Nicole Brooke Andersen

Melbourne, Australia (04) 9708 0295 NicoAnders624@gmail.com

PROFILE Extensive research experience and knowledge of online media platforms Experience in leadership, research and understanding of media influence, production and audience reception. Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

EDUCATION Feb., 2012 Current Master of Arts in Global Media Communication University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3010
Thesis: Google as a Path-Dependent Technology: A critique of Google search technology and its effects on individuals and society.

Sep., 2008 May, 2009

Master of Arts in Sociology Columbia University, New York, NY 10027

Thesis: Direct-To-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertisings Implications for Medical Jurisdiction: Credibility and Legitimacy of Pharmaceutical Companies and Consumers.

Sep., 2004 May, 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Social Science/Visual Art Dowling College, Oakdale, NY 11769

Partial academic scholarship for high achievement in secondary institution Graduated Magna cum laude National Honors Society-Rho Chapter, Alpha Chi, Vice President, 2007 Nominee of the National Sledge/Benedict Fellowship, 2007 Sociology-Anthropology Club, Vice President and Cofounder 2005 2007 Independent Study: The Role of Ideology in Capitalist Society

EMPLOYMENT May, 2013 -- Current Social Media Intern Her Turn (Non-Profit Organization), Kathmandu, Nepal Communicating with non-profit organizations and
government liaisons to increase partnerships and expand outreach. Social media profile construction and maintenance: Facebook, Twitter, and Wordpress. Generating ideas for articles, writing articles for Her Turns Blog and partner blogs. Creating ideas for and manifesting info graphics using Photoshop and Seashore programs.

Aug., 2012

Research Assistant The University of Melbourne, Australia Database work using Microsoft Excel Media monitoring Background research for publication Criminology Lecturer The University of Auckland, New Zealand Lectured Criminology 205: Current Debates in Criminology. Prepared interactive digital presentations Audio/visual design and implementation Public speaking Administrative duties Lesson Preparation Graded student assessments Research Fellow The University of Auckland, New Zealand Research of advertising trends Database work Digital publications programs Member of research group Interview and survey administration Adjunct Sociology Professor Briarcliffe College, New York

Mar., 2011 Jun., 2011

Sep., 2010 Nov., 2011

Nov., 2009 Jul., 2010

 May, 2009 Feb., 2010

Taught Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of Current Social Problems, and Sociology of Crime and Deviance courses. Developed syllabus for courses Prepared interactive digital presentations Audio/visual design and implementation Public speaking Administrative duties Lesson preparation Graded student assessments

Intern/Collective Member Paper Tiger Television, New York Produced videos on reality TV, surveillance, feminism, gentrification, and environmentalism Promoted events with social media, flyers, and email Conceptualized topics for productions Attended and facilitated weekly meetings Interviewed individuals for show footage. Filmed, recorded and edited show footage Utilized production and recording equipment for sound, video, and lighting. Edited documentary and studio film with Final Cut Pro Head Proctor Columbia Law School, New York Distributed and administered law exams. Utilized Softest software for Windows. Closely monitored students to ensure testing integrity. Used troubleshooting techniques to solve computer-based problems. Administrative Assistant Patrick McMullan Co., New York Organized company files, expedited goods and billed clients. Used Quickbooks, and communicative softwares Copy writing External relations

Nov., 2008 May, 2010

Jan., 2007 Mar., 2008

 May., 2002 Dec., 2005

Client communications

Administrative Assistant Woodbury Optical, New York Organized medical files, filled out and expedited medical claim forms. External relations Client communications PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Communication and Media Association Active in online discussions Accepted for conference paper Search Engines, news aggregation and the Reconstructing of Journalism Attended annual conferences Eastern Sociological Society Active in online discussions Attended annual conference EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Travel, yoga, vegetarian cooking, technology, search engine specialization, psychology of advertising, medical sociology, deviance, social networks, political economy, community and civic engagement.

REFERENCES
Dr. Robert Hassan (Supervisor) University of Melbourne ARC Senior Research Fellow, Media and Communications Email: hassanr@unimelb.edu.au Phone: +61 3 8344 3539 Ola Perczynska Her Turn Program Manager www.her-turn.org Email: ola@her-turn.org Phone: +977 9818460987