1. Amanda J Goldberg
1109 Beaver Avenue
State College, PA, 16801
(412) 390-6372 avg5353@psu.edu
Education
The Pennsylvania State University – Schreyer Honors College
Rehabilitation & Human Services (B.S.) Women’s Studies (B.S.)
GPA: 3.82/4.00
Class of 2017
Bethel Park High School
Highest Honors Distinction at Graduation
National Honor Society Member
Class of 2013
Honors and Awards
Schreyer Honors College Membership
Deans list: Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Summer 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
Fourth Estate Leadership Scholarship
Schreyer Ambassador Grant Award
College of Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Award
3rd
Way Leadership Scholarship Award
Professional Experience
Women Rights Initiative – Shelter Fundraising Intern, Jinja, Uganda, May 2016-August 2016
• Collaborated with a team to open Eastern Uganda’s first Women’s Shelter
• Provided counseling services to survivors
• Compiled large grant proposals
• Built website using HTML and Wordpress
• Opened income generating business
• Managed social media for WORI through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
• Crowd sourced $2,000 for business startup costs
• Gained fluency in Luganda through language immersion in Jinja, Uganda
Centre County Women’s Resource Center – Hotline Counselor/Advocate, May 2015-Present
• Aided 24-hour emergency hotline
• Processed Emergency Protection from Abuse Orders for Clients
• Provided intake screenings for incoming shelter residents
• Advocated for clients during Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Exams and EPFA
Hearings
• Completed 80-hour training course
• Assisted with other education and advocacy events

2. Penn State Center for Women Students – Undergraduate Student Intern, Fall 2015
• Led bystander intervention training programs for students
• Researched best practices for sexual assault prevention education
• Synthesized measure for center outreach statistics
• Led two student activist organizations
Research Experience
Penn State Stress and Health Lab – Research Assistant, Summer 2015
• Performed administrative tasks for the lab
• Prepared study surveys to be used to screen participants
• Used Microsoft Excel, Word, and Qualtrics
Speaking Engagements
Men’s Role in Fighting Violence Against Women – Guest Speaker, August 26th
, 2015
• Shared my story of men’s role in my trauma
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes – Guest Speaker, April 9th, 2015
• Discussed resiliency in surviving a sexual assault trauma
Leadership Roles
3rd
Way Collective – President, Spring 2016-Present
• Led organization dedicated to Peace, Justice, and Faith
• Organized hundreds of meetings, studies, meals, and talks for the community
• Collaborated with University Mennonite Church for financial support and guidance
• Resided in 3rd
Way House, an intentional living space designed to be a retreat for
social justice activists
TRIOTA, National Honor Society in Women’s Studies – Vice President, Fall 2016-Present
• Sent weekly updates to members
• Championed website management
• Led weekly meetings in absence of the president
• Organized feminist activist events at Penn State, attended by thousands of students
• Held seminars on sexual assault, gender roles, masculinity, self care, and others
Penn State University Conduct Board – Student Board Representative, Fall 2015-Present
• Heard student conduct and disciplinary hearings
• Interpreted Penn State Code of Conduct
• Deliberated with board members during hearing processes
• Determined appropriate sanctions for students responsible for violating code
• Acted as a peer educator teaching others about the Student Code of Conduct

3. Penn State Vagina Monologues – Director, February 12-13, 2016
• Directed performance attended by 500+ people
• Led team building activities for 23 cast members
• Managed budget of over $10,000
• Held 75 hours of rehearsals
• Discussed feminism, gender identities, and sexuality with cast to raise understanding
of the issues presented in the show
Planned Parenthood Generation Action – Secretary/Founding Member, 2015-2016
• Debunked myths surrounding Planned Parenthood as an organization
• Planned and led sexual education seminars
• Recorded meeting minutes
• Championed internal organization communication
Organization Membership
TRIOTA—National Honor Society in Women’s Studies, Lambda Chapter, 2014-Present
Penn State University Fencing Club, 2013-Present
Peers Helping to Reaffirm, Educate, and Empower, 2014-Present
Planned Parenthood Generation Action, Penn State Chapter, 2015-Present
Third Way Collective, 2015-Present
Penn State Sign Language Organization, September 2014-Feburary 2015
Rules and Regulations Committee, THON, October 2013-Feburary 2014
Society of Women Engineers, September 2013-September 2014
Engineers Without Borders, Penn State Chapter, September 2013-September 2014
Teaching Experience
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies – Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Fall 2015
• Assisted in organizational tasks for introductory course on gender studies
• Communicated with 65 students to keep track of class announcements
• Helped with grading student assignments
• Taught select lectures on women in employment, women in the media, and sexual
violence