RESUME

    

Sophia R. Auger Madden

 

EDUCATION

American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA), Washington, DC                                        May 2021

Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Law

GPA 3.9/4.0

Honors: School of Public Affairs Leadership Program, School of Public Affairs Honors Program

 

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

  • Organized Crime: Analyze the structure and operations of transnational organized crime groups
  • International Police Development: Understand the connections between formal and informal justice systems and methods the U.S. Department of Justice uses to assist international countries in training their police forces
  • Cops, Courts, Crime, Politics, & Policy: Create a policy briefing on a current issue within the criminal justice system discovered through the analysis of television show, The Wire and current court proceedings in Baltimore
  • Policing Terrorism: Interviewed law enforcement officers and conducted research to complete a detailed fifteen-page case study regarding Northern California’s federal, state and local law enforcements offices policies, involvement, and integration in combatting terrorism

 

EXPERIENCE

Legal Intern, D.C. Volunteer Lawyers Project Washington, DC                                           January 2021-Present

  • Manage virtual legal clinic for DCVLP clients, managing attorneys and volunteer attorneys
  • Assist staff attorneys by completing redactions of legal documents and facilitate motions for alternative service
  • Conduct research regarding discrimination in international countries to prepare for client asylum applications

Policy Intern, Brady Campaign Washington, DC                                                      October 2019-December 2019

  • Conducted research and created databases to assist in policy development pertaining to red flag laws and safe storage
  • Updated individual state websites weekly with important information relative to a specific Brady chapter
  • Assisted staff members by processing files and communicating with product vendors on orders

Intern, Public Defender’s Agency Anchorage, Alaska                     May 2019-July 2019, May 2020-August 2020

  • Observed court hearings and conducted research on client backgrounds while working closely with juvenile attorney
  • Uploaded, processed, and redacted discovery on online case database and request court records
  • Stepped into the role legal office assistant in the civil division to process incoming and outgoing mail, update online case data base, and file documents with the court
  • Inputted attorney’s case data into new time tracking database
  • Open new criminal cases in online database after receiving court documents and notified attorneys of their new assignments

 

School of Public Affairs Leadership Program American University                    August 2018-Present              

Student Co-Director                                                                                                            May 2020-Present

  • Liaison between faculty and student leaders by managing 13 teaching assistants and 13 steering committee members
  • Develop four lesson plans in collaboration with faculty and teaching assistants and lead those class periods
  • Manage an annual budget

Teaching Assistant                                                                                                           August 2019-May 2020

  • Lead six first-year students by providing quality guidance on their yearlong research project allowing them to be successful
  • Collaborated with six other teaching assistants to plan onboarding events for new program members
  • Act as liaison between students and professors to coordinate and adjust curriculum to enhance learning environment

Member

  • Collaborate with a group of six students to complete a yearlong project consisting of research on a social justice issue, specifically addiction, and a social action project targeted at benefiting the Washington, DC area
  • Established connections with Samaritan Inns, a local DC organization, and provided them with over $600 to support their efforts in helping patients receive rehabilitative treatment as they recover from addiction
  • Developing strong leadership skills through the study of leadership theories, methods, and models

Swim Instructor, Nation’s Capital Swim Club, Washington, DC                                              October 2019-March 2020            

  • Instructed swim lessons to groups of children ages 3 to 12 with various levels of ability
  • Challenged new and competitive level swimmers to develop their abilities
  • Provided constructive feedback to children and parents on the swimmer’s progress

Sewing Instructor, Camp Fashionista San Jose, CA                                                            June 2013-August 2018

  • Instructed sewing lessons to groups of 5 to 15 students of various skill levels and ages
  • Facilitated birthday party events with novice sewers learning to finish a full project
  • Maintained a safe environment and motivate children to complete challenging projects

Swim Instructor, Osprey Aquatics San Jose, CA (seasonal, summer)                              June 2016-August 2018

  • Instructed private swim lessons to children ages 3 to 15 with various levels of ability
  • Developed lesson plans for each swimmer’s individual goals over two-week sessions
  • Challenged new and competitive level swimmers to develop their abilities
  • Provided constructive feedback to children and parents on the swimmer’s progress

 

    SKILLS

    • Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPress
    • Language: French (fluent verbal, intermediate reading & writing), Spanish (intermediate verbal, reading & writing)