ELIZABETH DUBOIS Balliol College, , UK | 35 Nicole Court, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4P3, Canada [email protected]

EDUCATION

University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, expected 2015 - DPhil Information, Communication and the Social Sciences University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, 2012 - MSc Social Science of the Internet - Distinction American University, Washington DC, Fall 2010 - Abroad at AU Exchange Program - GPA: 4.0/4.0 University of , Ottawa Ontario, June 2011 - Bachelor of Arts, Honours, Specialization in Communication, régime dʼimmersion en français - Summa Cum Laude - Deanʼs Honours List each year; CGPA: 9.2/10

HONOURS

- Clarendon Fund Scholarship, University of - Killam Fellowship (Fulbright Foundation), Oxford, 2012-2015 2010 - 2011 - Best Paper, O'Reilly Academic Prize Scheme - Rhodes Scholarship Finalist, 2010 2012 - Mobility Scholarship, University of Ottawa, - Lockheed Martin International Scholarship, 2010 2007 – 2011 - French Immersion Scholarship, University - Admissions Scholarship, University of of Ottawa, 2009 Ottawa, 2007 – 2011

SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Social Research Methods, Oxford Internet Institute, October 2012 - Present - Plan and carry-out bi-weekly workshops with MSc students, facilitate discussion and advance understanding of how to apply research methods literature to projects

Research Assistant, Fifth Estate Project, Oxford Internet Institute, November 2011 - Present - Aid at various stages of research including collection of relevant materials for a four volume series on politics and the Internet, and dissemination of scholarship via the project website

Executive Assistant, Labour Market Services and Development, NS, June 2011 - September 2011 - Conducted research and analysis of current program implementation processes creating reports aimed at improving services delivered by Service Canada in the Atlantic Region

Assistant, Martha Hall Findlay, Member of Parliament for Willowdale, August 2008 - June 2010 - Designed, managed and maintained online profile and events, including website launch and maintenance, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, EnFamille and other Web 2.0 applications

Page 1 of 3 - Completed writing and research including 69 page appendix to the Ethics Commissioner Complaint (2009), “Liberal to You in Six Words” video and book, and numerous blog articles - Organized, accompanied and assisted at various events and media endeavours including travel to Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax and Charlottetown as well as local Ottawa events

Legal Assistant, Mitchell I. Besner, Barrister and Solicitor, April - August 2008 - Performed duties pertinent to Real Estate, Corporate and Estate Planning and Administration - Developed a strong, mature attitude in a professional environment given the time sensitive nature of extremely detail oriented work

Parliament of Canada Page, House of Commons Page Program, August 2007 - August 2008 - Served Members and House of Commons staff in a non-partisan fashion - Cooperated as a team member in a bilingual, high-stress environment - Gained in-depth knowledge of Canadian political system and issues as one of 40 Pages

Assistant, Mike Savage, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth – Cole Harbour, Summer 2007 - Provided administrative help for office duties in a professional atmosphere - Organized “Y.O.U.R. Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, Youth Opinions Understood and Recognized”

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

For academic publications and presentations see: http://elizabethdubois.wordpress.com/word/

Panellist, National Youth Debate 2011 Federal Election, April 2011 - Liberal representative in the first ever National Youth Debate hosted by PostMedia and iPolitics

Editor, Whereʼs Canada, 6-9 December 2010 - Managed editorial team, designed, and produced newsletter distributed at United Nations climate change talks in Cancun, linking international current affairs to Canadian climate change policy; distributed daily in three languages

Lead Researcher, Survey on Volunteerism, International Charity Africa (ICAfrica), Fall 2009 - Exploratory study of the various ways to increase visibility, awareness, and heighten citizen involvement in ICAfrica's activities, such as volunteerism and/or monetary donations - Report currently serves as guiding document informing ICAfricaʼs communication strategy

Research Intern, Non-Profit Organization Interaction, Networks for Change, Winter 2010 - Synthesis of literature to create basic framework for assimilating and understanding academic publications that may be of use to non-profit organization (NPO) creators internationally - Guiding Document, provides general categories/frameworks for incorporating future findings into the body of knowledge, which Networks for Change is currently developing

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Climate Change Program Manager, International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY), 2011 - Present - Provide tools both online and in person for climate change policy analysis, development and advocacy to youth from nearly 100 organizations world wide - Gain experience managing an international team, coordinating advocacy events and initiatives including monthly team meetings and representing IFLRY at various international conferences

Page 2 of 3 Lead Delegate (COP-16, 2010 and COP-17, 2011), Canadian Lead Delegate (COP-15, 2009), International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY), August 2009 - December 2012 - Coordinated 23 young Canadians to attend the UN Climate Change talks in Copenhagen (COP-15), 11 youth from around the world in Cancun (COP-16), and 7 youth in Durban (COP-18); including travel, accommodation, fundraising and awareness campaigns - and Young Liberals of Canadaʼs media relations contact on the ground - Developed and implemented creative campaign ideas including: a “get well card” for Canada signed by delegates and negotiators from over 35 countries, two newsletters, and a blog

Chair, International Working Group, Young Liberals of Canada, August 2009 - September 2011 - Establish and manage a national team, design and develop products and initiate various activities aimed at increasing Liberal support and engaging youth in policy development - Organized and hosted workshops, craft campaign strategy and products including International Day for Democracy national speakers series and 2011 Federal Election youth initiatives

Co-Director, uOttawa Vote Mob, April 2011 - Planed, choreographed and executed filming of non-partisan YouTube video aimed at encouraging youth to vote in the 2011 Federal Election, video received over 14 000 views in first week and was featured in numerous local and national media - Mobilized 200 University of Ottawa students in three days to participate in video shoot

Co-founder, Connecting Creators, March 2009 - January 2010 - Organized a day long forum for 60 Ontario university students who want to make a positive change through community service and voluntary projects

SELECTED CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

President, Vice-Captain, University of Oxford Master of Ceremonies (French and English), Womenʼs Rugby, 2012-Present Student Academic Success Services Fair, 2010 Representative, Graduate Studies Committee, Campus PAC Chair, Federal Election 2011, Oxford Internet Institute, 2012-2013 Young Liberals of Canada Brownie Leader, 5th Ottawa Brownie Unit, Girl Area C Coordinator, , Guides of Canada, 2009 – 2011 Eastern Ontario, – Ottawa, January 2009 - 2010 Scout Troop Leader, Washington DC, Girl Vice President, University of Ottawa Young Scouts of America, Fall 2010 Liberals, 2008 - 2009 Organizer, Shinerama, Communication Student Art Instructor, Bromley By Bow Centre, Signs of Association, University of Ottawa, 2007 - 2010 Life Art Studio (, ), summer 2009

OTHER INTERESTS, APTITUDES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Languages: Bilingual – French/English Technical Skills and Languages: Stata, Python, MySQL St. Johnʼs Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR Level C Athletics - Hiking: Reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Summer 2010 - Rugby: Full Blue, Oxford University Womenʼs Rugby Football Club - Distance Running: participate in 10km and half marathon races

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