MAY 2015

MARYAM M. SHAKIR
MSHAKIR@EMAIL.ARIZONA.EDU

EDUCATION
The University of Georgia
M.A. of Education Administration and Policy
Concentration: Special populations, motivation, and curriculum

2016

University of Arizona
B.A. Honors Political Science
Area of Concentration: Law and Public Policy
Minor: Communication
Honors Thesis: Arizona Representatives Employment of
Colorblindness for an Attack on Mexican American Studies and
White Male Constituents Conceptualization of Colorblindness

2014

Chandler Gilbert Community College

ACE PLUS Early College Scholarship Graduate

2011

Arizona State General College Education Requirements

Honors: Provisional member Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Basha/ Chandler Preparatory Academy
High school graduate

2011

Other: Study abroad, Universidad Naccional de Costa Rica summer 2012

ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium
Summer Research Institute

2013

Assemble and produce conceptual analysis of primary texts by Arizona State

Representatives under Nolan L. Cabrera Ph.D
Honors African Americans in United States Foreign Policy
Final Honors Research Project

2013

Create exhibit and didactic essay on Buffalo Soldiers in the Conquest of the Southwest
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Final Research Project

Conduct through research of Mary McLeod Bethune and her major contributions to
United States Foreign Policy
Honors Cultural Geography 340
Final Research Project

2012

Application of Urban Marxist theory to the use of colorblindness in eliminating

Mexican American studies in Tucson Unified School District
PUBLICATIONS
Rationalizing Racism: Arizona Representatives Employment

2013

of Euphemism for an Attack on Mexican American Studies

INVITATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Summer Research Institute Colloquium

2013

Results of conceptual analysis from Arizona State representatives rationales for the
elimination of La Raza studies produced under Nolan L. Cabrera Ph.D
University of Arizona Employer Summit Student Panel

2013

One of seven students selected by University of Arizona Career services to represent

the School of Government and Public Policy graduates career interests to premiere
job recruiters
Public Administration and Policy 206

2013

Prezi on the comparative effects of Mexican American Studies curriculum and the
attempt of Colorblindness in its elimination
Youth Heritage Day

2013

Original Spoken Word/Slam poetry on the value of activism in secondary school

African Students Association Annual Showcase

2012

Original Spoken Word/Slam poetry of critical consciousness in marginalized

populations
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Opinion Columnist
Attend weekly pitch meetings for University newspaper publication
University of Arizona Testing Center Proctor (invited)

2013

2013
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Dean of Students- African American Student Affairs

Facility Oversight

2012-2013

Sorenson Communications Caption Call

Communications Assistant
Federal service for the hearing impaired

2013

KVOA News 4
Intern/Desk Assistant
Unpaid prompter, writer, editor

2012

LEADERSHIP
Black Student Union
Political Action Committee Chair

2013

ONE
Human Rights Advocate

2011-2013

Muslim Students Association

Secretary

2011-2012

Pima County Democratic Office

Voter Registration

2012

African Students Association

Member at Large

2013

STEP UP Elections Board Worker

Teen/student poll worker

2010

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Goodwill Youth Mentoring
Goodwill Guide
Dunbar Cultural Center
Intern/Receptionist
Curator, scheduling and staffing events

2013

2011-2013

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Graduate School Symposium

Led by Associate Dean of UA Graduate College Maria Teresa Velez, Ph.D

2013

The Washington Centers Presidential Inauguration Seminar

2013

Academic seminar including key political speakers and receptions

Getting Into Graduate School (Don Asher)

2013

Women in Business Leadership Conference

2012

Liberty Mutual National Leadership Forum

2012

The EDGE
Career and leadership development series

2012

HONORS AND AWARDS

Elgie M. Battuea Honor Society Invitational Inaugural Class Inductee

2013

Honors College Alumni Travel Grant

2013

Honors College Travel Grant

2012

Honorable Mention

2012

Deans List
Toyota Financial Scholarship

2011
2011

LANGUAGES
English- native language
Spanish- speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency
Arabic- in progress, read/write with basic fluency and minimal comprehension
SKILLS

Final Cut Pro

ENPS
Velocity
VOSOT/VO/Packages
MS Office Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
End Note
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RefWorks
Windows and Macintosh

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