Mitchell Ignatius Baker

Experience

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  College of the Holy Cross

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

  J.D. Power Center Research Associate

  • Awarded grant to assist Professor May Sim, current director of the Asian Studies Program, in human rights theory research and the editing of her forthcoming monograph Defending Human Rights: Virtue-Oriented Lessons from Confucianism.• Curated lists of relevant articles for analysis by prominent authors in the field of comparative philosophy published in widely respected journals such as Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy, Philosophy East and West, and the Journal of Chinese Philosophy. • Constructed 15+ brief summaries and analyses of articles to identify relevant arguments concerning articulations of first and second-generation human rights.• Edited and formatted six chapters into a preliminary monograph to be submitted to publishers. Pokaż mniej

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  College of the Holy Cross

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2021

  Weiss Summer Research Fellow

  • Awarded grant to produce original human rights research under the direction of Professor May Sim, in which I analyzed the thought of Aristotle and the Confucian philosopher, Mencius, concerning human nature in order to provide an array of cross-cultural, conceptual resources for the current debate among scholars surrounding notions of human dignity. • Conducted an in-depth examination of primary works such as Aristotle’s “Politics” and “Nicomachean Ethics,” as well as the works of Mencius to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the role of human nature and virtue in their political thought. • Analyzed modern scholarly work on philosophical conceptions of human dignity and the role that it plays in human rights frameworks. • Created graphic research poster and video presentation for Weiss Summer Research Symposium. Pokaż mniej

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  Fulbright Association

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Fulbright Scholar

  • Instructed 200+ K-6 students at Fu Yuan Primary School in Chishang Township (臺東縣池上鄉福原國民小學), an underserved rural Indigenous region in Northern Taitung County.• The Fulbright Program is the U.S. State Department's flagship international academic exchange program which has fostered mutual understanding between the United States and other countries since 1946.• Prepared course materials, developed a tracking program for student progress to identify student weaknesses, and conducted internal reviews of English department offerings, leading to an effective reorganization of department structure.• Developed 75+ unique lesson modules to complement Education Bureau-approved ESL textbooks and lesson plans to establish a more holistic, communicative, and interactive learning experience for students.• Raised student test scores by 15%, improved student retention and advancement in ESL courses.• After co-teacher was promoted to principal, assumed full course load and teaching duties for 10+ classes.• Designed and implemented Fu Yuan's first before- and after-school ESL programs for select classes to complement in-class learning and provide English language learning opportunities to 200+ students who did not have access to Buxiban programming due to economic constraints.• Developed the English Department's first student success tracking program, allowing teachers and administrators to observe trends and engage in targeted instruction to address areas of improvement. • Advised and implemented special programming for 20 students selected to compete in the county's annual English competitions, resulting in Fu Yuan advancing students to final competitions. • Created and taught new Global Citizen elective classes that explored cross-cultural communication and learning.• Developed and co-taught a bimonthly weekend ESL glass in Guanshan Township ( 關山鎮) for Bunun students of the underserved Kanding Village at Kanding Baptist Church. Pokaż mniej

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  • Managed the training of and delegation of constituent casework to junior interns; mentored and served as a point of contact for interns who encountered issues with their assignments.• Produced memoranda on constituent services for staff that streamlined previous methods and addressed how new issues could be assisted by the District Office. • Attended meetings and events with staffers and Congressman McGovern.• Assisted office staff on an expanded constituent casework portfolio concerning USCIS immigration petitions, VA benefits applications, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security Disability Insurance claims, and IRS tax return matters.• Conducted constituent outreach and services by manning the office phone and through in-person interactions by welcoming constituents and non-profit sector stakeholders into the office, as well as written communications through EMS. • Developed expertise in constituent relationship management systems (CRM) such as Fireside. Specifically developed the ability to create, update, and track constituent casework and forms from Federal agencies, state-level offices, and non-profit organizations.• Communicated with state and federal agency counterparts on a wide range of matters concerning constituent requests. Pokaż mniej • Primarily assisted office staff on constituent casework concerning USCIS immigration petitions, VA benefits applications, Social Security Disability Insurance claims, and IRS tax return matters.• Conducted constituent outreach and services by manning the office phone and through in-person interactions by welcoming constituents and non-profit sector stakeholders into the office, as well as written communications through EMS. • Developed expertise in constituent relationship management systems (CRM) such as Fireside. Specifically developed the ability to create, update, and track constituent casework and forms from Federal agencies, state-level offices, and non-profit organizations.• Created a district brochure for the Congressional Art Competition with MS Publisher as well as tracking spreadsheets with MS Excel to organize submissions from 60+ high schools.• Responsible for the opening and tracking of constituent mail through MS Excel spreadsheets.• Communicated with state and federal agency counterparts on a wide range of matters concerning constituent requests. Pokaż mniej

  • Constituent Liaison Fellow

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  • Congressional Intern

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
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  NYC Office of the Mayor

  Jan 2023 - now

  As one of the nation's premier public service fellowships, the New York City Urban Fellows Program is a selective nine-month fellowship that combines work in mayoral offices and city agencies with an intensive seminar series that explores current urban issues impacting public policy with leading NYC public policy players. This firsthand knowledge is supplemented by extensive networking opportunities with alums of the fellowship and public servants in NYC government. Fellows gain wide access to and understanding of NYC government as they develop mentoring relationships with key decision-makers. Pokaż mniej

  • Policy Advisor, Office of the First Deputy Mayor

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Urban Fellow, Office of the First Deputy Mayor

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2024