Melanie Rush
Research and Policy Associate at Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
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United States
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Public Policy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research and Policy Associate
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Jun 2021 - Present
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Research and Policy Assistant
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
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Research Intern
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
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Brandeis University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Interviewer
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Aug 2019 - May 2020
• Facilitated one-on-one interviews with high school seniors• Wrote concise reports distilling my impressions of students’ passions and academic potential • Assisted with administrative tasks and customer service at the front desk• Presented one-hour campus tours and one-hour information sessions • Facilitated one-on-one interviews with high school seniors• Wrote concise reports distilling my impressions of students’ passions and academic potential • Assisted with administrative tasks and customer service at the front desk• Presented one-hour campus tours and one-hour information sessions
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UK House of Lords
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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300 - 400 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
• Crafted Lord’s published section of report in “Financial Services and Social Mobility: Powering Up the Talent Chain” on employing ex-offenders• Prepared briefings for bills, debates, questions, meetings and press releases• Wrote op-eds, speaking notes, and questions for written answer• Mapped stakeholders for Lord's campaigns on poverty, social mobility, and future generations • Crafted Lord’s published section of report in “Financial Services and Social Mobility: Powering Up the Talent Chain” on employing ex-offenders• Prepared briefings for bills, debates, questions, meetings and press releases• Wrote op-eds, speaking notes, and questions for written answer• Mapped stakeholders for Lord's campaigns on poverty, social mobility, and future generations
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Research Assistant
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Dec 2017 - Aug 2018
• Synthesized content of books and articles on ethnic conflict in Quebec • Collected election, census, survey and opinion data to support preparation of a book manuscript • Synthesized content of books and articles on ethnic conflict in Quebec • Collected election, census, survey and opinion data to support preparation of a book manuscript
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Orientation CORE Committee Member
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Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
• Collaborated with four-person peer team to plan entirety of Fall New Student Orientation 2018 • Designed educational and social events for 1,000 students utilizing itemized budget • Planned and executed original 2 day Creative Arts Pre-Orientation Program • Collaborated with four-person peer team to plan entirety of Fall New Student Orientation 2018 • Designed educational and social events for 1,000 students utilizing itemized budget • Planned and executed original 2 day Creative Arts Pre-Orientation Program
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Education
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Brandeis University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Majors: History, Politics. Minor: Legal Studies