Basil P. Mathai Email & Phone Number

Newark, New Jersey, United States

• Teach World History curriculum in preparation for collegiate level coursework
• Facilitate student-led discourse of historical debate where students grapple with open-ended questions, engage in peer to peer debate, and synthesize arguments
• Guide students to understand author’s claims and the power of sourcing while developing the skills of argumentation, corroboration, inquiry, and historiography through primary and secondary source analysis
• Learn and implement instructional strategies to differentiate instruction for a range of learners
• Build positive relationships with students through positive classroom culture
• Partner with student families to support child learning needs

New York, New York

• Provided spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and medical staff through active listening, conversation, and prayer
• Approached stressful and sensitive situations such as severe illness and death with calmness and empathy
• Collaborated with the pastoral services team to ensure effective pastoral care for patients and staff

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched relevant information pertaining to current policy issues for legislative staff members
• Assisted legislative correspondent staff in drafting and editing form letters in response to constituent mail
• Attended congressional hearings and briefings and recorded notes for policy staff members
• Led tours of the United States Capitol for constituents from the 7th congressional district of Georgia
• Answered phone calls and connected constituents with caseworkers or legislative staff members

Master Of Divinity

• Studied Eastern and Oriental Orthodox theology, liturgy, history, and spiritual formation • Conducted pastoral outreach in a prison.

Master Of Arts, Near And Middle Eastern Studies

Intensive Arabic Language Program at AMIDEAST Institute (Amman, Jordan) - Summer 2016 Modern Middle Eastern History Middle Eastern.

Bachelor Of Arts - History, Bachelor Of Arts - International Affairs

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta, UGA IMPACTCum Laude, Dean's List, UGA Foundation Washington Semester Program Scholarship, HOPE.