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Education:

The Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy

University at Albany, The State University of New York

Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (Expected 2012)  

American Government, Public Law

Funded Research Assistantship

GPA: 3.89/4.0

 

Advisors: Dr. Bruce Miroff (Major); Dr. Julie Novkov (Minor)

 

 Major Committee:  Sally Friedman (Chair), Michael Malbin, 

Bruce Miroff, Jerome M. Ziegler (Cornell University) 

 

Minor Committee:  Julie Novkov (Chair), Scott W. Barclay, 

Udi  Sommer (Minor)


Cornell Institute for Public Affairs

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Master of Public Administration (May 2007)

Government, Policy and Politics Concentration

Academic Fellowship Recipient

GPA: 3.49/4.3


M.P.A. Thesis: “Rooting Out Terror: A Psycho-Political 

Comparative Analysis of the Root Causes of Terrorism.” 

(2007).

 

Advisors:

 

Dr. Steven I. Jackson

Associate Director, Cornell In Washington

 

Dr. Theodore J. Lowi

John L. Senior Professor of Government


Elmira College, Elmira, NY 

B.A., June 2005  

Majors: Political Science and Public Affairs 

Minor: American Studies 

Magna Cum Laude 

Presidential Academic Fellowship 

G.P.A. 3.76/4.0

Honor Societies:  Omicron Delta Epsilon (2005); Omicron 

Delta Kappa (2005); Pi Sigma Alpha (2004); Phi Eta Sigma  

(2002).

 

Awards:  Elmira College Iris Leadership Prize Winner (2005); 

New York State Governor’s Youth Recognition Award (2002).


Publications:

 Academic Publications & Presentations:

Kress, Adam. Jessica Li. et al. “Trafficking Triage: An 

assessment of the public health consequences of the 

burgeoning child sex trafficking epidemic.” 2008.  To be 

presented at 2009 Cornell Summit on Women's Issues in 

Global Health and Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, 

NY.  March 2009.

Kress, Adam. Timothy Marcantetti Lindberg. “Gauging 

Accessibility in the Digital Age: An analysis of global trends in 

online services provided by local municipalities.” 2008.  Presented 

at the 2008 International  Conference on Public Administration 

(ICPA), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. September 

2008. Also Published in Proceedings of 2008 International 

Conference on Public Administration (4th), Volume 1. UESTC Press; 

2008. ISBN: 978-7-81114-983-8. 

 

Kress, Adam. Timothy Marcantetti Lindberg. “Gauging 

Accessibility in the Digital Age: An analysis of online services 

provided by local municipalities.” 2007.  Presented at the 2008  

New York State Political Science Association Conference in  

Albany,   NY.



Kress, Adam. Rami Chami. et al. “Housing, Services, and 

Viability: A Revitalization Model.” Ithaca: Cornell Institute for 

Public Affairs; 2006.

Presentations/Citations of “Housing, Services, and Viability: A Revitalization Model”:

(1) 2006-2007 ASPA Conference: This report was presented at the American Society for Public Administration annual conference in Washington D.C., March 23-27, 2007.
(2) ACORN Presentation: This report was presented and accepted by representatives from the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) on May 15, 2005 at the College of Art, Architecture and Planning, Sibley Hall, Cornell University.

(3) Urban Affairs: A publication of the University of Delaware’s Urban Affairs Association, gave this report significant mention in its spring 2006 issue. University of Delaware: Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 1.

Kress, Adam. “Janie: A quest for emotional fulfillment.” 

Selected Freshmen Essays 2005 Barbara Snedecor, Ed. 

Elmira:  Elmira College; 2002.


Law & Society Book Review –

 

The Final Arbiter: The Consequences pf Bush v. Gore for 

Law and Politics.  Edited By Christopher P. Banks, David B. 

Cohen, and John C. Green. (Albany: SUNY Press, 2005. Pp. 

xi + 284 pages. $24.95 paper). [Forthcoming]

 

Law and Politics Book Review –

  

Rethinking Equality Projects in Law: Feminist Challenges. 

Edited By Rosemary Hunter. (Portland: Hart Publishing, 

2008. 201 pages. $46.00 paper). [Forthcoming]

Other Publications:

 Kress, Adam. “Selected Works.” Other Magazine. Albany: 

Albany Poets. Iss. 9.; May 2008.

 

Kress, Adam. “Louie Armstrong Painted Over Music Notes.” 

Forward Magazine.  Ithaca: WRC Cornell University. Fall 2007 

Edition; 2007. Also reprinted in: Calisophia. Elmira: Elmira 

College Women’s Studies Program; May 2008.


Kress, Adam. “Selected Works.” Other Magazine. Albany: 

Albany Poets. Iss. 8; Sept 2007. pp 35-36.

Kress, Adam. Mon Cherie: A lady, A Love, A Collection of 

Poems. Kanona: Foothills Publishing, 2005.

Individual Poems included in the above book length collection also printed in journals:

(1) “Feminine Quintessence: The Consummate Feminist’s Ode” Calisophia. Elmira: Elmira College Women’s Studies Program; 2005.
(2) “Prodigal Victim.” Sibyl. Elmira: Elmira College; 2005.
(3) “Mon Cherie: His Ineffable Enigma.” Sibyl. Elmira: Elmira College; 2004.

Teaching Experience:

Teaching Fellow for B. McCannon

ECO 2020: Principles of Macroeconomics,  Winter 2005

Major Responsibilities: Served as assistant to the professor for two sections of Principle of Macroeconomics. My responsibilities included teaching review sessions, tutoring students and grading assignments and exams.


Student Technology Leader Academic Technology Services 

Nathenson Computer Center, Elmira College 2002-2005

Major Responsibilities: Served as Technical Leader, oversaw, promoted and aided with the execution of major projects/events (i.e. presentations, lab setups, educational promotions). Offered general technical support to students, faculty and administrators. Served as a technical advisor to the Student Association. Authored instructional guides/tutorials for students and faculty. Taught workshops and gave presentations for students, faculty, and administrators on topics including: Advanced Microsoft Access; ANGEL Courseware Management, Blogging and Photo Management, Dreamweaver and Webpage Design, Internet Security and Phishing, Introduction to iMovie and iDvd, Introduction to Javascript, Introduction to Microsoft Access.

Professional Experience:

Assistant to the Book Review Editor August 2007 – May 2008

Dr. Scott W. Barclay 

Law & Society Review, Albany NY

Major responsibilities: Distributing review materials, maintaining the review database, and assisting in the selection of new titles for review.


Direct Marketing Consultant June – December 2006  

Friends of John Kerry/Keeping America’s Promise, 

Washington, D.C.

Major Responsibilities: This is a writing intensive position, involving the drafting messages for dissemination over e-mail, telephone and direct mail to a list of some three million people. Additionally, I facilitated the Senator’s Podcasting activities, editing video, audio, and recording introductions and disclaimers for the Senator’s official podcast.

 

Webmaster 2001-2005  

Yates County Country Cooperative, Penn Yan, NY

Major Responsibilities: Responsible for the design/maintenance of the corporate website and shaping the corporate message. Handling basic troubleshooting/support for office personnel. I was consulted on all major changes to policies/protocols of or relating to Information Technology and on all major technology upgrades and acquisitions.


Chairman 2002-2004 William G. Gunderman Memorial 

Scholarship Committee, Penn Yan, NY

Major Responsibilities: Drafting the initial guidelines of the scholarship. Reviewing all applications and chairing the annual recipient selection meeting. Presenting the award at the Yates County Country Cooperative, Inc. annual meeting of shareholders and verifying the receipt of appropriate documents and disbursement of funds annually. Additionally, I was required to prepare and present an annual committee report to the Board of Directors.

 

Acting Corporate Secretary June – August 2000 

Yates County Country Cooperative, Penn Yan, NY

Major Responsibilities: Computerizing and streamlining record-keeping procedures. Helped initiate and implement an internal audit. Played a major role in assisting the Market Manager & Board of Directors with the internal investigation and subsequent securing of information, which ultimately culminated in a criminal investigation and major organizational changes for the betterment of the organization as a whole.

Volunteer Organizations:

Cornell Alumni Ambassador Network (CAAN) #160

Website: http://ccgcd.alumni.cornell.edu/caaan.htm

 

Doris Buffet's Sunshine Lady Foundation

Website: http://www.sunshineladyfdn.org/

Technical Skills:

I am proficient in a wide variety of technical skill sets and fluent 

with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems, some of my 

skills include, but are not limited to the following:

Microsoft Office (Including Access), Corel Word Perfect Suite, 

Audacity, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, 

QuickTime VR, File Maker Pro, iLife, ANGEL/Blackboard Course 

Management, Website Design/Management, DreamWeaver MX, 

Freehand MX, HTML, Javascript, Podcasting, etc.


References:

Dr. David L. Rousseau 

Chair, Department of Political Science 

Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy

University At Albany, SUNY 

135 Western Avenue, Milne Hall 

Albany, NY 12222 

518-442-5256

drousseau@uamail.albany.edu    

Dr. Julie Novkov 

Director of Graduate Studies, 

Department of Political Science

Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy

University At Albany, SUNY

135 Western Avenue, Milne Hall

Albany, NY 12222

518-442-3857

jnovkov@albany.edu
 

David Wade

Deputy Chief of Staff

Office of Senator John Kerry

304 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington D.C. 20510

202-224-8254

david_wade@kerry.senate.gov
   

 Dr. Betty K. Koed 

Assistant Historian 

United States Senate Historical Office 

4501 Connecticut Ave NW #1013

Washington, DC 20008

202-224-0753

betty_koed@sec.senate.gov

 

Dr. Jerome M. Ziegler

Dean, College of Human Ecology (Emeritus)

Professor, Cornell Institute for Public Affairs

Cornell University

294 Caldwell Hall

Ithaca NY, 14853-3501

607-255-9347

jmz4@cornell.edu   
 

Dr. Charles Mitchell

Associate Professor of American Studies

Elmira College

One Park Place

Elmira, NY 14901

607-735-1937

cmitchell@elmira.edu

 

Wes Stead

Assistant Director for Network and Infrastructure

McGlynn Computer and Technology Center

College of St. Catherine

2004 Randolph Avenue, #F-34

St. Paul, MN 55105

651-690-8815

wrstead@stkate.edu