Sonja Eiseman

Yenching Academy Scholar at Yenching Academy of Peking University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Beijing, China, CN
Languages
  • Mandarin Chinese Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Advanced Mandarin Chinese Language Proficiency (OPI)
    ACTFL
    Aug, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • China
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Yenching Academy Scholar
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      My research area is Law and Society, focusing on restorative justice. I am studying community mediation through people’s courts My research area is Law and Society, focusing on restorative justice. I am studying community mediation through people’s courts

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Fulbright Scholar
      • Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

      • Served as a TESOL-certified English Teacher providing instructional classroom and administrative support • Designed exercises and activities for English language students emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension • Served as a TESOL-certified English Teacher providing instructional classroom and administrative support • Designed exercises and activities for English language students emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Presenter
      • Sep 2021 - May 2022

      • Conducted collaborative research on key issues in U.S.-China relations and proposed policy solutions• Presented findings to a panel of experts in the fields of government, business and, civil society during an Annual Summit in Beijing • Conducted collaborative research on key issues in U.S.-China relations and proposed policy solutions• Presented findings to a panel of experts in the fields of government, business and, civil society during an Annual Summit in Beijing

    • Founder of Aspiring Esq. Law School Application Support Service
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      • Created a cost-free service accessible to all, offered 1:1 essay coaching and advising, led LSAT group study sessions• Worked closely with students on preparing and reviewing fellowship applications • Created a cost-free service accessible to all, offered 1:1 essay coaching and advising, led LSAT group study sessions• Worked closely with students on preparing and reviewing fellowship applications

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Intern for the Lakota People’s Law Project and Greenpower
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Wrote editorials for the Lakota People’s Law Project on topics ranging from Native Lives Matter to pipeline decisions to the Land Back movement averaging 700+ Twitter Retweets and Facebook reshares an article • Wrote editorials for the Lakota People’s Law Project on topics ranging from Native Lives Matter to pipeline decisions to the Land Back movement averaging 700+ Twitter Retweets and Facebook reshares an article

    • Research Intern
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      · Surveyed and interviewed immigrant farmworkers about labor conditions which culminated in a published report with the UMass Amherst Labor Center· Conducted research on food supply chains and Department of Labor violations at the local and state level · Surveyed and interviewed immigrant farmworkers about labor conditions which culminated in a published report with the UMass Amherst Labor Center· Conducted research on food supply chains and Department of Labor violations at the local and state level

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Athena Leadership Fellow
      • May 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Selected as one of ten recipients from the class of 2021 for demonstrating leadership, passion, motivation, excellence, and a willingness to collaborate with others to participate in a 10-week leadership development program

    • Resident Assistant for Barnard College (New York, NY)
      • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

      · Mentored and oversaw programming and resources for 40 residents· Mediated roommate conflict; completed intensive training on interpersonal communication· Disseminated information about safety, regulations, and supportive programs

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Princeton US-China Coalition Delegate
      • Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Presented US-China policy proposals to a panel of academics and US-China scholars for critique• Participated in crisis simulations based on the simulations run by Princeton’s Center for International Security Studies • Presented US-China policy proposals to a panel of academics and US-China scholars for critique• Participated in crisis simulations based on the simulations run by Princeton’s Center for International Security Studies

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern for State Representative, Natalie M. Blais
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      · Drafted dozens of Testimony Letters on behalf of the Representative and conducted policy research for bills· Attended relevant hearings, observed closed meetings, and frequented public forums both locally and in Boston · Drafted dozens of Testimony Letters on behalf of the Representative and conducted policy research for bills· Attended relevant hearings, observed closed meetings, and frequented public forums both locally and in Boston

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholar
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Education

  • Yenching Academy of Peking University
    Master's degree, Law and Society
    2022 - 2024
  • Barnard College
    Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Human Rights
    2018 - 2021
  • Columbia University in the City of New York
    Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Human Rights
    2018 - 2021
  • IES Abroad
    Political Science & International Relations Program in Barcelona, Spain, 3.87
    2019 -
  • Tamkang University
    Recipient of U.S. Department of State's NSLI-Y Scholarship, Chinese Language and Literature
    2018 -
  • PIONEER VALLEY CHINESE IMMERSION CHARTER SCHOOL
    High School Diploma, 4.00
    -
  • International Baccalaureate
    Diploma Programme
    -

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