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Paul Scott

University City,MO

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Scholar, Work-Study

WashU & Slavery Project
St. Louis, Missouri
08.2024 - Current
  • Proposing restorative policy changes to address legacies of slavery, eugenics, and discrimination
  • Leading research into unethical practices of institutional figures such as Dr. Robert J. Terry, Mildred Trotter, and C.H. Danforth

Student Advisory Board Member

Washington University's Center for Diversity and Inclusion
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2024 - Current
  • Working with University Administration to create a Multicultural Student liaison model for Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid
  • Developing recruitment and retention techniques for minority students
  • Instituting 'WashU Reaches' St. Louis Outreach program recruiting underrepresented St. Louis area youth
  • Instituting anti-bias training and new cultural sensitivity editing process for student publication 'Student Life'
  • Planning multicultural CDI Summit

Intern, Researcher

Missouri Historical Society
St. Louis, Missouri
06.2023 - Current
  • Conducting archival research on marginalized communities
  • Working with Advisor Distinguished Professor Gerald Early
  • Organizing public history events
  • Consulting with the museum board on installation proposals
  • Facilitating United States citizen naturalization ceremonies

Vice President, Executive Board

Washington University's Association of Black Students
St. Louis, Missouri
06.2023 - Current
  • Working closely with University leaders to combat issues such as: anti-Black hate, space equity, human remains repatriation, and dining workers' rights
  • Establishing the association's professional mentorship program
  • Re-establishing WashU's Black Affinity Housing
  • Currating Community-Specific Sexual Assault Prevention Training
  • Forming advocacy coalition with Asian, Latine, Middle Eastern, and Native affinity groups
  • Working with Jewish Student leaders to initiate cross-cultural programming
  • Working with Student Senate and Treasury on equitable funding measures
  • Expanding the association's network of local and national Black Student Unions through the Yale Black Solidarity Conference

Fellow

Lex Pre-Law Fellowship
Genoa, Italy
01.2025 - 01.2025
  • Shadowing Practicing Trial Attorneys in the Court of Appeals for the Linguria District
  • Practicing IRAC Case-Briefing Format with Legal Associates
  • Comparative analysis of Italian Family law with attorneys at Carbone e D'Angelo law firm
  • Reviewing transnational tort negotiation strategies to with attorneys at BonelliErede law firm

Public Relations & Programming Intern

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Shanghai, China
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Conducting research on historical figures and compositions
  • Translating programming material from Chinese to English
  • Engaging with talent for promotional material events

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies: International Affairs (Prime) East Asian Languages And Cultures: Chinese (Joint), Music

Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
05.2025

Skills

  • Proficient Mandarin Language skills
  • Project management
  • Event planning
  • Ethical considerations
  • Strong writing and editorial skills
  • Cultural competence
  • Conflict resolution

Accomplishments

  • Dean's List - Fall 2021, (Spring 2022)
  • Washington University Chancellor's Career Fellowship (Spring 2023)
  • National Name Exchange Participant - (Spring 2023, Spring 2024)
  • CET Shanghai Identity Abroad Scholar, (Spring 2024)
  • Association of Black Students Umoja (Unity) Award, (Fall 2024)
  • Lex Pre-Law Fellowship Certificate of Excellence, (Winter 2025)
  • WashU Excellence in Leadership Award [Student Group] (Spring 2025)

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional

Timeline

Fellow

Lex Pre-Law Fellowship
01.2025 - 01.2025

Scholar, Work-Study

WashU & Slavery Project
08.2024 - Current

Student Advisory Board Member

Washington University's Center for Diversity and Inclusion
01.2024 - Current

Public Relations & Programming Intern

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
01.2024 - 05.2024

Intern, Researcher

Missouri Historical Society
06.2023 - Current

Vice President, Executive Board

Washington University's Association of Black Students
06.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies: International Affairs (Prime) East Asian Languages And Cultures: Chinese (Joint), Music

Washington University in St. Louis

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