Michael Allen-Smith

Worked as English Language Art Teacher at Prospect Schools.

Worked as Policy and Advocacy Fellow at Leadership for Educational Equity.

Worked as English Language Art Teacher at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy.

Worked as Field Organizer at NextGen America.

Worked as Education Specialist at Peace Corps.

My responsibilities included researching and providing strategic insight on programs being utilized at Faculties of Art around the world that could be reshaped to strengthen enrollment and the overall performance of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa.

My responsibilities included approving the use of student association funds, rebranding the association and revitalizing association social media accounts, writing a communication strategy for the association, collaborating with the undergraduate student association on mutual projects, and planning and facilitating events.

My responsibilities included providing timely assistance to teaching faculty at the University of Ottawa, marking student assignments, holding office hours and assisting students in comprehension of communication principles, preparing and delivering lectures on communication theory to classes of 100+, and planning and facilitating study sessions before each major exam.

My responsibilities included developing the program for Summer Camp 2015 and 2016, introducing and implementing all marketing initiatives, developing a new company logo and relevant updating of PR materials, maintenance of company social networks and website, large scale event planning, and staff hiring and training.

My responsibilities included redrafting the Student Government Association constitution, approving contracts for the construction of a disc golf course, sitting on several university steering committees, sitting on the student disciplinary committee, approving the allotment of student life funds, appearing and speaking at University engagements, and planning and overseeing student life events.

My responsibilities included writing grant proposals, researching leadership development programs at other institutions, presenting workshops on leadership skills to high school students, graphic design, and event planning.

My responsibilities included organizing the Trinity Ambassadors and their duties, welcoming and giving tours to prospective students, customer service, data application, and staff hiring and training.

My responsibilities included offering play-by-play descriptions of game play, fielding announcement requests and delivering them at appropriate times, and facilitating half-time performances.

My responsibilities included writing press releases, speaking in public service announcements for radio, writing for in house newsletters and publications, event planning and facilitating, social media management, and research.

Issued Aug 2021 · Expired Aug 2025

Issued Oct 2019

Studied Communication with emphases in Business and Relational Communication. Minor in Psychology. Served as student body President as well as President of Lambda Pi Eta and Secretary of Psy Chi. Sat on multiple faculty councils including: Academic Council, Honors Committee, and Faculty Assembly. Summa Cum Laude.