Taylor Parker
University of Florida
B.A. (magna cum laude) Jewish Studies, French and Francophone Studies , International Studies
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
B.A. in Jewish Studies (magna cum laude), International Studies (cum laude), and French and Francophone Studies (cum laude)
Received December 2017
University of Florida French and Francophone Mentorship Program, Gainesville, Florida
January 2014 - August 2016
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Established a departmental program that networks students with French Department faculty
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Created a program of academic, social, and professional resources for students with interests in Francophone culture
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Cultivated mentoring program in local high school to educate about utility of French major
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Executed administrative duties of correspondence and organization logistics
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Presented program at university functions and recruited students
University of Florida French Club, Gainesville, FL
January 2014 - December 2017
Conversation Session Leader
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Coached students in French vocabulary practice and oral skills
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Introduced various ways to communicate complex ideas
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Developed tools for teaching beginning level students basic sounds and patterns within the French language
French Undergraduate Tutor
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Instructed simple methods for understanding difficult French grammar
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Promoted verbal confidence in students of French at beginning and intermediate levels
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Instilled passion for French culture and language in students
Conversation Session Coordinator
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Arranged semester schedules, locations, and activity material for conversation sessions
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Directed training sessions for Conversation Session Hosts
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Developed conversation themes for students to enhance their knowledge of French language and culture
Sciences Po, Reims, France
August 2016 - December 2016
A semester exchange program at an elite university in France. Networked with students from various university systems and nationalities. Adapted to French university and social system. Mediated challenging communication barriers in academic and social settings. Developed general knowledge on history of Middle East and North African regions and their politics. Expounded comprehension of the complexity of the European refugee crisis from an internal French perspective. Courses completed in French and English.
L’Institut d’Avignon with Bryn Mawr College, Avignon, France
June 2016 - August 2016
A six-week program which occurred during the Festival d’Avignon, one of the largest gatherings and displays of cultural production on the European continent. An experience that combined excursions of historical sites dating from antiquity to the modern period with analysis of cultural production and current events. Courses completed in French.
RESUME HIGHLIGHTS
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Skills
- Leadership
- Communications
- Team-building
Technical Skills:
- Microsoft Suite
- WIX Proficient
- Fluent in French
Hobbies
- Photography
- Playing Guitar, Bass, percussive instruments
- Drawing