4057 New Highway 96 West, Franklin, TN 37064 (H)

MATTHEW GARNER

4057 New Highway 96 West, Franklin, TN 37064 (H) [email protected] 101 Curl Dr. Jones Tower 1043, Columbus, OH 43210 (U) 13553078714

Education: . National Chinese Flagship Program at the Ohio State University – 2006 – Present M.A.: Major in International Trade and Finance

. University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA – 2002 - 2006 B.A.: Major in International Relations: East Asia – Completed 5/2006 (GPA 3.7) Major in Chinese Studies

Academic Panel Participation: . International Studies Association Annual Conference – Chicago, US – 2/2007 Paper: “Old Friends, New Partnerships: Chinese Foreign Aid to Africa and Chinese Security Interests”

Study Abroad Experience: . Qingdao Univerisity, Qingdao, China – June 2006 – August 2006 . Nanjing University, Nanjing, China – August 2004 – July 2005 . Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan – January 2004 – June 2004 . Meito Senior High School, Nagoya, Japan – March 2001 – January 2002

Languages: . English – Native language

. Mandarin Chinese – Advanced speaking, writing, listening Certification: ACTFL OPI – Advanced High speaking rating

. Japanese – Advanced speaking, writing, listening Certification: Test of Practical Japanese (JTEST) – Pre-B level

. Korean – Beginning speaking, writing, listening

Internship Experience: . YiJia TongShang Import/Export Corp. – Qingdao, China – 2006 Duties: Translation of invoices and communication with American, Canadian clients

Honors: . National Language Initiative Fellowship at the Ohio State University - 2006 . National Security Education Program: David L Boren Undergraduate Scholarship for Study Abroad (China) – 2004-2005 . Freeman Asia Grant for study abroad (China) – 2003 . University of the Pacific President’s Scholarship – 2002-2006 . Dean’s Honor Roll – 2002-2006 . National Dean’s List – 2004

References Available Upon Request