Eric Allix Rogers

Education

Master of Arts in the Social Sciences	University of Chicago
Political Sociology · December 2007 · GPA: 3.90/4.00	Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts with Honors	University of Chicago
Political Science · June 2005 · GPA: 3.65/4.00	Chicago, IL

Associate in Arts with Distinction	Simon's Rock College
May 2003 · GPA: 3.74/4.00	Great Barrington, MA

Selected Employment

Cultural Amenities Project · University of Chicago	Chicago, IL
Researcher	December 2007-Present

• Organize and analyze national demographic and commercial data.
• Collaborate in planning and editing draft manuscript of book on urban amenities.

Oriental Institute Museum · University of Chicago	Chicago, IL
Marketing Assistant	October 2006-March 2007

• Planned and implemented improvements in contact management and email outreach strategies.

IT Resource Center	Chicago, IL
Program Fellow	June 2005-July 2006

• Designed and conducted training in computer software for nonprofit agency employees.
• Planned and managed grant-funded projects involving consulting and training in computer communications strategies and coordination of other service delivery staff.
• Developed and implemented administrative, marketing, and fundraising improvement strategies.

The Quadrangle Club	Chicago, IL
Receptionist and Clerk	October 2003-June 2005

• Performed telephone and desk reception duties; served as building manager during shift.
• Carried out day-to-day membership accounting and billing duties.

Computer & Media Services · Simon's Rock College	Great Barrington, MA
Office Manager	January 2002-June 2003

• Managed fifteen student technology assistants, arranged schedules and workloads.
• Supervised flow of purchase orders and invoice payments for all computing supplies.

Additional Experience

University of Chicago Public Interest Program	Chicago, IL
Committee Chairman	September 2005-October 2007

• Oversaw recruitment, interviewing, and placement of fellowship candidates.
• Convened committee to plan future of program; led resulting implementation process.

Center for Economic Progress	Chicago, IL
Interim Member Services Coordinator	Summer 2004

• Represented management to members of a national coalition.
• Developed and managed web-based data collection and membership processes.

Skills & Interests

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong speaking skills (high school and collegiate Mock Trial Team attorney)
• Conversant in French and Spanish
• Advanced knowledge of all Office applications as well as LaTeX typesetting language
• Experience with quantitative analysis in SPSS and HLM (Hierarchical Linear Modeling)
• Extensive experience using and troubleshooting computer operating systems (Windows and Mac OS), hardware and networks
• Web design experience, knowledge of XHTML and CSS standards and content management
• Avid photographer (interest in visual sociology/ethnography and architecture)