CURRICULUM VITAE
Tamara Pavasovic
tpavasov@fas.harvard.edu
EDUCATION___________________________________________________________________________
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2005 - present |
Harvard University,
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
Ph.D. program |
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2003 - 2005 |
Syracuse
University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Master
of Arts Political Science Department; Subfields: International Relations,
Comparative Politics
Masters thesis: Reconstructing Ethnic Identity in Serbia: Ethno-Nationalist
Socialization through Textbooks |
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1999 - 2002 |
Allegheny College, Bachelor of Arts Major: International Studies for Eastern Europe, Minor: German Senior thesis: Ethnicity and Religion in Bosnia: Islamic Influence during the 1992-1995 War |
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1995 - 1998 |
Thirteenth Belgrade High School, Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro |
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RELATED
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE ____________________________________________________ |
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summer 2005 |
St. Petersburg University, Russia. The New York Institute of Cognitive and Cultural Studies. |
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summer 2004 |
Mesopotamia Language Institute, Middle East Culture and Arabic Training: Syria, Lebanon. |
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summer 2001 |
Georgetown University, Summer Institute on Comparative
Political and Economic Systems. |
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fall 2000 |
University of Cologne, Germany. Study Abroad Program. |
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summer 2000 |
Charles University, Prague,
Czech Republic. AIPES Summer Institute. |
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2003 - 2005 |
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Teaching Assistant,
Department of Political Science Taught
and held recitation sections for the following courses: ·
PSC 121:
American Government and Politics, Fall 2003 and Spring 2004. ·
PSC 124:
Introduction to International Relations, Fall 2004. ·
PSC
202: Political Argument and Reasoning, Spring 2005 (independently taught). |
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summer 2004 |
MINISTRY
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS · Prepared
position paper for Serbia’s presentation at Bonn meeting on negotiations
over Kyoto Protocol’s provisions on emission trading in regards to the
Serbian-Croatian dispute over thermoelectric bases. · Assisted
with translation and preparation of official speeches and memorandums to
the Minister. · Assembled
data for the Ministry’s official report on bilateral affairs with the
United States and Canada. |
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2002 - 2003 |
INSTITUTE
OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Research Assistant,
Europe Department Researched
and assessed international finance statistics and data for Eastern
European countries. · Performed
mathematical and statistical analyses including seasonal adjustments, and
created models for calculating interest repayments and export-import
volumes. · Prepared
loan and bond, government debt, and external ratings databases. ·
Reported on daily exchange rates, interest rates,
and provided political news updates. |
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summer 2001 |
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Information Technology
Intern, School for Professional Studies · Researched
pedagogical and andragogical learning patterns, and established
theoretical approaches for online and distance learning. ·
Compiled a position paper for NYU’s Center for
Professional and Continuing Studies handbook and website. |
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summer 2000 |
NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
Washington,
DC Legal Policy Assistant · Presented
a policy recommendation paper to the Public Policy Department of the NCVC. · Developed
a policy handbook analyzing the implications of freedom of information
laws on protection of crime victims for Michigan, Florida, and Texas. |
LANGUAGE
SKILLS____________________________________________________________________
Fluent
in Serbian, English, German, Russian; written Arabic.
HONORS
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Association of Young Serbian Professionals, Washington DC, selection to Executive Committee, 2003.
International Studies Faculty Prize for Best Thesis,
Allegheny College, 2002 (best International Studies department senior thesis and
best student major within department for 2001-2002 academic year)
Phi Beta Kappa, selection, 2002
Distinguished Alden Scholar,
1999-2001; Doane Scholar, 2001-2002,
Allegheny College (presented to highest 10% of class and student body,
respectively)
Outstanding Leadership award,
Allegheny College all-college annual leadership banquet, 2001
Inter-Collegiate Debate Awards,
Sixth Place Award at Columbia University Debate Tournament 2001, varsity level;
Third Place Speaker on Binghamton Debate Tournament 1999; 24th Place
Speaker at Novice Debate Nationals at Towson University 2000: Policy Debate:
whether sanctions on certain Third World Countries should be lifted.
RELATED
CONFERENCES______________________________________________________________
Notre
Dame University conference, “Be the Change: Peace and Conflict
Resolution”; presented NATO and the
European
Union: Lessons from Kosovo, South Bend, IN., 2002
Model
NATO, member of the delegation of France to the North Atlantic
Council; first place award on committee and for best delegation, Washington DC,
2002
Air
Force Academy Assembly, Future of
Europe: Integration or Fragmentation?, Allegheny College representative at
conference, Colorado Springs CO., 2002
Model
United Nations, member of the Greece delegation on the UN Refugee
Commission, Boston, 2001
World
Debate Institute, attended 15-day institute at the University of
Vermont encompassing practice debates, skill drills, argument construction
workshops, and research on topic: US
Federal Government Involvement in the Greater Horn of Africa, Burlington
VT., 2000
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Phi Beta Kappa, National Scholastic Society: member, 2002
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Student Government: Vice President of student body
2001-2002; VP of freshman class 1999-2000
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Debate Team: President, 2000-2002
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Pi Kappa Delta, National Honorary Forensics Society:
President, 2001-2002
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Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honorary
Society: President, 2002-2002
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Phi Sigma Iota, International Foreign Language Honor
Society: member
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Amnesty International: Treasurer 2000-2001
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Model United Nations: Secretary 2000-2002
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International Club: Vice President, 2001-2002
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Kappa Alpha Theta, sorority: member and Risk Manager
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Volunteer Tutor for pre-Math and Integral Calculus
students, 2001-2002
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Other activities: running - 5k, 10k, marathon, music -
violin, viola, piano, guitar, ballroom dancing - level II dance proficiency,
Belgrade.
Operating Systems: Windows,
Macintosh, DOS; Programming: Pascal. Computer Software: Microsoft Office,
WordPerfect, PageMaker; Web page creation: http://tpavasovic.com.
Copyright © 2004 by TP. All rights reserved.
Revised:
05/15/07 14:35:09 -0700.