Samuel Mills Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

• Teaching Fellow for The Ideas of Civic Engagement (LAH 103H), a course offered by the Liberal Arts Honors Scholars Program in which students are tasked with developing and pitching an idea for a nonprofit organization• Graded written assignments and presentations and assisted students with creating viable ideas of organizations as outlined in class curriculum• Worked with professors and other teaching fellows to improve instructional methods and prepare in-class activities(Also employed in this role from January to April of 2023)

Mclean, Virginia, United States

• Analyzed and evaluated information from classified and unclassified sources• Established expertise on international political, economic, and military developments• Provided briefings and assessments to U.S. policymakers including the President, National Security Council, Department of State, and Department of Defense

Austin, Texas, United States

• Undergraduate Course Assistant for Professionalism in Health Care (UGS 303), a seminar designed for first-year pre-medical students• Graded and provided feedback on written assignments for a cohort of seventeen students• Mentored students in one-on-one and group settings to improve writing and critical thinking skills

Remote

• Authored weekly legislative analyses on issues specific to Palo Alto to advise Councilmember Greg Tanaka • Formulated and edited official stances for Councilmember Tanaka's 2022 House campaign (California's 16th congressional district) • Proposed and created campaign platforms on issues including free trade, Section 230, foreign policy, immigration, and inflation• Contacted potential donors and allies to proliferate awareness of campaign activities • Managed social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter • Organized weekly office hour meetings to engage with Councilmember Tanaka's constituents and supporters • Collaborated with other interns in a team environment to address shared concerns and complete miscellaneous tasks as necessary(Also employed in this role from May to August of 2021)

Plano, Texas, United States

• Created and implemented lesson plans for multiple students enrolled between kindergarten and 12th grade• Worked with adult staff and other Teaching Assistants to address student and parent concerns • Taught a variety of lessons in reading and mathematics • Organized lessons in both online (Zoom) and in-person learning environments • Communicated with students, parents, and fellow Kumon employees to maximize student success and customer satisfaction

Master Of Arts - Ma, Asian Studies

Activities and Societies: The Daily Californian

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Asian Studies, International Relations & Global Studies

Activities and Societies: Liberal Arts Honors Scholars Program, Global Macro Team, TexMUN, Central Texas Model United Nations.