Samantha J. Rodriguez
| Education |
2006-10 St. Lawrence University,
Canton, NY
BA Honors in Fine Arts, cum laude
2008 Syracuse University of Florence,
Florence, Italy
Studied fall semester abroad
2006 The Young Women’s Leadership
School, New York, NY
High School Diploma
| Honors |
- Dean's List (2 Semesters)
- Arthur O. Eve Higher Education
Opportunity Program Academic Excellence Award (2010) - Arthur O. Eve Higher Education
Opportunity Program Student of the Year (2007 - 2010) - Fredrick Remington Prize in
Fine Arts (2009) - Living Beyond Belief Award
Recipient (2006)
| Relevant Coursework |
- Digital Media and Culture
I & II (studio/seminar) - Independent Study in Flash
Design - Printmaking
- Screenprinting
- Soft Sculpture
- DIY: Crafting and Punk Politics
- Abstract Drawing: Uli and
Other Forms - Rhetoric and Public Speaking
- Native American Children and
Youth - Children’s Theatre
- Cultural Psychology
| Experience |
8/1998 – Present SMART, Inc.,
New York, NY
- Co-Founder of SMART Youth
- Facilitated group projects,
event planning, and video making - Attended the International
AIDS Conferences in Barcelona, Bangkok, and Toronto on behalf of the
organization - Designed organization's website
and graphics, including interactive flash page
6/2010 – 8/2010 Kip’s Bay
Boys and Girls’ Club, Bronx, NY
- Day Camp Counselor
- Developed and led art projects
for youth - Oversaw group of 20 adolescent
boys and 3 assistant counselors - Effectively mediated fights
between youth - Developed interactive media
video for dance performance - Painted faces and made costume
decisions for group performance
1/2008 – 5/2010 St. Lawrence
University, Canton, NY
- NCAT Lab Attendant
- Educated peers in the use
of iLife Suite, Adobe Suite, and other digital media software
9/2009 – 12/2009 St. Lawrence
University, Canton, NY
- Digital Media Teaching Assistant
- Led tutorials
- Answered questions during
and after classes - Assisted students with using
the materials efficiently - Oversaw class while professor
was absent
7/2009 – 8/2009 St. Lawrence
University, Canton, NY
HEOP Mentor
- Tutored incoming freshmen
in discourse studies - Mediated disputes between
students calmly and effectively - Coordinated student activities
and events - Monitored dorm after hours
7/2008 – 8/2008 Fund for the
City of New York, New York, NY
- Community Liaison
- Collaborated with non-profit
organizations and FCNY to develop user-friendly websites - Designed flash elements for
an organization’s website
| Skills |
- Proficient in both Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, iMovie HD/08/09, Garageband, and Art Rage
- Keen problem-solver, works exceptionally well with others, avid leader, enjoys working with children of all ages, high level of patience and empathy for others, creative at crocheting freehand
