Benjamin H.

Stipe
bs4a20ba@westpost.net
Additional credentials available at http://www.devex.com/benjaminstipe
141 Elm Street Apt. #2, West Haven, CT 06516-4650 (m) 281.705.0645
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX
Master of Public Administration,
Specialization: Comparative and International Relations, 3.92 - May 16, 2009
COURSEWORK
- Cleavages, Institutions, & Policy in Europe & Asia
- Internship w/ISVG Senior Mgmt
- Govat & Non-Profit Bdgt & Fin Mgmt
- European Diplomatic History & Comp. Politics
- Program Evaluation
- Leadership & Human Resources Mgmt
- Scope & Methods of Political Science
- Grant Research & Writing
Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, 3.72 - May 12, 2007
COURSEWORK
- Law and Society
- Research Methods
- Terrorism & Homeland Security
- Comparative Criminal Justice
- Human Behavior & Social Deviance
- Overseas CJ Study: China & Poland
EXPERIENCE
University of New Haven - West Haven, CT
Adjunct Professor (UNH) & Project Coordinator (ISVG) - Present
- Taught two sections of CJ 100 a" Intro to CJ totaling 90+ students
- Evaluated and graded studentsa data entry from ISVGas four offices
- Collected, Managed, and Edited multiple research projects
- Led special projects which increased grant money for organization
- Planned & Developed projects assigned to students
- Worked collaboratively to develop policies to govern the organization internal
ly
- Worked collaboratively to solve problems in the organization about quality and
performance of personnel and data
- Supported implementation of IT initiatives/policies in the office
- Interviewed new hires for project-specific positions
- Trained new hires in project-specific positions
- Assisted with grant writing
- Supervised 21 student workers and volunteers from diverse backgrounds
Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX
Student Research Assistant (w/Project Coordinator responsibilities) - 02/2007 a"
08/2009
- Collected, Managed, & Edited information for wiki knowledge sharing tool
- Assisted in development of online knowledge sharing tool
- Researched politics/extremism/terrorism in Europe, Eurasia, South & Southeast
Asia
- Entered terrorist incidents into a database using ISVGas coding methodology
Securitas Security Services USA at Hewlett-Packard - Houston, TX
Professional Security Officer (Patrol Division & Internal Patrol) - 4/2004-11/20
06
- Managed security officers onsite & at offsite locations
- Responded to onsite emergencies to provide assistance and direction
- Coordinated day-to-day functions for HP personnel, visitors, and fellow office
rs
Tractor Supply Company - York, PA & Conroe, TX
Sales Associate - (May 2001 a" April 2004)
- Consistent sales leader in power equipment, extended warranties, store credit
card applications, and in-store purchases
- Demonstrated quality rapport building skills with a variety of customers
- Managed storesa service desk handling customer inquiries and sales over-the-ph
one
- Proficiently used storesa unique software to search storesa inventory and lear
n products
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
- 12/2010 Selected for the Advocacy Co-Chair on the UNA-CTas Board of Directors
- 08/2010 Volunteered to be an Ambassador for Lutheran Social Services of New En
glandas Good News Garage program
- 06/2010 Volunteered for the UNA at the 45th Annual jUNe Day Event in Westport,
CT for UN staff and families
- 01/2010 Serving on the UNA-USA of Connecticutas Peace Calendar Committe
e
- 01/2010 Elected to Church Council at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of West
Haven
- 09/10 Recognized by Cambridge Whoas Who
- 04/09 Invited to the Academy of Political Science
- Guest lectured on Southeast Asia Terrorism in the fall of 2008
- Co-wrote & presented research paper at 2008 NATO Advanced Research Workshop
- Completed 2007 International Scholar Laureate Programas Delegation on Diplomac
y in Central & Eastern Europe
- 06/09 Member of the National Scholars Honor Society
- 06/07 Member of the National Deanas List
- 05/06/07 College of Criminal Justice Deanas List
- 06 Recognized by the U.S. Achievement Academy
- 04/05 Lone Star College a" North Harris Criminal Justice Student Association