Reece Edmends
Princeton,NJ
Summary
Princeton-trained historian of the Roman Empire, originally from the UK. Lifelong interests in history, politics and political thought combined with professional experience outside the academy. Strong research and presentational skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
PhD Graduate Assistant
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
08.2019 - Current
- Currently writing a PhD dissertation about the emperor Augustus' use of propaganda, drawing on a variety of specialised academic sources. Expect to finish in summer/fall 2025.
- Written six other research papers on subjects in Roman history and political thought.
- Presented papers at academic conferences in US and abroad.
- Taught two undergraduate courses at Princeton and one at Rutgers. Also taught Latin to interested students.
- Organised internal events. In process of organising a multi-day conference for outside experts in the field.
- Won two different scholarships while at Princeton (and six awards at Cambridge before this).
- Affiliated with James Madison Program (scholarly institute promoting conservative thought at Princeton).
PR and Communications Officer
The Alkaptonuria Society
Cambridge, United Kingdom
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Did communications for very small UK-based non-profit researching a cure of the genetic disease 'alkaptonuria' and supporting patients
- Responsible for entire comms output: social media, website, print and electronic newsletters, annual report, interviews, press releases, talks at conferences, etc. Also did other tasks: budgeting, organising scientific conferences, grant applications.
Caseworker/Researcher
Phil Bennion MEP
Tamworth, United Kingdom
11.2012 - 05.2013
- Interned on a part-time basis for a Member of the European Parliament. Did some policy research on transport and employment issues.
Education
Ph.D. - Classics
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ09-2025
Master of Philosophy - Classics
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom07-2019
Master of Arts - European Public Policy
College of Europe
Warsaw, Poland06-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Classics
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom06-2016
Skills
- Research Expertise
- Academic Writing
- Non-Academic Writing
- Presentational Skills
- Teaching Students
- Languages: English, French, Italian (reading), German (reading)
- Organising Events/Conferences
- Basic IT Skills (Microsoft Office etc)
- Adaptable: Worked/Studied in UK, Poland, USA
Timeline
PhD Graduate Assistant
Princeton University
08.2019 - Current
PR and Communications Officer
The Alkaptonuria Society
11.2017 - 11.2018
Caseworker/Researcher
Phil Bennion MEP
11.2012 - 05.2013
Ph.D. - Classics
Princeton University
Master of Philosophy - Classics
University of Cambridge
Master of Arts - European Public Policy
College of Europe
Bachelor of Arts - Classics
University of Cambridge
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