Education:
· 2010-PRESENT: University of California, Irvine. Ph.D. program in political science (comparative politics and international relations). Completed third year of program in good standing. Currently on leave of absence for 2013-2014 academic year.

·2007-2009: Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. Master’s program in international affairs (comparative politics and international relations). (3.80 GPA, graduated May 2009 with Master of Arts degree)

·1999-2003: Oberlin College, OH. Major in East Asian Studies with concentration in International Studies. (3.29 GPA, graduated June 2003 with Bachelor of Arts degree)

·Summer 2001: Middlebury College Language Schools, VT. Completed intermediate-level intensive Chinese program.

·1995-1999: Cambridge High School, Cambridge, WI. (3.85 GPA, graduated June 1999 with High Honors, Athletic Achievement Award, as a member of NHS, FBLA, Forensics, Soccer, Basketball, Track teams, founded and edited satirical newsmagazine)