p>\n

                          My name is Faith Boehm! I am a rising senior at American University studying political science and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. Also, I am a proud member of the School of Public Affairs (SPA) Leadership Program. Finally, I am part of the BA\/MPA program within SPA, so I will graduate with my Master’s in Public Administration in December 2021.<\/p>\n

                          At my core, I want to help people. I am passionate about LGBT+, gender, economic and racial equality. In focusing on these issues, I aim to increase opportunities for those who have been neglected in the past. A point of emphasis for me is that diversity is important, but it is meaningless if there is little to no inclusion.\u00a0Having different voices and backgrounds\u00a0at the table can only strengthen\u00a0the work and its impact.<\/p>\n

                          I see my future involving public service. As I navigate my way through college, I look forward to exploring new opportunities. While at AU, I have had many wonderful experiences, including working as a desk receptionist for Housing and Residence Life, serving as a Resident Assistant for approximately 50 first-year students, and interning with the AIDS Institute.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          Welcome to my Portfolio! My name is Faith Boehm! I am a rising senior at American University studying political science and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. Also, I am a proud member of the School of Public Affairs (SPA) Leadership Program. Finally, I am part of the BA\/MPA program within SPA, so I will graduate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2356,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","content-columns-1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":13,"date":"2017-09-11T14:33:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T14:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/spatemplate\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2020-05-04T22:53:22","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T22:53:22","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"

                          Faith Boehm<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                          4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20016 || (440) 463-0775 || fb4011a@student.american.edu<\/p>\n

                          EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          American University, School of Public Affairs <\/em>(SPA), Washington, D.C.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • BA Political Science<\/em>; Minor <\/em>in Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies;\u00a0<\/em>December 2020<\/li>\n
                          • School of Public Affairs Leadership Program <\/em>and Advanced Leadership Studies Certificate; <\/em>December 2020<\/li>\n
                          • Master\u2019s of Public Administration; Concentration: Applied Politics;\u00a0<\/em>December 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \n
                            \n
                            \n

                            The AIDS Institute<\/strong>, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

                            Public Policy Intern<\/em>, January 2020 – Present<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Assist in efforts to implement a broad range of domestic HIV\/AIDS, hepatitis, and healthcare policy objectives<\/li>\n
                            • Attend and report on community and coalition meetings, hearings, and briefings in Washington and on the Hill<\/li>\n
                            • Conduct policy research on topics such as prevention, treatment, and healthcare reform<\/li>\n
                            • Craft social media messages in collaboration with policy associates for various platforms and coalition members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

                              American University Housing and Residence Life (HRL), <\/strong>Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

                              Resident Assistant (RA),\u00a0<\/em>August 2019 \u2013 December 2019<\/p>\n

                                \n
                              • Developed community through planning and implementation of monthly activities for 700+ residents<\/li>\n
                              • Participated in overnight duty rotation providing crisis and emergency response to a campus of 8,000+ students<\/li>\n
                              • Assessed rooms upon departure of 50+ residents and determine damage billing as necessary<\/li>\n
                              • Served as liaison between HRL and residents to mediate conflict, provide emotional support, and affect resolution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                American University SPA Leadership Program, <\/strong>Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

                                Second-Year Teaching Assistant,\u00a0<\/em>April 2019 – Present<\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                • Mentor seven second-year students through the cultivation and implementation of their social action projects<\/li>\n
                                • Encourage, motivate and assist in students\u2019 identification of public policy issue and a project addressing the issue<\/li>\n
                                • Collaborate with fellow teaching assistants and university faculty in the creation of syllabus for 40+ students<\/li>\n
                                • Coordinate two-day retreat for 40+ students, including activities aimed to foster a caring and engaging environment<\/li>\n
                                • Grade weekly assignments in tandem with the program director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  American University Housing and Residence Life, <\/strong>Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

                                  Office Assistant,\u00a0<\/em>August 2018 \u2013 August 2019<\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  • Communicated with students, parents, vendors, and AU faculty\/staff via phone and email to address and resolve conflicts while handling confidential information in high-stress situations<\/li>\n
                                  • Utilized various databases to log students\u2019 information and complaints to most effectively resolve housing conflicts<\/li>\n
                                  • Created advertisement materials for 400+ students, parents, and campus partners to increase occupancy rates<\/li>\n
                                  • Enhanced onboarding documents for new HRL employees to ensure a smoother transition for new HRL hires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                     <\/p>\n

                                    American University SPA Leadership Program, <\/strong>Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

                                    Member,\u00a0<\/em>August 2017 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    • Attend weekly classes centered on leadership styles and their implementation as agents for change in public arena<\/li>\n
                                    • Conduct semester-long research to identify and evaluate a public policy issue (HIV\/AIDS in D.C.)<\/li>\n
                                    • Devise, organize, and execute a year-long social action project to address high rates of HIV and spread awareness<\/li>\n
                                    • Spearhead HIV awareness campaign which included HIV panel discussion, free HIV testing and fundraiser for Casa Ruby, resulting in the donation of over $100 and hundreds of contraceptives and sexual aids<\/li>\n
                                    • Summarize year-long research and project in five-minute presentation for SPA Undergrad Research Symposium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      Hygiene Drive for the Center for the Homeless, <\/strong>South Bend, IN<\/p>\n

                                      Founder,\u00a0<\/em>January 2015 \u2013 April 2017<\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      • Conducted in-depth research on homelessness which resulted in the creation of annual community engagement project<\/li>\n
                                      • Established and implemented a school-wide hygiene product drive for guests at the Center for the Homeless<\/li>\n
                                      • Liaised with the Center\u2019s executive and Saint Joe High School\u2019s administration to maximize effectiveness<\/li>\n
                                      • Collected, transported, and donated 5,000+ hygiene products for the Center\u2019s 100+ weekly guests during the spring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        Re-election Campaign of Mayor Pete Buttigieg,<\/strong> South Bend, IN<\/p>\n

                                        Campaign Volunteer,\u00a0<\/em>November 2015<\/p>\n

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                                        • Assisted with coordinated get-out-the-vote effort for Mayor Pete through South Bend\u2019s Democratic Headquarters by canvassing 50+ homes and phone-banking 200+ registered voters in South Bend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                          SKILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                          • Computer: <\/strong>Google Apps, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Qualtrics, ServiceNow, StarRez, and Stata<\/li>\n
                                          • Personal: <\/strong>Strong communication, collaboration, team-building, conflict resolution, active listening, encouragement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                            Faith Boehm 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20016 || (440) 463-0775 || fb4011a@student.american.edu EDUCATION American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA), Washington, D.C. BA Political Science; Minor in Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies;\u00a0December 2020 School of Public Affairs Leadership Program and Advanced Leadership Studies Certificate; December 2020 Master\u2019s of Public Administration; Concentration: Applied Politics;\u00a0December […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2356,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","content-columns-1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/fb4011a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]