Kurzlebenslauf 03-2012 birkholz

Sina Birkholz
University of Augsburg
[email protected]
Student of Arabic as a Foreign Living Language in Egypt - annual course ALEVE 2011-2012 Le Centre Français de Culture et de Coopération en Egypte, Cairo Field Research - “Identities at Crossroads: Young Muslim women in post-revolutionary Egypt” (Diploma Thesis), conducted in Cairo, funded by Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes Tutor for Research Seminar (MA Course “Social Science Conflict Studies”), University of Augsburg Student Research Assistant, Department of Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, University Fellow of the “Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes” President World Student Community for Sustainable Development (WSC-SD) Student of International Relations, University of St Andrews Internship at the Austrian Cultural Forum Cairo, Austrian Embassy Egypt Internship at Member of European Parliament's Office, Brussels Student of Political Science (Diplom), University of Augsburg Date of graduation: April 2012 (isa) - Major: Political Science; Minor: Psychology Organizational
and social skills
President of the WSCSD (World Student Community for Sustainable
Development, www.wscsd.org)
• Defining the strategic vision of the WSCSD, consolidating past achievements and
ongoing projects to guarantee sustainable growth to one of the world’s leadingstudent organisation.
• Developing and partially organizing international and collaborative projects of the WSCSD. Drafting the programme for and preparing the Annual Summit 2010 inCartagena, Columbia and the Focus Meeting on Education for SustainableDevelopment (Gothenburg, 10/2010).
• Formally heading the Executive Board, representing and promoting the WSC-SD.
Recruiting project leaders and introducing new members to WSC-SD. Encouragingcooperation and networking among the member communities and with otherorganisations.
• Editing the WSCSD newsletter, administering the online presence, reviewing and evaluating projects of student communities.
Active Member of the Society for Sustainable Development of the University of St
Andrews
• Organizing lectures and film screenings to raise awareness on sustainable development in the student body and the local community.
• Campaigning and fundraising for the initiative “Plastic Bag Free St Andrews”.
• Setting up and moderating debates and panel discussions.
Member of AEGEE (Association des États Generaux des Étudiants
Européens)
• Promoting cultural exchange and tolerance throughout Europe.
• Arranging social events for Erasmus students, providing exchange possibilities for European students (e.g. AEGEE Summer Universities), organizing events forfundraising purposes.
Member of the Global-Marshall-Plan-/Global-Contract Network
• Supplying information on climate change, policies of energy and resources, questions of social (in)justice. Encouraging the development of local projects andinitiatives.
• Planning and moderating lectures and workshops, recruiting further members for the Tutor of a youth drama group
• Encouraged pupils aged 10 to 15 to use their creative potential and to take over • Directed a play and arranged four public performances. Coordinated and shaped costumes, props, stage design. Planned promotion and composed press kit.
Tutor of foreign students at Augsburg University
• Introduced foreign students to German culture and habits.
• Familiarized exchange students with requirements of German university courses.
• Coached newly arrived students (concerning administrative, subject-related and

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