Avery Schmidt
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Experience
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Harvard University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD Student
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Aug 2017 - Present
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Harvard Kennedy School
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Fellow, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2017
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Peace Corps
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Rural Health Educator
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Mar 2010 - May 2012
• Developed, coordinated, and implemented health education curriculum at a rural elementary school. • Liaised with a village and the Moroccan Ministry of Health to facilitate the opening of a rural health clinic. • Developed, coordinated, and implemented health education curriculum at a rural elementary school. • Liaised with a village and the Moroccan Ministry of Health to facilitate the opening of a rural health clinic.
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Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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English Teacher
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Oct 2008 - Jan 2010
• Taught pre-literary English courses to refugees from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Chad, Congo, Iraq, and Somalia being resettled in Portland, OR. • Taught pre-literary English courses to refugees from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Chad, Congo, Iraq, and Somalia being resettled in Portland, OR.
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
• Investigated the evolution of negotiations over the separatist region of Abkhazia and Russian foreign policy toward the conflict. Work was suspended due to the Russian-Georgian war in August 2008. • Investigated the evolution of negotiations over the separatist region of Abkhazia and Russian foreign policy toward the conflict. Work was suspended due to the Russian-Georgian war in August 2008.
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Institute for National Security Studies
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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Research Assistant
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Mar 2008 - May 2008
• Assisted the Director for Terrorism and Low Intensity Conflict Studies in the research of insurgency and counterinsurgency policy. • Created, maintained, and interpreted databases tracking suicide terrorism worldwide. • Assisted the Director for Terrorism and Low Intensity Conflict Studies in the research of insurgency and counterinsurgency policy. • Created, maintained, and interpreted databases tracking suicide terrorism worldwide.
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Centre for Policy Alternatives
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Researcher
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Dec 2007 - Feb 2008
• Conducted qualitative research on violence surrounding provincial elections in the region of Batticaloa. • Researched and authored a chapter analyzing Sri Lankan foreign relations before and after the state’s unilateral withdrawal from a cease-fire agreement in January 2008. • Conducted qualitative research on violence surrounding provincial elections in the region of Batticaloa. • Researched and authored a chapter analyzing Sri Lankan foreign relations before and after the state’s unilateral withdrawal from a cease-fire agreement in January 2008.
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Office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer
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Washington, DC
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Intern
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Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
• Provided office and research assistance to a Congressional office. Responsibilities ranged from secretarial work and giving Capitol tours to writing legislation and speeches. • Provided office and research assistance to a Congressional office. Responsibilities ranged from secretarial work and giving Capitol tours to writing legislation and speeches.
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Education
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Harvard University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Public Policy -
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Master of Public Policy, International and Global Affairs -
Lewis and Clark College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs, Religious Studies -
School for International Training