Rachel Simroth Email & Phone Number

Turkey

Jersey City, Nj, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

FIW Regional Lead for North and East Africa

Istanbul, Türkiye

English Teacher with English W/Tech

Tbilisi, Georgia

English teacher and mentor working with EducationUSA Georgia- Lead weekly Discussion Club for high-achieving high school students in Georgia interested in studying in the US- Facilitate conversations in English on the American university system and UN Sustainable Development Goals

The Ohio State University

- Oversaw the production of the official undergraduate international affairs student magazine funded by the Department of Political Science- Led biweekly meetings, edited submitted articles, and wrote articles for twice a year publication

The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Supported think tank research, publications, and events for the Great Power Competition team- Prepared briefing materials on China/Levant issues for the Foreign Service Institute

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Middle East/North Africa Policy Team- Prepared written analyses of current MENA issues for Committee Chairman- Participated and summarized policy meetings with foreign governments, legislators, and international organizations- Collaborated with policy team to prepare for committee hearings and vet US Ambassador nominations

Columbus, Ohio, United States

- Researched global protests with a focus on leaderless movements in Algeria - Created datasets on movement structures (internal dynamics) and interactions between movement and government/societal actors (external dynamics) through English and Arabic news sources

Ohio State University Chapter

- Co-led weekly club meetings and oversaw the fundraising committee- Coordinated a Gala for 65 students that raised over $600 for the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund and UNICEF

Ohio State University Chapter

- Organized a joint event with the Global Water Institute to discuss how UN Sustainable Development Goals advocate for clean water- Oversaw fundraising branch of the club and planned club fundraiser for the Okra Project

Columbus, Ohio, United States

- Researched the types of legitimacy arguments the United States, Russia, Spain, and France used from 1816-present to advance their foreign policy interests- Assessed information from multiple world leaders’ speeches and public government statements to categorize into coding sheets to be used for comparison across various empires- Discussed research findings with current Ph.D. candidate and former Analyst in the Department of Defense Andrew Goodhart alongside other team members in… Show more - Researched the types of legitimacy arguments the United States, Russia, Spain, and France used from 1816-present to advance their foreign policy interests- Assessed information from multiple world leaders’ speeches and public government statements to categorize into coding sheets to be used for comparison across various empires- Discussed research findings with current Ph.D. candidate and former Analyst in the Department of Defense Andrew Goodhart alongside other team members in biweekly meetings Show less

Columbus, Ohio, United States

- Attended and summarize hearings and policy meetings and track proposed legislation - Communicated with constituents and address their concerns by providing pertinent information and/or connecting them with appropriate government services or non-government resources- Prepared meeting materials for the Representative’s events, including assisting in drafting the agenda and creating the infographics for the Ohio Black Maternal Health Caucus Kickoff event

Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Arabic Language And Literature

Study abroad program in Jordan Studied Modern Standard and Colloquial Jordanian Arabic 25 hours/week Lived with a host family in Amman.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations And Affairs, 3.95; Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: International Affairs Scholar, Foreign Exchange Partner Program. Student Organizations: United Nations.

Ohio State Fact Finder Study Trip To Israel And Palestine

December 2022-January 2023 Spent eleven days in Israel and the West Bank to study the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Met with political.