Melissa (Dong) Shi
Madison,WI
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
U.S. Prison Research
Madison, WI
2024 - 2025
- Researched the relationship between recidivism and rehabilitation in the U.S.; wrote a paper.
Research Assistant
Oxford University Summer Program
2023 - 2024
- Conducted research on ultra nationalism and fascism in pre-modern Europe; wrote a paper.
Investigator
Self-organized Investigative Team
Guangzhou, Guangdong
2023 - 2024
- Researched elderly livability in underdeveloped communities through in-person interviews and questionnaires. Drafted an elaborate plan for electrician renovation in such communities.
Research Assistant
Ocean Politics Research
Guangzhou, Guangdong
2023 - 2024
- Researched the environmental and political implications of the discharge of Fukushima Nuclear Water; wrote a paper
Research Assistant
Harvard Summer Program
Cambridge, MA
2023 - 2024
- Researched the correlation between political correctness and implicit bias in the racial context; wrote a paper.
Kitchen Cook
Der Rathskeller Restaurant
Madison, WI
09.2024 - 09.2025
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Legal Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI05-2027
Skills
- Languages: English (fluent – reading, writing, speaking), Mandarin Chinese (fluent – reading, writing, speaking), German (basic – conversational and writing)
- Writing: analytical and research-based writing, literature reviews, policy memos
Timeline
Kitchen Cook
Der Rathskeller Restaurant
09.2024 - 09.2025
Research Assistant
U.S. Prison Research
2024 - 2025
Research Assistant
Oxford University Summer Program
2023 - 2024
Investigator
Self-organized Investigative Team
2023 - 2024
Research Assistant
Ocean Politics Research
2023 - 2024
Research Assistant
Harvard Summer Program
2023 - 2024
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Legal Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison