Ліна

Lina Melnychuk
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EDUCATION
University of South Florida – Tampa, FL, USA
Master of Arts in International Affairs August 2023 – May 2025
▪ Security and Diplomacy concentration
▪ Cum Laude

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies January 2021 - December 2022
▪ Minor in Intelligence Studies
▪ Magna Cum Laude

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA August 2023 – May 2025
▪ Assisted faculty in teaching undergraduate political science courses, including POS 2041 (American
Government), POS 4424 (American Congress), PUP 4002 (Public Policy).
▪ Assisted curriculum development and maintained course materials on Canvas.
▪ Led discussion sections, graded assignments, and provided academic support to students.

Office Assistant
Gassman, Crotty & Denicolo, P.A., Clearwater, FL, USA January 2023- May 2023
▪ Assisted attorneys with forming document packages and performed data entry in the client directory.
▪ Assisted clients during their appointments and prepared necessary documents for signings and
notarizations.
▪ Answered and directed phone calls, ordered and tracked office inventory.

Intern in Visa Department May 2022- August 2022
Consulate General of Greece, Tampa, FL, USA
▪ Assisted the Visa Officer in the Schengen and National Visa application and issuance process.
▪ Welcomed visitors and checked for the availability of all necessary documents, assisted them in cases of
the Officer’s need for additional documents.
▪ Provided information to questions about visa and other consular processes via phone and email.
▪ Scheduled appointments for visa issuance and performed administrative tasks.

Intern Teacher of Ukrainian Language August 2018 – December 2021
Slavic Language School, Tarpon Springs, FL, USA
▪ Organized and edited lesson plans for students of different age categories and various levels of
proficiency in the Ukrainian language, which permitted to organize the class according to the learning
needs of each student.
▪ Led a small reading group of ten students with an emphasis on reading and pronunciation skills.
▪ Taught daily vocabulary and relevant Ukrainian language trends to ensure that students will acquire skills
 they can utilize in conversation with native Ukrainian speakers.

SKILLS
Languages: Ukrainian – fluent (speaking, reading, writing), English – fluent (speaking, reading, writing)
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Canvas.

REFERENCES
Kirsten England, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Instruction – University of South Florida
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Peter Funke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Politics & SIGS Graduate Director – University of South Florida
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Tad Schnaufer II, Ph.D.
Strategy and Research Manager and Associate Professor – University of South Florida
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