Adam Christensen
E-Mail: ac06xx@brocku.ca
Education
Brock University September 2006 – April 2010
St. Catharines, ON
Bachelor of Arts Honours: History
Honours and Awards
Dean’s Honour List 2009 – 2010
Brock University
Relevant Experience
Research Associate November 2009 – April 2010
Simulating History Lab at Brock University
Professor Kevin Kee
· Surveyed the application of Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) and their educational use
· Reviewed the literature in the Digital Humanities
· Maintained of the Simulating History blog
Other Experience
Subject Matter Expert September 2009 – April 2010
Time Trackers Augmented Reality Game
· Conducted research of the economic and social conditions of mid 19th century Downtown St. Catharines for implementation into a mobile Augmented Reality game.
· Quality Assurance for art direction and writing
Peer Mentor September 2009 – April 2010
Mentorship Plus Program
Brock University
· Attached to a struggling second year in the History program
· Gave guidance to help students achieve academic goals
· Used listening, communication, problem solving to aid mentee
Classroom Volunteer March 2009 – December 2009
St. Catharines Collegiate and Vocational Institute
St. Catharines, ON
· Assisted in history classes of 10 to 25 students under the Head of Canadian and World Studies
· Supervised independent study
· Supervised lunch-time drop in centre for students
Certifications
Leadership Plus – Silver Level September 2009 – April 2010
Experience Plus Program
Brock University
· Developed active listening, conflict resolution and problem solving skills related to mentoring and leadership
Qualifications and Skills
· Fluent in both written and spoken French and English
· Experienced in all mainstream operating systems and word processing programs
· Excels in research and critical analysis
· Maintains strong leadership skills
References Available Upon Request