MAKINSEY HAMBLIN
Firestone, CO 80504 · mh9473a@student.american.edu · (720) 235-6058 · Linkedin
EDUCATION
American University, Washington, DC May 2024
BA, History Major
Member, Phi Alpha Theta: Applied and selected to be in a National History Honor Society
NOTABLE PROJECTS
- Worked with a team to design and execute a pop-up exhibit on the American University Strike of 2022
- Completed an oral history project interviewing Autistic Women, including creating interview questions and transcription
- Worked on a 35-page thesis on female patient care at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in the early 1900s
EXPERIENCE
Intern, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Washington DC January 2024-Present
- Created a database of Oral Histories of Holocaust survivors
- Indexed archival material
- Performed research to aid in proposals
Club Consultant, American University Club Council, Washington DC August 2023-December 2023
- Worked with on-campus organizations to complete budget requests and plan events
- Worked with a team to prioritize the allocation of funds to on-campus events
Community-Based Research Scholar, American University, Washington DC August 2020-Present
- Partnered with DC Peers to perform a needs assessment to evaluate the satisfaction of their target audience
SPA Leadership Program Member, American University, Washington DC August 2020-Present
- Worked with a team to design a project to fundraise for a community organization
Tour Guide, Historic America, Washington, DC March 2022- August 2023
- Led groups ranging in size from 2-30 people of all ages around DC and individual sites of significance while providing historical commentary, coordinated with drivers, guests, and other guides to maximize the guest experience
Childcare Provider, Community Schools, Longmont, Colorado June-August 2021
- Supervised groups of 15-30 children ages 4-12, occasionally worked 1 on 1 with a special needs child, led children in crafts and games, facilitated conflict resolution among children and administered discipline
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Summer Volunteer, Longmont Museum, Longmont, Colorado June–July 2019, 2020
- Led groups of 6-16 children ages 6-14 in activities and games, supervised use of potentially unsafe materials, and resolved interpersonal conflict
- Organized camp activities and cleaned up after camp
SKILLS
- Computer: Proficient in Google Suites, Excel, Zoom, and Adobe Illustrator
- Research: Proficient in research methodologies and analysis